28 SPORTS PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY September 1 - 15 , 2018
SEN . Sonny Angara yesterday filed a Senate resolution commending and congratulating all Filipino athletes who won in the recent 18th Asian Games in Indonesia that saw the Philippines garner 21 medals , four of them gold .
In his sponsorship speech of Senate Resolution No . 873 , Angara expressed gratitude to the Filipino athletes for bringing honor and glory to the country and for proving that hard work has its rewards .
“ Sa pagkilala natin sa mga magagaling , binuksan natin ang pagkakataon upang sila ’ y maging inspirasyon sa lahat , at sana , maging dagdag na dahilan para lalo tayong umaksyon at magbigay suporta
The PBA Board will likely impose a three-year grace period within which a player may apply for the draft from when he becomes eligible to turn pro and if the option isn ’ t availed of , he will never be able to join the PBA unless a unanimous vote from the Governors allows an exception to the rule .
The Board hasn ’ t formally ratified the proposed rule but is leaning towards approval . It was among several topics that were discussed during the planning session at The Venetian Hotel here last weekend .
Additionally , PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said a PBA player who
Manila Southwoods , denied a seventh straight title last year in Cebu City , has assembled a youthladen squad to challenge defending champion Pradera Verde in the 13th Philippine Airlines Ladies Interclub golf team championships on Sept . 18-22 at Rancho Palos Verdes in Davao City .
The Carmona-based squad decided not to send a second team to defend its Founders crown and focus its energy toward reclaiming the overall title , according to Southwoods captain Claire Ong .
“ We really want to try and win para sa mga atleta ,” said Angara , who has been active in supporting the sports community .
Angara said he would push for the increase in the allowances of the national athletes and look for ways to improve facilities , as well as the core team of coaches , nutritionists , physical therapists and sports psychologists , among others .
“ The success of our countrymen on the world stage is always a cause for celebration . But such success should also prompt ( us ) to reflect and look at how we can do things better ,” Angara said .
At the end of the Asiad in Jakarta and Palembang , Indonesia , the Philippines ranked 19th out of the 37
Angara calls for more support for athletes
participating countries after winning four gold , two silver and 15 bronze medals .
Angara also made special mention of Filipina athletes who won most of the medals , capturing 13 out of the 21 total medals .
“ All our golds came from women . What ’ s noteworthy — but hardly surprising — is that these gold medalists have broken gender stereotypes , having excelled in sports which are usually associated only with men ,” he said . “ Of course , gold is not the only thing that should cause us to glitter . We should also beam with pride for silvers and bronzes .”
Angara said all medalists deserve praise for the glory and prestige they
PBA to impose draft limits
leaves and plays for another league has only a year to return . If the player fails to return to the PBA after a year , he will be prohibited from coming back . A case in point is Columbian ’ s Jackson Corpuz whose PBA contract is expiring and who is being offered to play in the MPBL . If Corpuz signs with the MPBL , he has only a year to return to the PBA .
The three-year grace period applies to prospective players . The PBA has an age floor of 23 for a player to be eligible for the draft . If a player earns a college degree before 23 or has served with the national team , he will be eligible as an exception . However , a local player must see action in at least seven games in the PBA D-League before he is cleared for the draft . In the case of Fil-foreigners , they are required to play at least 14 games in the PBA D-League before joining the draft . But if a Fil-foreigner is at least 28 , he will not be required to go through the PBA D-League and may apply straight for the draft .
Another case in point is Bobby Ray Parks who has opted not to join the PBA draft even if he ’ s eligible , preferring to play with San Miguel Pale Pilsen Alab Pilipinas in the ABL
Southwoods out to regain PAL Ladies Interclub title
it again , that ’ s why we tapped some players from our second team to reinforce the squad ,” said Ong .
Seventeen-year-old Sofia Chabon and Sunshine Baraquiel , 25 , will spearhead Southwoods ’ campaign and will get support from three members of the Founders champion team , namely : Mafy Singson , 15 ; Annika Guangko , 20 and Laurea Duque , 14 .
Kristine Torralba , 18 , who played for Pradera last year , Samantha Dizon , 14 , and Mariel Tee , 17 , round out the team .
Last year , Pradera made a smashing debut , posting a runaway 43-point victory over Southwoods .
Asian Games champion Yuka Saso returns to spearhead Pradera ’ s title defense along with holdovers Annika Cayabyab and Nicole Abelar .
A trio of 16-year-old Malaysians in Zulaikah Nusiana Nasser , Charlayne Chong and Vinisha Gunaseelan have been tapped to reinforce the defending champions . Completing the lineup are Rhianne Malixi and Luna Shin .
Major sponsors for the 13th PAL Ladies Interclub include Airbus , Bombardier , People Asia , UM Broadcasting Network and Primax
WWW . PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY . COM have earned for the country , adding their stories should be heard for “ theirs shine the light on how much more we as a society can contribute and support our national athletes .” ( Malaya )
and now , in the MPBL . If the threeyear rule is applied , Parks will be given the grace period starting the next PBA season . It is rumored that Parks receives a monthly salary of P400,000 in the MPBL so the PBA rookie cap of P150,000 isn ’ t enticing . If Parks won ’ t join the PBA draft in the next three years , he will be banned from ever playing in the league unless he is bailed out by a unanimous vote from the PBA Board . ( J . Henson , PS )
Broadcasting Network .
Other sponsors are TFC , Mastercard , SEDA Hotel , SM Supermalls and Banco de Oro . Donors are Asia Brewery and Philippine National Bank .
The four-day team event assembles the country ’ s top lady golfers who will compete in four divisions : Championship , Founders , Sportswriters and Friendship .
Each team is allowed to field four players with the top three scores to be counted .
Pacquiao settles TV rights issue with Top Rank , blames ‘ miscommunication ’
All is now well between Manny Pacquiao and his former longtime promoter Top Rank Inc .
Pacquiao on Thursday took to Instagram to explain that “ miscommunication ” between his camp and Top Rank led to him to threaten to sue Bob Arum ’ s company over non-payment of his share of revenue from the broadcast rights of his fight with Lucas Matthysse .
The Filipino boxing icon referred to an Instagram post he made late Monday claiming he hasn ’ t received payment for the broadcast rights of the Matthysse fight in Kuala Lumpur ,
Malaysia last July .
“ Congratulations and good luck to Top Rank Boxing and ESPN on your 7-year partnership agreement ,” Pacquiao wrote in the caption of a photo of him and Matthysse during their fight .
“ I know both of you have been very busy finalizing the deal . However , I have not received the U . S . rights payment for my July 15 fight against Lucas Matthysse that was broadcast on ESPN plus . Therefore , I am initiating legal proceedings against Top Rank and all other parties based on the non-payment and attempt to restrict my future rights . Thank you ,” he added .
The said caption has since been removed .
Arum responded that he has seen Pacquiao ’ s post and vowed to deal with the matter , , confident they can reach a resolution with his former fighter .
Pacquiao recently severed ties with Top Rank , with the Matthysse fight his first as a promotional free agent . His MP Promotions promoted the bout , with Top Rank coming in the handle the broadcast component
mainly in the US .
The fighting congressman dethroned Matthysse via a seventhround technical knockout to become the new WBA “ regular ” welterweight champion . ( D . Maragay , PS )