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Alab Pilipinas
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (under the corporate name Pilipinas Basketball Club, Inc. or PBCI) is a Filipino professional basketball team which played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) under the sponsorship of San Miguel Corporation. The team is owned and managed by the sports talent management firm, Virtual Playground, headed by talent agents Dondon Monteverde and Charlie Dy. Alab Pilipinas is the fourth Philippine team to play in the ABL. "Alab" is a Filipino word that translates as "blaze" in English. The team was originally known as Alab Pilipinas (2016-17 ABL season) as the fourth ABL team from the Philippines. From November 2017 to January 2018, it was known as Tanduay Alab Pilipinas, under the sponsorship of Tanduay Distillers, Inc. History Six of its original players are ABL veterans who had previously played for the Champion team San Miguel in the 2013 ABL season. The team staged their home games in venues located in Biñan, Laguna, Cebu, and Davao during the ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) is a professional men's basketball league in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong/Macau, which includes six teams from Southeast Asian nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), one team from Hong Kong, and one team from Macau. The league was proposed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and launched its inaugural season on 1 October 2009. History Formation Basketball officials from 6 ASEAN nations gathered in Metro Manila on 1 September 2009 to officially launch the new league. In_its_inaugural_season,_there_were_six_participating_teams_from_different_nations_in_Southeast_Asia: _League_expansion On_22_September_2011,_the_Brunei_Barracudas.html" ;"title="/sup>In its inaugural season, there were six participating teams from different nations in Southeast Asia: League expansion On 22 September 2011, the Brunei Barracudas">/sup>In its inaugural season, there were six participating teams from different nations in Southeast Asia: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 ABL Season
The 2017–18 ABL season is the eighth season of competition of the ASEAN Basketball League. The regular season started on 17 November 2017 and ended on 28 March 2018. Teams Five teams from the 2016–2017 ABL season returned for this season. One team, the Kaohsiung Truth, disbanded prior to the season. One team, Mono Vampire, returned after skipping last season, having played in the 2015–16 ABL season. The team plans to concurrently play in the ABL and in the Thailand Basketball League for the upcoming season. Three teams were accepted as new members: Nanhai Long-Lions, Formosa Dreamers and CLS Knights Surabaya. The Long-Lions are the developmental team of the Guangzhou Long-Lions, the Dreamers are an expansion team from Taiwan, and the Knights left the Indonesian Basketball League to play in the ABL. Prior their first game, the Nanhai Long-Lions renamed themselves as the Nanhai Kung Fu. After partnering with Macau's Grupo Desportivo Chong Son they changed their name once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapu-Lapu, Philippines
Lapu-Lapu City, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu; fil, Lungsod ng Lapu-Lapu), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 497,604 people. It was formerly known as Opon, the city being renamed to its present name in 1961. It is one of the cities that make up Metro Cebu in the Philippines. It is located in the province of Cebu, administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Mactan–Cebu International Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, is located in Lapu-Lapu City. History In the 16th century, Mactan Island was colonized by Spain. Augustinian friars founded the town of Opon in 1730, and it became a city in 1961. It was renamed after Datu Lapulapu, the island's chieftain, who led the defeat against the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 in the Battle of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoops Dome
The Hoops Dome is an indoor arena in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines. The venue occupies an area of 4,000 square metre The square metre ( international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures) or square meter (American spelling) is the unit of area in the International System of Units (SI) with symbol m2. It is the area of a square w ...s. The Hoops Dome was completed in 2008 and was formally opened on July 2, 2011. It has hosted numerous PBA games since opening in 2011, most notably the Visayas leg of the 2017 PBA All-Star Week on April 30, 2017. List of PBA games played at the Hoops Dome * - indicates game played during the 2017 PBA All-Star Week References 2011 establishments in the Philippines ASEAN Basketball League venues Basketball venues in the Philippines Buildings and structures in Lapu-Lapu City Indoor arenas in the Philippines Landmarks in the Philippines Sports venues completed in 2011 {{Philippines-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Juan, Metro Manila
San Juan, officially the City of San Juan ( fil, Lungsod ng San Juan), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 126,347 people. It is geographically located at Metro Manila's approximate center and is also the country's smallest city in terms of land area. The city is known historically for the site of the first battle of the Katipunan, the organization which led the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire. Notable landmarks today such as Pinaglabanan Shrine and heritage homes are located in the city. Other locations include Greenhills and Santolan Town Plaza, making the city a major shopping hub with a range of upscale, boutique and bargain retail. Etymology "San Juan" is a contraction of the city's traditional name of "San Juan del Monte" (). As with numerous other places in the Philippines, the name combines a patron saint and a toponym; in this case Saint Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filoil Flying V Centre
The Filoil EcoOil Centre, formerly Filoil Flying V Centre, Filoil Flying V Arena and The Arena in San Juan, also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People (initials taken after former mayor and president Joseph Estrada's nickname 'Erap'), is an indoor sporting arena located in Santolan Road Bonny Serrano Avenue, Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The centre played host to the basketball games of the Philippine Basketball Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines since 2009, the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Philippine Collegiate Champions League, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, Filbasket, Pilipinas Super League, as well as the Premier Volleyball League. It is also the secondary home court of Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League. It is also known as the "Volleyball Central" of the Philippines, as the Centre served as the main venue for volleyball tourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caloocan
Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan ( fil, Lungsod ng Caloocan; ), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,661,584 people making it the fourth-most populous city in the Philippines. Caloocan is divided into two geographical locations with a total combined area of . It was formerly part of the Province of Rizal of the Philippines' Southern Luzon Region. It comprises what is known as the CAMANAVA area along with cities Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. South Caloocan is bordered by Manila, Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. Presence of commercial and industrial activities combined with residential areas make it a highly urbanized central business district and a major urban center in the Northern District of Metropolitan Manila. North Caloocan shares its border with Quezon City and Valenzuela, Marilao, Meycauayan and San Jose del Monte in the province of Bulacan, and Rodri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caloocan Sports Complex
The Caloocan Sports Complex is an 3,000-seater indoor sporting arena located in Bagumbong, Caloocan, Philippines. Built and operated by the Caloocan city government, the coliseum has hosted games of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), the Philippine Super Liga, and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. History Manny Pacquiao launched the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on August 29, 2017, starting off as a semi-professional lea ... as the home arena of the Caloocan Supremos. It has also been the venue of boxing events, conventions, concerts and sports festivals. Notable events * '' Tawag ng Tanghalan 3: Ang Huling Tapatan Finale'' (September 28, 2019) * ''Dream Maker'' ''Grand Finale'' (February 12, 2023) References Sports venues in Metro Manila Indoor arenas in the Philippines Basketball venues in the Philippines Buildings and structures in Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Rosa, Laguna
Santa Rosa, officially the City of Santa Rosa ( fil, Lungsod ng Santa Rosa), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Laguna (province), Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 414,812 people. It is the second largest local government unit in Laguna after Calamba, Laguna, Calamba. On August 28, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11395, which separated the city from the #1st District, first district, allowing it to elect its Legislative district of Santa Rosa, separate representative beginning in the 2022 Philippine general election, 2022 elections. However, for the purposes of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Santa Rosa remains part of the province's Laguna Provincial Board#1st District, first Sangguniang Panlalawigan District. Santa Rosa was initially known for the Coca-Cola and Toyota manufacturing plants in its industrial par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 ABL Playoffs
The 2018 ABL Playoffs is the postseason tournament concluding the 2017–18 season of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). The top two teams that had the best regular season records qualified directly to the semifinals, while the third to sixth best teams faced each other in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals and the semifinals will be a best-of-three series, while the Finals is a best-of-five series. The higher-seed team holds the home court advantage, hosting Games 1 and 3 in the semifinals, and Games 1, 2 and 5 in the Finals. Qualified teams # Hong Kong Eastern # Chong Son Kung Fu # San Miguel Alab Pilipinas # Mono Vampire # Singapore Slingers # Saigon Heat Bracket Quarterfinals Alab vs. Saigon *All times local; UTC+8 for the Philippines and UTC+7 for Vietnam. Mono vs. Singapore *All times local; UTC+8 for Singapore, and UTC+7 for Thailand Semifinals Chong Son vs. Mono *All times local; UTC+8 for China, and UTC+7 for Thailand Eastern vs. Alab *All times local, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Manila
Mega Manila is a megalopolis on the island of Luzon, Philippines. There are varying definitions of the megalopolis, but it is generally seen as encompassing the administrative regions of Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Metro Manila. On some occasions, the administrative region of Mimaropa is also included. It is frequently used in the press, advertising, television, and radio to refer to provinces bound to Manila, in contrast to the term Greater Manila Area, which is academically used to describe the urbanization process that has long spilled out of Metro Manila's borders, also known as the built-up area. Mapping out the built-up area around Manila requires finer granularity than the more generic term ''Mega Manila''. ''Mega Manila'' is used in general reference to the relationship of Metro Manila to surrounding provinces. It references only provinces and not the exact settlement patterns of cities, towns, and barangays, which may be urban, suburban, mountains, or rural area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic began in Asia in Wuhan, Hubei, China, and has spread widely through the continent. As of , at least one case of COVID-19 had been reported in every country in Asia except Turkmenistan. The Asian countries with the highest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases are India, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, and Iran. Despite being the first area of the world hit by the outbreak, the early wide-scale response of some Asian states, particularly Bhutan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam has allowed them to fare comparatively well. China was criticised for initially minimising the severity of the outbreak, but its wide-scale response has largely contained the disease since March 2020. As of July 2021, the highest numbers of deaths are recorded in India, Indonesia, Iran, and Turkey, each with more than 90,000 deaths and more than 900,000 deaths combined. However, the death toll in Iran and Indonesia are claimed to be much higher than the official figures. Per capita, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
