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Mico Halili
Mico has been a PBA anchor for over 10 years and has been involved in sportscasting for over 15 years. He is also actively involved in online sportswriting and blogging.
Head-2-HeadFor Gary David, Meralco's 3-0 start is no accident
Gary David seems to enjoy the camouflage provided by playing on an overlooked team.
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Frankie Lim is finally on Ginebra’s side
The man accustomed to facing the Ginebra mystique is now part of the lore. Okay, he’s been part of the team for just two weeks. But new Ginebra assistant coach Frankie Lim, by battling Ginebra for decades as a player and team manager, knows the pressure brought about by Ginebra’s popularity all too well.
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NBA TV’s Lang Whitaker on the red-hot Hawks
It’s true. There are plenty of journalists writing about the Atlanta Hawks. It’s also true that there aren’t enough people taking about the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta as of this writing is 36-8, number one in the league and has won 15 straight.
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Chris Lutz says San Miguel can’t win series with talent
It’s hypnotic to watch basketball clips on Vine. You see the same play over and over. I saw two Vine videos (by user Thera Reyes) from Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals showing Chris Lutz knocking down long jumpers.
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Have you met Chris Banchero, Alaska’s “secret defensive weapon”?
Chris Banchero looks like a leading man but prefers not to be branded as one. At least, he doesn’t want to be branded as such in a limiting sense.
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LA Tenorio explains his love for the Spurs
I have a theory. It’s not a bulletproof theory. But I believe in it nonetheless. Smart NBA fans love the Spurs. They started loving the Spurs even before loving the Spurs became fashionable.
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Sam Eman personifies Alaska’s We-Not-Me approach
Alaska’s Sam Eman always wears earphones while warming-up before games. I can understand how star players block out pre-game distraction by focusing on their favorite tunes.
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The making of the Purefoods throwback jersey
I feel strongly for more PBA teams making more throwback jerseys because it simply makes sense.
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Chatting with singer-songwriter Arwind Santos. Yes. Arwind Santos.
Arwind Santos has always been excellent at surprising people.
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Dondon Hontiveros takes us inside Alaska’s 3-0 start
Dondon Hontiveros analyzed Alaska’s 3-0 win-loss record in the PBA Philippine Cup like a true pro.
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Don’t forget: Rain or Shine's Raymond Almazan is a PBA giant, too
Is Rain or Shine center Raymond Almazan already one of the dominant giants of the PBA? Maybe yes. Maybe no. Maybe not yet.
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Ginebra welcomes a wiser, more multi-dimensional Joseph Yeo
I’m still not used to it. Maybe Joseph Yeo is also still getting used to it. The Ninja is wearing Ginebra red now playing alongside Mark Caguioa and LA Tenorio.
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Leo Austria believes San Miguel is not a powerhouse team
New San Miguel Head Coach Leo Austria wants to make one thing clear: today’s San Miguel Beer squad is not like the super-stacked San Miguel Beer squads of the past.
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I raced against Vios Cup double-champion Jason Choachuy and lost
It’s the second leg of the 2014 Vios Cup in July and I’m standing next to a race marshal holding up a yellow flag. I’m in my brand new racing suit, helmet, gloves, shoes, everything, and I’m 20 feet away from my car – car number 5 – because it’s sitting pretty on the gravel trap inside the Clark International Speedway. That’s what happens when you go into a turn too hot, too fast, too out-of-control. The car spins out. Your wheels dig into the gravel. And the driver competing in the media division – me – gets to watch the remaining 8 laps beside a marshal.
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PBA top rookie Stanley Pringle is ready for the big show
Globalport’s top rookie Stanley Pringle scored 24 points against Talk ‘N Text during a preseason game. His performance was…in a word…beguiling.
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Blackwater Elite coach Leo Isaac believes in time-tested basic basketball
Leo Isaac, who will lead Blackwater Elite against Kia Sorento during the PBA’s season opener on October 19, has been coaching for the last 16 years.
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Matt Ganuelas-Rosser ready to become TNT’s 'junior' Gabe Norwood
We want to see if PBA rookie Matt Ganuelas-Rosser fits perfectly into the Texters’ long-term strategy. More than just providing youth, can he give TNT the continuity it yearns for?
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NU team captain Glenn Khobuntin’s battle cry is "Never Again"
Sometimes, it’s really different when you’re the hunter and not the hunted. Like you’re darting forward instead of pacing backward. NU Bulldogs team captain Glenn Khobuntin knows the difference, and painfully so.
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Bo Perasol says he won’t stop Kiefer Ravena from shooting
In a way, all seems normal for Ateneo coach Bo Perasol. His team prepares for a do-or-die game against NU on Wednesday.
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Gilas energy-guy Jared Dillinger takes big step in the Asian Games
Jared Dillinger looks out the car window. His eyes pierce through the traffic jam. In a couple of hours, he’ll fly to Korea for the Asian Games not just as a vital supporter, but, as an active player on the Gilas roster. He has so much to ponder on. For every reason to look back at past personal challenges, he has twice as many reasons to look ahead as a Gilas player. What he sees outside his car window excites him. He doesn’t see gridlock on the street. What he sees is a future for Gilas that extends way, way past the immediate tournament he’s about to compete in.