Published May 27, 2021, 5:08 PM
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Ber Navarro, best known for his role as Ginebra team manager during the latter years of Robert Jaworski’s career, died Tuesday, May 27, due to a cardiac arrest. He was 81.
Navarro, who was once president of La Tondena Distillers, began his tenure as team manager in 1988 and held the position as PBA chairman 10 years later.
His time with the franchise saw the Jaworski-led squad win three PBA championships under the names Anejo Rum 65, Ginebra San Miguel and Gordon’s Gin.
In Navarro’s first year as team manager, Anejo Rhum took the 1988 All-Filipino Conference with Jaworski leading a 3-1 series win over the young Purefoods team powered by rookies Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Codinera and Jojo Lastimosa.
“This means a lot because I lost mine and it has a lot of sentimental value for me!!” Helterbrand said in his Instagram post.
“EJ (Sabandal), you just made a new friend today and I will start collecting again and what a better way than your own Upper Deck card!!! Mad love bro!!!” Helterbrand added.
The league had secured a deal with American trading card company Upper Deck following the launch of PBA Properties in 2000.
At the time, Upper Deck had a license to produce NBA trading cards, and it used the same templates and designs to produce the PBA version.
Published April 6, 2021, 3:41 PM
The festival also showcased an eight-foot turon!
SM Hypermarket received the prestigious Philippine Quill Award from the International Association of Business Communicators for its Street Food Festival 2019 during the recent 18th Philippine Quill Awards.
The SM Hypermarket Street Food Festival is a grand showcase that combines the Philippines’ biggest food brands and the most popular Filipino street food in one delicious event roadshow.
The event is rolled out in select high traffic SM Supermalls every year since 2016, serving event goers with good food, exclusive promos, and live entertainment. It is SM Hypermarket’s tribute to the Filipino’s widely enjoyed cuisine that’s delicious, filling, and affordable.
Published March 3, 2021, 6:42 PM
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The resumption of the PBA with the season-opening Philippine Cup is just a month away, but Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok guard Paul Lee is already excited to start the team’s campaign.
Lee said he couldn’t wait to see on the court the improved version of the Hotshots with the acquisition of Calvin Abueva, who was obtained in a trade with Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters late last month.
“This is a big improvement,” Lee told
Manila Bulletin in a phone interview Wednesday. “This also improved our chances to contend for the championship – especially in the Philippine Cup.”
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THE GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD reminded Calvin Abueva that terms of his probations are still in effect despite transferring to the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok. PBA IMAGES
NEWLY acquired Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok player Calvin Abueva has been reminded by the local professional sports regulatory body that he is still on probation and must comply with the conditions set forth.
In a message to members of media on Tuesday, Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Baham Mitra shared that they have reached out to Mr. Abueva, through Magnolia team manager Alvin Patrimonio, on his obligations under the probationary setup given to him despite having transferred to a new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team.