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Jordan s weight reaches farther than court in NC
By Steve Aschburner, NBA.com CHARLOTTE -- Unlike Mark Cuban and James Dolan, the host of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game was voted in 14 times to participate and played in 13. Quite different from Micky Arison and Glen Taylor, the team owner whose arena and city will be the center of All-Star 2019 averaged 20.2 points in those 13 All-Star appearances, was named MVP three times and posted the first triple-double in the game's history (1997). And not at all like Steve Ballmer and Joe Lacob, the guy most often credited with making Charlotte All-Star worthy this weekend ignited the annual Slam Dunk Contest with his takeoff from the foul line in 1988. He also regularly irritated former NBA commissioner David Stern into a series of fines for golfing when he should have been sitting through mandatory Friday media sessions. With a level of celebrity as arguably the game's greatest player ever, morphed now into an off-radar role as owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan remains as famous, as popular and as successful as any or all the active All-Star participants who'll cavort at the Spectrum Center in the city's Uptown business district. Ain't no other NBA owner who can say that. "You think about all these wealthy, successful owners in our league," said Hornets president Fred Whitfield, "no one knew who any of them were, really, until they bought their team. Everybody in the world knew who Michael Jordan was before he bought his team." Jordan's place in the All-Star galaxy in the coming days is reflective of his unique position among those who oversee the NBA's 29 other franchises. His impact on the team, on its fans, on their city and on the state in returning to his native North Carolina -- he grew up in coastal Wilmington before attending college in Chapel Hill -- to anchor and lend stability to the Hornets will be on full display, even if he's hard to spot this weekend. It's all a reminder, too, of the old movie line from a remarkably blessed character, wondering "What do you do when your real life exceeds your dreams?" Most don't dare to imagine playing in an All-Star Game, never mind hosting one as the owner of the local team. "No," Jordan told some Charlotte reporters Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time), coming forward for one of his few appearances of the week. "As a kid growing up here in North Carolina, the first thing [was] playing basketball. And then things evolved from there -- from the University of North Carolina to Chicago. Obviously you know the history from that. "[The] opportunity to represent North Carolina in an All-Star Game from a different seat is truly amazing. It tells the path that I have taken. It gives me great pleasure to give that back to the community. It's been a long-traveled road." The celebration of the league's brightest stars, and the ubiquitous banners and signage devoted to it will make it even harder than usual to visibly spot signs of Jordan's ownership of the Hornets. For a typical regular season game, you might spy a flag emblazoned with his well-known "Jumpman" logo. Occasionally he'll watch part of the game, rarely all, from seats at the end of his team's bench, though he's as likely to retreat to his suite atop the arena's lower bowl. An in-game, timeout scoreboard video meant to stoke the crowd includes shots of GM Mitch Kupchak ("Architect of Champions") and coach James Borrego ("Elite Pedigree") but ends right about the time you expect some dramatic silhouette of His Airness to appear. It's as if Jordan is as protective of his brand in running the Hornets as he is in maintaining its exclusivity in the marketplace. Doesn't matter, though. His fingerprints are all over the franchise, as a basketball team, as a business enterprise and as a member of the community. On court, Jordan trusts his team Jordan's greatest notoriety as an owner in a basketball setting may have come in December, when he was courtside for a tense game against Detroit. Guard Jeremy Lamb drained a 22-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, sending reserves Malik Monk and Bismack Biyombo onto the floor in celebration of what would be a 108-107 home victory. Trouble was, that sliver of time on the clock. Too many men. The Hornets were whistled for a one-shot technical foul and Jordan impulsively smacked Monk lightly, twice, on the back of the head. Any other owner does that, the player's agent might file a grievance with the players union. Jordan does it and, thanks to his in-the-trenches, in-the-fraternity credibility, it comes across as a goof. "A tap of endearment," Jordan called it later in a statement. "It was like a big brother and little brother tap. No negative intent. Only love!" Said Monk: "Big, big, big brother. But it was nothing. He was just playing." The arc of Jordan's career and his reputation as a stone-cold competitor make it OK if he wants to vent -- or swipe -- when things don't go the Hornets' way. Doesn't matter that Jordan, who will turn 56 on All-Star Sunday, is old enough to be any of his players' dad. He still carries himself like an athlete, and their frame of reference remains, "That's Mike." "I've seen kids come up through camps," said Buzz Peterson, Charlotte's assistant general manager under Kupchak. "You could say Julius Erving, you could say Larry Johnson, Karl Malone, whatever, and the kids' eyes are like, 'Who?' But you say Michael Jordan, they're gonna know. That's the separation there." Peterson is among Jordan's closest friends -- he beat him out as North Carolina's prep player of the year in 1981, won an NCAA title with him as a Tar Heels teammate and is described by those who know both as someone who can disagree with the boss while staying comfortably in the inner circle. For Borrego, Charlotte's first-year coach, interviewing to run Jordan's team could have been intimidating. "We're all human beings -- there's a presence that comes with 'Michael Jordan' when he's around," Borrego told NBA.com in January. "But it's healthy. He comes with a competitive spirit that you feel. "Michael was straight with me from Day 1. When I interviewed, he said, 'I'm going to give you space to do your job. Whatever you need, you come to me. I'll give you the resources you need.' He has not tried to interfere one time. I feel his full support. … We're starting to speak each other's language, which is pretty healthy for us now." Jordan keeps the coach apprised of his interactions with players, Borrego said. Other coaches should have such a resource at the ready. Hornets guard and 2019 All-Star starter Kemba Walker probably has benefited most from Jordan's counsel. They text frequently, a pinch-me arrangement to this day for Walker. "I grew up wearing Jordans, grew up wanting to be like Jordan," Walker said recently. "So for me to get this opportunity to be on his team means the world to me. He's the one who believed in me -- I had no idea where I was going to go on draft night and he traded up for me. I've always heard the story, he was the one who actually drafted me. So it's unbelievable. "He's such a good dude. He understands what it is to be good. His delivery is always good. Only in a positive way, honestly." Said rookie wing Miles Bridges: "You think there'll be a lot of pressure having MJ as an owner. I'd seen how he got on his teammates when he played. So I was nervous, thinking if I had a bad game, he'd go at me like, 'What're you doing?' But after meeting him and bonding with him, I feel like he's the coolest owner out there. I don't feel any pressure, I feel like he wants the best for us." Big man Frank Kaminsky typically sits at the end of the bench, which puts him cheek to cheek with Jordan when he's courtside. "He's talking about what he's seeing out on the court. Talking to the refs," Kaminsky said. "Things other players don't necessarily see. He still thinks the game. "You see things on the court that he sees. One game, the roll, pocket-pass, skip to the corner was open. He was saying that. We made an adjustment in a timeout, but he saw it a couple plays before that. At the end of that game, we had a big play that was a roll, pocket-pass, into the corner that put the game away. It worked the way he'd seen it." The Hornets' struggles during Jordan's tenure as owner wouldn't suggest it -- the last time this organization won a playoff series (2002), Jordan still was a player -- but there is a prestige to playing for his team. It's not unlike being welcomed onto the list of elite athletes who endorse Jordan Brand. "I'm one of the lucky ones who's in both," Kaminsky said. "You're talking about the most iconic player in sports history -- I might be biased because I grew up in Chicago -- but when you have his approval, it means a lot. You have it in the back of your mind that he wants you here." Head smack or no head smack. Jordan grows as owner, businessman Basketball is a zero-sum game and the NBA is full of stars, even if none shines quite as brightly as Jordan. But business has room for negotiation and compromise, and deals get struck daily that leave both sides happy. There, Jordan has been beyond clutch. Funnel down everything he's accomplished -- six NBA championships, the league's highest career scoring average (30.1), five MVP awards, six Finals MVP, 10 scoring titles, nine All-Defensive team nods -- and it invariably ends with clammy hands. The "wow" factor is real and the Hornets are extremely careful about leveraging it. "It gives our organization a certain cachet," said Whitfield, another longtime friend who goes back more than 35 years with Jordan. "For him to be majority owner, for him to do it in his home state as a local hometown hero, and to be able to come back and not just lead the team and the rebranding from the Bobcats to the Hornets, but his commitment to the community in giving back, it's something that's so special." That's a lot to unpack. When Jordan initially signed on with the Hornets, he did so as head of its basketball operations in 2006, purchasing a small minority stake in the team. The team was bad, the business was worse and trending down. "Back in '08-09, the economy was in the tank and I was mandated to 'displace' 42 of our executives here on the business side," Whitfield said. "When Michael bought the team, we were losing $30 million a year.' Brought back into the league in 2004 two years after the original Hornets (1988-2002) were moved to New Orleans by reviled owner George Shinn, the Charlotte expansion team was owned -- and nicknamed -- by Bob Johnson, a co-founder of the BET television network. The Bobcats excelled only at losing and were 122 games under .500 in their first five seasons. The front office was understaffed, Spectrum Center (then known as Time Warner Cable Arena) needed renovations almost from its inception and there was a real sense that, if a buyer with deep pockets and a commitment to the area weren't found, the franchise could be moved. In March 2010, Jordan ponied up the cash to become majority owner. But it says something that the deal stands as one of the few, if ever, instances of an NBA franchise being sold at a discount. Johnson paid $300 million for the team; Jordan purchased it for $275 million. Forbes.com recently had Charlotte worth $1.25 billion -- which ranks 28th. And Jordan reportedly has one of the biggest stakes of all NBA owners, with his share estimated at upwards of 90 percent, possibly as high as 98 percent. That's a lot of success in nine years, despite the basketball team's mostly middling performance. "With MJ being with the team, you got instant credibility in the marketplace," said Pete Guelli, the chief operating officer who started on the job about 10 months before Jordan took ownership. "There had been a lot of uncertainty previously, but with his brand and his resources and his commitment, that just dissipated immediately. It was much, much easier to walk in the door and tell people about our vision for this franchise." Rebranding the team as "Hornets" gave the franchise an existential boost -- it suddenly had a history again, complete with records, archives and true alumni. The arena got a makeover and, per Guelli, is credited for events there that generate an alleged $1 billion in revenues for local businesses. "Fortunately, we've been profitable pretty much since [Jordan took over]," Whitfield said. "That's huge, especially since we haven't gotten where we want to be on the basketball side." Closing a new kind of game now It's hard to overstate Jordan's added value, not so much as some corporate or financial whiz but as a presence who brought instant motivation and energy to the staff. He imported executives with whom he had developed relationships at Nike or in other ventures and, after taking early criticism for an uncertain level of involvement, has been more diligent in recent years. "I love seeing him sitting at the end of the bench encouraging his players when he attends a game" said Charles F. Bowman, Bank of America's market president for Charlotte and North Carolina. "And as a business person what impresses me is that he has empowered his management team to focus not only on the court but also on building bridges with the community. "He had a vision for where he was taking the team and a clear plan to get there. He has hired good people, gives them latitude to make decisions and he expects them to perform. Michael is unique -- the best player ever who is determined to keep getting better year over year as an owner." The NBA has gotten a taste of Jordan's growth and transition at some pivotal times. This is the legendary voice of the players who, during rancorous negotiations in the 1998 lockout, countered Washington owner Abe Pollin's gripes about losing money by telling Pollin to sell his team. By the lockout of 2011, Jordan had moved to the other side of the table. But several members of the National Basketball Players Association's executive committee saw him not as an opponent or turncoat but as a role model: someone who had transformed himself from employee to employer at the game's highest level. "The players understood, he had been in their shoes," Whitfield said. "He's not forgetting what it meant to be a player. He was in the process of learning what it meant to be an owner." When the current collective bargaining agreement was negotiated with commissioner Adam Silver and union director Michele Roberts leading the talks, Jordan was an active, powerful voice. He is an influential member of the NBA's labor relations and competition committees. One Charlotte insider spoke to Jordan's clout with his fellow owners in getting this weekend's showcase -- jeopardized by a political squabble in 2017 -- back onto the league's short list. "There's no All-Star Game here in Charlotte if it's not for MJ," the person said. Last summer in Las Vegas, Silver lauded Jordan for his ability to straddle the basketball and business worlds. "He brings unique credibility to the table when we're having discussions [with the players]," he said, "and even just among the owners, he's able to represent a player point of view… Michael can say, 'Well, look, this is how I looked at it when I was a player, and these are the kind of issues we need to address if we're going to convince players that something is in everyone's interest.' " Jordan's powers of persuasion apparently have been even more impressive in Charlotte and North Carolina. The executives are careful about relying on him too often -- Jordan's most precious commodity, now that his net worth is estimated to be upwards of $1.7 billion -- is his time. But when they need Mariano Rivera to walk in from the bullpen, he is lights out. "We've had corporate sponsors at a golf outing, and he's been there, maybe stayed at one hole to tell off with everybody," Whitfield said. Or they'll invite certain corporate sponsors to one of a few games each season in which "Club 23" is up and running at the Spectrum Center, a private club built for such purposes. They get a chance to visit, talk with and pick Jordan's brain on the Hornets and much more. "We've closed all those deals," Whitfield said. Then there was the time a local CEO wanted to finalize a sizeable sponsorship deal with the team, and had his No. 2 invite Jordan over to their headquarters for the meetings. Whitfield told the tale: "This guy says, 'You have to come to our office. Our CEO is the man in our business.' But we're like, 'Nah, typically, CEOs come and meet in Michael's office or in 'Club 23' over here.' He said no, that wasn't going to work for them. "So Pete Guelli said, 'Let's make a deal: We'll take your CEO and drop him off in Beijing. And we'll drop off Michael in Beijing. Then we'll see who more people gravitate to. Whoever gets the least people, he has to come to the other guy's office.'" Point made. Point taken. Said Whitfield: "The guy says, 'You know what, I got it. We'll be over 10 o'clock Friday morning.'" A community he calls home The Michael Jordan who once seemed determined to float above cultural and political frays as the most prudent way to serve commerce has not held back in recent years from making his presence felt. He has been more philanthropist than activist and, let's face it, in times of the most dire need, cash beats talk every time. Charity and investing in the community can be good for business, sure. Making that a priority after Guelli's arrival and Jordan's purchase helped the Hornets build bridges with fans and merchants that Shinn and the original franchise's departure had torched. More than that, though, giving back for Jordan and his team at this point in his life was the right thing to do. And do, and do, and do. The list of charitable and civic efforts Jordan and the Hornets have undertaken is long, with few outside the region or state aware of most of it. Among the highlights: - Donating $2 million to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence, particularly meaningful because of the damage it did in Jordan's hometown of Wilmington. - Dedicated $7 million in partnership with Novant Health to fund two Michael Jordan Family Clinics, set to open in Charlotte in 2020. - Serving as Make-A-Wish's Chief Wish Ambassador since 2008, while donating more than $5 million to the organization. His relationship with Make-A-Wish began more than 30 years ago. - Contributing $5 million as a founding donor of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. - Addressing the issue of police shootings and community policing in 2016 by donating $1 million each to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. After the hurricane in September devastated so many homes and businesses in and near Jordan's roots, he wanted to do more than to stroke a fat check. In a meeting covered by The Associated Press, he met with Stephanie Parker and her family, including four young children, after they lost their apartment in two feet of flooding. A call from the director of the Cape Fear chapter of the Red Cross brought them together. The meeting took place at a Lowe's home improvement store. "I look around the corner, and it's Michael Jordan. 'Oh my God!'" Parker said. "I look at my kids, 'It's Michael Jordan!' I'm not going to lie, some tears came in my eyes, because the first thing that went through my mind was when I was younger, his last game when he was on the Chicago Bulls team, and that flashback just came right in my mind." Afterward, Jordan was coaxed by the Charlotte Observer to talk about why that disaster resonated so deeply for him. "You gotta take care of home," he said. "Wilmington truly is my home. Kept thinking about all those places I grew up going to … You don't want to see any of that anywhere, but when it's home, that's tough to swallow." There's basketball, there's business and then there's real life, which sometimes intrudes in the most desperate ways. "We didn't know how many people in our community were hungry," Whitfield said. "There are people in dire need, and it's special to have that hometown hero have in his heart that 'This is where I can help.' "It gives not only him as a person but our organization a platform to really speak out. That commitment is what has made him a special owner, and why he's even more beloved in our community." Winning title No. 7 drives Jordan now To date, Jordan's greatest achievements have come elsewhere, at least since his baseline shot as a freshman propelled North Carolina to the 1982 NCAA championship. Those Bulls championships, the "Dream Team" magnificence, his partnership with that sneaker company in Beaverton, Ore., his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, shooting "Space Jam," all of it -- his legacy has been crafted with others, for others, mostly far from home. (For the record, Jordan, his wife Yvette and their two daughters own a mansion outside Charlotte and an estate in south Florida). "Look, this has always been home for him," Whitfield said. "Even though he was drafted by Chicago, WGN became a very popular station. And he just continued to elevate, so people in this state were proud to say, even though he's a Bull, we love him. When the Bulls would come here and play at the old Coliseum, these fans who were avid Hornets fans were all pulling for Michael Jordan. "He'd score, they'd cheer loudly. The Hornets would score, they'd cheer loudly. North Carolina always felt like he was their native son who went off and achieved greatness." Coming back first to head the franchise's basketball operations and then as owner, Jordan's role -- in light of the modest results on the court -- has been custodial. Yes, the club's improved financial stability is important. But for this driven winner and NBA owner unlike all others, custodial isn't going to cut it for long. "He did an interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine a while back," Peterson said, "and the question was asked, 'What would you like to do?' And he said, 'Win a seventh championship. Win as an owner.' So for me, every day, I'm thinking, here's a close friend and you want to make your friends happy, right? So each day I think, do the best you can to reach this goal for him." Said Hornets wing Nicolas Batum: "I understand. He wants to win. He wants to compete since he was born." It hasn't been for lack of trying, although Jordan has made sure to keep fiscal responsibility high on every agenda. The team's payroll for 2018-19 is approximately $122.3 million, which ranks near the middle of the NBA pack. "That Michael Jordan is one cheap dude," said an impassioned cab driver on a recent airport run. "He's only going to spend so much and the players they get shows it." The Hornets never have spent into the league's luxury-tax, and if Walker is retained when he hits free agency this summer, he'll likely become the first Charlotte player to sign a full maximum-salary contract (though the five-year, $120 million deal Batum landed in 2016 came awfully close). Injuries and dubious moves have taken a toll, a situation that Kupchak, Borrego and their staffs have been tasked with fixing. Jordan, by all accounts, is engaged yet patient, with a playoff berth and potentially a record above .500 within reach. "I'm sure he feels like," Whitfield said, "if he were still 30 years old and could lace 'em up and get out there, he'd help us get over the hump. I think he would cherish it as much or more than the first six. Because I think he realizes how hard it is to get it done. "But it doesn't bother us if the fans see his frustration sitting next to our bench. It's important to us that they see he's not only invested, he's vested in what our team is trying to do. They can relate to him because they're feeling that same frustration." Jordan is theirs again and that's what matters. For basketball, for business, for community and in time, just maybe, in championship. Steve Aschburner has written about the NBA since 1980. You can e-mail him here, find his archive here and follow him on Twitter. 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NCAA Season 94: Pakiramdam namin ayaw na lumaban ng Perpetual -- Ebuen
Arellano University surrendered the opening set of the Finals best-of-three series decider to University of Perpetual Help, but the calm and composed Lady Chiefs knew that their championship experience would come into play when push came to shove. The next three sets proved that as the Lady Chiefs flexed their muscles to silence the feisty Lady Altas, 22-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-18, Tuesday to complete their grand slam bid in the NCAA Season 94 women's volleyball competition at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Arellano U bagged its third straight title and fourth overall crown in the last five seasons at the expense of the last team to score a three-peat. "Pakiramdam po namin kanina, sabi po namin ayaw na lumaban ng Perpetual," said Season Most Valuable Player Necole Ebuen, who punished the defense of the Lady Altas with 11 points all coming off attacks. Arellano U, just like in their four-set win in Game 2 that forced the rubber match, squandered a 14-7 lead to yield the opening frame. The Lady Chiefs were quick to adjust and bounced back mightily in the next three frames, dropping the hammer early to stun the Lady Altas. Arellano U successfully shut down Perpetual's main scorer Cindy Imbo as the Lady Altas crumbled under pressure witnessed by a jam-packed crowd. "Siyempre po 'yung key player nila na si Imbo parang naba-block na rin po, napipigilan na rin po siya kanina," added Ebuen. "Parang sabi po namin i-grab na po namin yung opportunity na hindi na sila lumalaban. Sabi namin magtuluy-tuloy lang tayo. Tayo ang mananalo." The Lady Chiefs smelled blood as early as the second set and when they saw the Lady Chiefs in disarray they knew they already got the crown in the bag. "Sinabi namin noong nag-usap po kami, sabi namin na 'Ibinibigay na sa atin, heto na kunin na natin,'" said back-to-back Finals MVP Regine Arocha, who fired 16 points and 11 digs. "Tapos noong nakakalamang na kami gaya ng sinabi ng mga coaches po namin na 'Kapag nakita nyo ng nakadapa wag nyo ng patayuin pa. Tapakan n'yo pa para 'di na makabangon pa," she added. This the Lady Chiefs did and the rest is history. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
NCAA Season 94: Pinasukan ng takot -- Carino on Lady Altas' loss
University of Perpetual Help head mentor Macky Carino saw in the eyes of his players what coaches fear the most. "Takot," Carino pointed out moments after the Lady Altas bowed down to defending two-time champion Arellano University, 25-23, 9-25, 18-25, 25-22, 12-15, in Game 2 of the best-of-three NCAA Season 94 women's volleyball Finals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. "'Yung sinasabi ko nga sa players ko every time sa training, na kapag pinasukan niyo na takot 'yung ginagawa niyo, dalawa lang 'yung pupuntahan noon: either magkamali ka or 'di mo magagawa 'yung task na binigay sa'yo,'" added Carino. The Lady Chiefs tied the series, 1-1, and forced a winner-take-all match on Tuesday. Perpetual recovered from 1-2 match deficit with a huge comeback in the fourth set after trailing, 17-20. The Lady Altas kept the fifth set close before crumbling in the closing stretch. "Wala kasing positibo sa ganoon, kung sa utak mo pa lang negative na. Kung di sana kami natakot, kung wala sana kaming doubt sa ginagawa namin, pagdating noong dulo nanalo pa kami," said Carino, who is trying to deliver the Perpetual's first title since its three-peat five years ago. The mentor, who steered College of St. Benilde to its breakthrough title in Season 91 at the expense of thrice-to-beat San Sebastian College led by three-time Most Valuable Player Grethcel Soltones, felt that Arellano U was able to utilize their championship experience at crunch time. "Lahat ng players ko wala pang championship experience. Sila meron. 'Yung team na 'yan, 'di basta-basta magpapatalo 'yan kasi champion 'yan," said Cariño. "Sabi ko, 'Hindi nila ibibigay sa amin 'yan nang madalian. Ang kailangan natin gawin is laruin natin 'yung game natin and pakita natin 'yung kagustuhan manalo.'" "Doon siguro kami nagkulang. Noong third set ang dami naming errors. 'Yung second set was our worst, sobrang worst. From nanalo ng set, sobrang worst. Doon nagsimula tapos sinamahan pa ng crowd ng Arellano. Siguro mas experienced sila sa amin," he added. Carino also rued his squad's second set meltdown which saw Perpetual score only two hits, two aces and a kill block in the frame. "Wala 'yung utak namin sa set na 'yun. Takot na 'yun. 'Yung mga ginagawa ng spiker ko, na-deplete. Noong fifth set, kinapos lang. Marami 'ring breaks of the game," he said. "Wala kaming ibang gagawin kundi panoorin 'yung game na 'to. Kailangan every rotation, wise kami." --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
Terrence gonna Terrence? NU s Fortea believes his shot will drop sooner than later
Terrence Fortea shares the same name with Terrence Romeo. At the same time, Terrence Fortea shares the same game with Terrence Romeo. A scintillating scorer who gets many of his points after dances he does with his opponents, the Nazareth School of National University Bullpup very much deserves to have his name said in the same breath as that of the San Miguel Beerman. After all, super scorer Terrence Fortea was a key cog in the Bullpups last championship in 2016 and continues to be a key cog as well in their continued contention after. In the ongoing UAAP 81 Juniors, though, the shots have not been falling for the 5-foot-10 guard – not the way they usually do, at the very least. Fortea has been averaging a team-best 14.4 points per game, but is only shooting 28 percent from the field. More pointedly, he has been struggling both from outside the arc (22-of-82) and inside the arc (13-of-43). Nonetheless, the Bullpups' coaches only want him to keep playing his game. "Sabi sa akin nila coach na wag mawawala kumpyansa ko. 'Di porket 'di sumu-shoot, wala na. Dapat kada game, next play lang parati," he said. Indeed, he did just that as in their most recent outing, a triumph over defending champion Ateneo de Manila High School, the 18-year-old sprinkled 15 shots throughout the game and made good on five. No doubt, there's much room for his shot to improve, but in the meantime, Fortea knows full well there's much more he can do for his team. "Lagi akong nire-remind nila coach na yung mga kalaban, 'di lang isa gagawin sa akin. Kailangan, i-counter ko lang mga ginagawa nila mapa-score man yun o mapapasa," he said. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»
F2 Logistics stops rampaging Petron, forces title decider
F2 Logistics spoiled defending champion Petron's tournament sweep attempt as the Cargo Movers shocked the erstwhile unbeaten Blaze Spikers to force a decider in their best-of-three 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Finals series Tuesday at the MOA Arena. The Cargo Movers shook off a rusty start to carve out a 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-17, Game 2 win to tie the series and hand Petron its first loss in the season-ending conference. F2 Logistics swung the momentum to their side with a dominating second set showing that saw the Cargo Movers lead by 12 and sustained the same intensity in the next two to seal the all-important win in two hours and 25 minutes. Ara Galang showed the way for F2 Logistics with 20 points including 17 off kills while skipper Cha Cruz-Behag displayed an all-around effort with 13 markers laced with 25 digs and 15 excellent receptions. Majoy Baron and Aby Marano wreaked havoc at the net combining for seven of F2 Logistics' 12 kill blocks. Baron posted 14 points off 10 kills, three kill blocks and an ace while Michelle Morente and Marano scored 10 and eight, respectively, for the Cargo Movers. "Medyo tight noong first set tapos madami pang bad calls 'yung referee, nandoon na 'yung momentum tapos mapuputol na hindi nakikita, judgement call eh. Hindi naman challengeable 'yung mga calls ng referee noong pa-end ang first set so hindi [na ako] nag-challenge," said Cargo Movers coach Ramil De Jesus. "Noong second set medyo relaxed na eh so sabi ko masyado nang malayo 'yung naging score ng set so nahirapan humabol," he added. "So ibig sabihin kaya, sabi ko sa kanila, basta pag tyagaan lang ang situation ng nangyayari." Game 3 is on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. The Blaze Spikers, which took the series opener, 25-23, 25-11, 25-17, last Saturday, went off to a good start and looked poised to duplicate the same feat they did when Petron swept the 2015 edition of the conference. But F2 Logistics were quick to regroup to open up a 22-10 lead in the second set that changed the complexion of the match. "Naniniwala ako na it's by God's grace, binibigyan niya kami ng lakas, kahit ano 'yung mga nararamdaman namin at ano yung line-up namin. Plus, pinaalala ni coach kung sino talaga kami, kung ano kaya gawin namin, and nagkaroon kami ng kumpyansa sa sarili, sa bawat isa, and kumpyansa para sa kasama, at malasakit din," said Cruz-Behag. "Kaya nakuha namin yung Game 2, and may focus kami and may goal kami na makuha yung Game 3." Ces Molina scored all but one of her 17 points off kills while Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and Bernadeth Pons finished with 11 and 10 markers, respectively, for Petron. Meanwhile, De La Salle-Dasmarinas finished its campaign on a high note after taking down College of San Agustin-Binan, 25-23, 25-18, 21-25, 25-16, in the maiden Collegiate Grand Slam. Skipper Eunice Castillo got 16 points while Dasilyn Delfin and Rain Ramos scored 14 markers each for DLSU-Dasma. Aliah Marce had 14 points while Lency Duarte posted 13 for CSA. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
UAAP Finals: In showing character, UP earns Ateneo s respect
Ateneo de Manila University left no doubt in claiming back-to-back championships in the UAAP 81 Men's Basketball Tournament. Following a convincing nine-point victory in Game 1, the Blue Eagles ran the University of the Philippines out of the Araneta Coliseum in Game 2 on Wednesday by a score of 99-81. That 18-point win was more than enough for them to clinch their seventh title in the last 11 years. Despite the dominant series sweep, the now two-time defending champions had nothing but good words for their fallen foes. "At the end of the day, yes, there's only one champion, but there are only two teams that play the last game of the season. That means the one that doesn't win still must've done a lot of things pretty well," head coach Tab Baldwin told reporters post-game. Indeed, while Ateneo was in complete control of the Finals, Fighting Maroons Bright Akhuetie, Paul Desiderio, and Juan Gomez de Liano kept coming at them. In the eyes of coach Tab, that just showed the character they have discovered and then developed throughout the tournament. "When you look at their season, their season had a lot of character to it because they were a struggling team early on and looked out of sorts. It's really difficult so you scratch your head all the time and say, 'We got talent, we got some good players, how do we pull this thing together,'" he shared. He then continued, "I don't know what they did, but they sure got it together and they got these guys playing as a team, playing extremely hard, and they put together a great season." At the start of the second round, UP found itself at 3-5 and at the outside looking into the playoff picture. From there, though, they went 7-1 to make a run to the Finals which was a pleasant surprise for just about everybody. And though the Fighting Maroons had to settle for a runner-up finish, the Blue Eagles said they deserve nothing but respect for their magical season. "I think that you got to give credit to every single one of them. The coaches obviously did a good job and the players worked with the coaches so they deserve credit for that," coach Tab said. He then continued, "They were a really tough opponent for us." --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»
Score first dibs on tickets to & lsquo;Blackpink Live in Manila& rsquo;
Score first dibs on tickets to & lsquo;Blackpink Live in Manila& rsquo;.....»»
Adamson Pep only gracious after getting dethroned in UAAP CDC
There was not going to be any back-to-back in this year's UAAP Cheerdance Competition. The NU Pep Squad made sure of that with an effortless, flawless, and ultimately peerless performance in the middle of the MOA Arena floor on Saturday. With that, Adamson Pep Squad, last year's feel-good story as champions, got dethroned. Still, head coach Jam Lorenzo was nothing but gracious. "Very well-deserved ang mga nanalo this year. Talagang pana-panahon lang yan," he told reporters after they placed third. Indeed, NU dominated the event, with a total score that was 60 points better than their closest competitor all while topping all but one of the five criteria. On the other hand, Adamson registered 638.5 points – just 0.5 points better than fourth-running UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe. And even in the eyes of coach Jam, the judges were right. "Kailangan mo ng sportsmanship para ma-accept kung ano mang rank yan," he said. What matters for the young mentor is that his wards remained on the podium for the third year in a row. "Kahit natalo kami, thankful pa rin kami kasi nasa top three pa rin kami. Masaya ako kasi witness ako ng sacrifice mga bata and, at least, binigay pa rin sa amin ni Lord ito," he said. And who knows, the Adamson Pep Squad may very well make its way back to the mountaintop sooner than later. "I only started in 2016 and nasa podium kami lagi. 'Di kami mawawalan ng pag-asa kasi 'di naman dito nagtatapos," coach Jam said. After all, that's exactly what they did in 2016 and 2017 – place third and then climb to first --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»
Q& A: Hornets Walker starts season in scoring groove
By Steve Aschburner, NBA.com With the new season underway, and with his game as hot as almost anyone to start, Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker was asked what impressed or surprised him about the first 10 days or so of 2018-19. "Nothing besides my own play," Walker said, laughing after a shootaround Friday (Saturday, PHL time). "Nothing besides seeing my name near the top of the NBA scoring, which is pretty weird." Eh, maybe not so weird. Walker, a two-time All-Star, is the Hornets' all-time leading scorer. At 28, the former ninth overall pick in the 2011 Draft is in his prime as a player. The 41 points he dropped on Milwaukee on opening night and the fact he's gone for at least 23 every game since (with three more games of 30 or more) seems like the next logical step. It earned him the season's first Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor and as Week 2 ended, his 31.7 ppg trailed only Golden State's Stephen Curry (33.9) and Portland's Damian Lillard (33.8). "It was [gratifying]. Who wouldn't want it to keep going?" Walker told NBA.com. "I know teams will be gearing up on me and double-teaming me. But I just want to win, man. I want to get back to the playoffs any way possible. I don't care what I average the rest of the year." Walker, in the final year of a four-year, $48 million deal he signed in 2014, never has shot the ball so well -- 40.5 percent from the arc, 46.6 percent overall. Neither has he shot it so often and from such range. Walker is averaging 23 shots, including more than 11 3-point attempts. His usage rate of 33.5 trails only Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (35.1) and his 29.4 PER puts him ahead of Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Is it sustainable? That was one of multiple topics Walker talked about with NBA.com's Steve Aschburner: *** Steve Aschburner: On Media Day, you made it sound as if you would hit this season hard from the start, and that's exactly what we've seen. How do you explain it? Kemba Walker: I knew I had a good summer. I put in the work and the time and the effort to get better. And I'm healthy -- I haven't felt healthy like this in a long time. Over the last three summers, I wasn't healthy, having knee surgeries and 'scopes. So I was rehabbing. This summer, I had a chance to work on my game. Being able to work on my shooting over a long period of time really helped as well. SA: You took as many 3FGAs last season as you shot your first two seasons combined. Now you're launching them at a pace (11.3 per game) to break Steph Curry's single season record (886). Is this a conscious change by you or a reaction to the league's preferred style? KW: Both. The league definitely has changed from the time I first came in. Everybody's shooting more threes, no matter their position. Me, I've just become more confident. I worked on my shot tremendously to get to this point. I'm comfortable now shooting it, whenever I can get to my spots. SA: What's your preference -- pull-up threes, spot-up threes or those halfcourt threes like Steph takes? KW: Not at all [laughing]. Steph is a different type of shooter, maybe the best to ever shoot the basketball. But I'm comfortable shooting them however. It doesn't matter. If I can get 'em up, I try to make 'em. But I do love for my teammates to create for me and get me some easy ones. It does take some stress, some pressure, off of me. SA: Your coach, James Borrego, has talked of using you more off the ball. Does that suit you? KW: It really helps. It gets me a little bit of rest, and it opens up a different dynamic in my game. As well as giving other guys a chance to have the ball in their hands and create for others. But the main thing is, it just keeps me fresher, which is huge for me. SA: What's your take on the Charlotte rookies? KW: Oh, I'm a huge fan. Devonte' [Graham] really hasn't gotten a chance to play yet, but I've always been a huge fan, even when he was at Kansas. Just love his game, love his poise. And that's skill -- I don't think people understand how much of a skill it is to be poised, especially at a young age. It's something that I didn't have, something that took me a very long time to get. Miles [Bridges], he's a hard-playing kid. Smart, always in the right spot on both ends of the floor. I can see him getting more minutes as the season progresses. SA: Malik Monk is a second-year guy who didn't have the most satisfying rookie season. What do you see from him, and can he become a reliable backcourt mate? KW: Oh yeah, he's growing. Every single day. His efficiency will come. He needs time to learn, needs time to develop, to figure out where his shots are going to come. He's getting better already. He's passing the ball really well, getting other guys involved. He needs to know we need him every night, with him coming off the bench for us. SA: Your rookie season was about as challenging as could be -- delayed by a lockout, rushed through training camp and a quickie preseason, and then a 7-59 experience. Did that set you back as a player? KW: Nah, it wasn't a setback. It was humbling. I took it as a point in my career where I was going through adversity. It was tough -- nobody likes to lose -- and through my basketball career I felt I had been a winner. But I just stuck to it, just kept working hard. SA: You said you don't want to talk anymore about your free agency next summer -- and your general manager, Mitch Kupchak, is on record saying, "Our intention is for him to end his career in a Hornet uniform." Some people wonder what the market might be, though, given how many terrific point guards are out there. So let's address that another way: what is it like competing with all those rivals? KW: It's unbelievable, man. Every night. Every single night, somebody is there to … I can't even explain it. Every team, there's so many great point guards out there who are just ready to showcase their talents. There are young guys ready to show how good they are. Yeah, it's a point guard league. SA: We're seeing more and more teams switching everything defensively. How hard is that on a 6-foot-1 point guard? KW: It's … tough sometimes. Some matchups, you don't want to get. But I rely on my teammates to help out as much as possible. The most challenging part probably is boxing guys out. But I'm always up for the challenge. SA: Some players talk or at least play like defense is optional. Your thoughts? KW: Not at all. I'm paid to do it all. It's not even about being paid -- I'm just competitive. I want to play defense. I want to score. I want to do it all. SA: I've often wondered what it's like to play for the team that Michael Jordan owns. Other teams, the owners aren't basketball experts. But that's not the case for the Hornets. Is it intimidating? KW: I wouldn't say intimidating. I love it. I want my owner to have played. He knows what's going on, he knows how it feels after losses, after wins. Traveling. Being tired. He's been through it. He knows what it takes to win games in this league. Even though basketball's a bit different now from when he played, but still, he knows. I feel like I'm at an advantage because I can go to him, I can ask him things. Or he can just come to me, or text me or call me to let me know things. And let me know how to get past things. No, it's an honor for us, it's an honor for me to have him as an owner. SA: How is basketball different from when Jordan played? KW: For me, just the threes. A lot of bigs shooting threes. The bigs are different in general, you know? Back with MJ, I feel like the shooting guards and the forwards were dominant, and it was more of a post-up league. Now it's a point guard's league for the most part. And it's not a post-up league much anymore. There are so many threes up in the air. SA: Do you little guys resent the stretch-fours and stretch-fives coming out onto your turf these days? KW: Yeah, man, it's crazy. But it's fun. Just seeing the development and the change. Even from when I first got in the league it wasn't like that. But guys are so talented nowadays, it's unbelievable. SA: Tell me about the Big Brothers Big Sisters work you do, mentoring four kids -- two boys and two girls -- in the Charlotte area. KW: Just to be in their lives. I take 'em out to eat, take 'em to Dave & Buster's every now and then. It's fun. I try to avoid the cameras. It's not for social media. It's not for anything but them. The kids are doing great in school. That's the biggest progress, that's what you want. They've really started to love basketball now -- they come to games sometimes. It's been fun to see them grow, each and every time I see them. One of the kids, his mom passed away. I know it's been a struggle for him. For me to be able to help get his mind off of that for a time, just be there for him, that's definitely rewarding for me but I hope it's more rewarding for him. SA: You're in your eighth season, and you've played a total of 11 playoff games. What stands out for you about the postseason? KW: I remember every game. We played Miami twice. The first year [2014] was when they had LeBron, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. They swept us, but I thought we played really well. Obviously it wasn't enough -- they had three Hall of Famers. I remember the level of intensity those guys played with. I remember telling myself, the next time I get to the playoffs, I'm going to try my best to play like that. The next time [2016], that's what I did. People thought we might get swept again, but we went to seven games. It was really fun. The whole atmosphere was so intense. I loved it. You have to take your game to a whole 'nother level. You have to play hard every possession, every second of those games. The competitiveness, the toughness, everything goes up. SA: A problem that team had, it still has -- you're carrying such a big load offensively. Do you need a second reliable scorer, and is that guy on the roster now? KW: Of course. We need it. I'm not going to have huge games every night. It's on one of these guys to step up. I think guys are still searching for their roles at this point, especially with a new coach, new system. We're still learning. But as the season progresses, I think they will. We have guys who are capable of putting points up for us. SA: The All-Star Game this season is in Charlotte. You've been selected twice. What would you think of playing in that game in your market? KW: That'd be amazing. To be in Charlotte, the team that drafted me, the team I've played with for eight years now, it would be a really special moment. Hopefully I can get there. It'd be fun. A really important and fun moment in my career. Steve Aschburner has written about the NBA since 1980. You can e-mail him here, find his archive here and follow him on Twitter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting......»»
NCAA: With JP Calvo at full strength, would LPU have beaten Letran?
Colegio de San Juan de Letran's return to the playoffs lasted one game. Unable to keep up with Lyceum of the Philippines University on Friday, the Knights were quickly dispatched just in their first Final Four game since their 2015 championship. Of course, head coach Jeff Napa did nothing but give credit to the Pirates. "Give credit sa Lyceum kasi they gave their best. Kami, medyo nagmalamya kami pumasok," he told reporters after they were beaten down by 24 points, 85-109. He, however, also added, "Mabigat din kasi yung pagka-down ni Toto e. Dun kami nagkaroon ng problema. Yun yung naging story of the game – we lost our point guard." Coach Jeff was referring to JP Calvo who suffered an apparent left leg injury early in the third quarter. LPU only exploited his absence and put their opponents inside a pressure cooker and went on a 15-0 tear to turn a one-point deficit into a 70-56 advantage. In the eyes of the Letran head coach, that was the turning point of the game. "Nakakuha na ng kumpyansa yung mga bata nun e. Yung momentum na hinahanap namin, nandun na tapos biglang may nangyaring aksidente na 'di naman sadya," he said. Indeed, they were dominated by a score of 38-58 with their court general out of action. And while Calvo was willing to play through the injury, his mentor was not risking doing more damage to his left leg. "Pinu-push niya sarili niya, pero ayaw rin naman naming i-abrupt (end) yung career ni JP dahil actually, siya yung pinakamagaling na point guard ngayon kahit UAAP (or NCAA)," coach Jeff shared. He then continued, "Ayokong sirain yung career niya ngayon. Malaki pa (chance) ni JP sa PBA." Indeed, the graduating guard only understood their head coach. "Kung ako ang tatanungin, maglalaro pa talaga ako para sa Letran lalo na last year ko na 'to e. Wala na akong next year pa," he said. He then continued, "Pero sinabihan ako ni coach Jeff na wag ko na pilitin so tinanggap ko na lang." And so, Calvo's last game in blue and red was far from his best – with just nine points in just 19 minutes of play. Now, all he could do is make sure his now-substitutes and future-replacements will do much better than they did on this day. "Sa mga kapalitan ko, sina Fran Yu, [Jason] Celis, [Bonbon] Batiller, sinasabihan ko sila na dapat, wag mag-relax at kung anong dapat nilang i-improve, i-improve nila. Yun ang key sa isang player e," he said. For his part, coach Jeff also said he will do his all to make sure the point guards he has left will be better prepared without Calvo. "Siguro, kasalanan ko na 'di ko sila na-ready sa ganung situation, pero nandun na, wala na tayong magagawa. It's a matter of kailangan kong paghandaan pa siguro," he said. He then continued, "Siguro, kaya 'di ako pinalad at saka yung team kasi kailangang magsumikap pa talaga kami." --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»
Beauty queen Michele Gumabao joins & lsquo;The Score& rsquo;
Beauty queen Michele Gumabao joins & lsquo;The Score& rsquo;.....»»
PVL: Ateneo-Motolite back in win column
Ateneo-Motolite took the fight out of Iriga-Navy with a devastating rally in the second set before sustaining its momentum in the third to complete a bounce back 25-19, 29-27, 25-14, win Sunday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Down by 12 points in the second set, the Lady Eagles once again clung to their heartstrong mantra to fuel an impressive fight back that highlighted Ateneo-Motolite's third win in four games tied with Creamline and Pocari-Air Force. The Lady Eagles rebounded from a straight sets loss to BanKo last week by downing a revamped but still winless Lady Oragons. "Unang-una I just told them that you have to have pride and be responsible on everything you do. So I guess 'yun ang dapat na number one na matutunan ng mga bata. Most of them know how to play but sometimes they forget how to win so I just told them to be responsible," said Atenei-Motolite coach Oliver Almadro. "I guess 'yung responsibility inako talaga nila and nag-make way para maka recover kami pero unfortunately, 24-20, inabutan pa rin kami. Pero siguro they just refused to lose na kasi nandoon na eh," he added. Kat Tolentino finished with 14 points off 10 attacks, three kill blocks and an ace for the Lady Eagles. Middles Maddie Madayag and Bea De Leon had seven each while Ponggay Gaston posted eight markers for Ateneo-Motolite, which received 31 free points off Iriga-Navy's errors. After taking the opening set, Ateneo-Motolite stared at a 17-5 deficit in the second frame. The Lady Oragons were still up, 20-12, before the Lady Eagles unleashed a 12-0 barrage to move at set point, 24-20. Iriga-Navy came back to life and moved at set point, 25-24. Ateneo-Motolite answered with two straight points before the Lady Oragons forced another deuce. Tolentino gave the Lady Eagles back the lead but Hezzymie Acuna was quick to counter for knot the score at 27. Ponggay Gaston pushed Ateneo-Motolite on its third set point advantage before Nene Bautista committed an attack error to surrender the frame to the Lady Eagles. With momentum on their side, Ateneo-Motolite created an early separation and never looked back in the third. The Lady Oragons, who inserted three Army players in Bautista, Joanne Bunag and libero Tin Agno to beef up their lineup, absorbed their sixth straight defeat in as many outings. Bunag had 11 points while Grazielle Bombita and Divine Eguia scored eight each for Iriga-Navy. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
NCAA: Bolick doesn t score 50, San Beda still downs Arellano
San Beda University will have a twice-to-beat advantage against whoever it will face in the Final Four of the NCAA 94 Men's Basketball Tournament. The Red Lions scored the much-welcome playoff incentive after making quick work of also-ran Arellano University, 90-52, on Thursday at the Filoil Flying V Centre. Robert Bolick didn't have a historic 50-point performance like he did the last time the two teams met, but he still made waves all over with 11 points, nine assists, and five rebounds. As always, Javee Mocon was right there with him and posted a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double. "Springboard sa amin 'to going into the Lyceum game – especially for our bench players," he told reporters post-game. It was also Mocon who fronted the 16-8 second quarter that broke the game wide open for the defending champions. The Chiefs would never recover from there and only saw their opponents mount a lead of as much as 38. With the win, San Beda has secured a top two finish in the elimination rounds still with two games left on its schedule. "At least, ngayong twice-to-beat na kami, we will have to consider the rest of our elimination round games as playoff games," coach Boyet said, referring to their last two assignments against Lyceum of the Philippines University and University of Perpetual Help, both already in the Final Four. On the other hand, already-eliminated Arellano saw its standing fall to 5-12. Dariel Bayla topped the scoring column with 12 points and six rebounds while Ian Alban chipped in 10 markers of his own. BOX SCORES SAN BEDA 90 – Mocon 24, Bolick 11, Oftana 9, Tankoua 8, Doliguez 8, Canlas 6, Carino 5, Nelle 5, Soberano 5, Cuntapay 4, Presbitero 3, Eugene 2, Tongco 0, Abuda 0, Cabanag 0 ARELLANO 52 – Bayla 12, Alban 10, Canete 7, Alcoriza 6, Dela Torre 5, Concepcion 4, Dela Cruz 2, Segura 2, Sera Josef 2, Sacramento 2, Ongolo Ongolo 0, Codinera 0 QUARTER SCORES: 22-15, 38-23, 60-37, 90-52 --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»
Bigger, better & lsquo;The Score& rsquo; on ABS-CBN& rsquo;s Sports+Action
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NCAA Season 94: Rolly, you will be missed
NCAA coaches and stars were one in saying that the passing of Rolly Manlapaz, considered as the voice of the college basketball, was a great loss in the tight-knit community. The former disk jockey and longtime UAAP and NCAA basketball barker, who also saw stints in volleyball games passed away Thursday after a bout with ALS. He was 58. "I just love the way he calls games," said Lyceum of the Philippines head coach Topex Robinson. "Sometimes he makes it look like spooky by that sound but then again basketball will never be the same without that voice." Manlapaz's last stint with the NCAA was two years ago in Season 92 and called his last game four months ago in UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball Finals. His career spanned for two decades. "I'm sure he will be remembered not only by the NCAA but by the whole basketball community," he added. The voice that defined college and amateur basketball in this generation made even the most boring or one-sided game lively with his jewel of a voice and antics why calling out plays. Manlapaz can make an exciting game even more colorful, adding a different flavor and flare that only the stadium legend can deliver. Manlapaz also endeared himself with players and coaches by calling out their full name instead of their nicknames. "Sayang mami-miss namin ang mga sigaw niya dito sa Arena especially when he calls me Teodorico not Boyet. We're gonna miss them," said San Beda coach Boyet Fernandez. But Manlapaz's greatest contribution in the game was his knack of baptizing players with lasting monikers. One of the cagers that got that honor was reigning NCAA Most Valuable Player CJ Perez. Manlapaz gave Perez the moniker 'Baby Beast' when he was still playing for San Sebastian College's high school team. Perez got the moniker for showing the same aggressiveness and tenacity of former Stag and now PBA star Calvin Abueva while wearing the same No. 7 jersey. "Kay Sir Rolly nanggaling yung 'Baby Beast' na yun, noong FilOil pa lang ata yun," Perez said. "It's an honor na naging part siya ng mga league dito. Sobrang happy kami na nabibigyan kami ng moniker dahil sa kanya. Lumalabas ang pangalan namin dahil sa kanya." San Beda's Robert Bolick also shared his feelings on the passing of a friend. "Nagulat nga ako na ganyan ang nangyari akala ko naging OK na siya," he said. "Nakaka-miss 'yun kasi nakakagana maglaro 'yun eh." "Kaya ngayon ayoko na magganun-ganun (na layup). Dati kapag gumaganun ako siya kaagad yung, "Oh dipsy doo!" Ngayon medyo di na siya ganoon kasaya, nawawala ang saya," he added. Manlapaz according to Bolick made any player perform better with his adrenaline-pumping calls. "Kahit sa UAAP ganoon 'yan eh. 'Pag tinawag nya ang pangalan mo parang feeling mo nasa NBA ka eh," he said. "Maganda ang feeling kapag pumasok ka sa court. Nakakapagpaganda ng laro. Barker yun ang trabaho niya." Bolick also remembered all the fun moments he had with Manlapaz. "Kahit noong La Salle pa ako kahit nasa bench lang ako tinatawag pa rin nya ako. Di ko nga alam eh (kung bakit ako tinatawag)," joked Bolick, drawing laughter from reporters. "Talagang may pinagsamahan din kaming dalawa. May koneksyon din kami." "Nu'ng sa La Salle noong nag-championship kami sa UST, kapag nagwa-warmup kami ako pa rin tinatawag niya. Di ko nga alam, di naman ako naglalaro," he continued. "Nahihiya tuloy akong mag-warmup." "Nakaka-miss talaga yun and hopefully nasa magandang lugar na siya." --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles .....»»
PBA: On bad knees and feet, Joe Devance still stood tall against San Miguel
If it weren't for the persistence of Joe Devance, Ginebra would have only Prince Caperal as their only big man. The crowd darlings had a glaring shortage of centers and power forwards. Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter, the famed Ginebra twin towers, were missing in action due to injury. Jervy Cruz was also not on the active list as he continues his recovery. Palms sweating, knees weak, Joe Devance provided a huge spark for Ginebra. If it were not for his 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, things might have gone differently for the defending champions. Devance was not really going to play, but after Aguilar went down, he came at a crossroads. "It was a few days ago, Japeth got hurt in practice. He got hurt so I was like, 'Oh man we don't have any bigs, it's just Prince' so I just tried in practice and see how I feel. I just told coach that if I can get through it, I'll do whatever I can to get through it," the burly big man shared after the game. Facing an equally-hobbled team in San Miguel, who were without four-time reigning MVP June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter, Devance stood in awe on how his team managed to score their fourth win of the conference. "It feels good to get a win especially against San Miguel. I know they have some guys that are hurt too but, it's pretty crazy how many injuries we have right now. I think it's like six or seven or something like that. It's pretty amazing with just the things we are able to do right now." Despite not having a very positive assessment of his own knees -- which he said was 60 percent fine -- Devance maintained that he will do everything just to help the team, even at the expense of his own body. At 36 years old, the number 1 pick of the 2007 PBA draft is nearing the twilight of his career, and just elects to savor every moment he can while he's playing. "I don't know if it's my age or what it is but, I'm just trying to hang on and just keep up with these young guys, you know. I'm still having fun, it's just when the pain is really bad, that's when it gets tough." "Now again, it's kinda hard but I'm hoping I can get back to just at least playing a little bit better. But I'm just proud of the guys. It's all about the guys stepping up and they have been." __ Follow this writer on Twitter, @philipptionary......»»
NCAA Season 94: Cardinals snap slump in pulsating win
Laurenz Victoria buried the game-winning turnaround jumper to help Mapua University snap a six-game losing slump at the expense of Jose Rizal University, 81-79, Thursday in the NCAA Season 94 seniors basketball competition at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. With the game tied at 79 with 21 ticks left, Victoria took matters on his own hands as he drove hard to the right side before putting on the brakes and hitting the turnaround jumper over the outstretched hands of Jed Mendoza with 1.5 second left. The Cardinals breathed a sigh of relief after JR Aguilar's bank shot jumper at the buzzer as the ball rimmed out. "Sabi ni coach kasi sa last play namin itira namin ng five seconds. 'Pagkakita ko sa shot clock ng six seconds ginawa ko na kung ano ang makakaya ko. Inisip ko na last na 'to. Segundo na lang eh nagka-cramps na rin rin ako. Swerte na-shoot," said Victoria. Victoria finished with 17 points while Warren Bonifacio added 13 for Mapua, which improved to 3-8 win-loss record. Noah Lugo and Cedric Pelayo chipped in 10 each for the Cardinals. Mark Mallari tied the game at 79 after sinking the last two his 11 free throws made in the fourth quarter with just 21.5 seconds left in the ball game. But Victoria answered with his game-winner on the other end after Mapua's timeout. JRU absorbed its fourth straight defeat for a 2-10 slate. Jed Mendoza had 22 points while Mallari posted 18 markers for the Heavy Bombers. Jun Silvarez posted 13 for JRU. Box score: MU (81) - Victoria 17, Bonifacio 13, Lugo 10, Pelayo 10, Aguirre 7, Gamboa 6, Serrano 6, Buñag 4, Biteng 4, Jabel 4, Nieles 0. JRU (79) - Mendoza 22, Mallari 18, Silvarez 13, Estrella 9, Aguilar 5, Esguerra 4, Dela Virgen 3, Bordon 2, Miranda 2, Padua 1, Doromal 0, David 0. Quarterscores: 15-17, 36-42, 60-55, 81-79 --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
PVL Finals: 'Atin 'to, atin to' is the new UP Ikot
Last year, Paul Desiderio shouted 'Atin 'to!' during University of the Philippines' last huddle in a UAAP Season 80 men's basketball game. After that, Desiderio sank the game-winning buzzer-beating triple to down University of Sto. Tomas. It has since been the battle cry of the Diliman-based student-athletes. On Wednesday, the Lady Maroons did their own version that morale-boosting mantra. Down 7-13 in the pivotal stretch of the fifth set, the words again echoed in UP's huddle up until they marched back inside the court. "Atin 'to, atin 'to!" Like a shot of adrenaline, the Lady Maroons charged with renewed energy. Afterwards, they made history. UP completed a sweet sweep of the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Collegiate Conference best-of-three Finals series, 25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 20-25, 15-13, to hoist its first major title in 36 years at the FilOil Flying V Centre. "Nu'ng nagsimula pa lang 'yung fifth set we talked na how much do we want to win and in order for us to actually get the championship title," said veteran setter Ayel Estranero, whose ace, which landed like a dagger right at the middle of the stunned Lady Tamaraws, sealed the championship that eluded UP in almost four decades. "Kailangan namin gustuhin lahat kami," added Estranero, whose squad won the series opener also in five sets. "'That's why everyone actually never gave up until the end." Estranero and Isa Molde, who collected the conference and Finals Most Valuable Player as well as the 1st Best Outside Spiker, took matters on their own hands in that closing stretch as they scored six of the last eight points. But the duo was quick to give credit to the collective effort of the whole team. "Kita naman e," said Estranero. "Atin 'to, atin 'to," Molde butted in during the postgame interview where the two joined head coach Godfrey Okumu. "Yeah, atin 'to, atin 'to. Di kami makakapalo talaga kung walang dumepensa or di ako maka-set ng walang dumepensa so until the end it was still a collective effort from everyone from the coaches and the players even those in the bench," Estranero pointed out. "So 'yun pero siyempre andun din yung conscious effort na gugustuhin mo talaga and you'll do whatever it takes," added Estranero. When the playmaker trooped behind the service line – UP at championship point – Estranero murmured a little prayer. "When I was serving I was just actually praying and I just actually believed that the team can actually win despite na sobrang haba ng hinabol namin. Kahit ang layo ng score namin but then na-feel namin sa loob na hindi pa kami talaga susuko that everyone is still willing to fight," she recalled. "So 'yun nu'ng nag-serve ako hindi ako kinakabahan as in I just really want to win for the team and for everyone," Estranero added. When she made the connection on her serve, the ball flew in at a low arching trajectory. "Gulat ako kasi I mean like hindi ko naman totally alam ano mangyayari sa bola pag release ko," said Estranero. It was supposed to be a sure reception from FEU's libero. But like having their feet cemented on the taraflex floor, FEU libero Buding Duremdes and the rest of the Lady Tams just froze. "But when I saw the ball dropped and touch the floor, it was just so overwhelming," said Estranero. Estranero rolled and then sprawled on the floor face down after the final whistle, slamming her hand on the court. Her teammates were already crying, shouting, hugging and congratulating each other as they round inside the court after completing their conquest. Confetti slowly fell. History made. "Atin 'to, atin 'to." UP owned the night. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»
Worth a thousand words: NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein details his best shots
By Steve Aschburner, NBA.com Andrew Bernstein knew he wanted to be a sports photographer or maybe a documentary filmmaker. Trouble was, he recalled recently, his school at the time – the University of Massachusetts Amherst – offered courses in neither photography nor film. Not exactly a well-planned start to his chosen career. So Bernstein transferred to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. And once the native of Brooklyn stepped off the plane into 85-degree sunshine, he was hooked. Thus began a professional path that has taken him around the world, yet kept him Los Angeles-centric as the NBA's senior photographer. A part-time job as an assistant to Sports Illustrated shooters helped Bernstein score his first NBA gig as a photographer the 1983 All-Star Game at L.A.'s famous Forum. He'd eventually serve as team photographer for the city's Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers and Kings, but it was in his work for the NBA that Bernstein made his greatest mark. In 1986, Bernstein helped create NBA Photos as the league's in-house licensing agency, for which he served as senior director until 2011. He chronicled Team USA through its 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic championships, and has worked 36 NBA Finals and All-Star Games. Next month, his hardcover collaboration with Kobe Bryant -- "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play" -- will hit bookshelves everywhere. This week as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, the 60-year-old photographer will be honored as a recipient of the 2018 Curt Gowdy Media Award. To shed light on his craft and share some behind-the-scenes tales, Bernstein -- prior to heading to Springfield, Mass. -- talked with NBA.com about some of his favorite and most famous images. Come fly with him ... Details: Michael Jordan soars with several Lakers in futile pursuit at the 1988 Hall of Fame preseason game between Chicago and Los Angeles at the Springfield Civic Center. Bernstein: "It was one of those crazy moments -- in those days, I could only do one remote camera. Now I can do almost an infinite number because it's all done by radio. But back then, you had to hard-wire into the strobe [lighting] system for the big flashes, and you could only fire one. I chose the one shooting through the glass, behind the backboard. A lot of things could have gone wrong. His hand could have been in his face. He could have been out of the frame instead of just on the edge. I could only take one shot every four seconds [with the strobe] -- it's not like I could lean on the motor drive and then pick one frame out of 10. … But it became known as "Come Fly with Me." It did kind of define him at the time as being able to fly." Back story: Bernstein added: "If you have a microscope, you can actually see me on the other side of the court, sitting there with a little trigger button. Then there's the trivia question of all time -- who's the other guy? That No. 3 happens to be [University of Virginia star and NBA role player] Jeff Lamp." MJ: Champion, finally Details: Michael Jordan and his father, James, in the visitors' dressing room at the Forum, after Game 5 of the 1991 Finals. Bulls 108, Lakers 101. Bernstein: "The network would do the trophy presentation in the winning team's locker room, and the visitors' side at the Forum was about the size of a closet. There seemed to be a thousand people in there, and all hell was breaking loose. I got up on top of a table in the middle of the room for a vantage point. When they came back live from a commercial, they wanted to have Michael on -- but they couldn't find Michael. Some sixth sense said, 'Look to your left,' and there he was, in the locker, hugging that trophy, crying his eyes out with his dad next to him. I always felt, if he'd had to play that whole season for free to get to the mountain top, he would have. I knew this was a special moment. I banged a couple of frames really quick." Back story: After James Jordan was murdered in 1993, Bernstein got a phone call from Michael's office saying he "would love it if I made a print and sent it to him," Bernstein said. "Which I did. I was very close with my dad and Michael Jordan knew him -- my dad was with me through the entire Dream Team experience [in 1992]. And I knew his dad. So it was a poignant moment in my career to have him request that photo. If I had to pick one photo to put on my tombstone, this would probably be it." 'Mamba' coiled to strike Details: Shot from a camera suspended in the rafters at the Forum, a Hasselblad 120mm with a 350mm lens. "A heavy rig," Bernstein called it, anchored with multiple clamps and safety cables on the catwalk, aimed straight down. Bernstein: "I love the composition of this photo and how everything just came together. The Forum had that beautiful Laker-gold 'key.' This was young Kobe, his first or second year, and he was a dunk machine back then. Look how he's cocked back like that and flying thorugh the air, the basket right there. All the elements came together. When I saw this the next morning -- I had to take the film to the lab after the game, drop it off, then go back in the morning after sweating it out all night, hoping that I'd see something like this -- I was like, 'Wow!' All the preparation, hours and hours, setting the equipment up, and it all paid off." Back story: It's not common to see the top of a player's head and the bottom of his sneakers in the same shot. Bernstein knew he had to share it and, thanks to the large-format film, he knew he could share it big. "As soon as I saw this," he said, "I immediately made a giant print for Kobe -- I mean, like 50 [inches] by 70. Huge. I framed it and drove it to his house. He was living with his parents in Pacific Palisades at the time. I hope he still has it. I had given players like Magic [Johnson] and whomever 8x10s, but I never had framed something I was super-proud of." Old Kobe 'dunking' again Details: Kobe Bryant, deep in his career, before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in January 2010. Bernstein: "During a long East Coast trip, the Lakers had played the night before in Cleveland and were at the Garden less than 24 hours later. Kobe was banged up that year. This was an hour and a half to game time, and he was literally willing himself to play that night. Both ankles are in ice. He's got the finger in a little cup of ice. During my pregame routine, walking from the locker room to the training room, I just saw him there. Other guys were coming and going, but he was in this meditative state. I took one frame -- God forbid the click of the camera disturb or distract him. Phil [Jackson] called this 'The Thinker,' like Rodin's sculpture." Back story: A skilled photographer learns how quickly how to be unobtrusive, a "fly on the wall." Said Bernstein: "You have to, to get behind-the-scenes intimate photos of players away from the bright lights, and what goes on in the bowels of the arena or during travel. In 2009-10, Phil and I collaborated on a book called 'Journey to the Ring,' which took the Lakers from media day to whenever their season would end. They ended up winning it all that year, which was unbelievable for the project. The photos were in black-and-white, which was a conscious decision Phil and I made." Photographer, shoot thyself Details: Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bernstein before the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, Western Conference locker room at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. Bernstein: "This was his last All-Star Game and it was a true Kobe love-fest. I spent the entire weekend just with him, followed him everywhere he went. I mean, I didn't cover it like I normally do for the NBA, and NBA Photos was very generous for letting me cover it through him. It was a beautiful weekend. He took it all in and was very appreciative. His humility came out -- a lot of people don't think Kobe is humble, but I think he was. And he was very grateful, that he had an impact on all these All-Stars who were grateful to him." Back story: The locker room was closed to the media, but as the league's guy, Bernstein always has special access. "A couple of people were coming over to get photos with him -- Gregg Popovich, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and a couple others," the photographer said. "And I just jumped in myself. Very, very rarely -- I mean, four times in our 20 years together -- did I jump in the picture with him. But I couldn't resist." Shadowing the superstars Details: Another overhead shot at the Forum, this time during the 1991 Finals, with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan fighting for what eventually will be a rebound. Bernstein: "With this angle, it's always a crap shoot what you're going to get. The rim could be blocking a guy's face. Somebody could be too far under the basket. The focus point is so critical -- you have to be right on where it's focused. As for the shadows, if you can imagine lights in each corner of the court, way up high. It just depended on where the players were placed. If one of them is blocking the light on one side, you get a shadow off to the other side. It's always dramatic with the strobe. But just to get these two icons in the same frame was difficult." Back story: Just as the famous parquet court at Boston Garden looked so iconic on TV and from afar, the Forum was best viewed from a distance. The paint worn off the top of the rim by balls and hands was something few ever saw. "The Forum was a dump," Bernstein said. "The walls were caked with dirt. Nobody ever cleaned it. They used to feed us under the stands where the rodents were. It was like a Hollywood impostor, and it's in Inglewood, which is not your glitzy Hollywood location. But they made it look good on TV. It was a tough place to work, I have to tell you." Brothers in arms Details: A fisheye lens captures the moments immediately after Game 5 of 2017 Finals, with Golden State's Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry front and center. Bernstein: "I've gotten good at getting out and being the first guy in the scrum. When a championship is won, I sharpen my elbows and just go for it. I try to be right next to the TV guy and well, I guess people know me and I make my way to wherever I have to be. This particular time, I knew there had to be a moment in there where Curry and Durant had an interaction. And it was amazing -- they're almost like one body. It's Kevin's first championship and Steph is so happy for him as his teammate. And the pressure that was on the whole team to win this championship. I love this picture. It shows so much about the way I work and how I think about what I need to do in the moment." Back story: Bernstein's camera captured Durant's mother Wanda to the left, crying and enjoying the moment. But a few seconds earlier, he said, "his mom came up and grabbed him by the front of the jersey. She kept yelling, 'We did it! We did it!' That's a great picture too." 'Uncoachable?' Unforgettable Details: Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson share a moment after beating the Magic in Game 5 and winning the 2009 NBA championship at Orlando's Amway Arena. Bernstein: "If you remember the 2008-09 season, there was a lot of pressure on Kobe. People had been saying that he couldn't win without Shaq, Phil had actually written that he was 'uncoachable.' But there's such a paternal father-son thing going on in this picture. … I know I've got to go to the star player immediately at the buzzer. So I ran out and found Kobe. Phil and he had just come together and they were hugging, which is a nice picture. But I knew the instant after a hug can be just as special. Something told me to wait till after the hug -- because [with the limitation of the strobe lights] I can't shoot rapidly -- and bing! They broke the hug and Phil's looking like, 'Job well done, son.' And Kobe has this amazing look of relief and sense of accomplishment and exhaustion." Back story: Bernstein said this is the only print of his work that his wife, Mariel, allows him to hang in their house. "We have three teenagers [at the time] who basically were the same age, all within a year of each other, and when all hell was breaking loose at our house, we'd stand the kids in front of this photo. My wife would say, 'Look at that! If those two guys can get along and be respectful, we can do it in this house.' " Forever linked Details: The Celtics' Larry Bird and the Lakers' Magic Johnson fight for rebounding position along the foul lane at Boston Garden in the 1987 Finals. Bernstein: "This is probably my most well-known image, other than the one of Jordan hugging the trophy. Remember, these guys played different positions. They never really matched up. You'd never see Magic D-ing up Bird like you would with Michael or Isiah Thomas. And you'd never, ever see Bird D-ing Magic. I had to be unbelievably conscious of when they were on the court together, where they were on the court and somehow, if they would end up in my frame. The only times, honestly, I could ever get them in the same frame was the 'captains' meeting' five minutes before tip at center court, shaking hands, and a free-throw situation. When, by the grace of God, they would line up facing me. That's what this was. Back story: Just as Bird and Johnson were linked literally, arm in arm, in this photograph, their careers were linked figuratively through the NBA of the 1980s. "It kind of defined the era," Bernstein said. "These two great guys intertwined, neither of them looking superior to the other. Jostling for position, just like the Celtics and the Lakers did. I love this picture, and I know both of those guys love it. This picture is hanging in the Hall of Fame." Steve Aschburner has written about the NBA since 1980. You can e-mail him here, find his archive here and follow him on Twitter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting......»»
NCAA: Coaches describe Robert Bolick as unique, unstoppable
Robert Bolick is the first player to score 50 points in the NCAA in three decades. Without a doubt, San Beda University main man's 50-point explosion last Friday is rare as the last time the league has seen such occurrence was in 1979 when Lim Eng Beng fired 55 points for De La Salle University. That means that Bolick is just the second player in the 94-year history of the first and oldest collegiate league in the country to score 50 points or more. That is exactly why, for Red Lions head coach Boyet Fernandez, his main man is nothing but special. "Maraming players na magagaling, pero nag-iisa lang ang Robert Bolick. You cannot compare other players to him," he told reporters. That, coming after Bolick destroyed Arellano University by dropping 50 points in efficient 18-of-25 shooting from the field and perfect 9-of-9 shooting from the free throw line. Even after being on the receiving end of such destruction, Chiefs tactician Jerry Codinera could only also marvel at the masterpiece by the graduating guard. "Magaling, magusay naman talaga yan, no doubt. He's a good two-guard, may character lumaro, relentless, 'di siya nakukuntento," he said. He then continued, "For me, there's no collegiate player (who) can stop him." With that, coach Jerry, a Philippine basketball legend, has no qualms about saying that Bolick will take the PBA by storm once he gets there. "Very promising yan. Watch out, PBA – there's a new kid on the block," he said. More than the scoring spree, however, coach Boyet said his graduating guard can do it all – even in the PBA. As he put it, "Robert is an all-around player. 'Di niya iniisip yung scoring kasi he's a facilitator for our team and a leader for our defense." --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»


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I needed some stay at home mom job ideas, so I asked moms who worked from home if I. Now, you can work from home as a stay at home mom or dad.
Apr 29, 2014. If you are a work-at-home mom or are considering becoming one, here are some of my best tips for staying productive. Dec 2, 2018. Are you a stay-at-home mom interested in working from home?
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For far too long mums have had to decide between building a. Its important to consider what needs your family has before running out.
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Dec 4, 2018. Many of my readers are stay-at-home moms who want to make money from home. Online Tutoring. Freelance Writing. Find out how these 60+ moms that work from home at home moms make an income at home.
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Most home-based jobs for moms are conducted on a freelance rather than an employed basis. Modern moms can pick from a wealth of opportunities that qork flexible work from home on their schedule.
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Searching for legitimate work from home jobs for moms was difficult. Here are some awesome work at home jobs for. UserTesting and evaluate Web sites. Jun 10, 2018. Having a baby and not being able to leave the house for a traditional 9-5 job is a big problem for many stay at home moms (and dads). Contributed by guest blogger Brie Weiler Reynolds, Director of Online Content at FlexJobs, and a work-at-home mom to one-year-old Jack. And these arent only jobs for stay-at-home moms and dads.
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KLM airlines world business class interior design by hella jongerius
designed in collaboration with hella jongerius, KLM royal dutch airlines have unveiled their new world business class cabin layout. aiming to accentuate the at-home feeling for business class – the interior features new carpeting, panel decorations, curtains, lighting, blankets, cushions and upholstery. the new chairs offer customers optimum comfort, reclining horizontally so the passenger can lie fully flat. additionally, the seat position in the cabin and the partition between television screens ensure greater privacy for users.
interior world business class cabin overviewimage courtesy KLM
keeping sustainability in mind, the carpeting, for instance, is manufactured partly of discarded KLM ladies' uniforms. the dutch airline recycles all of its discarded carpets in collaboration with carpet manufacturer desso based on the cradle-to-cradle principle. july 2013 will see the inaugural flight of the first KLM 747-400 aircraft with the new interior design configuration.
'it's a brilliant opportunity for me to design the cabin interior and the new business class seat for KLM. the challenge is one of safeguarding individual comfort in amiable settings using innovations. in so doing, I can optimally combine traditional details, and my industrial textile and color skills with high-tech functionality.' states hella jongerius
interior world business class cabin rear screen overview image courtesy KLM
interior world business class cabin folding seats image courtesy KLM
seats fully folding image courtesy KLM
rear seat detail image courtesy KLM
pillow cover textile detail image courtesy KLM
carpet detail image courtesy KLM
from old to new – carpet samplesimage courtesy hella jongerius
(left) early version pillow and blanket, (right) seat cover textiles image courtesy hella jongerius
textile detailimage courtesy hella jongerius
concept sketches by hella jongeriusimage courtesy hella jongerius
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