Filipino pool veteran and wizard Efren "Bata" Reyes will attempt to become the first Filipino to win 3 world billiard titles when he competes in the 2011 World 9-Ball Championship in Doha, Qatar on Saturday.
Reyes, one of the greatest billiard players of all time, battles Mark Gray of Great Britain in Group 1.
Reyes was the 1999 World 9-Ball champion and the 2004 World 8-Ball king.
If he wins this year's edition of the World 9-Ball tourney, he will become the first Filipino to win 3 titles.
Fellow Filipino cue master and 2010 World 8-Ball titlist Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo will square off with Andrew Kong of Hongkong also in Group 1.
Reigning 9-Ball champion Francisco "Django" Bustamante will kicks off his title-retention bid against countryman Caneda Villamor in Group 4.
Carlo "Cool" Biado will meet Petri Makkonen of Finland in Group 4 while Antonio "GaGa" Gabica will face Chris Melling of Great Britain in Group 2.
A total of 128 players coming from 44 countries will participate in the $250,000 total pot prize tournament. The champion will get the $36,000 top purse.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
NBA stars vs Smart-Gilas Pilipinas
Smart-Gilas Pilipinas plans to skip its Europe training and instead play a series of exhibition games with an NBA selection in preparation for the FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, China in September.
"We'll probably play an NBA selection but I don't know the composition of the team,'' said Gilas coach Rajko Toroman in a statement.
Team officials are reportedly coordinating with former NBA All-Star Chris Webber in an effort to bring in NBA MVP Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, scoring champion Kevin Durant of Oklahoma Thunder and rookie of the year Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers, among others.
The Nationals are supposed to train in Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey against European teams before going to the William Jones Cup in Taipei and the Asian championships in China.
Injuries
Toroman said injuries to some of the Nationals made them rethink their itinerary going to the FIBA Asia Championship, the qualifying meet to the 2012 London Olympics.
Marcio Lassiter was forced to return to Manila at the height of the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) tournament after experiencing back problems.
The 6’2” shooting guard collapsed during the team's practice in Jakarta on Wednesday.
“Marcio is one of our main players. But we have to win the [SEABA] championship even without him,'' said Toroman.
The Nationals have posted 2 straight wins over Malasya and host country Indonesia.
"We'll probably play an NBA selection but I don't know the composition of the team,'' said Gilas coach Rajko Toroman in a statement.
Team officials are reportedly coordinating with former NBA All-Star Chris Webber in an effort to bring in NBA MVP Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, scoring champion Kevin Durant of Oklahoma Thunder and rookie of the year Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers, among others.
The Nationals are supposed to train in Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey against European teams before going to the William Jones Cup in Taipei and the Asian championships in China.
Injuries
Toroman said injuries to some of the Nationals made them rethink their itinerary going to the FIBA Asia Championship, the qualifying meet to the 2012 London Olympics.
Marcio Lassiter was forced to return to Manila at the height of the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) tournament after experiencing back problems.
The 6’2” shooting guard collapsed during the team's practice in Jakarta on Wednesday.
“Marcio is one of our main players. But we have to win the [SEABA] championship even without him,'' said Toroman.
The Nationals have posted 2 straight wins over Malasya and host country Indonesia.
Apple Released Mac OS X 10.6.8 - Download Now
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.8, the eighth maintenance update for Snow Leopard that comes via Software update.
The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
- Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
- Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
- Improve support for IPv6
- Improve VPN reliability
- Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender
Update:
Direct links for the various downloads on Apple's support pages include:
Download - Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo (1.09 GB)
Download - MAC OS X Server v10.6.8 Update (542 MB)
Download - MAC OS X Server v10.6.8 Update Combo (1.27 GB)
Download - Security Update 2011-004 (Leopard) (256.4 MB)
Download - Security Update 2011-004 (Leopard Server) (499.8 MB)
Download - Server Admin Tools 10.6.8 (255.9 MB)
Download - Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update (474.2 MB)
Courtesy download links : support.apple.com
The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
- Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
- Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
- Improve support for IPv6
- Improve VPN reliability
- Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender
Update:
Direct links for the various downloads on Apple's support pages include:
Download - Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo (1.09 GB)
Download - MAC OS X Server v10.6.8 Update (542 MB)
Download - MAC OS X Server v10.6.8 Update Combo (1.27 GB)
Download - Security Update 2011-004 (Leopard) (256.4 MB)
Download - Security Update 2011-004 (Leopard Server) (499.8 MB)
Download - Server Admin Tools 10.6.8 (255.9 MB)
Download - Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update (474.2 MB)
Courtesy download links : support.apple.com
Friday, June 24, 2011
Kobe Bryant returns to Manila on July 2011
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will visit Manila for the third time on July 13 to kick off his 5-city Nike tour.
"Nike is proud to bring Kobe Bryant back to Manila," Nike Philippines country marketing manager Mae Dichupa said in a statement.
Manila will be Bryant's first stop before he goes to Seoul in South Korea and various cities in China.
"In his last 2 visits, Kobe was able to connect with a lot of young Filipino athletes, encouraging them to fulfill their dreams through sport like he did," added Dichupa.
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers star visited Manila was back in July 2009 when he met young basketball players from some Gawad Kalinga communities in Taguig City.
Kobe's 1-day visit will begin with a short show at Nike Park, The Fort at 3 p.m.
The main event will be at Araneta Coliseum at 5 p.m. featuring players from Nike-sponsored Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles and Smart-Gilas Pilipinas.
"Though very brief, his one-day visit will definitely inspire Filipino athletes who look up to him," he added.
Tickets for Bryant's visit will be distributed at Nike Park The Fort and Titan The Fort for 1 day only on July 2, 2011 starting 12 noon.
Tickets are free of charge and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 2 tickets will be given per person.
Fans can also like Facebook.com/Nikebasketball.phils where 50 lucky community members can get a chance to win 2 free tickets each to see the Black Mamba.
"Nike is proud to bring Kobe Bryant back to Manila," Nike Philippines country marketing manager Mae Dichupa said in a statement.
Manila will be Bryant's first stop before he goes to Seoul in South Korea and various cities in China.
"In his last 2 visits, Kobe was able to connect with a lot of young Filipino athletes, encouraging them to fulfill their dreams through sport like he did," added Dichupa.
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers star visited Manila was back in July 2009 when he met young basketball players from some Gawad Kalinga communities in Taguig City.
Kobe's 1-day visit will begin with a short show at Nike Park, The Fort at 3 p.m.
The main event will be at Araneta Coliseum at 5 p.m. featuring players from Nike-sponsored Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles and Smart-Gilas Pilipinas.
"Though very brief, his one-day visit will definitely inspire Filipino athletes who look up to him," he added.
Tickets for Bryant's visit will be distributed at Nike Park The Fort and Titan The Fort for 1 day only on July 2, 2011 starting 12 noon.
Tickets are free of charge and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 2 tickets will be given per person.
Fans can also like Facebook.com/Nikebasketball.phils where 50 lucky community members can get a chance to win 2 free tickets each to see the Black Mamba.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
John Estrada invites Janice de Belen to guest on noontime show 'Happy Yipee Yehey'
The noontime host and actor John Estrada has reacted to news that his ex-wife, actress Janice de Belen, is now a Kapamilya Network.
“I’m excited and I’m happy for her. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, dito nagsimula si Janice. Matagal siyang naging Kapamilya and I welcome her with open arms. I think she made the right choice,” John told ABS-CBN's "Showbiz News Ngayon."
Estrada even invited de Belen to guest on his noontime show “Happy Yipee Yehey” to promote her upcoming show “Budoy.”
“I’m excited and I’m happy for her. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, dito nagsimula si Janice. Matagal siyang naging Kapamilya and I welcome her with open arms. I think she made the right choice,” John told ABS-CBN's "Showbiz News Ngayon."
Estrada even invited de Belen to guest on his noontime show “Happy Yipee Yehey” to promote her upcoming show “Budoy.”
Jackass star Ryan Dunn died from a violent car crash
Jackass daredevil Ryan Dunn and his passenger died from the impact of the violent car crash they were involved in and the resulting fire, according to a coroner's report.
The Chester County coroner listed blunt force trauma and thermal trauma as the official causes of death for both men. Toxicology results will take four to six weeks to complete, coroner's office spokeswoman Patty Emmons said.
Dunn was known for making viewers cringe and snicker through vulgar stunts with his cohorts in the multimillion-dollar Jackass TV and movie franchise.
Dunn, 34, and passenger Zachary Hartwell died early Monday, shortly after leaving Barnaby's, a pub in West Chester. Dunn had tweeted a photo of the pair and a third man drinking just hours before the crash, but the photo has since been taken down.
The manager of Barnaby's, Jim O'Brien, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Dunn was drinking with several friends at the bar but didn't appear drunk.
A preliminary examination of the crash site suggested Dunn's Porsche may have been travelling more than 100 mph (160kph) in the 55 mph zone when it jumped a guardrail, flew into a wooded ravine, struck a tree and burst into flames.
The Chester County coroner listed blunt force trauma and thermal trauma as the official causes of death for both men. Toxicology results will take four to six weeks to complete, coroner's office spokeswoman Patty Emmons said.
Dunn was known for making viewers cringe and snicker through vulgar stunts with his cohorts in the multimillion-dollar Jackass TV and movie franchise.
Dunn, 34, and passenger Zachary Hartwell died early Monday, shortly after leaving Barnaby's, a pub in West Chester. Dunn had tweeted a photo of the pair and a third man drinking just hours before the crash, but the photo has since been taken down.
The manager of Barnaby's, Jim O'Brien, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Dunn was drinking with several friends at the bar but didn't appear drunk.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Classes on Tuesday due to Typhoon 'Falcon'?
In just following non-stop rains in large parts of Luzon due to 'Egay,' a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster said it was up to school authorities to decide whether to suspend classes on Tuesday.
Ordinario said a Low Pressure Area (LPA) has been spotted at around 870 kms east of southern Visayas.
Ordinario said a Low Pressure Area (LPA) has been spotted at around 870 kms east of southern Visayas.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Shaina and John Lloyd Pictures in Europe tours
Actress Shaina Magdayao talked about her month-long European vacation with boyfriend, actor John Lloyd Cruz.
They already shared the activities they did to celebrate their first anniversary together.
"We were in Rome a few days ago. And now andito kami sa Venice," said Shaina.
"Went to Piazza San Marco, the largest square here in Venice and maggo-gondola na kami in a bit. Ganda dito," Magdayao added.
In an earlier interview, John Lloyd Cruz, one of the lead stars of the hit TV series "Imortal", said he's been wanting to go on vacation with Shaina Magdayao.
Courtesy Photo : abs-cbn.com
They already shared the activities they did to celebrate their first anniversary together.
"We were in Rome a few days ago. And now andito kami sa Venice," said Shaina.
"Went to Piazza San Marco, the largest square here in Venice and maggo-gondola na kami in a bit. Ganda dito," Magdayao added.
In an earlier interview, John Lloyd Cruz, one of the lead stars of the hit TV series "Imortal", said he's been wanting to go on vacation with Shaina Magdayao.
Courtesy Photo : abs-cbn.com
Team Pilipinas SMART Gilas faces Mahram today
Smart Gilas surged back from 15 points down through Marcus Douthit’s sustained firepower then leaned on clutch shooting down the stretch to edge Syria’s Al-Jala’a, 85-80, and assure the country of its best finish in 15 years in the FIBA Champions Cup before flag-waving Friday crowd at the Philsports Arena.
The Nationals continued to play with poise and heart so evident in their last two games, turning back the Syrians’ last-ditch rally with pressure-laden offensives and incisive passing to notch the win and a seat in the semifinal round of the 22nd staging of the tournament.
Douthit fired 12 of 26 points in the last quarter in a one-on-one duel with former Los Angeles Laker Samaki Walker as the Nationals went on to post their best finish in the Champions Cup since 1996 when Hapee Toothpaste claimed the feat.
The Nationals continued to play with poise and heart so evident in their last two games, turning back the Syrians’ last-ditch rally with pressure-laden offensives and incisive passing to notch the win and a seat in the semifinal round of the 22nd staging of the tournament.
Douthit fired 12 of 26 points in the last quarter in a one-on-one duel with former Los Angeles Laker Samaki Walker as the Nationals went on to post their best finish in the Champions Cup since 1996 when Hapee Toothpaste claimed the feat.
Kapamilya ABS-CBN is Reader's Digest trusted TV network
The Kapamilya Network won a Gold Award for the second straight year in the international publication’s Trusted Brand awards, which is voted on by consumers.
ABS-CBN has proven once again to be the choice of Filipinos when it comes to credible news reportage and quality television programming.
ABS-CBN Channel 2 head Cory Vidanes received the award last June 2 with ABS-CBN Corporate Communications head Bong Osorio and ABS-CBN marketing head Cookie Bartolome in a ceremony held at the Resorts World.
ABS-CBN has proven once again to be the choice of Filipinos when it comes to credible news reportage and quality television programming.
ABS-CBN Channel 2 head Cory Vidanes received the award last June 2 with ABS-CBN Corporate Communications head Bong Osorio and ABS-CBN marketing head Cookie Bartolome in a ceremony held at the Resorts World.
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