Barangay Ginebra Kings

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yun na!!! malapit na pong magsigawan ang barangay...este pilipinas pala...ng JA-WORS-KI JA-WORS-KI

 

 

Sa Hulyo 8 umpisa na ang sigawan........NOOD TAYO LIVE!!!!

[nick puree]

Bring back Jaworski as Ginebra coach!

[rickyfred]

Malapit na ang July 8, Ginebra vs Petron ang maglalaban sa retirement ceremony ni Jawo.

[bluevodka]

Anybody got their tickets na? Sabi sa megamall upper box B at gen ad lang ang available sa kanila. Gusto ko manood badly.

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Anybody got their tickets na? Sabi sa megamall upper box B at gen ad lang ang available sa kanila. Gusto ko manood badly.

 

 

Looks like the lower levels are fully booked na. Saan sa MegaMall nakakakuha ng tickets?

[SaintPeter5858]

Great time to bring back the good ol' days of Jawo's never say die attitude

[bluevodka]

Looks like the lower levels are fully booked na. Saan sa MegaMall nakakakuha ng tickets?

 

 

sa SM Ticketnet sir

[rickyfred]

Lapit na July8, sana bumalik si Jawo sa bench ng GinKings either manager, consultant or coach.

[Sports 888]

Jaworski will surely reenergize the Ginebra crowd once again especially the older ones.

[vexy9]

hopefully si jawo na coach next season...

[rickyfred]

Goodluck sa game mamaya GinKings! sana manalo agad!

[SaintPeter5858]

make sure that you emerge victorious against SMBPetron on July 8 BGK!

[junix]

Goodluck sa game mamaya GinKings! sana manalo agad!

 

it's either a sweep or 4 wins out of 5 games to get the incentive for bgk to have a chance of barging to the finals...tall order pero kakayanin. we need all the wins we can get. malayo-layo na ang lamang ng RoS. umpisahan na ang winning streak mamaya

Edited July 6, 2012 by junix

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AKTV airs “Tribute to Jaworski, Jersey Retirement Ceremony” this Sunday

Robert Jaworski, one of the PBA’s legendary basketball players, will cap a stellar professional career in a grand celebration aptly named “Tribute to Jaworski, Jersey Retirement Ceremony” on July 8, Sunday. The ceremony will be aired live on AKTV on IBC13 after the first game of the PBA Semi-Finals.

 

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For years, Jaworski personified what it means to be the heart and soul of Barangay Ginebra.

 

As a playing coach, his leadership and motivational skills led the team to countless hard-court battles that die-hard fans always troop to watch. He showed his ‘never-say-die’ spirit and helped his teammates soar to new heights. This can be attested by those who have played alongside him—from best buddy Francis Arnaiz, Arnie Tuadles, and Ricky Relosa to modern-day Ginebra stars like Marlou Aquino, Vince Hizon, Noli Locsin and Bal David. That ‘Lahing Ginebra’ still lives on with the current Barangay Ginebra team led by Mark Caguioa.

 

Robert Jaworski remains one of the PBA’s most decorated players. He made the list as one of PBA’s 25 Greatest Players of All Time in 2000 and has been enshrined as part of the league’s Hall of Fame in 2005.

 

All these achievements will be recognized in this long-awaited ceremony honoring the Living Legend, Robert Jaworski, Sr. Catch the Jaworski Jersey Retirement Ceremony only on AKTV on IBC13.

[junix]

good start by bgk 25-10 after the 1st quarter.

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BARANGAY WON!!! 89 - 76. Observe ko lang ang laki na ng lamang, babad pa rin ang import. Pinasok sina Mamaril less than two minutes na lang. Oh my, Siot, eh kung (huwag naman), na injure si Bozeman? Ang layo mo sa strategy ni Jawo o Baby Dalupan! O kaya Tommy Manotoc!

[junix]

wire-to-wire win by bgk. a lot of guys stepped up thus a quiet game by mc47. importante nanalo. labo talaga ng diskarte ni tangquincen. won game na pinaglalaro pa si bozeman...buti na lang walang masamang nangyari.

 

malapit na po july 8!!! siguradong dadagsa ang mga barangay sa big dome!!!

[wendy testicleger]

Maglaro ka muna bukas, Big J!

[vexy9]

Maglaro ka muna bukas, Big J!

o kaya palitan nya muna si Siot sa pag-coach. One Time lang!

[photographer]

Ka Barangay. tomorrow retro ang uniform isusuot ng Ginebra. Pang 80s nilang uniform!

 

 

 

 

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Raymundo stirs Ginebra to inspired semis win vs Meralco in 2012 PBA Governor’s Cup

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MANILA, Philippines — Ginebra showed a masterful performance in hammering out an 89-76 victory over Meralco Friday to start off the semifinals of the 2012 PBA Governor’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

 

The Gin Kings outrebounded the opponent, dominated in the paint and also made their shots from the outside, building a whopping 25-point lead by the end of the third, which they sustained until the end.

 

An inspired performance from veteran Kerby Raymundo, who has yet to regain his old dominant form since transferring to Ginebra, also highlighted the all-important victory as he finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

 

Import Cedric Bozeman also dished out all around numbers with 13 points and 16 boards, accounting for Ginebra’s 61-41 edge over Meralco in the rebounding department.

 

Ginebra raised its record to 6-4, which gives them an edge in the six-team, single round robin semifinals with the top team advancing to the next round.

 

An explosive 9-0 start propelled the Gin Kings to an early 25-10, and were able to maintain the energy while neutralizing the Bolts’ offense.

 

After Meralco cut down the lead to single digits in the third period, Ginebra turned to its bruisers to widen the gap anew – and Bozeman and Enrico Villanueva rose up and attacked the paint relentlessly.

 

Jayjay Helterbrand, who was quiet all game, put up a triple before setting up rookie Dylan Ababou for a 71-46 lead.

 

Meralco, which reeled to its sixth loss with four wins, tried to mount a run in the payoff period, outscoring Ginebra by 10 points, although it was Import Mario West who led all scorers with 22 points.

 

 

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Eric Menk did a fine job, a decent job off the board pati sa late points.

[wendy testicleger]

Ka Barangay. tomorrow retro ang uniform isusuot ng Ginebra. Pang 80s nilang uniform!

 

 

 

 

Short shorts din kaya ang isusuot ng Barangay? Sana magsuot din sila ng Kaypee shoes

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Jaworski before Ginebra: A look back at the Big J’s Toyota years

Jay P. Mercado, special to InterAKTV · Thursday, July 5, 2012 · 5:09 pm

 

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When the PBA opened in 1975, 29-year-old Robert Salazar Jaworski was already a bona fide star. A veteran of many international competitions, including the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Toyota coach Dante Silverio wanted Jaworski to suit up for the Comets. The coach was confident that a starting unit of Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Ramon Fernandez, Rodolfo “Ompong” Segura, and Alberto “Big Boy” Reynoso would lead the Comets to greatness.

 

It was no surprise then when Toyota won the league’s first two titles at the expense of the Crispa Redmanizers. Powered by import Byron “Snake” Jones and, later, Stan “Sweet” Cherry, Toyota romped to two championships and were poised for a Grand Slam right in the PBA’s very first season. But Crispa prevented a triple crown for Toyota in the season-ending tournament, dashing the Comets’ dreams.

 

In 1976, Toyota was still good enough to contend in the finals in three straight tournaments. Unfortunately, the squad lost all three titles to the Redmanizers, who ran away with the Grand Slam that year.

 

Silverio revamped the team, recruiting Abe King and Emerito Legaspi from the amateur ranks. Jaworski, meanwhile, took over the leadership role on the team. In 1977, he led the squad to the title in the Third Conference, where Toyota defeated guest team Emtex Sacronels in the finals. The Sacronels were composed of stars from the Brazilian national team, and Jaworski’s matchup with Milton Setrini, whom he shut down in the finals, was a highlight of the series.

 

Undisputed leader

 

But it was in 1978 when Jaworski truly dominated. In what was probably the single finest season by a local PBA player, the 32-year-old point guard led Toyota to the All-Filipino and Invitational titles and averaged a scintillating 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game for the season, making him the undisputed Most Valuable Player.

 

His rebounding numbers were astounding, considering that he played in two conferences that allowed imports of unlimited height. Toyota also suited up two dominant reinforcements that season, the prolific Bruce “Sky” King and rebounding demon Carlos Terry, and Jaworski still managed to put up those crazy numbers.

 

Over the next couple of seasons, Jaworski was the undisputed leader of Toyota.

 

Finals controversy

 

But controversy hounded the team in the finals of the 1980 All-Filipino Conference. Crispa was on a dominant run, having won 19 straight games, and the Redmanizers held a 2-0 lead over Toyota in the finals.

 

In Game Three, Toyota coach Fort Acuna kept Jaworski on the bench for the first half of the game, defying the instructions of team manager Don Pablo Carlos. At halftime, Carlos fired Acuna on the spot, and took over coaching duties of the team. He fielded in Jaworski at the start of the second half, and the Big J provided his team a huge emotional lift that resulted in a 97-94 victory for the Tamaraws, who dealt the powerhouse Redmanizers their only loss that conference.

 

In 1981, Toyota and Crispa met for the last time in the Open Conference finals. Crispa featured former Utah Jazz draftee James Hardy and ex-Toyota import “Snake” Jones, while Toyota had Andrew Fields and Victor King. Jaworski was instrumental in defending Redmanizers hotshot Atoy Co, and made clutch plays for Toyota, who had the last laugh against its bitter rival, winning the series 3-2.

 

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The power struggle

 

Jaworski suffered an assortment of injuries in the 1982 season, including a groin problem that kept him out for most of the year. With Jaworski out, Fernandez became the focal point of Toyota, which still found much success with a talented cast that featured Arnaiz, King, and 1979 Rookie of the Year Arnie Tuadles.

 

Despite Jaworski’s injuries, Toyota won two titles that season.

 

When Jaworski returned to full-time action in 1983, a feud had begun to simmer between Jaworski and Fernandez. Toyota failed to win a single title, as Crispa won its second Grand Slam that season.

 

Meanwhile, reports of a rift among the Toyota players worried the team’s diehard fans. Jaworski reportedly had the support of veterans like Arnaiz and Tuadles, while guys like Ed Cordero, Tim Coloso, and Pol Herrera, among others, were allegedly in the Fernandez camp.

 

Keen observers noted the “cold war” between Jaworski and Fernandez, who seemed to refuse to pass the ball to each other on the court, although the players kept talk of the feud away from public.

 

Goodbye Toyota

 

While the team struggled on the court, rumors surfaced that Toyota was about to disband at the end of the 1983 season, which caused anxiety among its players. Team manager Jack Rodriguez reassured the players, including Jaworski and Fernandez, that Toyota would not be sold. But just a week after, a report came out that the Toyota franchise had been sold to Basic Shareholdings Inc., the holding company for Asia Brewery.

 

Jaworski went berserk, and appeared on television to blast the move of Toyota management to sell the team without informing the players. In one memorable interview with Jullie Yap-Daza on “Tell the People,” Jaworski and Arnaiz criticized the lack of loyalty on the part of Toyota management, while declaring their refusal to be part of the sale, taking offense at the idea of players being sold “por kilo” to another company.

 

Toyota fans were devastated. Some rabid followers even sent donations to Toyota management to keep the team together.

 

But the sale had been finalized, and the Toyota basketball team was no more. Beer Hausen, which took over the Toyota squad, declared that Fernandez would be the team’s franchise player.

 

Sensing an opportunity and not wanting further controversy to affect the league, PBA president Carlos “Honeyboy” Palanca III acquired the services of Jaworski and Arnaiz for his La Tondeña franchise. It was the team that would go on to become Ginebra, where Jaworski went on to seal his legend forever.

 

 

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Jaworski: Baby Dalupan is greatest coach of all time

 

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Despite the advances in the game of basketball, Robert Jaworski still believes that the game is more art than science.

 

“Iba na ang basketball ngayon. It entails a lot of hard work, may scouting and scientific na ang approach, pero hindi pa rin ako nananiwala sa science pagdating sa basketball,” said Jaworski.

 

Jaworski cited as an example the legendary Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan, who coached him at University of the East. Jaworski said he considers Dalupan, his mentor, the greatest PBA coach of all time. “People say that Dalupan was lucky to have star-studded teams in Crispa and Great Taste, but the truth is, it’s harder for a coach to handle 12 spoiled brats on his team and Dalupan was able to do that well.”

 

The coach was known for shuffling his lineups from game to game and giving all players a chance to shine. Even though Jaworski ended up battling Dalupan as part of Toyota in the PBA, he installed a similar style to that of his mentor when he became playing coach of Ginebra.

 

Dalupan, who still holds the PBA record for most championships, was feted on Tuesday night at UE, and Jaworski was among those on hand to pay tribute.

 

For Jaworski, lessons he learned from Dalupan’s mentorship played a big part in his coaching philosophy.

 

“Hindi naman yan nadadaan sa pagandahan ng sapatos o papormahan. Ganoon din sa coaching. Kung ang mga players mo naniniwala sa iyo, malayo ang maabot ng koponan niyo. Mas malaki ang tsansa ng team na naglalaro ng sama-sama,” said Jaworski.