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Noel Zarate
Noel is an 18-year sports broadcasting veteran who has covered professional and amateur basketball, college sports and international competitions such as the Olympics, Asian games and Southeast Asian Games. He is more visible nowadays as the lead anchor of the Shakey’s V-League and also does commentary for boxing and Spanish basketball. He is also the executive producer of the Philippine Poker Tour.
sportZtackleSports personalities who left us in 2014
With all the great things that happened to us in 2014, we will be always thankful for the gift of life and many of us will actually get to enter the Year of the Sheep in good health and in high spirits. However, our Creator saw it fit to call back to The Great Beyond some of the game-changers in the world of Philippine sports in 2014 and the world they left will forever be better by the legacy they contributed while still with us.
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The history of Korea’s homecourt Houdinis against the Philippines in the Asiad
In a few hours, we’ll all find out if Gilas Pilipinas will finally rid an entire nation of horrific memories that plagued the consciousness of those who witnessed the agony of defeat in the two previous editions of the Asian Games wherein the staging was held in (South) Korea.
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Gilas group stage opponents’ preview: Senegal, a.k.a. Gorgui Dieng and friends
There is still unfinished business in this edition of the Worlds as Gilas next faces Senegal; the bronze medalists in the 2013 FIBA Africa championship and the 41st ranked team in the world—the only nation in the field ranked lower than the Philippines.
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Gilas group stage opponents’ preview: Puerto Rico and “The Santos Strangler”
Renaldo Balkman and the rest of the Puerto Ricans may just have to resort to desperation as their second round hopes are beginning to dwindle following big losses in their first three games in the group stages.
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Gilas group stage opponents’ preview: Don’t cry for Gilas, Argentina
After Croatia and Greece, Gilas Pilipinas now takes on perennial contender Argentina. With a couple of veteran players skipping this FIBA World Cup, are the Argentinians still a threat to win it all?
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Gilas group stage opponents’ preview: Giannis and the Greeks
I make it sound like a rockabilly band from the 1950’s but that’s who they are. And they will be preliminary round assignment number two for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup.
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Shakey’s V-League Open Finals: Army, Air Force win openers; Daquis named MVP
GAME 2s ON SUNDAY (August 31st) at The Arena, San Juan City: 2:00PM (Bronze Medal Series) – Philippine Air Force vs. PLDT Home Telpad 4:00PM (Gold Medal Series) – Cagayan Valley vs. Philippine Army THE ARENA, SAN JUAN CITY—The Philippine … Continue reading →
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Shakey’s V-League Open Conference Individual Awards (Fearless) Forecasts
I should be able to sneak a peek into the process determining the awardees, right? After all, I've been with the Shakey’s V-League as a broadcaster for seven years now and should be privy to this, correct? Wrong. The process … Continue reading →
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Gilas group stage opponents preview: Croatia’s updated roster
Croatia is the prototypical European team: tall with range.
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Shakey’s V-League Open Finals Preview: The Virtual Coinflip
GAME 1s ON THURSDAY (August 28th at The Arena, San Juan City) 2:00PM (Best-Of-Three series for Bronze) – PLDT Home Telpad vs. Philippine Air Force 3:45PM – Presentation of Individual Awards 4:00PM (Best-Of-Three series for Gold) – Philippine Army vs. … Continue reading →
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Cagayan Valley, Army strike first in Shakey’s V-League Open semis
SEMIFINALS MATCHES ON SUNDAY (August 24th at The Arena, San Juan City) 2:00PM – (2) PLDT Home Telpad vs. (3) Cagayan Valley (CV leads series 1-0) 4:00PM – (1) Philippine Army vs. (4) Philippine Air Force (Army leads series 1-0) … Continue reading →
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Shakey’s V-League Open Sudden-Death Playoff: Air Force ousts Ateneo, advances to semis
TEAM STANDINGS (after quarterfinal round): (#1) Philippine Army 7-3* (#2) PLDT Home Telpad 6-3* (#3) Cagayan Valley 5-5** (#4) Philippine Air Force 5-5*** Ateneo de Manila University 5-5 National University 2-8† *Semifinalists **Advances to semis to due superior quotient ***Won … Continue reading →
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Cagayan Valley grounds Air Force, advances to semis via superior quotient; Army gains top seed
QUARTERFINALS TEAM STANDINGS: (1) Philippine Army 7-3* (2) PLDT Home Telpad 6-4* (3) Cagayan Valley 5-5** Ateneo de Manila University 5-5*** Philippine Air Force 5-5*** National University 2-8† *Semifinalist **Advances to semis to due superior quotient ***Will battle in playoff … Continue reading →
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Shakey’s V-League Open q’finals: Ateneo sweeps with squeaker over NU, Cagayan Valley loses anew
QUARTERFINALS TEAM STANDINGS: Philippine Army 6-3* PLDT Home Telpad 6-3* Philippine Air Force 5-4** Ateneo de Manila University 5-5** Cagayan Valley 4-5 National University 2-8† *Assured of Semis **Assured of Playoff for semis †Eliminated GAMES ON THURSDAY (August 14th at … Continue reading →
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Ateneo stays undefeated in q’finals, outlasts Army; NU shocks Cagayan Valley in Shakey’s V-League Open
QUARTERFINALS TEAM STANDINGS: Philippine Army 6-3* PLDT Home Telpad 5-3 Philippine Air Force 5-4 Cagayan Valley 4-4 Ateneo de Manila University 4-5 National University 2-7† *Assured of semis †Will not advance to semis GAMES ON THURSDAY (August 14th at The … Continue reading →
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Valdez carries Ateneo past PLDT, Air Force tops NU in start of Shakey’s V-League Open q’finals
QUARTERFINALS TEAM STANDINGS: Cagayan Valley 4-1 Philippine Army 4-1 PLDT Home Telpad 4-2 Philippine Air Force 3-3 Ateneo de Manila University 1-5 National University 1-5 GAMES ON TUESDAY (August 5th at The Arena, San Juan City) 2:00PM – National University … Continue reading →
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The All In Basketball Game: Former NBA star Allen Iverson charity game set for November 5
NBA CAFÉ, Taguig City—On the heels of being called the best basketball player ever pound for pound by no less than the reigning National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP Kevin Durant himself, “The Answer” Allen Iverson along with a phalanx of … Continue reading →
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Shakey’s V-League Open: Cagayan Valley deals Ateneo yet another 5-set loss, UP exits with win vs. PNP
As UP finally notches a win in their final game, Ateneo sets a new league record for most 5-setters albeit in another loss. Continue reading →
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Army outlasts Ateneo in 5, Air Force rebounds vs. NU in Shakey’s V-League Open
Ateneo has now dropped its last two matches, but have still advanced to the q'finals. They now face an uphill semis climb Continue reading →
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The PSL-AFC Epilogue: Eight memorable stories (told in pictures as well) – Part 2 of 2
…And to continue, here we go… 5. Cebu exploded I had an entire article dedicated to the PSL’s first sortie outside of Metro Manila and apparently the Queen City of the South shares the nation’s new passion. Over six thousand … Continue reading →