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1994 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
The 1994 PBA Governors Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 1994 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs played for the 59th championship contested by the league. The Alaska Milkmen won their 2nd PBA title with a 4–2 series victory over the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Meaties without enforcer Rudy Distrito, who is serving a five-game suspension, held an imposing 77–61 spread in the fourth quarter and despite blowing a 16-point lead, hang tough when the Milkmen with Johnny Abarrientos orchestrating the plays, came to within 85–86, only to falter in the end. Game 2 Game 3 Alaska played hard-nosed defense, strangled the meaties in the endgame. Alex Araneta nearly lost the ball but scored to shove the Milkmen ahead, 86–84. After Swift was forced into a turnover, Sean Chambers' running shot pushed Alaska on top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Alaska Milkmen Season
The 1994 Alaska Milkmen season was the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Notable dates March 6: The Milkmen unravelled an array of quality rookies in their first win of the regular season as they clipped Shell Rimula-X, 119-95, in the second game of the opening double-header. The win was Alaska's 11th straight after sweeping all their pre-season games, including the Guam Invitationals. July 19: Alaska weathered a brief uprising by Swift late in the third quarter and leaned on import Marques Bragg and playmaker Johnny Abarrientos in the final period to post a 94-84 victory and put the Milkmen on top of the Commissioners Cup standings with their sixth triumph in eight games. Finals' return After three seasons and a total of seven conferences on non-finals appearance, the Alaska Milkmen return to the championship series in the Commissioner's Cup. Their import, the imposing Marques Bragg, help the Milkmen top the elimination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuneta Astrodome
The Cuneta Astrodome is an indoor arena that is located in Pasay, Philippines. Since the 1993 PBA season, it was better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association. when it left the PhilSports Arena (that was then known as ULTRA), up until the 1998 PBA season, 1998 and since 2001 PBA season, 2001. It hosts the local basketball league sports competition. It has also hosted a slew of other political, evangelical gatherings and church anniversaries. It is also the permanent home of the Philippine Super Liga since 2014. Despite its name, the Cuneta Astrodome is not a dome-shaped indoor arena, since its exterior is rectangular in shape. History The Cuneta Astrodome was built to complement the adjacent Pasay City Sports Complex which is in a dilapidated state prior the Cuneta Astrodome's construction. The arena is named after Enrique Cuneta, a prominent Pasay city official in 1816 who is also the ancestor of Pablo Cuneta, who was mayor of Pasay in the 1990s. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaska Aces (PBA) Games (ACES), a taxation structure in the state of Alaska
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Alaska Aces may refer to: *Alaska Aces (ECHL), American ice hockey team *Alaska Aces (PBA), Filipino basketball team *Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share In 2006, Sarah Palin was elected governor of Alaska. Running on a clean-government platform, Palin defeated incumbent Governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican gubernatorial primary election in August. She then went on to win the general elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PBA Governors' Cup Finals
PBA may refer to: Places *Province of Buenos Aires, a province in Argentina Facilities and structures *Pine Bluff Arsenal, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA; a military installation near the city of Pine Bluff *Pinnacle Bank Arena, a sports arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Transportation *Thalys PBA, trainsets of the SNCF TGV Réseau Aviation *Provincetown-Boston Airlines (IATA airline code: PT; ICAO airline code: PBA) USA; defunct *PB Air (IATA airline code: 9Q; ICAO airline code: PBA) Thailand; defunct Organizations *Advertising Board of the Philippines, formerly the Philippine Board of Advertising *Palm Beach Atlantic University *Police Benevolent Association, or Patrolmen's Benevolent Association *PBA Partylist, or Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta, a political party in the Philippines Sports leagues *Philippine Basketball Association *Professional Bowlers Association, professional tenpin bowling organization in the United States Other uses * Lead-Acid Battery (PbA) *P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Color Commentator
A color commentator or expert commentator is a sports commentator who assists the main (play-by-play) commentator, typically by filling in when play is not in progress. The phrase "colour commentator" is primarily used in Canadian English and the phrase "color commentator" is now rarely used in American English as the role is now more commonly known in the USA as "game analyst" or "match analyst". The person may also be referred to as a summariser (outside North America) or analyst (a term used throughout the English-speaking world). The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the main commentator is not describing the action. The color commentator provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics, strategy, and injury reports on the teams and athletes, and occasionally anecdotes or light humor. Color commentators are often former athletes or coaches of the sport being broadcast. The term ''colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play-by-play
In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer or sportscaster) provides a real-time commentary of a game or event, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense. Radio was the first medium for sports broadcasts, and radio commentators must describe all aspects of the action to listeners who cannot see it for themselves. In the case of televised sports coverage, commentators are usually presented as a voiceover, with images of the contest shown on viewers' screens and sounds of the action and spectators heard in the background. Television commentators are rarely shown on screen during an event, though some networks choose to feature their announcers on camera either before or after the contest or briefly during breaks in the action. Types of commentators Main/play-by-play commentator The ''main commentator'', also called the ''play-by-play'' announcer or commentator in North America, ''blow-by-blow'' in comb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aric Del Rosario
Januario "Aric" del Rosario (January 1, 1940 – March 25, 2020) was a Filipino basketball player and coach who served as head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association, the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games, and of the UPHSD Altas from 2012 to 2015; until he retired and was made a consultant of the team in the NCAA. He was also a consultant and assistant Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the Philippine Basketball League. He was the commissioner of the NCAA (Philippines) from 2009 to 2011. As a UST player, del Rosario was part of the 1964 Glowing goldies team that won the UAAP Basketball Championship that year together with Hector Hipolito, the coach of the Adamson team that battled UST in its last game of the eliminations of the 1993 season en route to the rare sweep, 14-0, that made UST the automatic champions that year. Playing career Del Rosario played for the collegiate basketball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Banal
Joel Banal (born February 6, 1958) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player, and former head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former commissioner of the now-defunct Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL). Banal is the only head coach to win championships in the NCAA, UAAP, PBL, and the PBA. Profile Playing career Banal played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before venturing into professional basketball with the Great Taste Coffee Makers in the PBA from 1982–1985 where he got an injury. After his semi-retirement from the PBA, he worked as a circulation director of The Philippine Star. Coaching career His first coaching stint was for RC Cola team played in the Philippine Basketball League. He was previously the head coach of the collegiate teams Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA, Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP (won the 2002 UAAP title), the Casino Rubbing Alcohol and Hapee Nenaco in the PBL, and the Talk 'N Text P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Asaytono
Nelson Asaytono (born January 25, 1967) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played for Purefoods, Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola, San Miguel Beer, and Red Bull in the PBA during his 17-year career. Collegiate / Amateur career Asaytono is one of the best players ever to step up in a less-known university in University of Manila under the tutelage of former pro Loreto Tolentino, his coach at UM Hawks. His first national stint was being part of the RP Youth team that played in the 9th ABC Youth Championships held in Manila. He would become a member of the national team that same year in 1987 under coach Joe Lipa. Asaytono also played for coach Derrick Pumaren at Magnolia Ice Cream in the PABL and won three championships. Professional career Purefoods Hotdogs Asaytono was drafted as the 2nd overall pick by the Purefoods Hotdogs in 1989. He played three seasons for the ballclub that had most of his former national teammates; Jojo Lastimosa, Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Jones (basketball)
Herbert Keyshawn Jones (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He earned third-team All-American honors as a senior in 2021, when he was also named the SEC Player of the Year. High school career Jones started playing varsity basketball as a seventh-grader for Sunshine High School in Newbern, Alabama, where his father served as the head coach. He played alongside his older brother, Walter Jr., and helped his team reach the Class 1A state finals in 2015, before the school closed. For his junior season, Jones transferred to Hale County High School in nearby Moundville, Alabama, following his father, who was an assistant coach. As a senior, he averaged 16.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and four assists, earning Class 4A Player of the Year honors. Jones led Hale County to the 4A state championship, its first-ever state title. He com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Hawkins
Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (born November 6, 1967) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the son of character actor Rene Hawkins, Sr. PBA career Presto & Sta.Lucia A power forward with the good sense of timing inside the shaded area, Bong was drafted as the second overall pick in the 1991 PBA draft. The former Perpetual Help cager was chosen by Presto coach Jimmy Mariano when the Tivolis traded Manny Victorino to Pepsi. Hawkins twisted his knee during practice and was forced to sit out in the entire first conference. He finally debut in Tivoli Milk uniform in the All-Filipino Conference and asserted his might. In 1993, he was absorbed by newcomer Sta. Lucia Realtors, which took over the disbanded Presto franchise. Bong played one conference as a Realtor before being traded to Alaska Milkmen for Paul Alvarez beginning the 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Alaska Milkmen In his first full season with Alaska in 1994, Hawkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vergel Meneses
Vergel Corpuz Meneses (born January 14, 1969) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player and a politician, serving as mayor of the municipality of Bulakan, Bulacan. He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association and served as the former head coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers of the NCAA Philippines. He is also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine national team. PBA career statistics , - , align="left" , 1992 , align="left" , Presto , 39 , , 26.10 , , .511 , , .304 , , .802 , , 2.15 , , 1.59 , , 0.21 , , 0.62 , , 17.69 , - , align="left" , 1993 , align="left" , Sta. Lucia , 22 , , 36.82 , , .538 , , .333 , , .822 , , 3.18 , , 3.55 , , 0.27 , , 0.73 , , 18.55 , - , align="left" , 1993 , align="left" , Swift , 50 , , 29.74 , , .583 , , .305 , , .762 , , 2.54 , , 2.74 , , 0.22 , , 0.74 , , 15.30 , - , align="left" , 1994 , align="left" , Swift , 71 , , 36.46 , , .552 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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