Friday, February 27, 2015

Make My Day


Random
Monochromes 
{from the past few days}



Connecting with Terrence  Romeo, Brian Huruela, 
and Nonoy Baclao {below} .....




Lyane Ocampo [a long-time acquintance of mine]  and
Ai de la Cruz [a recent one]
are both Pretty, Pettite [and Bubbly]


 Meet the Pablos
Erwin / Anton / Bunny / Chuqui

Meet Newly Crowned Champs [UAAP Juniors Basketball]
Mike Nieto / Jolo Mendoza / Matt Nieto


Meet NU Bullpups Fans
Krishna Shaine Dumlao / Criselda Tan / Justine Ann reyes / 
Jasmine Castro / Irish Kriszel Sarmiento


Meet my "Officemates" at Courtside [during PBA games]
Ericka Padilla / Sel Guevara / Mara Aquino / Mandy Mangubat 


  
Jinky                                    Apple


A scowl, a smile - and a few steals


 Rizza

Apple

Ai


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Three PBA Doubleheaders


Six Games



The weekend's here.....   and what Have I Done
 {What have I got to show for it ?}

Here is an arbitrary "montage" of action shots AND behind-the scenes stuff from 6 recent PBA matches [from three PBA Doubleheaders] and a High School {tryout} qualifying match {Feb. 22 - a.m.}

I crafted some very personal images from a portrait shoot with dogs 
{man's best friend} and a media buddy {one of my best friends} recently, too - but even as i transcribe this, I hesitate, and still can't decide "how much" of that One-of-a-Kind portrait shoot I'll share in this blog - considering I've had a long standing policy of NOT sharing my non-sports related images - Still I'm so tempted to, at least for this time, NOT follow that policy and  "maybe" show a glimpse of part of my life outside the sports setting.

Whatever ..... Bahala na ....

What prompts me to CONDENSE these action shots into one post is the limited time, if any, I've had lately to do the "one-post-per-match" approach - So, here goes .....




LAST SUNDAY, FEB.22, at the SMART Araneta
GLOBAL PORT BEAT NLEX {101-78}
and .....






As Blackwater's Eddie Laurie [#25] bites into his fake 
Global Port's Terrence Romeo [#7] tries to get into scoring position




GINEBRA BEAT PUREFOODS  {96-87}


PJ Simon's 14 point game-output is not enough 
to help Purefoods win.




[left photo]
Simon fakes out LA Tenorio
[right photo]
Mark Mallari elevates, as Mark Caguioa is careful not to foul



LAST TUESDAY, FEB.24, at the Cuneta A.
NLEX BEAT SAN MIGUEL  {100-93}
and


 [left photo]
Asi Taulava [#88] scores a twinner over PJ Ramos
[right photo]
June Mar Fajardo [#15] and Enrico Vilanueva [#14] 
battle for the rebound


 
BARAKO BULL BEAT ALASKA [Overtime]  {93-91}

Barko Bull's Solomon Alibi elevates as 
Alaska's Damin James [#5] tries to block



LAST WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, at the SMART  Araneta
KIA BEAT TALK n' TEXT   {106-103}
 and 

Ivan Johnson [#44] Slams this One Home !

{barely caught the last few minutes of the 4th, as I barely got out "alive", from the SLEX-Magallanes intersection gridlock brought about by that  " Feb.25 -EDSA Thingy"}


GINEBRA BEAT BLACKWATER   {89-82}

{photo left}
Ginebra's Greg Slaughter rises over Marcus Douthit
{Greg score 17 / Marcus scores 16}
{photo right} 
Ginebra's Mike Dunnigan slams in 2 of his 27 game points



Ericka Padilla, Sel Guevara, Mara Aquino and Mandy Mangubat
strike poses



A simple teaser  above - since I'm going top feat B-t-Scenes images
from three previous PBA Playdates in the blog feat to follow


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Monday, February 23, 2015

Aldertag

Flashback to Friday, February the 20th 
 Arena in San Juan

Eagle Day
Ateneo Blue Eaglets Dethrone NU Bullpups





Larger than Life 
Jolo !



Mamu !



 Mike !
BOOUUYYAAHH !!
Signed !   Sealed !   Delivered !


I believe this was Mike Nieteo's final  { & sweetest ! -If I may call it that !} basket of his storied High School career, as a Blue Eaglet.

He drilled it in during the waning minutes of the 4th - to the Frenzy of the Ateneo Faithful  !! {w the Eaglets pretty much in control, already}

As the ball went in {Counted!!}, Mike's momentum made him somersault and his shoe even "hit" the lens hood of my DSLR !!

[photo below !!]
Notice the blue pattern on the sole of his right shoe, 
as it grazes my lens hood !!  Kamontikan Na !!  Thank God !!

Notice my legs and Adidas kickers as I tiptoed, trying to avoid getting a facial  ----  Hahaha  !










 


 Jet and Ging Nieto


A Mother's Tears of Joy and Pride
Moments to be Cherished Forever - Sniff, Sniff ..



True Blue
 ->w a Glint of Gold

Bagay  !!



PS
On a personal note [allow me]
My  F_____g Bad !!! - How S_____d of Me !!
I actually accidentally deleted a series of solo, close up portraits {great ones, at that} 
of Jolo Mendoza, On-the-Spots which I managed, as he gave a last interview to the UAAP Press Corps - and those were NOT the only images that I accidentally deleted from my CFs ! 

 ---- a set of 7 frames {4-some family portraits} of the Nietos ALL TOGETHER - Dad Jet, Mom Ging, and the newly crowned Junior Twin Champs Mike and Matt - Just BEFORE they left the Arena to proceed to the Victory Dinner {which Jet Nieto invited me to attend} at EDSA  {Thing is, I had to go to the PBA, after the Ateneo W}

Plus Group Photos of the Ateneo High School Band !!   Too !!  - sorry guys  !

Those priceless "Nieto Family Moments" captured - IRREPLACABLE -
ONCE in a Lifetime Moments that WILL NEVER be repeated   -- AARRGGHH

Anyways ....  ...

My Parting Shot ...

 

From One Phenom to Another ...

... as in the prev two matches - Kiefer Ravena was on hand giving advice and encouragement to Jolo - before the matches, and during the halftime breaks

Sunday, February 22, 2015

UFL Saturday

February 21 - Rizal Memorial Stadium


Global FC Beats Stallions FC
[2-1]
A few Nutshell Images follow below









Three-Frame sequence [below] shows
 Jordan Mintah's Goal in the 14th minute of play



Equalizer











 Dennis Villnueva calmly trots towards his team mates 
after his goal in the 89th minute of play.



This is the Stallions' first loss, after two wins.



Stallions FC                           Global FC                               

Goals
14'    #28 Jordan Mintah                        8'     #23   Hartmann, Mark
                                                                   89'    #8     Villanueva, Dennis

Yellow Cards
22'    #9      Doctora, Ruben                         32'   #12     Aguinaldo, Amani Manuel
36'   #28     Mintah, Jordan                          52'   #32    Yanagawa, Masaki
52'    #99    Bateau,  Sean Anthony
71'    #29    Kaole,  LouisSerge


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