Brownlee walang kupas ang pamamayani, Gin King lumapit sa semis

ni Rey Joble @Sports News | Sep. 30, 2024

Gaya ng dati, muling rumesponde si Justin Brownlee para isalba ang Barangay Ginebra para matakasan ang mahigpit na karibal na si Allen Durham at Meralco Bolts, 104-103, sa PBA Governors’ Cup sa Smart Araneta Coliseum nitong Sabado ng gabi.

Naging balikatan ang labanan gaya ng inaasahan pero gaya ng kanyang nakagawian, muling bumida si Brownlee para isalba ang kanyang koponan.

Sariwa pa sa alaala ng PBA fans ang kabayanihang ginawa ni Brownlee kung saan ipinukol niya ang buzzer-beating three-point shot noong 2016 Governors’ Cup sa unang beses na nagkaharap ang Ginebra at Meralco sa best-of-seven championship series, pero tila nanumbalik sa memorya ng mga taga-Barangay Ginebra ang emosyonal at dramatikong panalong iyon.

Si Brownlee na naman ang siyang gumiya sa kanyang koponan kung saan ang kanyang step back three-point shot sa huling 10 segundo ng laban ang nagbalik trangko para sa Barangay Ginebra. Pero kinailangan ng Gin Kings ang solidong depensa sa huling opensiba ng Bolts bago tuluyang maitakas ang panalo.

Dahil sa panalo, lumapit ang Ginebra patungo sa Final 4 matapos maiposte ang 2-0 na kalamangan sa best-of-five series. Nais isara ng Ginebra ang serye sa Lunes kung saan tangka nilang walisin ang Meralco.

“We jumped on to the broad shoulders of Justin. He had done that many times in the past,” ang sabi ni Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone. “But we also have some realization that we can’t do that every night. We need to do better in our next game. But tonight, it’s Justin’s night.” Kumana ng 39 puntos si Brownlee, kabilang dito ang isang three-point shot.

Saludo, Atletang Pilipino! Aice Honors Filipino Olympians with Thanksgiving Celebration

by Info @Brand Zone | Sep. 28, 2023

Aice Ice Cream, the Worldwide Olympic Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Official Ice Cream of the Philippine Olympic Team and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), honors the athletes who proudly represented the Philippines in the Paris 2024 Olympics through the “Saludo, Atletang Pilipino” Thanksgiving Celebration on September 26, 2024, Thursday.

Double Olympic gold medalist and Philippine gymnastics phenom Carlos Yulo, two-time Olympic boxing medalist Nesthy Petecio, fellow Filipino and two-time Olympian boxer Eumir Marcial, President of Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Cynthia Carrion, POC Head of Marketing Nikko Huelgas, along with special guests from Lima Land Inc. and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, were given a tour of the Aice factory in Batangas. Later, they were joined by World Vovinam Championship gold medalist Hergie Bacyadan and Joanie Delgaco, the first Filipino female rower to qualify for the Olympics, at the Holiday Inn & Suites LimaPark for a thanksgiving ceremony.

As part of its commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle and spreading happiness, Aice has continuously rallied behind the Olympic athletes, aiming to inspire unity and pride within the Filipino community.

In the months leading up to the Olympics, Aice organized various support initiatives, including a heartfelt send-off that ensured the Filipino athletes felt the love of the nation as they prepared to compete. During the games itself, Aice united fans, consumers, employees, distributors and resellers to cheer on the athletes, releasing a video following the theme “Run to Paris, Aice! Cheer for Philippine Olympians”. Upon the athletes’ return, Aice launched “Kaice-Saya Kasama: Pasasalamat sa Atletang Pilipino”, a series of Thanksgiving Motorcade Parties. The celebrations honored all the Filipino Olympians, including Yulo, as well as the bronze medalist boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas.

“Salamat din po sa Aice, ang aming official sponsor para sa Paris Olympics. Sa inyong

tiwala at suporta, at sa tulong na ibinibigay niyo, hindi lang sa aming mga atletang Pinoy, kundi sa patuloy na pagsulong ng sports and athletics sa bansa at para sa mga kabataang

nangangarap rin na maging atleta para sa Pilipinas,” said Yulo.

Shereene Yu De Leon, Aice Philippines’ Brand Manager, added, “Our mission has always been to spread happiness through our ice cream and celebrate the incredible spirit of sports. ‘Saludo, Atletang Pilipino’ is a testament to our unwavering support for them throughout their journey, from preparation to their triumphant return home.”

Aice pledged P2,000,000 and one year supply of Aice ice cream with freezer to Yulo; P300,000 and one year supply of Aice ice cream with freezer each to Petecio and Villegas for their respective medal victories. 

Aice has also rewarded the non-medalist athletes each with a custom made, pure silver commemorative coin, engraved with their initials along with Aice, POC logo, and the word Paris Olympics 2024.

Aice also committed, “In the future, Aice Philippines will continue to support the development of Philippine sports and will establish a sports motivation fund with the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission. Aice will invest at least 1 million pesos each year for youth sports development and athlete rewards, to let more Filipinos be interested in sports and fall in love with sports.”

Aice has introduced over 30 ice cream flavors in the Philippines, featuring crowd favorites such as Chocolate Crispy, Mochi Ice Cream, Coffee Macchiato, Sundae Cups and Cones. In addition, new products like Sorbetes Creamy Keso Time and ice cream tubs have been launched to meet the growing demand of Filipino consumers, catering to their tastes and ensuring they get exactly what they want.

Aice is committed to celebrating the achievements of Filipino athletes and fostering a sense of national pride. The “Saludo, Atletang Pilipino” Thanksgiving Celebration is a heartfelt acknowledgment that the dreams of Filipino athletes can be achieved through hard work, dedication and passion, and of course, the support of the Filipino people.

Ipinalit kay Carlos bilang endorser... EJ, BEST ROLE MODEL DAW

ni Ambet Nabus @Let's See | Sep. 22, 2024

May mga kumakalat na tsismis na nanindigan umano ang kumpanya ng Milo na hindi na raw i-renew ang kontrata ni Carlos Yulo bilang isa sa mga endorsers nito.

Modelo ng naturang energy drink brand ang Olympics medalist for quite a time pero kung kailan naman naging gold medalist ito ay saka pa raw pinalitan bilang main endorser.

Ayon sa mga naglabasang tsika sa socmed (social media), lubos daw ang kalungkutan ng naturang brand dahil sa naging gusot ni Caloy sa kanyang pamilya.

Hindi umano magandang ehemplo ang naturang ‘bangayan’ ng magkakapamilya, kaya’t minabuti nilang hindi na ito i-renew at kumuha ng mas higit na nararapat para sa brand.

At si EJ Obiena nga ang kinuha nilang bagong endorser dahil sa napakapositibo nitong imahe, magandang relasyon sa pamilya at higit ang pagiging larawan nito bilang isang manlalaro na kahit walang gintong medalya ay nagtataglay ng mga magagandang katangian. 

“He is indeed the best role model,” sey daw ng mga supporters ng energy drink brand kay EJ.

Pinaglalaruan nga sa socmed ang naging pahayag ng isang netizen na nagsabing, “Ang mga nanay ang bumibili ng Milo, hindi ang GF (girlfriend).”

Wala pa namang opisyal na inilalabas o ipinapahayag ang nasabing brand kung totoo bang hindi na ini-renew si Carlos Yulo o parte pa rin ba siya ng Milo family.

Aabangan natin ‘yan!

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SAGLIT naming nakahuntahan ang FranSeth na sina Francine Diaz at Seth Fedelin kahapon.

Ang movie nilang My Future You (MFY) ang isa sa tatlong mga movies ng Regal Films na inaprubahan ng yumaong Regal Matriarch na si Mother Lily Monteverde bago pa man nagkaroon ng karamdaman hanggang sa yumao nga ito.

“Siyempre, malungkot po na masaya. Sad dahil hindi na ito mapapanood ni Mother, pero proud po kami na nagustuhan n’ya ang concept ng story at nu’ng ma-meet nga namin po si Ms. Roselle at sinabing approved kay Mother ‘yung tandem namin at gagawin na namin ang movie, masayang-masaya po kami,” kuwento nina Francine at Seth.

Year 2020 pa raw naisulat ang story at ginawan ng mga bagong twists and developments.

Pagtatagpuin ang mga years 2009 at 2024 sa kuwento, kung saan iikot ang romance ng dalawa. Si Direk Crisanto Aquino ang magdidirehe nito.

Ang 2 pang movies na inilunsad ng bagong ‘mukha’ ng Regal (na patatakbuhin na ng abogadong anak ni Ms. Roselle) ay ang sexy drama na Guilty Pleasure (GP) starred in by Lovi Poe at Jameson Blake under Direk Connie Macatuno and the horror movie Untold na pagbibidahan ni Jodi Sta. Maria at directed by Derick Cabrido of Mallari fame.

Kaabang-abang talaga!

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‘Di raw nagkukulang sa sustento sa 2 anak ni Kylie… 

ALJUR AT AJ, MAPERA KAYA TODO-BAKASYON ABROAD

SA mga nagtataka kung bakit daw nakaka-afford sina Aljur Abrenica at AJ Raval na mag-travel abroad, may sagot ang aming nakausap na taong malapit sa kanila.

Pinag-usapan kasi kamakailan sa socmed (social media) ang mga photos ng dalawa habang nasa Canada, partikular na sa Niagara Falls.

Esplika ng aming kausap, “Meron naman silang ipon. May mga pera at negosyo rin sila na pinagkukunan. At saka may mga friends sila abroad (lalo na sa Canada), na generous kung tumulong. Ano’ng isyu du’n?”

Marami kasi ang nagtatanong kay Aljur kung nagsusustento raw ba ito sa kanyang mga anak for him to afford such thing, gayung hindi na nga raw ito ganu’n ka-active sa showbiz?

Buong-giting itong sinagot ng aming source na, “Of course. Consistent ‘yun at meron talagang trust fund para sa mga anak n’ya.”

O, ‘yun naman pala.