The head of TV5 Network Inc. vowed to turn around the broadcasting network in the next coming years as it set to implement new strategy.
“I’ve always been transparent and it continues to struggle but what I’m most proud of is recently I just secured approval for the strategic plan of TV5 and hopefully in the next coming years I’ll be able to turn around the business,” Jane Basas, president and chief executive of TV5, said.
“There are other major announcements that will happen in the next months, but we’re not at liberty to say yet. When we’re ready to say it, we’ll make the announcement,” she added.
TV5 earlier said it was planning to overhaul its programming strategy next year to boost advertising revenues.
The network aims to break even this year.
Basas also said the company expects to generate more revenues for the broadcasting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games from November 28 to December 11.
http://www.manilastandard.net/mobile/article/310536
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Alkhaldi banking on crowd support
There are no promises but tanker Jasmine Alkhaldi vows to put in a best effort in a bid to improve on her previous SEA Games performances.
Winner of four bronze medals in the Kuala Lumpur meet two years ago, the Olympic veteran sets her sights on copping a medal of different color – a silver or a gold.
“I never project a medal because swimming is unpredictable. You never know the result but all I want is to improve on my last SEAG campaign. I’m getting tired of a bronze finish so I want to change the color or maybe increase the number,” said Alkhaldi during the presentation of SEAG athletes backed by Blackwater the other day.
A native of Las Piñas, Alkhaldi has been donning the national tri-colors since she was 15. Having won a total of 12 bronze medals, the 26-year-old swimmer is eyeing to get over the hump with the help of an anticipated wild home crowd at the newly built New Clark City aquatics center.
“Maybe that’s the missing key – the Filipino crowd. It’s gonna be different because I’ve never experienced having our people watching and cheering. Usually when I swim, I’m in the zone and I don’t hear anything. This time, I want to hear the Filipino crowd cheering for me,” added Alkhaldi who already represented the country in the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
To familiarize herself with the FINA-certified swimming venue at the NCC Complex in Capas, Tarlac, Alkhaldi and the rest of the national swimming team have started training since last week.
This home court session for the seasoned tanker is her last build-up after a series of international training camps in US and Europe funded by supporter Blackwater.
Alkhaldi will swim in nine events – 50-meter and 100-meter butterfly, 50-meter and 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay and 4x100 medley relay.
She is confident of podium finishes in at least four individual events but is also looking to post good time to make the Olympic cut for the third straight edition as this upcoming SEA Games also serves as qualifier to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/11/21/1970646/alkhaldi-banking-crowd-support
Winner of four bronze medals in the Kuala Lumpur meet two years ago, the Olympic veteran sets her sights on copping a medal of different color – a silver or a gold.
“I never project a medal because swimming is unpredictable. You never know the result but all I want is to improve on my last SEAG campaign. I’m getting tired of a bronze finish so I want to change the color or maybe increase the number,” said Alkhaldi during the presentation of SEAG athletes backed by Blackwater the other day.
A native of Las Piñas, Alkhaldi has been donning the national tri-colors since she was 15. Having won a total of 12 bronze medals, the 26-year-old swimmer is eyeing to get over the hump with the help of an anticipated wild home crowd at the newly built New Clark City aquatics center.
“Maybe that’s the missing key – the Filipino crowd. It’s gonna be different because I’ve never experienced having our people watching and cheering. Usually when I swim, I’m in the zone and I don’t hear anything. This time, I want to hear the Filipino crowd cheering for me,” added Alkhaldi who already represented the country in the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
To familiarize herself with the FINA-certified swimming venue at the NCC Complex in Capas, Tarlac, Alkhaldi and the rest of the national swimming team have started training since last week.
This home court session for the seasoned tanker is her last build-up after a series of international training camps in US and Europe funded by supporter Blackwater.
Alkhaldi will swim in nine events – 50-meter and 100-meter butterfly, 50-meter and 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay and 4x100 medley relay.
She is confident of podium finishes in at least four individual events but is also looking to post good time to make the Olympic cut for the third straight edition as this upcoming SEA Games also serves as qualifier to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/11/21/1970646/alkhaldi-banking-crowd-support
Aldin Ayo not going anywhere: ‘I love UST so much’
Aldin Ayo is here to stay.
Ayo on Wednesday quickly squashed rumors that he is on his way out as University of Santo Tomas head coach.
“I’m not leaving UST unless it’s UST that doesn’t want me anymore,” said Ayo in Filipino after the Growling Tigers lost to Ateneo, 86-79, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball Finals Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
“I was aware of that (rumors) but all I can say is I love UST so much, I love the community. The reason why I transferred to UST is because I want to achieve personal growth and I got that.”
Ayo has been with three teams in the past five years starting with a lone season with Letran where he led the Knights to the NCAA title in 2015.
From Letran, Ayo then moved to De La Salle and led the Green Archers to two finals appearances and a championship in his first year in the UAAP in 2016.
After losing to Ateneo in the 2017 finals, Ayo moved back to his Dominican roots, transferring to UST and led the rebuilding Growling Tigers to the championship round before bowing to Ateneo, which became the first UAAP team to complete a 16-0 sweep.
“I learned a lot when I transferred to UST, not just in basketball but in life,” said Ayo who studied Philosophy for college in Letran, UST’s sister school in the Dominican order.
“The way the priests treat us, the community, the students, and the alumni, that’s the first time I got that kind of support.”
https://sports.inquirer.net/374213/head-coach-aldin-ayo-not-going-anywhere-i-love-ust-so-much
Take a look at the cars that will be transporting SEA Games athletes and teams
WITH more than 50 competition venues spread across Luzon, the 30th Southeast Asia Games will need more than a traffic simulation to make sure that it runs smoothly and goes according to schedule.
British heritage car brand Morris Garages, now known as MG, has officially partnered with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee and Mediapro Asia to address mobility concerns in the upcoming SEA Games and the 10th ASEAN Para Games.
"To be part of the 30th Southeast Asian games — an edition that features so many milestones and firsts — is a distinct honor for us at MG Philippines," MG Philippines President & CEO Alberto B. Arcilla said. "As the official mobility partner of the multi-sport biennial event, we are grateful to provide meaningful assistance to all local and international athletes and teams by equipping them with safe, comfortable, and stylish rides for the duration of the games."
A total of 80 MG vehicles will be used to transport Filipino and foreign athletes and teams to and from games that will be held in four clusters: Clark, Subic Metro Manila, and other areas. The special edition cars will carry the 30th SEA Games logo as they travel the country over the course of the competition.
Game venues include the newly renovated Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, select parts of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and the New Clark City Sports Complex in Capas, Tarlac, among others.
Atty. Arcilla added, "It is our privilege to be of service to all athletes as they battle it out for their respective countries, and it invigorates us to see so many energetic talents sharing in the spirit of competition and camaraderie. Through this partnership, we uphold the long sporting heritage of MG and enliven the competitive spirit that fuels MG to excel."
https://www.spin.ph/life/cars-and-tech/morris-garages-sea-games-mobility-partner-a547-20191120
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Thirdy Ravena blazes own trail toward UAAP greatness
Thirdy Ravena went from being the younger brother to arguably one of the greatest Ateneo players of his generation.
The Blue Eagles superstar etched his name as the league’s only three-time Finals MVP after he led Ateneo to a sweep of University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball Finals – doing it as his own man.
Ravena, a one-time high school MVP, carried much hype heading into his first year as a Blue Eagle but his rookie season was largely forgettable, playing under the shadow of his older brother Kiefer.
And it wasn’t until Tab Baldwin’s arrival that Ravena learned to play his game and realize his potential.
“I think what happened was I took myself out of my brother’s shadow, not just this year but ever since coach Tab came in,” said Ravena after Ateneo’s 86-79 victory over the Growling Tigers in Game 2 Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
The 22-year-old Ravena said it was Baldwin, who pushed him to blaze his own trail and not be pressured to follow in the footsteps of his brother and dad, Bong Ravena, who was also a basketball star.
“He (Baldwin) said that the biggest pressure shouldn’t be trying to be like my brother or my dad but it should be being myself and being the best player that I can be,” said Ravena, who had 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
“With that I effectively removed myself from my brother’s shadow and focus on how I could be the best player I could possibly be, not just for myself but for my teammates.”
Playing true to form, Ravena averaged 24.5 points on 55 percent shooting from the field, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the finals.
“For me, it’s not even about accomplishments. It’s about trying to work for something and not trying to be like someone,” said Ravena. “I’m just trying to be the best version of me.”
https://sports.inquirer.net/374209/thirdy-ravena-blazes-own-trail-toward-uaap-greatness
Mark Nonoy says finals loss will be UST’s motivation in UAAP Season 83
University of Santo Tomas’ inspiring run in the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball tournament has come to an end after losing to Ateneo 86-79 in Game 2 of the championship round.
The Growling Tigers got swept in their first finals appearance since 2015 and Mark Nonoy, the Rookie of the Year, said the defeat will serve as the team’s fuel come Season 83.
“This will be our motivation going forward to achieve our goal,” said Nonoy in Filipino Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. “Although we lost three seniors today, what we did was for them and we’ll also dedicate our campaign next year to them.”
UST lost seniors Renzo Subido, Zachy Huang, and Enrique Caunan due to graduation but the superstar duo of Nonoy and Season MVP Soulemane Chabi Yo will still be with the team.
Captain CJ Cansino and Rookie of the Year runner-up Sherwin Concepcion are still in the fold.
Nonoy and the rest of the Growling Tigers flew under the radar heading into the season but they emerged as the fourth seeds after the elimination round with an 8-6 record.
The Growling Tigers then, went through a gauntlet in the stepladder semifinals, beating Far Eastern University and University of the Philippines in knockout duels en route to the finals where they were once again the underdogs.
Ateneo walloped UST, 91-77, in the finals opener before fending off the Tigers to clinch its third consecutive crown.
“I think it hurts because we didn’t get our goal but we will bring this pain next year season,” said Nonoy who had 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists in Game 2. “We will prepare not just for the silver, but for the gold.”
https://sports.inquirer.net/374122/mark-nonoy-says-finals-loss-will-be-ust-motivation-uaap-season-83
Ateneo makes UAAP history, sweeps UST for 3rd straight title
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| The Ateneo Blue Eagles celebrate after becoming the first team in the UAAP to complete a 16-0 sweep following an 86-79 win over the UST Growling Tigers in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball Finals on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net |
The Eagles completed a historic 16-game sweep in UAAP history with a dramatic 86-79 victory over the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in Game 2 for their third straight crown before a mammoth crowd at MOA Arena.
Thirdy Ravena delivered a solid follow up to his 32-point explosion in Game 1, finishing with 17 points including critical baskets in the final period, while SJ Belangel tallied a career-best 15 points as the Eagles found answers to every punch thrown by the gritty Tigers.
The Eagles began the season with huge expectations after keeping the core of the team that won the last two titles. They knew they had to back it up with solid performances.
Time and again, Ateneo, under the guidance of Tab Baldwin, proved more than equal to every challenge, culminating with a tremendous Game 2 performance against a UST team that refused to quit.
An emotional Ravena stood at the top of LED board right in front of the Ateneo gallery and raised two hands in the air, drawing cheers from a delirious blue-clad crowd.
Ravena earned Finals MVP honors for the third straight season after averaging 24.5 points in the series.
https://sports.inquirer.net/374139/ateneo-makes-uaap-history-sweeps-ust-for-3rd-straight-title-uaap-season-82
UAAP stars’ journey from home to limelight in “DAYORIES”
For the love of family and the sport of basketball, three collegiate superstars dared to leave their comfort zones to make their dreams come true.
Ange Kouame of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, Rhenz Abando of the UST Growling Tigers, and Ricci Rivero of the UP Fighting Maroons are ready to tell the stories behind their inspiring journey to the biggest stage yet of their young basketball careers in the iWant original sports documentary “Dayories.”
Produced by iWant with the ABS-CBN Sports Digital team and director Enzo Marcos, “Dayories” traces the roots of Ange, Ricci, and Rhenz and the grit and grind it took for them to make an impact in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the country’s premier collegiate league.
The first episode, which is now streaming on iWant, focuses on the big man from the Ateneo de Manila University. Born and raised in Africa, Ange has been living in the Philippines since 2016, to get his education and pursue his NBA dream.
The 21-year old immediately won the respect of the UAAP community in UAAP Season 81, where he won Rookie of the Year and helped his team defend their title, overcoming the language barrier and the difficulty of being away from his mother.
This season, he has been an unstoppable force inside the paint, and one of the main reasons behind Ateneo’s unblemished record and ongoing run for the crown.
The second episode features highly-touted small forward Ricci, who shares the challenges he encountered transferring schools from the De La Salle University to the University of the Philippines Diliman, starting all over again in terms of his academics and adjusting his game to fit in a team loaded with talent and alphas in the court. Outside the court, the spotlight continues to focus on the Tourism major, who’s also a product endorser and a budding actor and host.
Viewers will also get to know more about Rhenz, a Pangasinan native whose meteoric rise from being an unknown recruit to one of the league’s most exciting players is one of this season’s best storylines. The rookie’s rumored transfer mid-season gave him his first taste of the downside of fame, but with the help of his team he was able to regain his focus and made it to his first finals appearance.
They all left home, sacrificed comfort, put in extra work, in pursuit of a goal and a life-long dream. Along the way, they found success and more importantly, they found a new home and new family.
Watch “Dayories” on iWant starting with the first episode featuring Ange Kouame available now on ABS-CBN’s streaming platform iWant. For more information, follow @iWant on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or go to iwant.ph or download the iWant app.
https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/11/20/uaap-starsa-journey-home-limelight-dayoriesa-63539
Phil Younghusband retires
PHIL YOUNGHUSBAND, considered as the face of Philippine football, announced his retirement on Monday. The country’s all-time leading goal scorer called it quits at 32. Younghusband made his statement in his Instragram post.
“Hanging up my boots! Thank you to my bosses, my coaches, teammates, competitors and all the supporters who have been part of my journey. See you all soon in a new adventure,” the Chelsea academy graduate wrote in his post.
Younghusband had a stellar 13-year stint on the international stage, posting the country’s record best of 52 goals. He also holds the most national team appearances with 108 matches.
Younghusband was a team reserve of Chelsea before he was recruited for the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 in Bacolod, where he scored all of goals in the Azkals’ 2-4 loss to Malaysia.
Younghusband took over as the leader of the national team three years ago to clinch its first-ever Asian Football Confederation Cup Q appearance with a 2-1 victory over Tajikistan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in 2018, which also marked his 50th international goal.
His elder brother James, meanwhile, is still playing for Ceres Negros.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/20/phil-younghusband-retires/
“Hanging up my boots! Thank you to my bosses, my coaches, teammates, competitors and all the supporters who have been part of my journey. See you all soon in a new adventure,” the Chelsea academy graduate wrote in his post.
Younghusband had a stellar 13-year stint on the international stage, posting the country’s record best of 52 goals. He also holds the most national team appearances with 108 matches.
Younghusband was a team reserve of Chelsea before he was recruited for the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 in Bacolod, where he scored all of goals in the Azkals’ 2-4 loss to Malaysia.
Younghusband took over as the leader of the national team three years ago to clinch its first-ever Asian Football Confederation Cup Q appearance with a 2-1 victory over Tajikistan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in 2018, which also marked his 50th international goal.
His elder brother James, meanwhile, is still playing for Ceres Negros.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/20/phil-younghusband-retires/
Greatest Filipino athletes in SEA Games: Miguel Molina, the face of PH swimming
MIGUEL Molina earned his rightful place as part of Philippine swimming’s greats with his accomplishments in the Southeast Asian Games.
Following the footsteps of big names as Eric Buhain, Akiko Thomson, and Ryan Papa, Molina collected 11 gold medals in his SEA Games career as he became the face of the sport in the Philippines during the 2000s.
A product of University of California-Berkeley, Molina, born in the Philippines and raised in Tokyo, began competing for the Philippines in the SEA Games in 2001, but started winning gold medals in 2003 when he ruled two events.
In front of home fans, Molina picked up three gold medals when the country hosted the SEA Games in 2005 in the aquatics competitions held at the Trace Aquatics Center in Los Baños, Laguna.
The peak of his career in the biennial meet came in 2007 when Molina grabbed four gold medals in Nakhon Ratchasima, winning the 200-meter breaststroke, the 200-meter individual medley, the 400-meter individual medley, and the 4x100-meter medley relay.
Molina added two more gold medals in 2009 in Laos, which turned out to be his last as the pool star announced his retirement in 2011 at a young age of 26.
Aside from his performance in the SEA Games, Molina competed in the Asian Games where he missed podium finishes in 2006 in Doha and 2010 in Guangzhou. He also qualified in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, where he was supposed to be the flag bearer of the Philippines in the opening ceremony only to give way to Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao.
His resume, however, in the SEA Games remained etched in the minds of the Philippine swimming community.
https://www.spin.ph/multisport/sea-games/greatest-filipino-athletes-in-sea-games-miguel-molina-a795-20191119
Following the footsteps of big names as Eric Buhain, Akiko Thomson, and Ryan Papa, Molina collected 11 gold medals in his SEA Games career as he became the face of the sport in the Philippines during the 2000s.
A product of University of California-Berkeley, Molina, born in the Philippines and raised in Tokyo, began competing for the Philippines in the SEA Games in 2001, but started winning gold medals in 2003 when he ruled two events.
In front of home fans, Molina picked up three gold medals when the country hosted the SEA Games in 2005 in the aquatics competitions held at the Trace Aquatics Center in Los Baños, Laguna.
The peak of his career in the biennial meet came in 2007 when Molina grabbed four gold medals in Nakhon Ratchasima, winning the 200-meter breaststroke, the 200-meter individual medley, the 400-meter individual medley, and the 4x100-meter medley relay.
Molina added two more gold medals in 2009 in Laos, which turned out to be his last as the pool star announced his retirement in 2011 at a young age of 26.
Aside from his performance in the SEA Games, Molina competed in the Asian Games where he missed podium finishes in 2006 in Doha and 2010 in Guangzhou. He also qualified in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, where he was supposed to be the flag bearer of the Philippines in the opening ceremony only to give way to Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao.
His resume, however, in the SEA Games remained etched in the minds of the Philippine swimming community.
https://www.spin.ph/multisport/sea-games/greatest-filipino-athletes-in-sea-games-miguel-molina-a795-20191119
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