Bleacher Talk

Bleacher Talk December 13, 2009 Basketball Year-ender 2009 The year has come to a close for the basketball family, and it’s time to look back and cite the major achievements in Cebu Basketball. Over-all, Cebu saw the dominance of the M. Lhuillier and UV ballclubs and a mix of different faces winning in the age group scene. At the top this year’s list are M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala/Cebu City Niños for winning the Liga Pilipinas 2009 season championship in real championship style. The M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Niños completed their date with history by capturing the Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference III National Championship via an incredible 21-game sweep. They won every single game of the season, sweeping all their leg tours and capping the historic run with another sweep at the Super Leg (playoffs). They not only went unblemished. They also ended their season with an exclamation point, thumping MisOr Meteors, 89-54, in the championship game. For a team that has won just about ever...

Bleacher Talk December 5, 2009 Kamo Bay Sikat ug Datu, Lalim ba? Pacquiao, Woods & TPL. What do Manny Pacquiao and Tiger Woods have in common? They’re obviously the top draws in their sports: boxing and golf. They also happen to be Nike endorsers. And they’re also hit with “TPL.” Third party liability. When you register your vehicle at the LTO, a TPL is a minimum requirement. When you’re a big-time superstar, it’s an excess baggage you can (or should) do without. Around two weeks ago, Pacquiao was dogged with issues regarding his relationship with a showbiz personality. This came complete with pictures on the internet, reports in the media, and nationwide exchange of words from all angles of society (similar to Pacman’s punches). While it looks like all the fireworks from all these have died down, the “damage” has been done. Whether or not the affair was true, a mark has already been set. It might have been the only tarnish to his amazing feat of winning his seventh world champions...