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ALA International

Bleacher Talk May 23, 2010 ALA International Sounds like a new airline company, doesn’t it? In a way, ALA’s like an airline company; starting with value/low fare domestic flights, but now venturing to new heights. When the ALA Promotions team went to Dubai to bring a set of boxers to fill up a card, we had analyzed that something was brewing. Little did we know that after the Dubai trip came the announcement that ALA was going international. International? But aren’t they already international sending their boxers to fight in Dubai, Vegas, Mexico and LA? I guess this wasn’t “international” enough in their eyes because here they are now venturing to become an international boxing promotions/management team. Don’t look now, but it looks like they have plans of making it even bigger. By international, you’re talking about the likes of Top Rank and Golden Boy. In the Asian scene, Teiken Promotions of Akihito Honda of Japan would be the benchmark although most of their projects are in Japan

Milo BEST

Bleacher Talk May 16, 2010 Milo BEST Did you know that there are two events in May that have become an annual tradition? Aside from the Fiestas of May, also standing out is the Milo backed BEST basketball clinic better known as “Milo BEST.” The Milo BEST is actually a partnership between two leaders in their respective fields. For the past three decades, this has stood out as a benchmark and icon in youth basketball. When one talks about summer clinics for basketball, Milo BEST is always a top-of-mind mention among basketball afficionados. It’s only apt that Milo tied up with the BEST Center for its basketball clinics. It’s a perfect match between a market leader in the chocolate drink industry, and a pioneer/leader in the realm of basketball clinics/training in the Basketball Efficiency and Scientific (BEST) Training Center. Milo has always been known as the “Olympic Energy Drink” and has been associated with sports for as long as it has been in the market. If you pick up a Milo produ

Vote

Bleacher Talk May 9, 2010 Vote Each time an elections takes place, I’m not too sure how to feel. Do I feel hopeful that our next leaders will lead us to happier days? Or will it all be the same? Just a show of promises that will be left unkept? It can be frustrating listening to politicians make the same pitches, promises and guarantees but what you get when they’re in office is a totally different thing. But then again, there’s always hope. And before I can throw more criticisms, we’ll have to take a look at our own backyard of sports. I’m afraid I can’t say that the sports world is much better off than politics. Unfortunately, the sports world is probably just as messy as the national politics scene with all the in-fighting, back-stabbing and vested interests. At the Palarong Pambansa in Tarlac which I had the chance to witness as a spectator and as a parent, I saw a not so pleasant scene among our sports leaders. There was a city that gave allowances to their athletes. Good news, or

Taking Care of Athletes

Bleacher Talk May 2, 2010 Taking Care of Athletes They say that half of the job (or even more) in producing top-quality athletes comes from what happens behind the scenes of an athlete’s life. His or her performance out there on the field is a reflection of how well cared for he/she is when off the court. In the recent months, we’ve had the chance to take a peek at the way athletes have been either pampered or treated shabbily. Unknown to many, the Philippine 14-Under football team is quietly training at the Don Bosco Boys Home in Liloan for an upcoming tournament in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The country’s best 13 and 14 year old football players are camped out in Liloan under the strict watch of the national team coaching staff led by Oliver Colina. The more interesting footnote to this is that the Cebu Amateur Football Club (CAFC) is reportedly financing the training of the team while here in Cebu. On paper, it all sounds good, doesn’t it? But some things don’t seem right. Don’t get m