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2019 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2019 season. The events were held at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Highlighting the weekend will be the return of the North vs. South format of the All-Star game. Friday events Rookies/Sophomores vs. Juniors game Game Obstacle Challenge First round The winners of each pairing in the first round advanced to the final round. * Beau Belga def. Kyle Pascual *Bryan Faundo def. June Mar Fajardo *Yousef Taha def. Nonoy Baclao *Justin Chua def. Marion Magat *Raymar Jose def. Moala Tautuaa *Russel Escoto def. Prince Caperal Second round * Beau Belga def. Bryan Faundo *Yousef Taha def. Marion Magat *Raymar Jose def. Russel Escoto Final round Three-Point Contest *Gold represent current champion. Slam Dunk Contest *Gold represent the current champion. Sunday events Shooting Stars The return of the Shooting Stars had a different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calasiao
Calasiao, officially the Municipality of Calasiao ( pag, Baley na Calasiao; ilo, Ili ti Calasiao; tgl, Bayan ng Calasiao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,471 people. Today, Calasiao is known as a first class, highly commercialized municipality and is strategically located at the heart of Pangasinan. It governs 24 barangays and 31 sitios in a total land area of 4,836 hectares. Being a town adjacent to Dagupan City, the municipality experiences continuous economic boom and is increasingly becoming an important satellite commercial hub for Metro Dagupan. In terms of delicacy, Calasiao's flagship product is the native rice cake known as Puto Calasiao. Calasiao is from Dagupan, from Lingayen and from Manila. Etymology The name Calasiao was derived from the native word ''Kalasian'', which means "a place where lightning frequently occurs", from the root word ''lasi'', meaning "light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Perkins
Jason Andre Perkins (born September 20, 1992) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Personal life Perkins is the youngest of three siblings. His father is an African-American, while his mother, Jennifer (''née'' Cahigas), is a Filipina, who hails from Bolinao, Pangasinan. Perkins' interest in sports began at a young age and he played basketball and football as a child. He has a wife and a daughter. High school career Perkins attended at Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minnesota, where he suited up for the Sabers boys basketball team. He also played Tight end (TE) for the school's varsity football program. During his senior year in 2010–11, he averaged 16.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and signed the letter of intent to play for the Valley City State University in April 2011. He also played Amateur Athletic Union, AAU ball when he was a teenager, suiting up for a sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RR Pogoy
Roger Ray Bacusmo Pogoy (born June 16, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He has also represented the Philippines national team in international competitions. Early life and college career Pogoy grew up in Talisay, Cebu and was taught basketball by his father, who was a former basketball player in Mindanao. In high school, he started as a Team B player. He eventually became a star for the University of Cebu Junior Webmasters, leading them to the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) juniors title in 2008, and claiming the Finals MVP award. He joined the Tamaraws after his father read about the FEU tryouts in Cebu in the local newspaper, and encouraged him to try out. He first played for the FEU Tamaraws in UAAP Season 74. The Tamaraws made it to the finals that year, but lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles in two games. In Season 75, Pogoy had a game where he scored 17 points and 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Wright (basketball)
Matthew Andrew Christopher Wright (born February 7, 1991) is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player for Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. He has since become an ABL champion, a two-time PBA All-Star, and a member of Gilas Pilipinas. In college, Wright helped lead the St. Bonaventure Bonnies to an Atlantic 10 championship and into the 2012 NCAA tournament. In his senior season, he led the team in scoring. After college, Wright started his professional career in France. He then went to play for the Westports Malaysia Dragons, with whom he won an ABL championship with. He then spent six seasons with the Phoenix Fuel Masters before joining Kyoto Hannaryz in 2022. Early life Wright was born on February 7, 1991, in Toronto to Chris Wright and Ofelia Wright (née Agustin). He grew up there with his parents, grandmother, and some relatives. The Filipino community in Toronto exposed him to basketball, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gavina
Christian Gavina (born January 27, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the Taichung Suns in the T1 League. Early life and college career Gavina was born in the Philippines and migrated to Jersey City, New Jersey when he was three years old. He played college basketball for the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. He finished second in all-time scoring for the school and have his jersey number retired after his graduation in 2001. After graduation, he worked as a formulation chemist for L'Oreal from 2004 to 2008 and then moved back to the Philippines to pursue a career in basketball. He first played for the Quezon Red Oilers and the Mandaue-Cebu Landmasters of the defunct Liga Pilipinas. Coaching career After his contract expired with Mandaue, he returned to the United States and earned a strength and conditioning coach certification at the Institute of Sports and Science. He returned to Manila and got a job for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymar Jose
Raymar A. Jose is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 3rd overall by Blackwater Elite in the 2017 PBA draft. Early life and high school career Jose's love for basketball began on his barangay's basketball court in Negros Occidental, where he played against his uncles and learned how to play the sport. He then got a growth spurt in which he grew to 6'0" and started playing in basketball tournaments in Iloilo. He also tried volleyball. Jose then moved to Manila and played for the Arellano University High School in the NCAA juniors' division in 2009, then returned to Cebu to play at Cebu Eastern College (CEC). He was set to play for CEC in the CESAFI seniors' division, but he faced eligibility issues. He tried to transfer to De La Salle University, but problems arose with his transfer. He then became a member of the FEU Tamaraws after he was recruited by then FEU head coach Bert Flores a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Tratter
Abu Jahal Tratter (born January 9, 1993) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the De La Salle University. Professional career Tratter was selected seventh overall during the 2018 PBA draft by the Blackwater Elite. On September 6, 2019, he was traded to the Alaska Aces for Carl Bryan Cruz. On June 15, 2022, he signed a contract with the Converge FiberXers, the new team that took over the defunct Alaska Aces franchise. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 season'' Real GM Season-by-season averages , - , align=left rowspan=2, , align=left ,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team began in 2010 after the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) acquired the PBA franchise of the Sta. Lucia Realtors. The team is one of three PBA teams presently under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan – the other teams being the TNT Tropang Giga and the NLEX Road Warriors. History MICAA days The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts was a powerhouse basketball team that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Operated by the MERALCO Athletic Club of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), they briefly joined the MICAA prior to World War II and was re-admitted in 1968. The team was crowned as the 1971 MICAA Open champions, beating the Crispa Redmanizers. The demise of the YCO-Ysmael Steel rivalry following the breakup of the Ysmael Steel team in 1968, paved the way for the MERALCO-Crispa rivalry starting in 1970. The riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevis Jackson
Trevis Aundrell Tedios Jackson (born September 14, 1995) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Professional career Jackson was drafted fifth overall by the Meralco Bolts during the 2018 PBA draft. On December 4, 2021, he was traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Franky Johnson. In June 2022 while he was still a free agent, Jackson played 3x3 for Pretty Huge in a regional tournament in Thailand. On September 20, 2022, Jackson signed with the Blackwater Bossing. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 season'' Real GM Season-by-season averages , - , align=left , , align="left" rowspan="2" ,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Nambatac
Rey Benedict Chan Nambatac (born January 27, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for the Letran Knights in the NCAA during his college days. He was selected seventh overall pick in the 2017 PBA draft by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Professional career In his PBA debut back on December 22, 2017, Nambatac recorded 5 points and 5 rebounds in almost 13 minutes of playing time on an 82–79 win over the TNT Katropa The TNT (cellular service), TNT Tropang Giga is a professional basketball team currently owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the PLDT, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Associat .... On November 3, 2021, Nambatac signed a new three-year maximum contract with the Elasto Painters. On June 27, 2023, one year before his contract expires, Nambatac signed a two-year contract extension with the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NLEX Road Warriors
The NLEX Road Warriors is a professional basketball team owned by NLEX Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since the 2014–2015 season. The Road Warriors began in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League) as one its founding teams, winning a total of six championships. The franchise transferred to the PBA after the Manila North Tollways Corporation (a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation) acquired the PBA franchise of the Air21 Express in June 2014. It is one of three PBA teams currently under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan (the other teams are the TNT Tropang Giga and the Meralco Bolts). History PBA D-League From 2011 to 2014, the Road Warriors were the dominant team in the PBA D-League, setting a record six championships in the seven conferences that it participated. It is the second PBA D-League franchise to join the PBA. PBA expansion fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Tallo
Mark Jayven "Mac" Tallo (born January 2, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was selected 10th overall by TNT KaTropa in the 2017 PBA draft. Tallo is also a 3x3 basketball player and has suited up for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams Since the inception of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league in 2019 which is backed by Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (BAVI), multiple 3x3 team under the sponsorship of BAVI has been sent to the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit which usually consists of .... References 1994 births Living people Ateneo de Manila University alumni Basketball players from Cebu Filipino men's basketball players NLEX Road Warriors players Point guards TNT Tropang Giga players De La Salle Green Archers basketball players Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League players SWU Cobras basketball players Filipino men's 3x3 basketball players TNT Tropan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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