MBA + MVP = FILIPINO DEVOTION

This is my second time writing about MBA (Metropolitan Basketball Association) related blog.

But this time, sinasama ko ang isang tao na very respected and tinitingala nang lahat.

I’m talking about Mr. Manny “MVP” Pangilinan, as his monicker says, he’s indeed a valuable person not just in the business world but also in the sport of basketball. Recently the good MVP bids for the hosting of FIBA-Asia Cup for 2013 tournament but unfortunately napunta to sa Lebanon.

On the other hand, MBA was a very promising professional basketball league pero hindi lang to manage nang maayos. This league ran for 8 years and changed its name until it was defunct. The concept of the league was based on the elite league of NBA.

Looking at MVP and his participation in the sport of basketball, there’s a great chance of having a league that is NBA-caliber type of players, teams and management as well.

League that has teams representing different cities in the country and thru this will bring back the flare of loyalty and devotion of every Filipino basketball enthusiast.

A league that is closer to the people and yung ligang mismo ang tao ang kusang lalapit para mkainvolve and show their loyalty to their respective teams.

Cagayan de Oro Nuggets

Manila Metrostars

Cebu Gems

Negros Slashers

These are only some of the teams that participated MBA.

Pagganito ba naman ang teams sa isang liga, sigurado ang devotion nang mga natives na nirepresents nang team.

Ligang MBA tapos dagdagan mo pa nang isang MVP para mamuno sa liga at TV5/Sports5 na magbobroadcast sa liga.

Siguradong magkakaroon nang isang liga sa Pilipinas na ang kalidad ay parang NBA sa U.S.

Sana umabot sa isip ni MVP na e-revive yung MBA.

Kung di man ay bumuo man lang sana nang Liga na tulad nang MBA.

One last option is, sana magkaroon nang bagong sistema sa pagbigay nang pangalan nang isang team sa PBA.

Tulad nang;

(if gusto talagang lagyan nang product-sponsor yung team name, pero para sa’kin di kailangan kasi bakit kaya nang NBA at CBA na mgakaroon nang teams na walang sponsor name sa team but bumabawi sila sa ads thru sa uniforms at iba pa..)

Batangas Barako Bulls

Nueva Ecija ElastoPainters

Cebu Alaska Aces

Manila SMC Mixers

Cagayan de Oro Ginebra Kings

Sir MVP, suggestion lang po’to. Sana po mai-consider niyo and suggestion nang isang basketball enthusiast living in Mindanao and doesn’t have the opportunity to watch professional basketball league regularly. At minsan po napapa-isip na bakit ako magus-support nang todo2x sa isang PBA team e di naman ako may-ari or nagtatrabaho sa company na ‘yun.

 Look at peoples' devotion during MBA's time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzbvKsZCCpU&noredirect=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_fs_tN8J3o&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2yRPuiaVpw&feature=relmfu

for more, search niyo sa youtube and MBA.

Pacman vs Dinamita, A Brief Review

Come December 8, 2012 a fourth fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez. The world’s number one pound-for-pound boxer against Mexico’s modern warrior and considered to be the only boxer that gives headache to Pacman due to his counter-punching style.

The Review:

Pacman and Dinamita fought each other for three times, with those 3 outings, Pacquiao has a 2-0-1 while Marquez has a 0-2-1 win-loss-draw record.

Marquez has always been vocal in expressing his dismay in those 3 bouts with Pacquiao and believing that he won all of those 3 fights.  Now, let me help you in refreshing up their passed bouts and decide if Marquez was right.

Pacquiao vs Marquez I (May, 2004)

Marquez started this bout cold and dropped on the canvas by Pacquiao for 3 times. Marquez’s recovery skill was impressive and went to finish the 12-round bout thru his effective counter-punching skill and forces a Draw. Scorecard read as 115-110 for Marquez, 115-110 for Pacquiao and one Judge of the bout scored it 115-115 thus making it a draw. But later on, the Judge admitted that he had an error in scoring the first round “10-7” instead of the standard “10-6” for a 3 knockdown in one round. This would have made Pacquiao a winner by Split-decision. In contrast to this, Marquez believed that he had done enough to win the fight.

Pacquiao vs Marquez II (November, 2007)

This bout was defined by the knockdown that happened in round 3. Marquez was sent to the canvas by Pacquiao, which became the deciding factor to announced Pacquiao as the winner of the bout thru a split-decisioin win. Though Compubox slightly favoured Marquez, but Pacman’s power that was manifested during round three (knockdown) and ten (staggered Marquez) was enough for the Judges to pull-out a win. But again, Marquez was complaining that he won the fight and that he was robbed but this time some members of the press agrees with him.

Pacquiao vs Marquez III (November, 2011)

The third bout of Pacquiao-Marquez rivalry was another controversial fight in the book.

Pacquiao won via majority-decision. As Pacquiao was announced boos were heard from the audience and more audible during Max Kellerman post-fight interview with Pacquiao. . The crowd believed that Marquez got robbed and should have won the bout but the Compubox tells another story favoring Pacman by a notable margin. In this fight, the “step on foot” technique of Marquez which he used to Pacquiao were also obvious thus some believes causes Pacquiao’s immobility Marquez, for the third time, complains and asking for another fight with Pacquiao.

Though he never expected and was surprised, Marquez's request was granted by Pacquiao. A fourth fight that will happen December of 2012.

Both fighters promises a KO win and will not let the fight goes to the Judges hands.

Could this be a more definitive bout or another controversial?

Could this be their last bout?

Will Pacquiao shut down Dinamita? Or will Dinamita explodes and KO’s Pacquiao?

Come December 8, 2012…for both men…it’s now or never.

Pride vs Redemption

MY POV: PACQUIAO vs MARQUEZ IV

Pacquiao vs Marquez IV fight is on. For the fourth time the fellows from the Philippines and Mexico will faceeach other again. For their first three fights, Pacquiao edges Marquez with a 2-1-0-1 (W-L-KO-D) records. The two losses that Marquez acquired from Pacquiao, he was always complains of a robbery which ironically Pacquioa suffered from the "paper champion" Bradley.
Now, on their fourth fight, Marquez projected a win over his nemesis.
Did Pacquiao made a good choice of choosing Marquez as his next opponent?

My point of view follows;

Though Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in the boxing world with his achievements with in the sport.
I think Pacquiao is taking a risk.
Marquez has the technique (aside from stepping on Pacman's foot) to beat Pacquiao.
A rematch with Bradley has sense than fighting a man who you have beaten 2 times (should have been thrice).
Marquez maybe older but he has still the sting to pin Pacman down.
Pacquiao on the other hand, he may not admit it but his age is catching up with him.
His agility is not the same as what he has before.

Bottomline:

Pacquiao at his stage right now...

has a career route of....

"Fight Mayweather, if match-up will not materialize then it's time to hang the gloves."

He has nothing left to prove.

He had done enough for the sport and for the Philippines.