Kiefer Ravena stripped by teammates (Video)

Kiefer Ravena, probably the youngest of his team that time, was stripped by his basketball teammates in high school on this old video below:

Kiefer Ravena stripped by teammates

It was I guess the time when Kiefer Ravena is starting to be noticed for his basketball skills. Ravena was still 13 years old that time and yet he was an essential force of his high school varsity team. He was dubbed the "basketball phenomenon" and the "future basketball star". Check out this demo video of his and know for yourself why people are talking so much about this young man:

Kiefer Ravena Demo Reel

Ravena is now a freshman college student and is playing for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP. During Ateneo's match against La Salle last weekend, rookie Ravena was named the "Most Valuable Player" for his 24 points. Whew!

Check out below the bio of Kiefer Ravena below (will have to update more info though):

Kiefer Ravena

Birthday: Oct 27, 1993
Age: 17
School: Ateneo De Manila university

Parents
Father:

Ferdinand (Bong) Ravena jr.
Former basketball player
University of the East
Varsity player
Youth and Mens National Team Player
14 years professional basketball player
Current: Assistant Coach “Talk and Text” (professional league)

Mother:

Melizza (Mozzy) Ravena
Occupation: Former Volleyball Player
University of Santa Tomas Varsity Player
Youth Womens National Team Player
Current: Sports Analyst (TV – ABS-CBN)

Basketball Background:

Grade School Varsity since 7 years old
Highschool varsity (1st – 4th yr)
1 Runner up – Major League UAAP
3 Championships – Major League UAAP
2 Mythical 5 selection
2 Finals MVP (3rd + 4th yr)
FIBA Asia U16 (4th place) 2009 Team Captain
FIBA Asia U18 (5th place) 2010 Team Captain
Mythical 5
Best Forward
SEABA U18 (Champion) 2010 – Team Captain
College varsity

Azkals vs Kuwait Result and Highlights (Leg 1, July 23) | Video Replay

Azkals vs Kuwait Result and Game Highlights (Leg 1, Video Replay)

Azkals vs Kuwait Leg 1 First Half Hightlights | Video courtesy of ANC

The first leg of the Philippine Azkals vs Kuwait Al-Azraq World Cup qualifying match, held on July 23, 2011 at the Mohammad Al Hamad Stadium in Kuwait, ended with the score 3-0 in favor of the Kuwaiti team.

Azkals vs Kuwait Leg 1 Second Half Hightlights | Video courtesy of ANC

The two teams will again face off on July 28 for the second leg of their match. It will be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines. Their aggregated scores (leg 1 + leg 2) will be the final result and will determine the winner and who will advance to the next round of the 2012 Brazil FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Azkals vs Kuwait live on ABS-CBN | Game schedule

Azkals vs Kuwait World Cup Qualifiers Schedule

Azkals vs Kuwait live on ABS-CBN | Game schedule

The first leg of the much awaited Phillipine Azkals vs Kuwait Al-Azraq football match is scheduled on July 23, 2011 and will be held in Kuwait. The game will be telecast live on ABS-CBN starting at 11:30 p.m. with a replay the next morning at 7 a.m. There will also be replay of the Azkals vs Kuwait Leg 1 game on Balls at 3:00 p.m., on Studio 23 at 10:00 p.m. On July 26, the replay will once again be aired on Balls at 4:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, the second leg will be the home game for the Azkals. It will take place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on July 28, 2011. This time, the Azkals vs Kuwait Leg 2 match will be broadcast live on Studio 23 and Balls at 5:30 p.m. The replay schedules are as follows: July 29, 3 p.m. on ball; July 30, 7 a.m. on ABS-CBN; July 31, 10 a.m. on Balls, August 2, 2 p.m. on Studio 23.

AZKALS VS KUWAIT SCHEDULE
ROUND 2 OF WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
LEG 1 IN KUWAIT
July 23, Sat		11:30 PM LIVE ON ABS-CBN
July 24, Sun		7:00 AM REPLAY ON ABS-CBN
.		3:00 PM REPLAY ON BALLS (CABLE)
.		10:00 PM REPLAY ON STUDIO 23
July 26, Tue		4:30 PM REPLAY ON BALLS (CABLE)
LEG 2 IN MANILA
July 28, Thu		5:30 PM LIVE ON S23
.		5:30 PM LIVE ON BALLS HD (CABLE)
July 29, Fri		3:00 PM REPLAY ON BALLS (CABLE)
July 30, Sat		7:00 AM REPLAY ON ABS-CBN
July 31, Sun		10:00 AM REPLAY ON BALLS (CABLE)
August 2, Tue		2:00 PM REPLAY ON STUDIO 23

Smart Ultimate All-star Weekend Free Tickets!

Get a chance to win FREE tickets to the biggest basketball event happening in the country this July 23 and 24, the Smart Ultimate All-star Weekend!

NBA stars will be facing a PBA selection and the Smart Gilas Pilipinas Team in a two-day exhibition games this July 23 and 24, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum

At around 6 p.m., today (July 18, 2011), TV5's news website started a very easy contest wherein you can get FREE tickets to the basketball extravaganza. All you need to do is to simply give a photo a caption. TV5 will then choose the funniest caption and award 2 free tickets to its owner. A runner-up will also get 1 Free ticket! Whew!

New photo caption contest comes out everyday until July 22nd and thus there will be winners each day! To join just head to: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/caption-contest-day-1

Update: Day 2 link: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/caption-contest-day-2

Update: Day 3 link: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/caption-contest-day-3

Meanwhile, read about the Smart Ultimate All-star Weekend here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/nba-all-stars-vs-smart-gilas-pba-this.html

Harper Seven Beckham debuts on Facebook, Twitter (Photos)

Harper Seven Beckham, the fourth child of celebrity couple Victoria and David Beckham, made her public debut via Twitter and Facebook on Sunday , a week after her birth.

Proud parents Victoria and David took turns in posting the first photos of Harper Seven on the social media sites.

On his Facebook fan page, David posted a picture of their first baby girl being cradled by Victoria along with the message, "I took this picture of my two girls sleeping."

Photo of Harper Seven Beckham and her mom Victoria revealed by her dad David on Facebook

And over on her Twitter account, Victoria tweeted a photo of David holding their newborn, writing, "Daddy's little girl!"

Picture of baby Harper Seven Beckham and dad David shared by her mom Victoria on Twitter

Harper Seven was born on July 10, 2011 at 7:55 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She joins older brothers Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 6.

According to a US Weekly article, the little girl was named after an old English name and the number seven.

"Harper is an old english name that [Victoria] has always liked," a source close to Victoria told US Weekly.

"Seven is a very spiritual lucky number. She was born in the seventh month, in the seventh hour."the source added.

UAAP: 'Guide' to watching Eagles-Archers game goes viral on Facebook

UAAP rival teams Ateneo Blue Eagles and La Salle Green Archers are set to meet for the first time in UAAP Season 74 before an expected sellout crowd on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ateneo and La Salle to face off for the first time this season on Saturday

A few days before the highly anticipated duel, a so-called guide to watching the Ateneo-La Salle game made the rounds on Facebook. The list which was titled "How to keep your School Spirit (and Sanity) at an Ateneo-La Salle Game" contains 9 tips on how to enjoy "the thrill and experience of blue versus green."

They are as follows:

1. TAKE THE TRAIN. Expect the traffic around the Araneta Center to be heavy and the parking lines long, so it makes a lot of sense to avail of the mass transport system. The Big Dome is located where the MRT and LRT 2 lines converge. After hopping off the train, the coliseum is just a short walk within air-conditioned malls and walkways of Gateway and Farmers Plaza.


2. PARK EARLY. If you do decide to take your own vehicle, come early so you can find a place to park. There are five thousand parking spaces at the Araneta Center and most are just within walking distance such as the Gateway Mall Parking, Manhattan Parkway along General Malvar (beside Aurora Tower), parking areas around Shopwise along Times Square, beside the Farmers Garden and at the Ali Mall Parking Area.


3. SHUN THE SCALPERS. Police detail and Araneta security at the Big Dome will be watching for scalpers with an eagle eye. (No pun intended.) Scalping is illegal and punishable by law. You wouldn’t want to see your face on the nighttime news buying from a scalper. Report any scalping activities to the nearest guard or security detail. Besides, buying from scalpers goes against the values espoused by your schools.


4. DRESS LIGHTLY BUT BE READY FOR THE RAIN. Despite the breeze from the air conditioning, expect the Big Dome to be heated up by high energy from both camps. The lines at the gates will be long so it would be wise to dress light, wear comfortable footwear with just your mobile phone, purse or wallet. Bring just enough cash for that post-game party or mall gimmick. To protect yourself from the rain, wear a light windbreaker…in your school color of course.


5. FILL UP TO KEEP YOUR PEP UP. You will need all the energy you can muster to be heard over the din. Make sure you come early enough to nourish yourself before the game. Food and drinks can be found inside the Big Dome, but if you wish for variety, there are several food chains at the nearby malls to satiate your cravings. Just be sure to come in early.


6. KNOW YOUR GATE BEFOREHAND. Avoid the frustration of queuing for a long time only to find out that you lined up at the wrong gate. For Patron, Lower Box, and Upper A & B ticket holders, ADMU entrance is at the Red Gate; DLSU at the Green Gate. General Admission ticket holders may enter at the Yellow Gate right beside the Ticketnet/Uniprom Office.


7. WAIT FOR THE FIRST GAME TO FINISH. The UAAP is employing the two-ticket system on Saturday, July 16. This simply means that those who watched the first game will be ushered out of the Big Dome so that ticket holders to the second game, Ateneo vs. La Salle can enter. Patiently wait at the designated line after the first game finishes.


8. CHEER BUT DON’T JEER. Having a high dose of school spirit is fine but remember, that this is still a sport. Ergo, don’t go ballistic if your team loses. Hooliganism is so not cool. Besides, the hottie you spot may be from the competing campus.


9. POINT AND SHOOT ONLY, PLEASE! DSLRs and video cameras are not allowed at the Big Dome. Leave the professional shooting to the sports fotogs. Just bring your point and shoot cameras and focus on yelling your lungs out.

The list actually came from The Araneta Center Facebook fan page which asked its fans to repost the list and add a 10th tip for a chance to win 2 Upper A tickets to tomorrow's ADMU-DLSU game.

The Eagles-Archers game will be held at the Araneta Coliseum tomorrow (Saturday, July 16, 2011) at 3p.m.

NBA All-stars vs Smart Gilas, PBA this July 2011

Update: NBA vs Smart Gilas, PBA tune-up game tickets are now available!

“Kobe,Chris Paul,Tyreke Evans,Deandre Jordan,James Harden,Derrick Williams + 2 more @ d Araneta on July 23-24. Buy ur tickets now! 9115555," Talk n' Text head coach Chot Reyes tweeted earlier.

"SMART ULTIMATE ALL STAR WEEKEND TICKETS: Patron P5500 Lower Box P3800 Upper A 1500 Upper B 800 GA 350," he added.

Update made at 2p.m. on July 15

Update (July 16, 2011, 10PM):

"Update on Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend tickets: Only Upper B and GA tickets left! Better rush to your nearest TicketNet outlet TOMORROW!" - from the Araneta Center

"Derek Fisher joining the NBA roster" -from Coach Chot Reyes

Update (July 18, 2011, 12AM):

Derrick Rose added on the NBA stars list. - The Philippine Star

So here's the final NBA cast then:

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tyreke Evans
4. DeAndre Jordan replaced by Kevin Durant
5. James Harden
6. Derrick Williams
7. Derek Fisher
8. Derrick Rose
9. Javale McGee

Meanwhile, the PBA line-up looks like this:

1. James Yap
2. Marc Pingris
3. Mark Caguioa
4. JC Intal
5. Arwin Santos
6. Rabeh Al-Hussaini
7. Ryan Reyes
8. Jason Castro
9. Larry Fonacier
10. Sonny Thoss
11. LA Tenorio
12. Sol Mercado
13. Gary David
14. Gabe Norwood
15. Danny Seigle

All Smart Gilas team members would probably be playing.

The first game of "Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend" will be between NBA and PBA at 7 p.m. on July 23. NBA will then meet the Smart Gilas Pilipinas team at 1 p.m. on July 24.

Update (July 18, 2011, 2pm):

- Only GA tickets left
- Reservations no longer accepted, kindly BUY your tickets at the nearest TicketNet office/outlet
- TicketNet Box Office at the Coliseum's YELLOW GATE is open 9am-9pm
- All SM TicketNet outlets are open 9am-8pm
(Announcement from The Araneta Center)

Update (July 18, 2011, 9PM):

Get a chance to win FREE tickets to the event. Read details HERE>>>

“Kevin Durant is coming to replace Deandre Jordan in the Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend,” Chot Reyes said in a text message to InterAksyon (TV5's news website).

Update (July 19, 2011, 6pm):

Tickets sold out!

"There are currently no tickets left for all levels for both days of the Smart Ultimate Basketball Weekend. We are awaiting TicketNet's advice on whether or not they will be releasing additional tickets. We will let you know ASAP and rest assured that ALL your concerns have been forwarded to them. Thank you." - The Araneta Center

Update (July 20, 2011, 12AM)

Javale McGee is the final addition to the NBA line-up. - Coach Chot Reyes via Twitter

Update (July 20, 2011, 4PM)

It appears that additional tickets were released 3 hours ago. However, they have all been sold now. Please add The Araneta Center on Facebook to get updates on the tickets.

Update (July 21, 2011, 10:30AM)

"Updates on the Smart Ultimate All-star Weekend:
- We will be opening additional sections on the 23rd and 24th, on a first come first served pay-as-you-enter basis. Kindly wait for further announcements on what time this will begin." -The Araneta Center

Update (July 22, 2011, 10PM)

"Additional tickets for the Ultimate All Star game tomorrow will be available for sale only at the Red and Green gates of the Araneta Coliseum. Not SM TicketNet outlets.

Ticket selling will begin between 5-6pm. Gates will open at 6pm, after those who watched the UAAP games have been ushered out of the Big Dome.

To discourage scalpers, a first come first served, pay as you enter policy will be enforced and only ONE ticket will be sold to each person in line. Come and lineup early for better chances of buying your desired tickets." - The Araneta Center

Update (July 23, 2011, 5pm):

"Additional tickets to the Smart All Stars vs. Smart Gilas game tomorrow will be available for sale at the Green and Red gates of the Araneta Coliseum starting 11am!" - The Araneta Center

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has reportedly finalized a match-up between NBA All-stars and Smart Gilas Pilipinas as well as NBA All-stars versus a PBA selection. The exhibition games are scheduled on July 23 and 24, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum, according to reports.

NBA All-stars versus Smart Gilas, PBA this July 25-26, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum

The NBA roster includes Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Darko Milicic, Tyreke Evans, DeAndre Jordan and Mario Chalmers. (This list may not be the actual one anymore. Please check the update above for the official NBA line-up.)

Among the PBA players set to face the NBA stars are James Yap, Marc Pingris, Rabah Al-Hussaini, Arwind Santos, Mark Caguioa, LA Tenorio, Gary David and Gabe Norwood. (Update: According to Inquirer Sports, the official PBA roster includes Yap, Pingris, Caguioa, Intal, Santos, Al Hussaini, Cabagnot, Reyes, Fonacier, Thoss, Mercado, David, Norwood, Seigle.)

The Smart Gilas Pilipinas team aims to use the tune-up games as replacement for their canceled European training trip. The team is set to play in the Jones Cup in Chinese Taipei in August.

The event is also said to be a post-birthday celebration of basketball chief Manny V. Pangilinan who turns 65 this July 14th.

Update: According to TJ Manotoc, the basketball extravaganza will be held on July 23 and 24, not on the 25th and 26th as earlier reported. Final announcements are still to be made on Friday, though.

UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball (Seniors) Schedule of Games

UAAP Season 74 has officially opened at the Marikina Sports Complex on Saturday. Now, the basketball fever is once again back as the eight participating teams begin battling it out on the basketball court starting today.

UAAP Season 74 Opening Ceremonies | Video courtesy of "yojeigor",Studio23

To be held at the Araneta Coliseum, last year's runner-up FEU will be facing La Salle Green Archers at 1pm, today, while this season's host, the Ateneo Blue Eagles meet the Adamson Soaring Falcons at 3pm.

(Update: FEU defeats La Salle, 74-65 | Ateneo beats Adamson, 55-51)

Below is the schedule of the UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball (Seniors):

Sunday, July 10: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) FEU vs DLSU
3:00 pm (Game 2) ADMU vs AdU

Thursday, July 14: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) NU vs UST
3:00 pm (Game 2) UE vs UP

Saturday, July 16: Araneta Coliseum

11:00 am (Game 1) AdU vs FEU
3:00 pm (Game 2) DLSU vs ADMU

Sunday, July 17: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UP vs NU
3:00 pm (Game 2) UST vs UE

Thursday, July 21: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) ADMU vs NU
3:00 pm (Game 2) FEU vs UE

Saturday, July 23: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) DLSU vs UP
3:00 pm (Game 2) UE vs ADMU

Sunday, July 24: Philsports Complex

1:00 pm (Game 1) NU vs FEU
3:00 pm (Game 2) UST vs AdU

Thursday, July 28: Philsports Complex

1:00 pm (Game 1) AdU vs UE
3:00 pm (Game 2) NU vs DLSU

Saturday, July 30: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UP vs ADMU
3:00 pm (Game 2) UST vs FEU

Sunday, July 31: Philsports Complex

1:00 pm (Game 1) DLSU vs UE
3:00 pm (Game 2) AdU vs NU

Thursday, August 4: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UP vs FEU
3:00 pm (Game 2) ADMU vs UST

Saturday, August 6: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UE vs NU
3:00 pm (Game 2) DLSU vs AdU

Sunday, August 7: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UST vs UP
3:00 pm (Game 2) FEU vs ADMU

Thursday, August 11: Araneta Coliseum

1:00 pm (Game 1) UP vs AdU
3:00 pm (Game 2) UST vs DLSU

The games will be broadcast live on Studio 23.

Azkals vs Kuwait home game ticket prices bared!

The Philippine Azkals, after winning matches against the Sri Lankan team, is off to face Kuwait in the second round of the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Azkals vs Kuwait home game ticket prices on July 28, 2011 bared

The Azkals vs Kuwait opening match will be held on July 23, 2011 in Kuwait. While, the home game (Game 2) will take place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on July 28, 2011.

Ticket prices for the Azkals vs Kuwait Game 2 on July 28 have been revealed, today. They are as follows:

Lower Grandstand : PhP 3,000.00 (Reserved Seating)
Upper Grandstand: PhP 2,000.00 (Reserved Seating)
White Section (Bleacher): PhP 300.00 (Reserved Seating)
Blue & Green Sections (Bleacher): PhP 200.00 (Reserved Seating)

For every ticket sold, there will be a transaction fee of P6.00.

Where to buy Azkals vs Kuwait Game 2 tickets?

They will be available at Ticketworld outlets and will go on sale starting July 16, 2011 (Saturday) at 10 a.m.

For online ticket reservations, you can check the Ticketworld website.

Manny Pacquiao nominated for 'Choice Athlete: Male' at US Teen Choice Awards 2011

The reigning pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao has been nominated for "Choice Athlete: Male" award at the Teen Choice Awards 2011, an annual teen awards show being presented by US TV network Fox.

In the category, Pacquiao will be up against mixed martial artist Jon Jones, hoopster Dirk Nowitzki, baseball player Albert Pujols and surfer Shaun White.

Teen Choice Awards honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The announcement of this year's winners will be held on August 7th.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao was also nominated at the ESPN's ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards 2011 for "Best Fighter" award. Fellow boxers Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Martinez, and MMA fighters Jon “Bones” Jones and George St. Pierre were also nominated in the category. The ESPYs Awards Show will take place in the Nokia Center in Los Angeles on July 13th.

Photo courtesy of: pacquiao-margarito.com

Azkals vs Sri Lanka World Cup Qualifiers Results

The Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Brave Reds' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Game 1 match which was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka ended up in a draw, 1-1, on June 29th.

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Brave Reds Game 2 Highlights | Courtesy of "dakerdz" of Youtube, Studio 23

Having the hometown advantage and thousands of fans and supporters cheering for them in Game 2 which took place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on July 3rd, the Azkals successfully made a total of 4 field goals and did not allow the Sri Lankan team to score. The victory gave the Azkals a 5-1 aggregate score, allowing them to advance to the second round of the World Cup Qualifiers where they will be facing a Middle East football powerhouse, the Kuwaiti team.

Kuwait currently ranks 102nd in FIFA Rankings, while, the Philippines is at 159th. The Philippines vs Kuwait World Cup Qualifiers opening match will be held on July 23rd in Kuwait. The second leg will take place in the Philippines on July 28th.

Meanwhile, Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III released a statement on the Azkals' historic victory against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Check it out below:

The entire nation was thrilled by the victory of our very own Philippine Azkals. I join our people in celebrating their 5-1 aggregate win over Sri Lanka. Truly, there is no place like home, as those gathered at the Rizal Memorial and who gathered before their TV sets today experienced.

This victory allows our team to move on to the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers. To the Philippine Azkals, may the teamwork you displayed today on both sides of the pitch lead to more than just future victories; may you continue to inspire our youth to pursue teamwork, and the true spirit of sportsmanship that, win or lose, inspires excellence on and off the field—for if the Filipino people can work together, and if we can make the most of our inherent creativity and skill, then our victories as a country can extend far beyond the football pitch.

I urge you to continue to bring our countrymen together and give them even more things to be proud of. I wish you the best of luck against Kuwait!

Congrats, Azkals! :D

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka match to air live on Studio 23

The Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka game today (June 29, 2011, Wednesday) will also be aired live on Studio 23 at 5:30pm based on the channel's program schedule which is available at its website. There is also a recent report from ABS-CBN saying that its sister channel Studio 23 will broadcast the event at the said time. ABS-CBN also posted this airing schedule on its website:

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Schedule | courtesy of ABS-CBN

The one below was from an ABS-CBN report dated May 6, 2011. Although I have not received any complaint, but my apologies to those who were misguided. The report should have been updated or deleted from the ABS-CBN website, especially that it is the one that can be found on Google search results.

The Azkals vs Sri Lanka football match will be happening, today, June 29, 2011. ABS-CBN-owned sports channel Balls TV will reportedly air live the game at 5:30 p.m. A replay of the match will then follow on Studio 23 at 11:00 p.m.

Philippine Azkals versus Sri Lanka Leg 1 | Photo source: roymondous.wordpress.com

The said football game between Philippine Azkals and Sri Lanka today is the first leg of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and will be happening in Sri Lanka. The second leg which is scheduled on July 3, 2011 which will take place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. This July 2 match will be broadcast live on Studio 23 at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a replay on Balls TV at 9 p.m.

For the Azkals to make it to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Philippine National Football team will have to go through several rounds of qualifiers. This match with the Sri Lankan team is just the beginning.

Manny Pacquiao HP Touchpad commercial released!

Manny Pacquiao's second television commercial for Hewlett-Packard (HP) has been released. This time, the reigning pound-for-pound boxing king is endorsing a tablet, the HP Touchpad with Web OS.

Manny Pacquiao on HP Touchpad commercial | Photo courtesy of HP

On the 30-seconder TV ad, Pacquiao shows the multi-tasking capabilities of the gadget and how easy it is to navigate through the opened applications.

Check out Manny Pacquiao's HP Touchpad Commercial below which was posted on Youtube:

Manny Pacquiao HP Touchpad Commercial

Here are Pacquiao's lines in the HP Touchpad TVC:

“They said I couldn’t win a fight, but I did. They said I couldn’t fight above my weight class, but I did. They said I couldn’t get elected to congress. But I did. Now I’m trying to make it in music! Ha ha, millions of hits!”

Pacquiao's first campaign for HP, HP Veer 46 phone, was released late last month. It went viral online, with its Youtube video attracting more than 300,000 views in less than a month.

Apart from HP, Pacquiao also signed a three-year contract to endorse State Street Produce (now renamed "Pacquiao's Produce"), a line of vegetables which grows in Mexico and distributes to restaurants across the United States. The three-year deal will reportedly net Pacquiao at least $1 million annually.

Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista defeats Heriberto Ruiz but gets booed

Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista reportedly got booed by some 3,000 crowd after he was proclaimed the winner by technical decision in his rematch fight with Heriberto Ruiz at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu on June 11.

Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista wins via technical decision against Heriberto Ruiz during their rematch

Sunstar Daily reported that "fans booed Boom Boom loudly as soon as the decision was read and Ruiz, whose camp started celebrating when it was announced the fight would go to the decision because of the cut, was dejected."

Abac Cordero of The Philippine Star said it was probably because the crowd "wanted a clean fight or that they had expected a better performance from Bautista, who held back his punches when he should have thrown them."

The fight dubbed "The Grudge Rematch" went to scorecards after the ringside doctor called a halt to the fight at 0:56 of the seventh round after the two boxers' cuts caused by several headbutts were bleeding profusely.

Judge Bruce McTavish scored 69-65, while Muhammad Rois and Rey Danseco both gave 68-65 points, in favor of Baustita, declaring the "Pinoy Pride" the new IBF international featherweight champion.

Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista lost to Heriberto Ruiz on points during their first boxing encounter in Las Vegas on November 22, 2008.

Miami Heat Fil-Am coach Erik Spoelstra creates history anew

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has once again made history by being the first Filipino-American and Asian coach to bring his team to the NBA Finals.

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra | Getty Images

This is after Miami Heat won against Chicago Bulls in NBA Eastern Conference Final playoffs.

Prior to this record, Spoelstra was recognized for being the first Filipino-American head coach of any North American professional sports team and the youngest head coach who started at the age of 37.

His records also include being a bench tactician of Miami Heat, wherein during the time he started head coaching in 2008-2009 season the team's previous season record of 15 wins - 57 losses was changed to 43-39 win-loss record.

Erik Spoelstra, 40, was born to an Irish-Dutch-American father Jon and a Filipino mother Elisa Celino who hails from San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines.

Spoelstra was picked to replace legendary coach Pat Riley to lead the Heat's campaign in April 2008.

Maico Buncio dies in superbikes time trials

Maico Buncio, a Filipino motorcycle racing champion, died after sustaining serious injuries in a crash during time trials at the Clark Speedway Racing Circuit Saturday afternoon.

Maico Buncio dies | Photo source Nmmsa.org

The superbike champ was riding at high speed when he met the accident where he crashed into a steel bar which protruded from a still-unfinished barrier, puncturing his internal organs.

Despite efforts of the medical team to save his life, Buncio was declared dead at the UST hospital at 3:57 p.m. He was 22-years-old.

Last March, Maico Greg Buncio, who was acknowledged as the country's fastest man on two wheels, was named the Golden Wheel Awards' Driver of the Year.

And only last month, Buncio was chosen by Team Suzuki Pilipinas to be a represenative of the Philippines in the 2011 Asian Road Racing Championship (ARRC).

Pacquiao vs Mosley Free Online Live Streaming | Ways to watch the match for free

The Pacquiao vs Mosley boxing match is just a few days away. Are you going out to watch the WBO Welterweight fight in a movie theater or perhaps in a restaurant where boxing fans and enthusiasts usually flock? Or have you subscribed to pay-per-view (PPV)? These are costly for sure.

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and "Sugar" Shane Mosley will duel for the WBO Welterweight Belt this Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Philippine Time) | Photo courtesy of POGZ09

If you want to know of ways to watch Pacquiao-Mosley fight for free, staying online would be a good idea.

There are a bunch of ways to watch Pacquiao vs Mosley fight online for free and they include the following:

PLDT MyDSL Watchpad Big Ticket Free Pacquiao vs Mosley Live Streaming. Big Ticket is a PLDT myDSL innovation that boosts your WatchPad with an additional speed so you can heighten your online viewing experience. The Pacquiao-Mosley match can be viewed for free using the Big Ticket for PLDT MyDSL Plan 1995 and Plan 3000 subscribers or if you upgrade your plan.

Smart MySandbox Free Pacquiao vs Mosley Online Live Stream. In the previous fights of Pacquiao, Smart susbcribers were able to watch them through free live streaming from Smart's website, MySandbox. I am not just sure if it is possible right now since currently the site is unavailable.

Pacquiao vs Mosley SOPCast Channels. SopCast is a way to broadcast audio and video and/or watch video and listen to radio online which is free and simple. It adopts a state-of-the-art peer-to-peer (P2P) technology which allows anyone to broadcast without the need of a powerful server and large bandwidth. If you have a friend who had subscribed to a pay-per-view, just ask him to share it to you via SopCast. Just download the software here: http://sopcast.com/download.

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Pacquiao vs Mosley Live Stream via UStream and JustinTV. This works similarly to SOPCast but you don't need to download any software anymore. Both UStream and JustinTV are websites which allow you to share your live videos straight from your camera or computer screen. Again, if you know anyone who have subscribed to PPV just ask him to share it on UStream or JustinTV so that the two of you can both watch the fight.

Live Streaming of Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight via TVU. TVU is a software that allows you to watch TV channels from all over the world. Amazingly, there are international channels where the fight is broadcast just a few seconds delayed from the fight. Just head to this page and download the software: http://pages.tvunetworks.com/downloads/download.html.

That's it! Have fun watching the big fight online which will be on May 8 (Philippine Time), starting at around 9-10 in the morning.

Shane Mosley campaigns against dogfighting in new PETA ad

Shane Mosley, the current world welterweight champion, showed his soft spot as he poses for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to support the group's campaign against dog fighting.

Shane Mosley's new PETA ad campaign

The latest PETA ad which features "Sugar" Shane Mosley has the caption "I Choose to Fight. Dogs Don't. Dogfighting is for Cowards. Don't Do It."

Mosley's PETA campaign also includes a 25-second public service announcement for television.

On the video, Mosley delivered this message:

"My opponents and I know that when we step into the ring, we choose to be there and that if we don't come out on top, we can at least walk away. Dogfighting isn't like that, it is dirty, it's cruel, and it's a loser's game."

The PETA came a few days before Mosley's fight against Pacquiao this May 8th. Would this give him more fans?

Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley Undercard Fights and Schedule

Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley | Photo courtesy of POGZ09

We all know that the much-awaited fight of pound-for-pound boxing champ Manny Pacquiao against American boxer Shane Mosley will be held on May 8, 2011 (Philippine Time). But what is the exact time that the WBO Welterweight fight of Pacquiao and Mosley would start?

According to reports, the event will start at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 7. Since we are in the Philippines where our time is 13 hours ahead than EST, we only need to add an hour in EST and change p.m. to a.m. or vice versa. And so, the Pacquiao-Mosley fight will start at 10 a.m. in the Philippines on May 8.

But then there are still undercard fights before the main fight. As in previous fights of Pacquiao, we still have to wait until around noontime to witness the main event, the Pacquiao vs Mosley Tale of the Tape WBO welterweight fight.

Here are the fights to be held on May 8, 2011:

Pier Cote (14-0) vs. Aris Ambriz (15-1-1)

Kelly Pavlik (36-2) vs. Alfonso Lopez (21-0)

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1) vs. Jorge Arce (56-6-2), WBO Jr Featherweight belt

Mike Alvarado (29-0) vs. Ray Narh (25-1), Light welterweights

Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2) vs. Shane Mosley (46-6-1), WBO Welterweight belt