Category: Sports
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Mac Belo is straight up ballin’
It’s still early but I think it’s safe to say that Mac Belo is a beast. The top rookie has impressed pundits and fans in his first two games in the PBA. He’s been putting up 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks so far. Stat-stuffer. With Belo’s numbers, Blackwater was able to open…
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NBA: Top 10 plays – November 27
A lot of dunks made today’s edition of Top 10 Plays. Care to take a guess who landed at number one?
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Payton thinks guarding Stockton is tougher than guarding Jordan
Gary Payton, who’s popular for his playing days with the Seattle Supersonics, is in the Philippines for the opening of the NBA Store in Cebu City. Payton was one of my favorite NBA players growing up. I really admired the way he approached the game. He was a two-way player that had swag even before…
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‘Showboat’: Roland Lazenby’s book on Kobe Bryant out now
I’ve been itching to buy Roland Lazenby’s Showboat ever since I read an article about it. He’s the same author who wrote Michael Jordan: The Life, which I enjoyed. When I saw FullyBooked’s Instagram post that the book was already available at their stores, I immediately got off my ass and headed to the branch nearest…
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Mixing work and leisure in Macau
One of the perks of being a sports journalist is getting the privilege to cover sporting events that take place in different countries. In August, I did just that when I was invited to take a trip to Macau for a ONE Championship event. It was my first time to fly to Macau, so I…