TWENTY two unbeaten entries plunge into action today during the grand finals of the World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
More than 120 matches are lined-up in the 50th anniversary edition of the meet. Fights start at 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, the 2012 World Slasher Cup is co-presented by Thunderbird Romoxtyl & Thunderbird Ganador Max, with BMeg as minor sponsor.
All eyes are expected on the Thunderbird Sabongnation team composed of Engr. Sonny Lagon (Blue Blade DMM RJM MMP), 2-time champ Rey Briones (Spartans Palawan); Kalinga’s 3-time Congressman Lawrence Wacnang with Cong. Cosalan (Crowsland Silver Wings) and Boy Lechon (MRV San Rival) combined with Erik Abella & Atty. Bong Villanueva, all of whom had 4 points.
They will be joined by Bernie Tacoy (Ormoc Golden Warriors JB) and new GMP endorser Wilson Ong (Mario Jimmy Octagon-2) of Dumaguete City with Mario Villamor & Jimmy Junsay, as the group are just a notch below with 3.5 points.
Other championship hopefuls, also with 4-0 win-loss card, are RMT/E3 Mahakam Farm – II of Rey Tolentino & Soan Goginato; RAS-JR of Atty. Jun Salazar; SSF-Kaizen Ohio Marvin Aces of Coun. Marvin Rillo, Noel Jarin & James Campbell and Karamba RSW of Engr. Rhemy Medrano
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 11
By : People's Journal
Games Today: (Araneta Coliseum)5:15 p.m. – Barako Bull vs. Powerade7:30 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs. B-MegYENG Guiao was delighted at the way how his import, Jamelle Cornley, performed in Rain or Shine’s opening game in the Governors’ Cup. Now, he sounds comfortable taking on the Commissioner’s Cup champion, B-Meg,... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
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Games Tuesday (Ynares Sports Arena)2 p.m. – RnW Pacific Pipes vs Blackwsater Sports 4 p.m. – Café France vs Cebuana Lhuillier Big Chill weathered a fiery charge by RnW Pacific Pipes in the second half for a 78- 68 victory that earned the Super Chargers an outright passage in the... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
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GEN. TRIAS, CAVITE – Jay Bayron used a strong finish to shoot a second straight 69 and leave behind a field that continued to struggle in demanding condition at Eagle Ridge’s Faldo Course in the second round of the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Invitational here yesterday. Bayron turned what had seemed... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
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Young Mark Alcala validated his claim as the next badminton superstar when he clipped third seed Jose Kenneth Monterubio, 21-18, 21-19, to pocket the boys’ Under-19 title and complete a double victory in the P1 million MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) circuit at Metro Sports Center in Lahug,... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
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Philadelphia—The Philadelphia 76ers kept their season alive with an 82-75 victory over the Boston Celtics to force a seventh game in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Jrue Holiday finished with a team-high 20 points and six assists while Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers who... Read more
