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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  

Former pro cagers may play in Asean league

 
By Frank Calapre, Correspondent
 
FORMER Philippine Basketball Association stars Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Vergel Meneses, Samboy Lim, Bong Alvarez and Johnny Abarrienros are among those eyed to play for the Philippines in the first Asean Basketball League set to start on October 1 in Singapore.

Harbour Centre owner Mikee Romero said that the RP team ball club will be a mixture of PBA legends and standouts of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

LIMOGES: Alberto Contador on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) played down the tension between him and Astana teammate Lance Armstrong as both prepare to launch respective bids for the 2009 Tour de France yellow jersey.

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THE Barangay Ginebra Kings are just a win away from becoming the first team since 2002 to retain a conference crown.

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LAST year’s runner-up Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers gun for the solo lead when they collide against guest team Arellano University Chiefs Wednesday in the 85th National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

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SAINT LOUIS, Missouri: Toronto star pitcher Roy Halladay will start for the American League in Tuesday’s (Wednesday in Manila) Major League Baseball All-Star Game but says his odds are only 50-50 of staying with the Blue Jays all season.

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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Harry Angping projected a measly 15 to 20 gold-medal output in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games slated later this year in Vientiane, Laos.

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While the country’s preparation to the Laos Southeast Asian Games remains as the main concern of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the recent results of the gymnastics election will also be discussed in its expanded executive board meeting on Wednesday.

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THE search for the country’s next skating champions is expected to go down the wire as several talented Filipinos overseas will be coming over to see action in the 2009 Philippine Figure Skating Championships set July 18 and 19 at the SM Mall of Asia International Skating Rink in Pasay City.

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