Battle of the Champions (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs Sta. Lucia Realtors)

James Yap

Kerby Raymundo

Finals Score (PF vs RB)

Warming Up

BGK's first basket was c/o Chris Pacana, and it was from the 3pt arc

2nd Quarter

End of First Half

End of 3rd Quarter

Finals Score (BGK vs SLR)

Chris Pacana

Paul 'The Kid Lightning' Artadi

Jay-Ar Aquino and Macky Escalona

now with Willy Wilson

Junthy 'The Hitman' Valenzuela

Billy Mamaril

Ronald 'Mr. Fearless' Tubid

Offcourt Magazine

Eric 'Marjor Pain' Menk

JayJay 'Mr. Fast v.2.0' Helterbrand

Air21 Express vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters plus Fouls

I was not able to watch this game since I have much more important things to do. But, I find it unbelievable that Arwind Santos be called for a flagrant foul penalty 2, making him leave the playing court earlier than expected. I only have this video to help me be convinced of the foul.

Uhm, in my point of view, probably biased, it should not have been penalty 2. Seems that the officials had been favoring the rookie-studded Rain or Shine Elasto (ROSE) Painters. I think it's kinda unfair that Solomon Mercado was not even called for a technical foul for the second motion. Well, I'm not that knowledgeable in terms of basketball, I'm just writing in my own perspective, comments are all welcome.

Well, as for this video, nothing's new, haha. Wynne Arboleda, even last conference, specifically the finals series, I think, never had a game that he wasn't called for a flagrant foul. *shrug shoulders*

ROSE won the game, 120-102.

PBA JAM Kick Off Party

Last night, October 1, was PBA's Kick Off Party. Luckily, I was able to attend the said event. It's fun. A lot of players are present, except for Air 21 Express, I suppose. However, since I knew only a few of them, I failed to recognize most of the players, haha. Here are some pictures of the event.

Jondan Salvador and Billy Mamaril

JunJun Cabatu, new recruit of Barangay Ginebra Kings

Olsen Racela

Marc Pingris

Chris Pacana

Sunday Salvacion

Paulo Hubalde (now in Red Bull), Mark Macapagal, JayJay Helterbrand, and Mike Holper

Kerby Raymundo

Alex Crisano

Chris Pacana and Ronald Tubid

Barangay Ginebra Kings Victory Party

Last night, the Barangay Ginebra Kings (BGK) celebrated their Victory Party at the San Miguel Corp Building in Ortigas for being the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference Champions. Luckily, with someone else's good heart, I was able to come to the party and meet the players of BGK. Here are some pictures of the event...

Newspaper Dance, Ronald Tubid and his partner won.

My favorite player, Chris Pacana. He was so nice. I was so speechless.

Grace and Ronald 'The Fearless' Tubid

JayJay 'The Fast Version 2.0' Helterbrand

Alex Crisano

Sunday Salvacion

Johnny Abarrientos

JR Aquino

Billy Mamaril

Paul 'The Kid Lightning' Artadi

BGK Players Outside the Playing Court

I am already missing my favorite player, Chris Pacana, as well as his teammates. The next conference, All Filipino Cup, is to start October 4, 2008. Still half a month. So, I just have to watch the videos I've downloaded of their previous games to somewhat relieve the feeling, haha. Good thing, some of the Barangay Ginebra Kings players had indulged themselves into some other stuff, aside from their first love, basketball. And I would like everyone to know what I'm talking about, here you go.

BGK in GO Bingo

For those who failed to watch Go Bingo, like me, here you go. Junthy Valenzuela, Paul Artadi, and Ronald Tubid of Barangay Ginebra Kings are the guest players. Paul Artadi won Php 303,000.00

Just proceed in the 11:45 mark of the video. For those who are unable to view the video here, try viewing the video at Hayag.com

Macky Escalona is In Cosmo

Macky Escalona of the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings is one of the Cosmopolitan Philippines 10 Centerfold Hunks of 2008