FREE tickets to the PBA game on Christmas Day

Attention basketball fanatics of all ages!

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is giving away FREE tickets for their December 25 schedule at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.

All General Admission tickets for the semifinals game between Rain or Shine and Alaska will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis on Christmas. Tip-off is at 4:15 pm.

The Aces will be targeting an an imposing 3-1 lead but the Paint Masters will try to go for 2-2 deadlock in their best-of-seven series where the winner will battle it out for the All-Filipino Conference title versus either against San Miguel Beer (2) or Talk N' Text (0).

League commissioner Chito Salud said, “Paanyaya at pasasalamat sa mga fans ng PBA sa apat na dekadang pagsasama at pagsuporta. Sama-sama tayong mag Pasko."


Board of Governors Chairman Patrick Gregorio added,  "Nais po namin sa PBA board na magpasalamat sa ating mga basketball fans. This special free tickets offer is for all of you our beloved fans. Bring the family on Christmas Day."

Apply for a 4-year Scholarship Grant from the PBA

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud

I grew up loving the game of basketball because of the PBA.

I was a die-hard Ginebra fan during the Jaworski-era. Until now, I root for the Gin Kings but not if they are facing the Petron Blaze Boosters where my schoolmate and idol Ronald Tubid is playing.

What makes me love the league more is their effort to reach out to their fans by conducting worthwhile activities. Now, I'm giving two thumbs up to the PBA with their very timely project for the deserving but poor students.

Do you want to go to college for free? Or do you know someone who really need financial help to continue his/ her studies?

Write a letter and address it to PBA Commissioner Chito and explain why you are deserving for the opportunity.  Send your letter or personally bring it to the PBA office, 186 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Bagumbayan, Q.C. 1110. Deadline of submission is on April 5, 2013, 5:00pm.

This project is called Alagang PBA Scholarship Program where 4-year scholarship programs will be made available to beneficiaries.

Announcement of the chosen students is on April 10, 2013

FREE Entrance to Ginebra vs Alaska Christmas Do-or-Die Game

Last year, after almost spending Noche Buena in the hospital, I whispered a simple prayer hoping that this year's Christmas day celebration would be better and more exciting.

Last night, I think Santa did noted my plea from last year and granted a convincing 94-76 Barangay Ginebra win over rival Alaska Milk in Game 2 of their best-of-3 quarterfinals match. This means that the two teams will have to meet on Christmas day to determine who will face San Miguel Beer for a best-of-7 semifinals match. The other semis battle will be between Talk N' Text and B-Meg Derby Ace.

Now, here's a Christmas treat for fellow Ginebra fanatics like me: PBA will be giving away FREE tickets to the first 1,000 spectators (Gallery section) to the Kings-Aces match on Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome. The game starts at 5 p.m. Lucky ticket holders will also be treated to special raffle prizes during the game.

I just hope the Kings win so it will really be a great holiday celebration for all the ka-Barangays!

FREE Admission to Pormang PBA Fashion Show

I've been a basketball fan from the very moment I learned how to dribble the ball. I religiously follow my teams from the NBA, UAAP and of course, the PBA.

My all-time NBA fave is Charles Barkley and has a huge collection of "anything Barkley" and since he has retired for almost a decade now, I consider it a great find every time I stumbled upon any Sir Charles item whether online or in shops. Now, I am a Dwayne Wade follower. One reason is that The Flash is a Wade which is actually Barkley's middle name. But of course, this Miami Heat star is one of the most athletic and gifted cager in the league.

In the PBA, I am a certified die-hard fan of Barangay Ginebra since the the 80's. I still have with clippings of Sen. Robert Jaworki and his boy's exploit since the 1980's. It survived Ondoy.

Today, I never missed any PBA game as long Mr. Fearless Ronald Tubid is playing. I have followed the career of this Ginebra spitfire guard since his college years 'coz I am also a University of the East alumnus. Then he went to play with Welcoat in the PBL and saw almost every FREE games held at the Caruncho Stadium (Pasig) before he was drafter by Shell in the pro league.

It has been 7 years since I last saw "The Saint" in person and would love to see him again. Then I saw this great announcement from Araneta Center:

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stalwarts try their hands on the ramp this time as they showcase their modeling skills in a special fashion show billed as “Pormang PBA.”

Sixteen of the top players representing the league’s 10 member teams have been tapped for the event scheduled on September 26 at the Araneta Coliseum parking lot.

Staged in cooperation with Binibining Pilipinas Charity Inc., the show is set for 6 pm. Joining the PBA superstars in the three-hour extravaganza are 2010 Ms. Universe 4th runner-up Venus Raj and the rest of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas winners.

Leading the cast of player-models are Derby Ace’s James Yap and Rico Maierhofer, Barangay Ginebra’s JC Intal and Ronald Tubid, Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood and Doug Kramer, San Miguel Beer’s Arwind Santos, and Jarred Dillinger of Talk ‘N Text.

Also parading on the ramp are Wesley Gonzales and the rookie pair of Severino Baclao and Rabeh Al-Hussaini of Air21, Alaska’s L.A. Tenorio and Elmer Espiritu, Aris Dimaunahan of Barako Bull, Powerade’s Francis Allera, and Mac Mac Cardona of rookie franchise Meralco.

The PBA stars will don formal, casual, and sporty wear. The activity ushers in the league’s 36th season under new commissioner Chito Salud. “This will showcase the other side of our players apart from basketball, so that fans can see them in a different light, and not just their basketball skills,” Salud said.

A street party will follow after the show and admission is absolutely FREE!

Now, my only wish is that I can get a good seat to view Tubid and the show. I also want my wife to meet him in person and see for herself why I dig this guy who I believed is a really nice guy beneath the bad boy image and tattoos all over his body.