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2017–18 Alaska Aces Season
The 2017–18 Alaska Aces season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates 2017 *October 29: The 2017 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila. PBA.ph, October 29, 2017 Draft picks Roster * also serves as Alaska's board governor.Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings Game log , -bgcolor=ffcccc , 1 , December 20 ,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Compton
Alexander M. Compton (born March 16, 1974) is a Filipino-born American retired basketball player and coach. He also served as the head coach of the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association. Early life and college career Born in Makati in the Philippines, Compton and his family spent a year in northeastern Thailand when he was ten years old. His parents, both Southeast Asian Studies scholars, were researchers there. Compton moved to Madison from Ithaca, New York in 1988, when his parents began working at the University of Wisconsin. He was a starting guard on the 1992 Madison West High School basketball squad. There he helped lead the school's only state championship team since 1945. In recognition of his prep basketball career, he was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2023. After high school, he played for St. Joseph's University and Cornell University. Although Compton dreamed of playing in a foreign league, he had no cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions and Lionesses are the collegiate varsity teams of the San Beda University, best known for their basketball section.Malonso, J. ''"NCAA: A HISTORY''". NCAA(Phils) Homepage. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 200NCAA Philippines''"NCAA: An Endless Saga''". The Bedan June 2005 issue"''National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)".'' Wikipedia Website. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) Name San Beda is named after the Venerable Bede of England. In honor of Venerable Bede who is an English man, the school chose the Red Lion Rampant which is the heraldic symbol of the ancient Scots/English for courage as part of its school logo.Jude Roque and the San Beda Boosters Club. ''A Time To Roar:Reviving the Bedan Animo''. Manila: n.p, 200 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 TNT KaTropa Season
The 2017–18 TNT KaTropa season was the 28th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates 2017 *October 29: The 2017 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila. PBA.ph, October 29, 2017 Draft picks Roster Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings Game log , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , December 22 , Rain or Shine[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filoil Flying V Centre
The Arena, known as Playtime Filoil Centre for sponsorship reasons, is an is an Indoor arena, indoor arena located along Bonny Serrano Avenue in San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. History The Playtime Filoil Centre first opened as The Arena in 2006. The Arena started adopting names under the Filoil brand in 2009 when Filoil Philippines Corporation became the naming rights sponsor. In 2015, the San Juan city government turned over the operations of the venue to the Homegrown Olympic Management Enterprises (HOME). Facilities The Playtime Filoil Centre has a seating capacity of 6,000. Names The Arena is currently named Playtime Filoil Centre since May 2025 due to sponsorship by betting website, Playtime and petroleum firm, Filoil Philippines Corporation. It was inaugurated as The Arena in 2006. Filoil has naming rights over the indoor arena since 2009. The venue has been known under various names since then. It is also known alternatively as the Entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Banchero
Christopher Clark Guerrero Banchero (born January 24, 1989) is a Filipino–American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted fifth overall by Alaska in the 2014 PBA draft. High school and college career Banchero was a key player for state 3A champion O'Dea High School, where he averaged 15.1 points for the Fighting Irish, who went 25–5. After his senior year in high school, he committed to play for Seattle Pacific University men's basketball program under coach Ryan Looney. In his junior year at Seattle Pacific, he was named a Division II All-American, after he led the Falcons with a 19.6-point scoring average that was the second-highest figure in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. He also led the team to a GNAC Championship and a spot in the NCAA Division II tournament in 2010, after posting a 13–3 GNAC record to capture its first outright league championship since 2006. During his se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Manuel
Victorino Aranas Manuel (born June 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player and coach who plays for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is also an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL). Amateur career Manuel possessed tremendous athleticism and agility uncommon for athletes his size. He played college ball at Philippine School of Business Administration as a member of PSBA Jaguars varsity squad under Coach Joseph Ocampo where he was awarded UCAA Most Valuable Player. He first rose from obscurity two years ago when he stole the spotlight from older, more experienced players to capture the PBL MVP plum as a player of Pharex B-Complex. He also suited up for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA D-League where he was awarded PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Best Player of the Conference honors, after averaging 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Professional career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Abueva
Calvin Abueva (born February 4, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was picked second overall by the Alaska Aces during the 2012 PBA Draft. He was nicknamed "The Beast" due to the all-around threat he brings at both ends of the court, he dominated the nation's collegiate ranks by posting excellent numbers during his tenure with the San Sebastian College – Recoletos Stags in the NCAA. He also became the first player in collegiate basketball history to lead a college league in points, rebounds, and assists. Due to his versatility, him being frequently listed between 6'2 or 6'3, and his position as an undersized power forward for the Aces, Abueva has been frequently compared to the legendary import Sean Chambers. College and amateur career Abueva studied at the San Sebastian College. He started his collegiate career in NCAA playing for the Stags in 2009. Abueva caught national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Bachmann (manager)
Richard "Dickie" Bachmann (born January 11, 1968) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player who serves as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Education Bachmann attended De La Salle University from 1986 to 1991 graduating with a degree in commerce. Career Playing career Bachmann also played for the Green Archers, the De La Salle University's varsity team when he was in college. He was also part of the Alaska Milkmen of the Philippine Basketball Association. He joined the team in the 1993 PBA Draft at age of 25. Coaching career Bachmann served as an assistant for the Milkmen with Jun Reyes in 1998 to 1999 as playing assistants. In 2000, they became full-time assistants. Bachmann served as an assistant until 2012. Executive career He was the general manager of the defunct PBA team Alaska Aces from 2012, and concurrently Team Governor since 2014 until the team folded. Sports administration Bachmann was the basketball commissioner o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Chambers
Sean Chambers (born February 27, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player, best known for being a resident import of the Alaska Aces basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1989 to 2001. He formerly served an assistant coach for the TNT Tropang Giga, and now current coach of the FEU Tamaraws. Early life Beginning his collegiate career at Cuesta College, Chambers led the Cougars to a 20-11 season as a sophomore, highlighted by averaging 22.8 points per game. A back-to-back CCAA Player of the Year and 1986 third-team NABC All-American while playing for Cal Poly, Chambers was asked to try out for the United States Athletics team to the 1988 Seoul Olympics but preferred to stick to basketball. He once held the record in high jump for the Grant Union School District, with a top lifetime clearance of 7 feet, 1.25 inches, which ranked as the country's fourth-leading prep high jump in 1983 (attracting a recruiting offer for track & field fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Ildefonso
Danilo Cabonitalla Ildefonso (born December 9, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for both the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the NU Bulldogs of the UAAP. Nicknamed "Danny I", "The Demolition Man" and "Lakáy", Ildefonso was awarded PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001, being one of four players to do so in back-to-back seasons (along with Bogs Adornado, Alvin Patrimonio, and June Mar Fajardo). He is also one of the few PBA players to have won all three major MVP awards in the league: regular season, finals, and all-star game MVP. He was picked 1st overall in the 1998 PBA draft and the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft, becoming the only player in the PBA to be drafted first-overall two times and being drafted first-overall in the draft and the expansion draft. Ildefonso played amateur basketball for the National University Bulldogs in the UAAP and for AGFA in the Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monch Gavieres
Monch may refer to: * Mönch, mountain in the Swiss Alps * Erich Mönch (1905–1977), German artist * Mönch (rock), climbing rock in Saxon Switzerland * Mönch, proper name of the star HD 130322 * Mistigri (card game) Mistigri, historically Pamphile, is an old, French, trick-taking card game for three or four players that has elements reminiscent of poker. It is a member of the Rams family of games and, although it is a gambling game, often played for small sta ..., also known as Mönch * Monj, Razavi Khorasan, village in Iran {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Dela Cruz
Anthony Bryan Davis dela Cruz (born August 24, 1978) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player and coach. He played majority of his career for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), where he also served as an assistant coach after his playing career. He is also a former member of the RP National Basketball Team. Born in West Covina, California, Dela Cruz had a stint in the US NCAA and was named as Shell's direct hire recruit in 1999. He became a legitimate PBA All-Star player with the Shell Turbo Chargers and was dealt to the Aces prior to Shell's exit from the PBA before the start of the 2005–2006 season. Following the retirement of former player and now Blackwater Bossing head coach Jeffrey Cariaso in 2010, dela Cruz was named Alaska's team captain. Early life and career Dela Cruz was born in West Covina, California, as the middle child of the family with an older sister and a younger sister. His Filipino father was an account ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
