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Crisanto Valenzuela Conde
Crisanto "Jumbo" Bolado (October 25, 1969 – September 17, 2017) was a Filipino professional basketball player. Basketball career Bolado played for the National University Bulldogs during his college years. He was selected by Alaska in the second round of the 1994 PBA draft. Listed at , Bolado tied Dong Polistico of the San Miguel Beermen as the second tallest player in the league at that time. He became part of the Alaska Milkmen's 1996 Grand Slam team and in terms of finals stints, Bolado was one of the most successful in the PBA, making it to the championship series for ten straight times - from Alaska, Purefoods, and Gordon's Gin. In 1999, he was in his fourth PBA team with Pop Cola and then was traded to San Miguel Beermen where he became a member of two more championships. Bolado won a total of 11 titles in the league and retired in 2003. Later life and death Bolado moved to Cambodia with his wife in 2013. There he worked as a basketball coach in an international scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucban
Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban ( tgl, Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people. Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, Dance Capital and Rice Capital of Quezon province. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province, via Manila East Road or via the South Luzon Expressway with approximately 2-3 hours drive. The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 19 in honor of San Isidro Labrador and known also as the 'Baguio' counterpart of Quezon, Province. Etymology Legend - poetically inOde to Lucban - has it the town derives its name from the ''lukbán'' or pomelo tree. Three hunters from neighbouring Majayjay— namely Marcos Tigla, Luis Gamba and Lucas Mañawa— lost their way following the trail of wild animals at the foot of volcanic Mount Banahaw. Resting under a tree, they saw a crow ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
The 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Formula Shell Zoom Masters played for the 64th championship contested by the league. The Alaska Milkmen won against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters in a thrilling seven-game series, grabbing their second championship for the season. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Shell trailed by 14 points, 48–62, when Ken Redfield and Jolly Escobar teamed up as the Gas kings pulled even at 70-all at the start of the final period. Benjie Paras' jumper gave Shell a 78–76 lead but Jojo Lastimosa knocked in a booming triple to give the advantage back to Alaska, the lead change hands two more times before Paras and Peter Naron combined for five straight points for an 85-81 cushion going into the final two minutes, Lastimosa converted on a technical free throw to cut the def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. The sovereign state of Cambodia has a population of over 17 million. Buddhism is enshrined in the constitution as the official state religion, and is practised by more than 97% of the population. Cambodia's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 hill tribes. Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate of two seasons, and the country is made up of a central floodplain around the Tonlé Sap lake and Mekong Delta, surrounded by mountainous regions. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is an elective co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon's Gin Boars
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 pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 PBA Draft
The 1994 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 1994, at the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel in Manila. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Notes * Amateur standouts Marlou Aquino and Edward Joseph Feihl, both of Adamson University, withdrew their applications. * Pepsi's rights to Richard Anthony Ticzon, including second-round draft picks in the 1995 and 1996 drafts, were traded to Purefoods for Dindo Pumaren and Dwight Lago. * In another draft day trade, Pepsi traded its second round rights to Shell for Rey Cuenco. Sources * "Ballclubs stunned by Feihl, Aquino decision," The Philippine Star, January 6, 1994. * "Ginebra starts new build-up with Locsin," The Philippine Star, January 17, 1994. References {{PBA draft Philippine Basketball Association draft Draft Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to: Watercraft dimensions * Draft (hull), the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs are the collegiate men's varsity teams of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Bulldogs'' while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Bullpups''. The National University Athletic Director is Rustico “Otie” Camangian. Team identity Team monikers National University is one of the eight UAAP member schools that participate in different sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Bulldog is the mascot of all the varsity teams participating in these sporting events. The official varsity team names sourced from the school's official student publications are as follows: University colors The university colors are:Blue and Gold Team sports Basketball Men's In the early years of the UAAP, the NU Bulldogs were a competitive team in the league, winning a title in 1954. However, by the 1980s, NU was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Alaska Milkmen Season
The 1996 Alaska Milkmen season was the 11th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Notable achievements The Alaska Milkmen won all three conferences in the season to become the fourth team in league history to capture the Grandslam, joining the 1976 and 1983 Crispa Redmanizers and 1989 San Miguel Beermen. Summary During the off-season, the Milkmen lost only two players from their roster, Alejandro Araneta and Dondon Ampalayo, who both retired from active playing. The only new player in their lineup is Kevin Ramas, who was acquired from Pepsi when Alaska gave up their first round pick in the rookie draft. In the All-Filipino Cup, the Milkmen had a 4-3 won-loss slate in the first round of eliminations, they won six of their seven games in the second round to finish on top of the standings with 10 wins and four losses. Alaska lost their first four outings in the semifinals but bounces back to win three of their last four assignments and defeated Gin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Slam (PBA)
A team's Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is winning all three conference championships (tournaments) in a single season, i.e., a treble in the British sports sense. As of 2020, this has been accomplished five times by four teams and four coaches since the league's inception in 1975.PBA GRAND SLAM: 18 years in the making , Tito S. Talao, Tempo, July 11, 2014 In the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, at least one team swept the championships in one season. The decade 2000–2009 had no Grand Slam winner because of adjustments to the league calendar in 2004, in which the start of the season was moved from January to October and the number of conferences per season was reduced from three to two. The three-conference season format was reinstated in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
The 2003 Samsung-PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, for sponsorship reasons was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 2003 PBA Reinforced Conference and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Coca Cola Tigers played for the 86th championship contested by the league. After two runner-up finishes in the first two conferences, the Coca Cola Tigers won their 2nd PBA title with a 4–3 series victory over San Miguel Beermen. Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Beermen bucked the absence of Kwan Johnson and leaned on Danny Ildefonso down the stretch, Ildefonso scored 11 of his team's last 15 points and stole the ball from Coca Cola import Tee McClary with four seconds remaining as the Beermen escaped with a thrilling victory. SMB import Kwan Johnson spent the entire fourth period on the bench after hurting his left groin late in the third quarter. Rudy Hatfield and McClary joined forces in a 19–6 Tigers' run that cut the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
The 2002 Selecta-PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Coca Cola Tigers and Alaska Aces played for the 83rd championship contested by the league. Coca Cola Tigers wins their 1st PBA title with a 3–1 series victory over the Alaska Aces as history was made on Christmas Day with the Tigers becoming the first team to win a championship in their first season. Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Game 2 Ato Morano pumped in 8 of his game-high 23 points in the extension period as he filled in for the Tigers' reliable scorers, Johnny Abarrientos and Jeffrey Cariaso, who were sideline by injuries they sustained in the finals and semifinals, respectively, Rudy Hatfield buried a triple barely a minute left in overtime that keyed the Tigers' breakaway, Morano's free throws made it 70–64 but Kenneth Duremdes and Don Allado converted five straight point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
The 1999 PBA Governors Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1999 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and San Miguel Beermen played for the 74th championship contested by the league as the two successful ballclubs with rich tradition in winning titles battled for the last PBA championship of the 1990s era. The San Miguel Beermen captured their second straight title of the season with a 4–2 series victory over Alaska Milkmen. The Beermen won their 13th PBA crown and are now the winningest ballclub, tied with the famed Crispa Redmanizers for most titles. Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle shared won on his co-Finals MVP in Governors Cup Finals. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Johnny Abarrientos scored a basket with 1.5 seconds remaining forcing overtime at 68-all, in the extension, San Miguel again looked headed for an outright victory after posting a 76–73 lead with 3.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
The 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Formula Shell Zoom Masters and San Miguel Beermen played for the 73rd championship contested by the league. The San Miguel Beermen halted Formula Shell Zoom Masters' two straight title-winning runs and won their first championship in five years, under coach Jong Uichico, ushering a new era in their franchise history. Danny Seigle won his first rookie Finals MVP in Commissioner's Cup Finals. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Shell squandered a 15-point lead early in the third quarter but got big baskets from Benjie Paras and import John Best in the extension period. Paras and Best each scored 27 points, Best knocked in five points in overtime, including two crucial charities off Danny Seigle's offensive foul with 12.6 seconds left, Best' two free throws gave S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
