BARAKO BULL intensified its front line by acquiring veteran 6’6 Don Allado in a three-way trade involving sister team Shopinas.com and B-Meg on Wednesday to strengthen their respective teams before the 37th Philippine Basketball Association season opens. |
Franchise owner Bert Lina, George Chua and head coach Junel Baculi got all the players they need in the 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft on Sunday at the Robinson Place Manila to boost their line-up for the 37th season. |
THE Air21 Express will be known the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the 37th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season. Air21 Express franchise team owner Bert Lina bought the Barako Bull team in the PBA two months ago to have two active teams in the league just like the San Miguel Corporation and Manny V. Pangilinan. |
AIR21, your total logistics solutions provider, brings good health and happy lifestyle through the second NBA Fit Run held at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, on 7 August 2011. |
AIR21, your total logistics solutions provider, brings NBA Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and coaching staff to the AIR21 main office in Parañaque City to empower employees for better health and wellness on 2 August 2011. |
AFTER being eliminated early in this conference, the Air21 Express are back in the negotiation table to avoid another embarrassing experience in the upcoming 37th Philippine Basketball Association. |
ALTHOUGH their final destination – early elimination – isn’t good ending for them, the Air21 Express kept their aggression all-throughout the 36th Philippine Basketball Association’s Governor’s Cup fighting for pride. |
ALTHOUGH they stay winless with only a game left in the elimination round, Nino Canaleta and import Alpha Bangura kept fighting in Air21’s 89-111 loss against B-Meg on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
CARLO SHARMA showed he has the potential to be a star in the pro league. The 6’6 center Sharma piled up 19 points and tied his career high 14 rebounds in Air21’s narrow 87-89 setback against Ginebra Friday night in the ongoing 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
ALPHA Bangura came back from his usual scoring mood Wednesday but couldn’t save Air21 from sinking to its fifth straight loss in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup after absorbing an 86-93 loss against Meralco at the Araneta Coliseum. |
THE Air21 Express couldn’t hang on in the second half, falling to fourth consecutive loss after absorbing an 84-98 setback against the Alaska Aces in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup at The Arena in San Juan City. |
IT WAS a dark Wednesday night for the Air21 Express as they absorbed their third straight defeat in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. The Express displayed their relentless form but could not deny the Powerade Tigers in the end game that put them to a 91-109 setback which pushed their back against the wall. |
DONDON HONTIVEROS racked up 32 points but the Air21 Express remained winless in two starts after suffering a 106-115 loss against the Petron Blaze Boosters on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21 begins its quest for a first ever crown in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) when it faces Rain or Shine on Wednesday for its first game in the Governor’s Cup this 36th season at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21 begins its quest for a first ever crown in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) when it faces Rain or Shine on Wednesday for its first game in the Governor’s Cup this 36th season at the Araneta Coliseum. |
TWO DAYS after practicing for the Express, lefty forward Joe De Vance was shipped by the Air21 Express to another team to reacquire slam-dunking Nino ‘KG’ Canaleta and bruiser veteran forward Jondan Salvador via trade from B-Meg Derby Ace. |
AIR21 has increased its scoring options in the coming 36th Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup with the arrival of 6’7 lefty shooter Joe De Vance via trade from Alaska in exchange of Jay-R Reyes plus two second round picks. |
HIGH-FLYING rookie Elmer Espiritu will now wear the Air21 Express uniform this coming 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governor’s Cup after the Express and the Alaska Aces formally agreed in a trade on Sunday. |
HE said the surprising trade involving four San Miguel Beer players in exchange of three potential future superstars came up too late for the Air21 Express last March. Coach Bong Ramos’ words were heard loud and clear by veteran players, who wanted a new life with their new team Air21 Express. Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Paul Artadi and Dorian Pena have proven him wrong, somehow. |
DESPITE Air21’s big fighting heart in the whole semifinals best-of-five series, the Express ended their campaign in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup in Game 3 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Air21 Express took a third straight beating from the Talk ‘N Text Texters, 118-104. |
THE Air21 Express tried their best to get even in the best-of-five semifinals Game 2 of 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup but the Talk ‘N Text Texters stayed strong to post a 114-96 win at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21 dropped Game one of its best-of-five semifinal series against Talk ‘N Text after absorbing a 90-97 setback in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
WITH a huge lead blocking their way at the end of first two periods, diminutive bench playmaker Josh Urbiztondo and the rest of the Air21 Express delivered a powerful scoring punch in the third canto to conquer the best-of-three quarterfinals series.
The Air21 Express unleashed a brutal 46-20 third quarter rally to knock the Alaska Aces out, 97-94, on Wednesday and go to the best-of-five semifinals of 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
PROLIFIC import Alpha Bangura told the Air21Express he’s not going home yet and eventually received positive response from his teammates especially to third stringer shooting guard Leo Avenido.
Bangura delivered a magnificent aggressive scoring performance in every corner to pilot the Air21 Express to an important 94-84 victory against the Alaska Aces in Game 2 that equalized their best-of-three quarterfinals to 1-1 on Sunday at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
Air21 lost its touch on a Game 1 victory when it squandered a 17-point lead on Friday that put them 0-1 down in a best-of-three quarterfinal series against Alaska in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.
The Express controlled the entire first three quarters before Aces’ playmaker LA Tenorio waxed hot in the last four-minute to save Alaska from the jaws of defeat, 91-89, behind his three three-pointers that sparked a decisive 15-5 run. |
IN a crucial match where survival was at stake, the Air21 Express leaned on to their original franchise player on Wednesday to surge to the quarterfinal phase of the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup.
Team Captain Wynnie Arboleda, who had 17 points along with five assists and three steals, sank the points needed in crunch time to help the Express pull-off a very important 92-83 victory against the Alaska Aces at the Araneta Coliseum. |
WHEN the Express were heading into trouble early in the fourth quarter, 13-year veteran Danny Seigle and third year playmaker Josh Urbiztondo joined forces in crunch time to rescue the Air21 Express from elimination.
Air21, banking on the combined 16 points of Urbiztondo and Seigle in the fourth canto, detonated Powerade, 108-98, on Sunday to stay alive in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
FOR the sake of survival, the Air21 Express played with sense of urgency in the last pivotal three-minute mark on Wednesday to survive and keep their quarterfinals bid alive in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup.
Hotshot Dondon Hotiveros and import Alpha Bangura picked up their A-game, when it mattered most by merging for 14 points in the final quarter as the rejuvenated Express cut off the Meralco Bolts, 110-101, at the Araneta Coliseum. |
EXCESSIVE pressure from the fans would simply enforce Alpha Bangura to show up his A-game to hand the new-look Air21 Express their second win after six games in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup. |
PROVING that there were still more gas left inside his tank, ageless Danny Seigle showed the entire sellout crowd at the Cuneta Astrodome Friday evening that the people can still call him 'the dynamite.' |
AFTER absorbing their three straight losses, the Air21 Express shoot to stop the skid when they collide against the Ginebra Gin Kings in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
ALMOST two weeks have gone by after debuting with their new team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), new look Dondon Hontiveros, Danny Seigle, Dorian Pena and Paul Artadi have seemingly found a "new home." |
AIR21’S new import Alpha Bangura debuted with 27 points on Wednesday, but the Express came up short against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, 99-102, in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
AIR21’s mentor Bong Ramos has reported that former Libyan national player Alpha Bangura will replace import Geremy Robinson beginning Wednesday when the Express take on Smart Gilas Pilipinas at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
DESPITE losing their debut game, Air21’s newest members – Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Pena and Paul Artadi – showed promising signs that they can provide championship experience to the Bert Lina franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). |
BARELY a week of non-stop trade talks involving Air21 and San Miguel Beer, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Chito Salud has finally approved the blockbuster trade of the year. |
VERSATILE forward Jay-R Reyes piled up 17 points and pulled down six rebounds in Air21’s first loss in the 36th Philippines Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
PLAYMAKER Josh Urbiztondo began the Air21 Express’ post-Yeng Guiao era with a bang.
Urbiztondo unleashed a career-high 31 points as the Air21 Express surprised the heavily-favored San Miguel Beermen, 92-87, in the start of their campaign in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. |
Air21 has tapped veteran 6'2 import Geremy Robinson as temporary import for the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner Cup, according to new coach Bong Ramos. |
THE Air21 Express rehired veteran guard Leo Avenido to fill the void left by veteran guard Ronjay Buenafe, who was traded to Rain or Shine via three-team deal last month that also involved Meralco. |
IS Jajuan Smith for real? On Friday, the hot shooting 6’3 import who played for the Dallas Mavericks Summer Camp will arrive to the Reyes gym in Mandaluyong City to attend his first practice with the Air21 Express in preparation for the coming conference. |
SIX-FOOT-SEVEN center Jay-R Reyes, one of the few local athletic big men in the pro league, will now be joining 6’7” rookie Rabeh Al-Hussaini, defensive-specialist Nonoy Baclao and the rest of the Air21 Express next conference. |
AIR21 made a supreme sacrifice last week but got the deserving price in return. The Express unloaded superstars Ronjay Buenafe, injured Ronnie Matias and Eric Rodriguez via three-way trade for the coming Philippine Basketball Association second conference involving the Rain or Shine Elasto Paintmasters and Meralco. |
After the departure of head coach Yeng Guiao, the Air21 Express revealed that former Express mentor Geraldo ‘Bong’ Ramos will be rehired to coach them for the coming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) conference that will start in February. |
THE Air21 Express management thanked multi-titled mentor coach Yeng Guiao for the two years he spent coaching the team in the Philippine Basketball Association. |
MOST players ever drafted No. 1 in most leagues particularly in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are absolutely big time scorers all over the court whether he’s a small guy or a big man. |
AIR21 displayed its young aggression to the max but the experience of San Miguel Beer prevailed that handed the Express their early vacation. Despite the 75-97 decision Sunday night that eliminated them in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup, the Express of Coach Yeng Guiao fought with enough pride at the Araneta Coliseum. |
WITH few players are presently injured, team governor Johann Ramos of the Air21 Express is hoping for all the best on Sunday when they meet San Miguel Beer in the wildcard round of 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AFTER a close first half encounter, the Air21 Express failed to stop a rampaging Talk ‘N Text’s side that put them to an 89-103 decision on Sunday in their last assignment in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
WEDNESDAY was something inspiring and memorable – specially to Ronjay Buenafe.
Buenafe, celebrating his wedding anniversary (December 10, 2010), didn’t allow spoilers to come and ruin his revelry that day in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
He started so hot, inspired, and brought the Air21 Express to higher level of intensity by connecting most attempts from beyond the three-point zone to outlast the Rain or Shine Elasto Paintmasters, 93-87, at the Araneta Coliseum. |
VETERAN Visayan point guard Lou Gatumbato has signed up by the Air21 Express to beef up their backcourt after the unexpected injury on Ronnie Matias and playmaker Marcy Arellano. |
ROOKIE center Rabeh Al-Hussaini had a new career high 31 points but the Air21 Express came up short against top leader San Miguel Beer, 89-96, on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
COACH Yeng Guiao knows his team is now fighting for survival with only few games left in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
And surprisingly, the Air21 Express played with sense of urgency this time to score a pulsating 98-94 victory against the Powerade Tigers that kept their bid in the quarterfinals alive Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
ANOTHER endgame breakdown hurdled the Air21 Express anew. With Meralco’s go-to-guy Marc Cardona lighting up everything, the Express failed to deliver in time to fall to a 93-95 decision against the Bolts on Sunday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AFTER an impressive start, the Air21 Express lost their touch in the last three quarters to fall to a 97-102 decision against the reigning champion B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados on Wednesday in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup 36th season at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21’S big men delivered huge but could not afford to deny Ginebra’s best game after dropping to an 81-107 decision on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
IT WAS another superb fourth quarter showing that put the Express back on track.
Ronjay Buenafe took the scoring cudgels in the payoff period, firing away 11 of his 28 points including two big baskets in the last 64 seconds en route to Air21’s come-from-behind 102-95 win against Powerade on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21’S back-to-back wins has come to an end against a highly-spirited Barako Bull. The Express could not stop a rampaging Energy Booster side, falling to a 79-89 loss on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association season Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
Air21 shoots for its third straight win when it clashes against Barako Bull on Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association Season Philippine Cup this Friday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
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FOR coach Yeng Guiao, he is doing everything to improve Ronjay Buenafe’s game everytime he’s playing on the court. With the way he played last week, the respected mentor is convinced that Buenafe is getting better and better. |
With the way the game ended Friday night, heroes like Ronjay Buenafe, Ronnie Matias, Wesley Gonzales and rookies Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Nonoy Baclao are starting to rise up so hot for the Air21 Express in the ongoing 36th Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup. |
BIGGEST challenge awaits the Air21 Express when they face the unbeaten Alaska Aces in the early round of 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
NAGA CITY – Air21 has learned its lesson from the previous season in how to close out games and win. |
RABEH AL-HUSSAINI sustained his impressive showing while Ronjay Buenafe’s impeccable shooting display returned to him just in time that delightened the jam-packed Cuneta Astrodome crowd. |
After losing their opening game against San Miguel Beer, the Air21 Express are gunning to regain winning ways when they meet the Rain or Shine Elasto Paintmasters on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
ROOKIE 6-foot-7 center Rabeh Al-Hussaini and veteran guard Wesley Gonzales took the scoring cudgels the rest of the way but couldn’t control San Miguel Beer’s firepower Friday on the way to an 86-100 decision at the Araneta Coliseum. |
AIR21 starts its campaign on Friday in the 36th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup when it faces San Miguel Beer at the Araneta Coliseum. |
WITH five more days before their first game this season 36, Air21 Express mentor Yeng Guaio believes his players especially the three rookies will definitely create strong impact. |
FOR this year’s 6’7” second overall rookie top pick Rabeh Al-Hussaini, the people can call him whatever they like or even brand him the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) newest emerging “bad boy.” |
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AIR21 youthful Team Governor Johann Ramos agrees to the new set of rules that soon to be applied when the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season begins on October 3 at the Araneta Coliseum. |
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WITH only few days left before the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season begins, the Air21 Express are busy honing their skills defensively and offensively with different basketball activities. |
TOP overall pick Nonoy Baclao and second overall pick Rabeh Al-Hussaini showed up on Tuesday for their first ever practice in the Air21Express’ training venue in Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong City. |
FOR Johann Ramos, the future of the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) look so bright after grabbing four hard working rookies in the 2010’s annual draft day at the Market!! Market Place in Taguig City on Sunday. |
FOR so many times, the Air21 Express always turn out to be the conduit partner when two sister teams like to trade players because they are not entitled through direct trade transaction based on the league’s strict rules and regulations. |
Johann Heinrich Lambert G. Ramos serves as President of Linaheim Corporate Services, Inc., which is a proud member of the Lina Group of Companies. He was appointed President last January 2010. |
Johann Heinrich Lambert G. Ramos serves as President of Linaheim Corporate Services, Inc., which is a proud member of the Lina Group of Companies. He was appointed President last January 2010. |
TWO is better than one. When original team manager and governor Lito Alvarez left the Air21 Express due to a higher calling by none other than President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III, the promising tandem of Johann Ramos and Allan Gregorio came in. |
WHILE the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) season 35 is soon to be over, the Air21 Express team salutes the company owned by businessman Bert Lina for being involved to Philippine’s first automated election. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
LEO NAJORDA joined his former mentor after the Air21 Express made a surprising move over the weekend to strengthen their chances in the dreaded wildcard stage of 35th Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference beginning Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SEASON is finally over for the Air21 Express but the team remains full of hope for the coming 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
Despite losing a huge lead last Friday that led to a disappointing setback, the Air21 Express have still earned a wildcard slot at the end of the elimination round of 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
LEROY Hickerson apparently put the entire Air21 Express on his broad shoulder when they scored a nail-biting 98-97 come-from-behind win against the crowd favorite Ginebra Gin Kings on Sunday in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
LEROY Hickerson and third stringer Ramsey Williams were the only bright spot in Friday’s 91-113 loss of Air21 to Sta. Lucia Realty with only two play dates left in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SINCE they have plenty of playmakers around and the lack of big man is their main concern, the Air21 Express delivered point guard Mike Cortez to Ginebra Gin Kings to get 6-foot-6 banger Billy Mamaril. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
FOR the second time around, LeRoy Hickerson proves he can score and deliver. Hickerson followed up his impressive debut a week ago with a personal conference high 46 points along with 14 rebounds and seven assists against the Alaska Aces which also gave the Air21 Express promising signs this 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
The 6-foot-6 Hickerson debuted with aplomb by tallying in 26 of his 29 points in the first three quarters en route to Air21’s 104-102 victory against Coca-Cola to regain their lost confidence in the ongoing 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
WILL LeRoy Hickerson turn Air21’s fortune around? The answer to that question will be known when the Air21 Express play against the Coca-Cola Tigers tonight (Friday) in the ongoing 35th Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AIR21 tried all the best it could to defy the odds but Talk ‘N Text was very strong from start until the endgame at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Express dropped to 100-126 loss against the Texters on Friday in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference after snapping a nine-game losing streak Wednesday when they nipped the Barako Coffee Masters, 99-98. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
COACH Yeng Guiao stays in disbelief despite the victory. Air21 blew an insurmountable 34-point advantage in the second period before nipping Barako Coffee, 99-98, that snapped its nine-game losing streak Wednesday night in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
A WEEK after his much-awaited return, Wynnie Arboleda finally showed leadership in Air21’s Friday game against San Miguel Beer in what could be beneficial for the team’s seven remaining games this 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AIR21’S third import Reggie Larry stays optimistic his team will not be eliminated in this ongoing 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference despite having a worst record below. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
TEAM Captain Wynnie Arboleda returned on playing court after seven months of being suspended in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association to help the sagging campaign of the Air21 Express this Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
RONJAY Buenafe waxed hot all over the places but Rain or Shine had the last laugh. The 6’2 Buenafe scorched the net by hitting 30 points to tie his career-high but the Air21 Express fell in overtime against the Rain or Shine Elasto Paintmasters, 102-106, and absorbed their seventh straight loss on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
RONNIE Matias almost pulled-off Air21 out of sixth consecutive breakdown. sBut his game-winning basket that mattered most did not went in, allowing the Ginebra Gin Kings to escape with a 101-100 decision against the Air21 Express on Wednesday in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
REGGIE Larry is good as advertised but Air21 couldn’t out of the doldrums. Larry debuted for the Air21 Express with 38 points and nine rebounds but lost to the Talk ‘N Text Texters, 115-120, on Saturday in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
IF THERE is a businessman whose passion for sports and business are incomparable and impressive, Alberto ‘Bert’ Lina has delivered successful results to basketball, cycling and different businesses throughout the years. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
Despite the continues improvement shown by second Jason Forte, the Air21 Express have decided to replace their reinforcement for the third time after having a worst 1-5 record in the Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
WITH import Jason Forte and Mike Cortez providing the needed spark in the last canto, Air21 forced an overtime before succumbing to a 98-106 decision Sunday against Sta. Lucia Realty in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
New import Jason Forte wasn’t impressive in his debut but showed some signs that he can carry the Air21 Express to new heights this 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AFTER three games, the coaching staff headed by head coach Yeng Guiao has decided to replace ineffective 6-foot-5 Keena Young to keep up Air21's campaign in the ongoing 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
IT was another steady game for Ronjay Buenafe but another loss to the Express on the early stage of 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AIR21 almost made it Wednesday against Coca-Cola but succumbed to 32 turnovers on the way to a close 96-100 decision in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AIR21's usual high-octane running game has finally unleashed again. After being held to only five points in the first three periods, Ronnie Matias racked up 13 big points in the fourth quarter to pilot the Air21 Express to an exciting 113-108 win against the Barako Coffee Masters on Sunday for first win in the 35th PBA Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
IF THEY will learn how to shoot their free throws consistently, the Air21 Express would absolutely end up better than this game. New-look Air21 missed 17 free throws and absorbed a close 87-92 setback against San Miguel Beer in their opening game at the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
“There’s no other way but the championship.” It was addressed by Mrs. Sylvia Lina to Air21 head coach Yeng Guiao and his players on Monday during the team’s press launch at the Burger King branch at the Glorietta mall in Makati City with two days left before the Express’ first game in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THREE for the money. Two days after the trade that brought up Renren Ritualo and Yancy De Ocampo back on their fold, the Air21 Express made another surprising trade on Tuesday to receive San Miguel Beer’s flamboyant playmaker Mike Cortez, Rich Alvarez and Doug Kramer. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AIR21's original main gunner Renren Ritualo and Yancy De Ocampo are back to where they started. Air21, formerly the Burger King Whopper, and Talk ‘N Text finalized a five-man trade over the weekend to strengthen their teams for the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference beginning on March 21. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
FRANCHISE team owner Bert Lina confirmed Tuesday the Air21 Express will be back again this coming 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference which starts on March 20 to replace the Burger King Whopper. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
RONNIE Matias and Ronjay Buenafe came-off with personal highs but not enough to put Burger King on the next level of the wildcard knockout round Sunday night. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
JR Quiñahan banged in a career-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Burger King Whopper stunned the erstwhile leader Alaska Aces, 87-80, to snap a three-game losing streak at the Cuneta Astrodome and boost their chance in the wildcard round. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING came up short in the second half and fell to a 104-122 decision against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
A WEEK after the four-player deal and their debut, Alex Cabagnot and Wesley Gonzales are expected to learn more from Burger King head coach Yeng Guiao’s system and basketball philosophies that could lead them in winning championship for their new team. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
WHEN rising playmaker Alex Cabagnot and Wesley Gonzales were starting to find their rhythm with their new teammates, the refs immediately blew their chances away. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
FANS are very much interested to watch new Burger King star players Alex Cabagnot and Wesley Gonzales play, when the Whopper take on the Sta. Lucia Realtors Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
NEVERMIND last year’s setbacks, let’s start big this year. Heartbreaking scenarios hit them just like a strong destructive typhoon last year particularly in the last three months, where two stunning and unexpected incidents almost crippled the team this season. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER King Team Governor Lito Alvarez assured that having the league’s finest playmaker Alex Cabagnot on his team is absolutely a great opportunity to consider especially in its ongoing campaign in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER King tried its best to overcome Purefoods’ pesky defense but came up short in a 74-85 decision on Christmas day on Wednesday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup elimination round at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
RICHARD Yee is probably the man forgotten but not around this time. Yee proved that he is still a force to reckon with by scoring a game-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power Burger King to a close 102-99 win against Barako Bull on Friday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
GARY David led Burger King anew, while Chico Lanete had a conference high 18 points but came up short in a 94-106 decision against Coca-Cola Sunday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
GARY David fired 26 points but could not lift Burger King to a win against mighty Talk ‘N Text on Friday in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
PLAYING like a man possessed, former Burger King Superstar Arwind Santos dropped 27-point bomb against the Whopper as the San Miguel Beermen posted 100-85 win on Sunday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Pasig City. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
PLAYING like a man possessed, former Burger King Superstar Arwind Santos dropped 27-point bomb against the Whopper as the San Miguel Beermen posted 100-85 win on Sunday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Pasig City. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER King failed to secure a huge 30-point lead against Talk 'N Text, losing to 105-118 on Friday in the 2009-10 KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
DEFENSE proved to be Burger King’s effective key to victory in times like this. Coach Yeng Guiao and the Whopper surged to back-to-back wins on Friday after routing the Barako Bull Energy Boosters, 102-86, in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
COACH Yeng Guiao’s prayer that somebody from his team must erupt at the right moment was finally answered Wednesday night. Mark Yee provided the needed spark in payoff frame to lead Burger King to a spectacular come-from-behind 106-97 win against luckless Coca-Cola that also snapped its three-game skid in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING came up short anew, falling this time to Barangay Ginabra. Former BK star Cyrus Baguio scored 15 points, including a clutch triple inside the last two minutes, to restore the Kings’ poise for a hard-earned 83-79 victory Saturday against gritty Burger King in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Mindanao Civic Center here. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
HOUNDED by atrocious shooting all-throughout the game, the Burger King Whopper absorbed back-to-back losses when they fell to the streaking Alaska Aces, 73-87, on Friday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING, forwardly looking to end a miserable start, guns for redemption when it meets unbeaten Alaska on Friday in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
TRAILING althrough-out the game, the Burger King Whopper tried their best to erase the deficit but could not match the intensity provided by Sta. Lucia's undrafted rookie Josh Urbiztondo on Friday. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
COACH Yeng Guiao's go-to-guy Ronjay Buenafe is now starting
to make an impression to Burger King's campaign this 35th
PBA Philippine Cup despite the loss of team captain Wynnie
Arboleda and 2009 top overall pick Japeth Aguilar. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THE life of Burger King continues without team captain
playmaker Wynnie Arboleda, when it collides against Rain
or Shine Saturday in the 35th PBA Philippine Cup at the
Arturo S. Lugod Gym in Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THE absence of their top overall pick Japeth Aguilar and
team captain Wynnie Arboleda, and then of course the transfer
of Arwind Santos to San Miguel Beer have absolutely affected
the Burger King's campaign this conference although these
are not excuse. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THE Burger King management, led by playmaker Wynne Arboleda
and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Chairman and
Team Governor Lito Alvarez, has publicly apologized to
all the fans for what happened last Friday in their victory
against Smart Gilas at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
EVERYBODY is expecting that former Burger King Japeth
Aguilar would showcase his dunking and blocking ability
at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER King coach Yeng Guiao stays confident even without
the player – Japeth Aguilar – he considered
the team’s future corner stone in years to come. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER King Team Governor and Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA) Chairman Lito Alvarez and franchise team owner Bert
Lina did the “best solution'to help the career of Japeth
Aguilar and the country's 2012 London Olympics bid. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
JAPETH Aguilar showed his big potential in the big league
but not enough to pull Burger King to an opening victory
against Purefoods on Sunday in the opening day of Philippine
Basketball Association (PBA) 35th Philippine Cup season. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THE BURGER King Whopper battle the Purefoods TJ Giants
in the opening day of the 35th Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA) season Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
IN ORDER to strengthen their frontline, the Burger King
Whopper have announced the signing of 6-foot-5 10-year
veteran Richard Yee who spent all his years with the Purefoods
TJ Giants. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
FEARLESS guard Chico Lanete has signed up with Burger
King for a two-year contract for the coming 35th Philippine
Basketball Association (PBA) season, according to team
governor and PBA Chairman Lito Alvarez. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SINCE assuming his role as the league's newest chairman,
Angelito Alvarez is optimistic that his plans would benefit
the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and as well
as the people behind it especially the players. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
Burger King Team governor and Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA) Chairman Lito Alvarez, as expected, started unloading
and trading his newly-reformed squad before the 35th PBA
season unfurls in October. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING has started to rebuild a new franchise around
Japeth Aguilar towards a new direction 'without main man
Arwind Santos. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
THE BURGER King Whopper have officially dealt do-it-all
forward Arwind Santos to Fiesta Cup winner San Miguel
Beer for the rights of 6-foot-7 forward Jean Marc Pingris,
6-foot-5 burly forward Kenneth Bono and a 2010 future
first round pick. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING is not thinking of anything but make 6-foot-10
behemoth Japeth Aguilar the 2009 rookie overall top pick
in the coming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
draft on August 2 in Taguig City Market Place. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
FOR Burger King and Powerade Team Pilipinas mentor Yeng
Guiao, choosing rugged playmaker Wynne Arboleda to replace
injured players Jay-Jay Helterbrand of Ginebra and Ryan
Reyes of Sta. Lucia Realty is definitely a good decision. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
IT TOOK three years for the Lina franchise before touching
its first third place in 2005. And three more years, the
Lina franchise finally experienced to play in the championship,
but for newly hired coach Yeng Guiao it doesn't need a
year to make it in the top four. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING did everything it takes to stay alive in the
series, but San Miguel Beer's will stole the opportunity
from them to finally make it to the finals for the fourth
time in 20 years against sister team Ginebra. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
TEAM CAPTAIN Wynne Arboleda played big time Friday night
to keep Burger King alive in the best-of-seven semifinals
of PBA Motolite Fiesta Conference against San Miguel Beer
in Game 5 at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING lost to San Miguel Beer in an exhausting double
overtime, 119-120, to fall to a 1-3 disadvantage in their
best-of-seven semifinals series at the Motolite PBA Fiesta
Conference Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SAN MIGUEL Beer posted a 100-88 victory over the Burger
King Whoppers Sunday night to forge ahead in their Motolite
PBA Fiesta Conference semifinals series at the Araneta
Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SHAWN DANIELS led Burger King with a magnificent double-double
performance en route to a 116-113 win against San Miguel
Beer that leveled their semifinals series in PBA Motolite
Fiesta Conference at Game 2 Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
AFTER back-to-back wins that keep their campaign alive,
the Burger King Whopper were halted at the start of Game
1's best-of-seven semifinals series when they fell to
long-time rival San Miguel Beer, 87-102, on Wednesday
at the Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
Burger King dismantled undermanned Sta. Lucia Realty,
120-72, in crucial quarterfinals Game 3 on Sunday to advance
in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference semifinals at the
Araneta Coliseum. |
by JOSEF T. RAMOS
Burger King had a good start en route to a convincing
94-81 win against Sta. Lucia to force a rubber-match in
their Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup quarterfinals series Wednesday
night at the Araneta Coliseum.
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by JOSEF T. RAMOS
BURGER KING performed not above expectation on Sunday,
allowing Sta. Lucia Realty to post a 93-84 win and get
a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three quarterfinal series
at the 2008-09 Motolite-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta
Coliseum.
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by JOSEF T. RAMOS
SHAWN DANIELS proved to be devastating for the Aces. Daniels
tallied 20 points and 20 rebounds as Burger King marked
a 96-90 win against Alaska to enter the quarterfinals
phase in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta
Coliseum Wednesday night.
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by JOSEF T. RAMOS
WITHOUT JAMES Yap, the game turned out miserable for Purefoods
and easy for Burger King. Arwind Santos fired 21 points
and the Whoppers made 5-of-6 3-pointers in the fourth
quarter, sending Burger King to a 96-86 rout of the Purefoods
TJ Giants Sunday night at the Cuneta Astrodome.
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