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2023 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2022–23 season. This was the first PBA All-Star weekend since 2019 as the event has not been held since due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting the weekend was the All-Star Game between Team Japeth and Team Scottie. Friday events Obstacle Challenge This edition was exclusive for big men (power forwards and centers). ; Notes *Gold represent current champion. June Mar Fajardo was unable to participate due to a knee injury. Jeepy Faundo was selected as June Mar Fajardo's replacement. Three-point Shootout ; Notes LA Tenorio was unable to participate after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia. Jeremiah Gray was selected as LA Tenorio's replacement. Baser Amer was unable to participate for undisclosed reasons. RK Ilagan was selected as Baser Amer's replacement. Slam Dunk Competition Jamie Malonzo was unable to participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Passi Arena
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be defined as a permanent and densely settled place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city-dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, but following two centuries of unprecedented and rapid urbanization, more than half of the world population now lives in cities, which has had profound consequences for g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The team is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with the Magnolia Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen. Barangay Ginebra is one of three teams with 14 PBA championships—second-most in league history behind San Miguel's 28 titles—the other being the Magnolia Hotshots and the now-defunct Alaska Aces. La Tondeña, Inc. (renamed, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc., after SMC acquired majority control in 1987) joined the PBA in 1979 as an expansion team. After some rough times during their first few seasons, their fortunes changed when veterans Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz arrived in 1984, following the disbandment of the famed Toyota Tamaraws. With new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Muyang
Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment *Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer * Larry Boone, American country singer * Larry Collins, American musician, member of the rockabilly sibling duo The Collins Kids * Larry David (born 1947), Emmy-winning American actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director * Larry Emdur, Australian TV host *Larry Feign, American cartoonist working in Hong Kong * Larry Fine, of the Three Stooges *Larry Gates, American actor * Larry Gatlin, American country singer * Larry Gelbart (1928–2009), American screenwriter, playwright, director and author *Larry Graham, founder of American funk band Graham Central Station *Larry Hagman, American actor, best known for the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' and ''Dallas'' * Larry Henley (1937–2014), American singer and songwriter, member of The Newbeats *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NorthPort Batang Pier
The NorthPort Batang Pier is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that first played in the 2012–13 PBA season. The team took over the franchise of the Powerade Tigers in 2012 after it was sold to Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Besides NorthPort, team owner Mikee Romero also co-owned the AirAsia Philippine Patriots of the ASEAN Basketball League. History Harbour Centre Batang Pier The origins of the NorthPort Batang Pier can be traced to the 2004 Philippine Basketball League (PBL) franchise, the Harbour Centre Port Masters owned by Mikee Romero. In 2007, they changed its team name to Harbour Centre Batang Pier until 2009. The franchise have successfully won 7 straight PBL championships under coach Glenn Capacio from the 2005–06 up to the 2008–09 season, which they carry the team name Oracle Residences Titans on the season's last conference. They also earned the first place in 2007 SEABA Champions Cup. Sale of the Powerade franchise On July 30, 2012, Coca-Cola Bott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JM Calma , a religious denomination
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JM may refer to: Places * Jamaica (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code JM) * Jay Em, Wyoming, a community in the United States Businesses and organizations * Jack's Mannequin, a piano rock band * Jama'at al-Jihad al-Islami, an Islamic terrorist group active in Central Asia * Air Jamaica (IATA code JM) * Jaysh Muhammad, an Iraqi insurgency group * Jerónimo Martins, a Portuguese company * Johnson Matthey, a British chemicals and metals company * Joseph Magnin Co. Other uses * A shortened form of James * Fender Jazzmaster, an American guitar model * ''Juris Master'', a degree similar to the Master of Laws * Just Muslim Non-denominational Muslims () are Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches. Non-denominational Muslims are found primarily in Central Asi ... [...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] |
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser
Brandon Arnell Ganuelas-Rosser (born June 29, 1994) is a Filipino-American basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Professional career Blackwater Bossing (2022) Ganuelas-Rosser was drafted first overall in the 2022 PBA draft. NLEX Road Warriors (2022–present) On September 19, 2022, Ganuelas-Rosser was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors in a three-team trade involving NLEX, Blackwater, and TNT Tropang Giga. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2022–23 season'' Season-by-season averages , - , align=left rowspan=2, , align=left , Blackwater , rowspan=2, 32 , , rowspan=2, 27.0 , , rowspan=2, .498 , , rowspan=2, .274 , , rowspan=2, .643 , , rowspan=2, 5.7 , , rowspan=2, 1.0 , , rowspan=2, .7 , , rowspan=2, 1.5 , , rowspan=2, 12.6 , - , align=left , NLEX , -class=sortbottom , align=center colspan=2 , Career , 32 , , 27.0 , , .498 , , .274 , , .643 , , 5.7 , , 1.0 , , .7 , , 1.5 , , 12.6 3 ... [...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] |
Raymond Almazan
Raymond Canaria Almazan (born August 2, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is nicknamed Rock N' Roll. College career He played for the Letran Knights in the NCAA where he established himself as a defensive player, rebounder and shot-blocker. He was both awarded as the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the NCAA Season 89 and led the Knights to the men's basketball championship match against the San Beda Red Lions for two straight seasons, by which they were beaten on both occasions. He finished his college career without a championship. While in college, he also played for the Cagayan Rising Suns and several other teams in the PBA D-League. Professional career Rain or Shine Almazan was drafted 3rd overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2013 PBA Draft. He played alongside the celebrated Extra Rice Inc. frontline of Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolia Hotshots
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The team is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the San Miguel Beermen. They have 14 PBA championships, tied with Barangay Ginebra and the Alaska Aces for the second-most championships overall, trailing only San Miguel Beermen by 14. The franchise plays under numerous brand names of the company but is best known by its original name, Purefoods. It remains as one of the most popular teams in the PBA, winning fourteen PBA titles and is the fourth team in PBA history to win a Grand Slam. The players most identified with the franchise are Alvin Patrimonio, James Yap, and Marc Pingris, among others. Patrimonio, a Mapua University standout, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Laput
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converge FiberXers
The Converge FiberXers are a professional basketball team owned by Converge ICT. The team competes in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The franchise began after acquiring the former Alaska Aces franchise on March 23, 2022. History On February 16, 2022, Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) announced that the Alaska Aces will leave the PBA at the end of the 2021 Governors' Cup. This was due to a directive by FrieslandCampina, parent company of AMC. Several companies expressed interest to buy the Aces or its franchise. The prospect company could retain the Alaska Aces team if they bought the franchise within the ongoing season. In the event the franchise is not sold within the ongoing season, the PBA would place the players in a dispersal draft. On March 23, the PBA announced the sale of the Alaska Aces to Converge ICT. The sale was unanimously approved by the PBA Board of Governors. Smart Communications, the owner of TNT Tropang Giga and a business competitor of Converge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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