Senator Pacquio’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Tips-Off

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League is the newest platform where aspiring homegrown athletes can showcase their basketball skills and be able to compete in a professional arena. MPBL is the newest sports venture of Senator Manny Pacquiao. As an active and professional athlete himself, the 8 Division Boxing World Champion and certified baller, said that “This will support the youth who are interested in the sport. This will be a great help to them. From grassroots, we are going to discover good players. Hindi naman kami nakikipag-compete sa ibang liga, kundi ito ay ambag, tulong din sa pag-promote ng basketball dito sa Pilipinas. It’s possible that players who shine in the MPBL will eventually get the opportunity to be drafted by other leagues so it could be complementary”.

The league is open to athletes from a local communities, be it former collegiate or professional ballers. Teams are required to at least have 3 players that are truly homegrown to the area. “The advantage of this is really the pride of the players playing for their respective provinces and cities. We also believe that it will be more exciting because of the support of the fans for their teams.” As MPBL Commissioner and former professional cager, Kenneth Duremdes said.

ALV Events International Chairman and also Senator Pacquio’s Business Manager and overall Head of Production and Marketing of MPBL, Mr Arnold Vegafria said, “Through Senator Manny Pacquiao’s vision, we have a basketball league that truly reaches the grassroot level. Finally, Filipinos from all walks of life who have the talent and passion for the game will be able to show their mettle on the hardcourt. We are thankful for this opportunity and hope advertisers and basketball fans support this. This is another platform where Pinoys can find their potential basketball heroes”. Mr. Vegafria also in an interview said that, MPBL is open to support their league players when opportunities come for them to play in the international arena for compete for national pride.

Currently, MPBL has 10 teams from Metro Manila and Luzon. Bataan Defenders, Muntinlupa Cagers, Bulacan Kuyas, Valenzuela Classics, Batangas Tanduay Athletics, Caloocan Supremos, Paranaque Patriots, Navotas Clutch, Quezon City and Valenzuela. The future plan is to include teams from the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

The opening season will held in Smart Araneta Coliseum this coming Thursday at 7pm, January 25. An exciting match-up between Caloocan Supremos and Paranaque Patriots will tip-off at 9pm. Live Telecast is available and is presented by ALV Events International in partnership with ABS-CBN Sports+Action.

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Under Armour | Assemble Your Armour Fitness Retreat Launch

I super enjoyed this event, even if it meant getting up the next day having bodyache. Although I wasn't able to join the yoga session because I wasn't dress full for it, I would still want to join thr next sessions or so. And yes, I promise to wear proper clothes for it, ready for the next one. Read on more about the retreat below:

UNDER Armour athletes Meggie Ochoa, Grtechen  Ho and Kali Huff, lead the UA's Women's Fitness Retreat "dubbed as assemble your armour, yesterday at Chi Spa of Edsa Shangrila. 

These women champions in their own field of sports shared their training regimens, fitness routines to selected women patron of Under Armour.

One of the highlights of the event is the Self Deffense tecniques shared by ambassadress Meggie Ochoa. Ochoa once again ruled the Asian region recently when she bagged a gold medal in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Ochoa was one of the two gold medalist for the Philippines recently, when she beat a Vietnamese foe to capture the top honor in the women’s Ne-waza -45kg division event.

“Overwhelming,” said Ochoa in an interview after arriving from Ashgabat. “Right from the beginning, marami kaming pinagdaanan bago kami makarating dito. Sobrang grateful, sobrang grabe ‘yung pasasalamat especially kay God dahil kung hindi dahil sa kanya, Siya ‘yung nag-align ng mga pangyayari para mag-lead dito.”

It was another gold medal for Ochoa, who last year also took first place in the Asian Beach Games in Vietnam. Following the success of in the AIMAG, Ochoa is now looking at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia as the next target.

“Hindi kami tumitigil sa training at sa paghahanda at sa pag-realize ng mga learnings from AIMAG,” said Ochoa.

Ochoa is part of the growing list of Under Armour ambassadresses which have brought honor to the country due to their performances in the international sports scene.

Last year, Hidilyn Diaz made history by becoming the first Filipina to take home a medal in the Olympics when she claimed the silver medal in the weightlifting competitions in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Diaz was also a winner in the recent AIMAG when she captured the silver medal in the event as part of her preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she is aiming for nothing else but a gold medal. Diaz is also taking part in the next Under Armour’s fitness retreat, in which the successful Filipina athletes and personalities will be able to draw inspiration to the Filipino people through their efforts.

Watch out for them again on the next Under Armour fitness retreat in partnership w the Aegle Wellness Center and Sanctband on January 27,2018 at the Balesin Island, Quezon.

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