McEwen shares secret to Pinoy cyclists

Three-time Tour De France sprint champion Robbie McEwen said that Filipino cyclists have the potential to become superstars in the sport.

“Sky is the limit but you have to start building a cycling culture, getting more and more young athletes into cycling to discover the superstar whose going to make it,” McEwen, 46, told The Manila Times after the news conference ushering in the Sun Life Cycle PH at the Seda Hotel in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

“Just getting more kids into sports and find that real, super talent who can take it all the way.”

Matteo Guidicelli (third from left) and triathlete August Benedicto (left) lead a group of riders at the Kalayaan Flyover in the Long Ride (40km) category of the second Sun Life Cycle PH at Bonifacio Global City on Saturday. The event, organized by Sunrise Events, Inc. and held to promote a healthy lifestyle, was graced by three-time Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen and other Star Magic artists.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The 2002, 2004 and 2006 Tour de France green jersey winner also told Filipino cyclists that consistent and gradual progress is the key to success in the sport.

“Every year, I have done some separate golden workshops with some Filipino national riders, and I told them to take it step by step to become the best in the Philippines, and take the next step to racing the Asian tours,” McEwen added.

McEwen, with businessman Wilfred Uytengsu, actors Piolo Pascual, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, and Matteo Guidicelli were among the celebrities that took part in Sun Life Cycle PH on Saturday in BGC to promote cycling and a healthy lifestyle.

“Finishing the races, then aspiring to win races and working together as a team. So trying to help them to realize that cycling is truly a team sport and you have to do it together to achieve the maximum result,” the retired Australian cyclist said.

https://www.manilatimes.net/mcewen-shares-secret-to-pinoy-cyclists/469592/

Star-studded Sun Life Cycle PH today

Sun Life Cycle PH  formally opens a non-competitive fun ride designed for family bonding and wellness activity today (Saturday) at the Seda Hotel, Bonifacio Global City, in Taguig.

The fun ride offers three categories, namely Long Ride (40K), Short Ride (20K), and Kid’s Ride, which traverses four cities, namely Taguig, Makati, Manila, and Pasay.

The fun ride’s aim is to enjoy cycling, promote health, and road safety awareness.

Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen (second from left) and Wilfred Uytengsu (center) are shown with celebrities Isabelle Ortega (far left), Piolo Pascual and Sun Life Marketing Manager Jaymee Pizarro to promote Sun Life Cycle PH. Paul Gelario

“The vision for this event is to get out, and enjoy riding a bicycle. We want to promote health, we want to promote the awareness to road safety,” Founder Sunrise Events, Wilfred Uytengsu said. 

Participants will have a unique opportunity to cycle with three-time Tour De France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen. 

Celebrities will also participate in the fun ride, such as Piolo Pascual, Matteo Guidicelli, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Inigo Pascual, Yong Muhajil, Janus del Prado, Sarah Carlos, Tommy Esguerra and Kisses Devalin.  

The race will start with the three-lap Long Ride starting at the BGC Kalayaan Flyover to Gil Puyat Ave. all the way to the turn around point before Taft Ave. then back again in BGC.

The Short Ride will be two laps, making a turnaround on Ayala Ave. and back to BGC. 

The Kids’ ride will be a 30-minute solo ride available for 6 to 15 years old. 

The event will be attended by a total of 1,100 participants--700 participants in the Long Ride and 400 in the Short.

“Go out and be in the moment. Just go out there and have fun,” Uytengsu said.

Gun start for the Long Ride is scheduled at 6 a.m.,  followed by the Short Ride at 6:20 a.m. and Kid’s Ride at 8:30 a.m.

http://www.manilastandard.net/sports/active/280659/star-studded-sun-life-cycle-ph-today.html

Cuenca, Dee boost Sun Life Cycle PH cast

A total of 1,200 cyclists joined the Kid’s ride, Short Ride and Long Ride of Sun Life Cycle PH. The riders cruised through Taguig, Makati, Manila and Pasay City.

“First of all, this is not a competition but it is a ride,” race director Neville Manaois told The Manila Times. “We want to create a safe atmosphere for all participants especially in the urban jungle. Well, there are no champions here. Everybody is considered a champion here.”

Jake Cuenca, a regular triathlon campaigner, and fellow Star Magic artists Enchong Dee and Iñigo Pascual take time out from their hectic shoot schedules to lead the Sun Life Cycle PH at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig tomorrow.

SunPiology founder Piolo Pascual and triathlete Matteo Guidicelli, along with Yong Muhajil, Janus del Prado, Sarah Carlos, Kisses Delavin, Ysabel Ortega and Tommy Esguerra are also seeing action in the non-competitive event put up by Sunrise Events, Inc.

To spice up the event, organizers will raffle off a brand-new 2019 Trek Marlin 5 bike among participants in the Kids Ride, Short Ride (20K) and Long Ride (40K) categories around Taguig, Makati, Manila and Pasay.

The event, also held to promote family bonding, will be launched at SEDA BGC Hotel today to be graced by three-time Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen and SEI founder Wilfred Uytengsu.

The 40km ride has lured over 600 riders while the 20km and kids categories have drawn 392 and 100 participants, respectively. Gun start for the 40km ride is at 6 a.m. to be followed by the 20km ride at 6:20 a.m. and the kids ride at 8:30 a.m. Also on tap are the tricycle rides for kids at 9:45 a.m.

Online listup is ongoing. For details, log on to www.sunlife.cycleph.com.

Five for Five: Jessie Lacuna, Aldo Batungbacal bid farewell in record-breaking fashion

After the Ateneo de Manila University bagged their fourth straight UAAP championship in Season 80, graduating senior Aldo Batungbacal had openly announced his desire to forgo a fifth and final playing year in Season 81, while Jessie Lacuna kept mum on his future plans.

Fast forward to the 81st UAAP Swimming Championship, where both potential Ateneo sports hall of famers played key roles in helping Ateneo accumulate 475 points and delivering a fifth straight UAAP men’s division championship for the Blue Eagles.

This is Ateneo’s third championship for the season and sixth overall in the Men’s Swimming Championships.

Ultimately, the emergence of the De La Salle University – who ended up second this season with 380 points – helped in convincing both swimmers to play out their final year.

Two-time Olympian Lacuna capped a remarkable five year stint in the UAAP by collecting his 33rd individual gold medal in the 200m butterfly with a record-breaking performance. His time of 2:02.69 broke his old mark of 2:03.93 established in his debut season back in 2014.

Lacuna also had two relay golds to his name for a total of 35 gold medals in the UAAP, the most any participant in the UAAP can get. He was also named this season’s Most Valuable Player, his fourth in five years.

DLSU’s super-rookie Sacho Ilustre continued to challenge Lacuna by clocking in at 2:05.96 in the 200m butterfly to collect his fifth silver medal. All his silver medals were in events Lacuna swam in. UP’s Andrae Pogiongko took the bronze medal in 2:12.77.

Batungbacal also made his final day in the UAAP memorable by topping the 200m breaststroke at 2:21.75, and the 1500m freestyle with a new UAAP record time of 16:35.33, resetting his old 16:42.42 record.

He also graduates as the most-decorated athlete in modern UAAP history by bagging his ninth overall championship with the same university – four with the Ateneo Juniors’ squad in its 11-title reign and five with the seniors’ team.

Ateneo’s own super-rookie Ianiko Limfilipino tried to stay close to Batungbacal in both the 200m breaststroke (2:24.62) and 1500m freestyle (17:02.17) to collect his third and fourth silver medals. Another DLSU rookie Yuri Ilustre, who happens to be Sacho’s cousin, and UST’s former rookie of the year Jux Solita, brought home the bronze medals in the 200m breaststroke (2:28.00) and the 1500m freestyle (17:27.94), respectively.

In the other events of the final day, Red Silvestre of DLSU flexed his muscles in the sprint events by ruling the 50m backstroke (27.88 seconds) and 50m freestyle (24.35 seconds) while the 400m medley relay team of Aki Cariño, Carlo Silva, Getty Reyes, and Jethro Chua pocketed the gold with a new UAAP record to boot as they finished in 4:03.49.

DLSU rookies Christian Sy (28.26 seconds) and Jexter Chua (28.46 seoconds) finished the 50m backstroke in second and third place, respectively. Ateneo’s Drei Buhain (24.58 seconds) took the silver in the 50m freestyle to sneak past Sacho Ilustre (24.60 seconds), who finished 3rd. In the 400m medley relay, UST landed second at 4:04.72, while UP were third at 4:04.80.

Although there were numerous rookies who made waves this season, it was Sacho Ilustre who claimed the Rookie of the Year award for collecting five silver medals and 2 bronze medals.

While Ateneo enjoy their fifth straight UAAP championship in Season 81, it is DLSU and their slew of top caliber rookies who are considered as favorites to finally dethrone the champions in the 82nd UAAP season. Ateneo are set to rebuild their swimming program after the graduation of a number of their mainstays.

MVP Race

Jessie Lacuna (ADMU) – 105
Aldo Batungbacal (ADMU) – 95
Sacho Ilustre (DLSU) – 80
Ianiko Limfilipino (ADMU) – 69
Christian Anor (UST) – 51

League Standings

ADMU – 475
DLSU – 380
UST – 182
UP – 173
UE – 24

Ricky Lo writes about the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

"Let's hope that ABS-CBN's 2020 closure or shutdown is a FAKE NEWS. Buhay pa rin ang KAPAMILYA!"

Spotted at the contract signing ceremony were: Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., Former Senator Vicente Sotto III, Solar Entertainment Corporation President and CEO Wilson Tieng, PAGCOR chairman Efraim Genuino, Philippine Olympic Committe chairman Jose Peping Cojuangco and Philippine Sports Commission chairman William Butch Ramirez

At that time, ABS-CBN, GMA, PTV and ABC, are broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week due to the live coverage of this sporting event. Many showbiz insiders are talking about the phrase "gising dalawampu't apat na oras ang aming pagsasahimpapawid at ang coverage na walang tulugan at pahinga ng himpapawid" (wake-up 24 hours of our broadcasting and the coverage that does not sleep and resting of broadcasting).

GMA was the only local network to go on 24-hour, non-stop broadcasting in 2005.

At that time, it would be setting up their banners in all shopping mall activity centers nationwide for the live broadcast streaming.

At the Westside Studio of Broadway Centrum and Studio 1 and 2 of GMA Network Center in Quezon City, the national hosts of this coverage are: Mike Enriquez, Jessica Soho, Mel Tiangco, Pia Guanio, Ali Sotto, Angelique Lazo, Vicky Morales, Paolo Bediones, Atom Araullo, Pia Arcangel, Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Mickey Ferriols, Miriam Quiambao, Ryan Agoncillo, Suzi Entrata, Kara David, Nina Castro, Lyn Ching, Margaux Salcedo, Arnell Ignacio, Susan Enriquez, Lala Roque, Tisha Silang, Antoinette Taus, Iya Villania, Dingdong Dantes, Butch Francisco and Tito Sotto.

Jacob-Sandejas are joined by Milo commercial models AJ Perez, Kyle Arrieta, Eugene Herrera, Prince Carlos and Franco Hernandez.

Ang mga artista natin na kasali sa SEA Games sa Thailand? I can only count three.

Japoy Lizardo - ABS-CBN star magic talent - he is the defending champion in pinweight sa Taekwondo. Enchong Dee - another ABS-CBN star magic talent - we already witnessed what happened to this kid in swimming. finished last in the finals of his two events (100M and 200M butterfly) and Andrew Wolfe - parttime actor/model - he a part of rugby team who won the silver medal.

So Many Stories: "Tatang"

After the war, a young Henry Sy dreamed of giving shoes to every Filipino. As he grew up, Tatang’s dream grew as well, to providing homes and creating opportunities to millions of people.

Almadro sees nothing wrong with 'Walang duwag na Ravena' pep talk

COACH Oliver Almadro’s words of encouragement seemed to fire up Dani Ravena, and it drew mixed reactions on social media.

Almadro tried to motivate Ravena to go for the saves, with the match tied at a set each and a point separating Ateneo-Motolite and Pocari Sweat in the third set of their PVL Open Conference match on Sunday at Imus Sports Complex in Imus City, Cavite.

“Believe me, you’re very good, don’t doubt. Ravena ka, walang duwag na Ravena. Do you understand?” Almadro told the sophomore Lady Eagle, daughter of TNT coach Bong Ravena and former volleyball player Mozzy, and sister of basketball stars Kiefer and Thirdy.

“You know what you’re doing, sometimes nagda-doubt ka lang kung tama ‘yung gagawin mo or hindi,” he continued. “Just follow the system, follow the process, start at the line then move, do you understand? You’re doing good, believe me.”

The words seemed to motivate Ravena as she registered 16 digs and 11 excellent receptions in the four-set win.

While Almandro was praised online for the motivational talk, some believe it was unnecessary.

"Ravena ka. Walang duwag na Ravena."

Coach O tries to inspire Dani mid-game. 🙌 #PVLonABSCBN pic.twitter.com/jNptTxaHM3 

— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) September 23, 2018

But Almadro believes it worked, not only for Ravena but the rest of the squad.

“Siguro, kasi nakabalik eh. Siguro nakatulong ‘yun,” said Almadro.

“Sana mga ganoon ko, alam niyo naman hyper ako eh, sana ‘yung mga ganoon ko mag-click sa utak nila. ‘Yun ang hinahabol ko eh,” he said.

“Wala naman talagang Ravenang duwag eh, tama naman,” he added.

Bea de Leon, Kat Tolentino power Ateneo past Pocari in PVL Open

Kat Tolentino leads the Lady Eagles with 19 points. PHOTO: DANTE PERALTA

ATENEO-Motolite defeated Pocari Sweat-Air Force, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 30-28, to start its campaign in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference on Sunday at Imus Sports Complex in Imus City, Cavite.

Veterans Kat Tolentino and skipper Bea de Leon led the way for the Lady Eagles with 19 and 12 points, respectively, while rookie Vanessa Gandler made a good impression with nine markers and 14 digs.

“Kami syempre, we’re super, super happy that we won our first game. It’s a good start, its a good sign for us,” said de Leon.

It was also Oliver Almadro’s first win with the Lady Eagles after taking over in May.

Kim Gequillana also had nine points and Maddie Madayag scored eight for Ateneo.

Myla Pablo scored 30 points for Pocari Sweat-Air Force, while Jeanette Panaga had 16 markers.

https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/bea-de-leon-kat-tolentino-ateneo-pocari-sweat-pvl-open-a796-20180923?ref=home_featured_2

Pep talk from La Salle coach brings out best from Encho Serrano

ENCHO Serrano’s first two games in the UAAP didn’t reflect why he’s one of the most celebrated rookies entering this season.

All of that changed with a little pep talk from La Salle coach Louie Gonzalez.

The former high school star from Pampanga finally showed glimpses of his tremendous potential on Sunday, scoring 11 points and grabbing four rebounds in La Salle's 82-72 win over University of the East.

All it took was a little talk with his coach, who asked the high-flyer to focus on defense and let the offense come to him.

Serrano obliged.

“Actually hindi pa talaga ako ganun ka-comportable, before the game sinabihan ako ni coach na, ‘Hindi ako susuko sa 'yo. Dahan-dahanin natin yan,’ dahil first time ko naman to at walang pang experience,” said Serrano.

“Sabi niya, ‘Basta kuha ka lang ng kumpyansa. Pag pasok mo gusto mo umopensa kaagad, wag mong ilagay yun sa isip mo. Unahin mo muna yung depensa hanggang sumunod sa opensa mo,’” he added.

That was all the motivation Serrano needed as he looked a lot more confident on the floor, pumping much-needed energy into the Green Archers' offense off the bench while playing solid defense the entire game.

“Ngayon pag pasok ko pinakita ko talaga kay coach na hindi ko sasayangin ang opportunity na binigay niya sakin, dedepensa talaga ako ng 100 percent. Lumabas naman at sumunod pa ang opensa. Okay naman,” he added.

However, Serrano insisted he’s still far from where he wants to be, saying there are still a lot of facets in his game that he needs to work on particularly his free-throw shooting after going 1-of-6 from the stripe.

“Yung free throws ko, ang dami kong miss kanina, pinapasok ko kasi sa isip ko na na-pressure ako, inuunahan ko yung sarili ko ng pressure na baka mag miss ako. Siguro kailangan lang, mag-start ako sa practice dahil marami pa akong iimprove.”

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/pep-talk-from-la-salle-coach-brings-out-best-from-encho-serrano-a1331-20180923?ref=home_featured_1

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