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Guest Dwayne Sanchez Jr.
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barangay tayo!

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The almost gone Dylan saved the day with his sniping in the 2nd half. There's no stopping GSM once they got the momentum.

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Agree ako with you. I think that if there is someone to mentor Greg IMHO it must not be Marlou. Sabi ko nga sa ngayon un laro ni Marlou ang siyang laro na rin ni Greg (in terms of Mobility and perim

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9 WINS 5 LOSES

Bakit wala si Rudy Hatfield?

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Lumakas lalo and Ginebra frontline with the addition of Kerby who, in my opinion, has one of the best low-post games in the PBA.

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Nagulat lang ako, mas matanda pa pala si Villanueva kay Raymundo! Parang ang tagal tagal na ni Kerby sa PBA.

 

Nagkasabay pa yata sina Raymundo at Willie Miller sa Letran noong late 90's 'di ba? Di ko lang alam kung magkasing edad sila, dahil si Miller naglaro na agad sa (now defunct) MBA while Kerby opted to play sa PBA. Noong nasa PBA na si Kerby, gumagawa pa lang ng pangalan si Rico V. sa college basketball (ADMU), I remember a friend who is working as a teacher sa ADMU and how he is raving about Entico Villanueva back then.

 

 

18 palang kasi si kerby nag pba na yan eh

 

Hence the monicker "the kid", i hate him noong nasa pf/bmeg pa s'ya dahil he is a scoring threat at malakas din kumuha ng rebound, ngayon ano pa ba ang masasabi ko kundi welcome sa Ginebra Kerby hehe..

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Mukhang 100% na si Rico M. base sa nakita ko sa performance n'ya sa laban ng Green at Blue kagabi, he is soaring high for those rebounds, hussling, etc. Also, me 3 players ang Ginebra sa Green (Archers) (Cortez, Willy Wilson at Rico M.) while nasa Blue (Eagles) si Enrico Villanueva.

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I think hatfield is a bit old para maglaro pa.. baka hindi na rin nya maipakita

ung dating energy niya.

 

i don't think so... rudy hatfield is just 32 yo.. kerby and enrico are 31.

 

plus, wala pang 1 year mula nung last naglaro siya sa PBA.

 

i think, malaking factor parin ung presence niya sa liga especially on defense.

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The real Jay-Jay Helterbrand SPORTING CHANCE By Joaquin Henson The Philippine Star Updated February 05, 2012 12:00 AM A month ago, Barangay Ginebra star guard Jay-Jay Helterbrand stood as one of the groomsmen at the wedding of Dr. Rico Estrella and Dr. Katrina (Katcee) Macalintal-Canlas in Alabang. During the reception that followed at the Marriott Hotel, Helterbrand spoke about his special friendship with Katcee and warmed the hearts of everyone. Those who didn’t know about his friendship with Katcee were surprised because it appeared that he was in the wedding entourage as Rico’s buddy.

 

“We met in Manila,” said Helterbrand. “I’ve known Katcee since I first got here. I met her through (former PBA player) Migs Noble. We’re all close friends.”

 

I asked Katcee about Helterbrand.

 

“Jay-Jay is my very best friend in the universe,” said Katcee, a dermatologist whose parents are allergologist Dr. Manny Canlas and neurologist Dr. Regina Macalintal-Canlas. “We met through Migs Noble, who was introduced to me by another good friend Bing Victoria, brother of Boybits. Migs was then a teammate of Bing in the PBL. Since Migs was from the US, we took him out to places in Manila and we became a barkada of two girls and three guys who were all basketball players. When Migs entered the PBA, he became close to Jay-Jay so Jay-Jay became a part of our group. We would eat out and watch movies during our free time or play video games. I’ve always been ‘boyish’ and extremely interested in sports, as a spectator.”

 

As time went by, Katcee became more attached to Helterbrand, not in a romantic sense but in a brother-sister sense. They were like two peas in a pod.

 

“Among all the boys in the group, I grew closest to Jay-Jay,” said Katcee. “I guess because we were both clowns and we joked around a lot. Despite my busy schedule, I would try to watch his important games and he would also visit me in the hospital. In his speech during my wedding, Jay-Jay said he knew Rico was the one for me when Rico didn’t get jealous of Jay-Jay since we have that special bond. Jay-Jay’s like my big brother.”

 

Katcee described Helterbrand as a very prayer and spiritual person. “He’s a good father to his kids (Gianna, 17, Jalen, 12) who are studying in the US,” said Katcee. “When he decided to continue playing, I literally wept with joy! I know he still has what it takes and I’m proud of him because I know he prayed for it and the answer was to keep on playing since he inspires a lot of people with his God-given talent.”

 

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Another positive thing that Katcee pointed out was Helterbrand’s appreciation for his fans. “I’m also proud of him for being down-to-earth,” she continued. “When we are out for lunch in the mall and fans would ask him for his autograph or picture, he would gladly accommodate them and would even take the time to chat with his fans. Up to now, he wonders why people would want his picture as he always says, he’s just a regular guy.”

 

Katcee revealed that when Helterbrand’s not in the gym or stadium, he’s busy taking care of business – outside of basketball. “His activities would be practice, going to his office as he recently put up his own business, printing mugs, shirts, baller bands, jackets with Bible verses or things that would spread the word of the Lord,” said Katcee. “His business is called The Good News. He goes to Bible study and church services. Other activities would be playing video games, watching movies and getting a haircut. I’m praying that this season will be a great one for him and the rest of the Ginebra team.”

 

Helterbrand, 35, seriously thought of ending his PBA career at the end of the recent Philippine Cup. Before the start of the season, he asked to sign only a one-conference contract. “I know I’m not as quick as I used to be,” he said. “My main concern is family. My family has sacrificed for me so much in my 11 years as a professional player. I’ve been blessed to play the game I love.”

 

Helterbrand said one of his unforgettable moments in the PBA was when his mother Melanie came to watch him play. “My mom was crying in the stands, watching me play on the court because she knew it was the fulfillment of my dream,” he said. “My first goal was to play in the NBA. When that didn’t happen, I was blessed just the same to become a professional player in the PBA. Making it to the PBA wasn’t easy. It took a lot of prayers, hard work and dedication to the job. You just don’t become a good player or a championship player. You’ve got to work hard at it. You’ve got to go out there and want to be the best in your position.”

 

At the end of the conference, Helterbrand announced he would come back to play. The decision was overwhelmingly received by fans on a positive note.

 

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Helterbrand was born at the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila to parents Lamberto Heras Vicente and Melanie Jimenez Romero, both Filipinos, on Oct. 14, 1976. The name on Helterbrand’s birth certificate was Lamberto Romero Vicente Jr. But when his parents split up, his mother took him, his brother Francis and sister Rowena to the US. He was only six at the time. His mother later remarried a US serviceman Ronald Helterbrand. In 1986, his name was legally changed to Anthony Romero Helterbrand with authority from a district court in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

 

Dreaming to become a basketball star, Helterbrand played at Henry Clark High School in Kentucky and battled future NBA cagers Ron Mercer and Antoine Walker in street pick-up games. As a prep senior in 1995-96, he averaged eight points and four rebounds. Helterbrand went on to play two seasons under coach Thomas (Fox) Snowden at Kentucky State, a three-time NAIA champion and Billy Ray Bates’ alma mater. As a Kentucky State freshman in 1996-97, he started in 18 of 20 games, averaging 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 28.6 minutes. He shot .467 from the floor, .320 from three-point range and .643 from the line. In his first 11 games the next season, Helterbrand averaged 13 points, four assists and 2.6 rebounds for the varsity. He started in 10 games, shooting .466 from the field and .867 from the stripe.

 

Helterbrand was brought to Manila by Rolando Hiso, a Filipino immigrant who spotted him playing in a 13-state Filipino Inter-City tournament in Chicago. He went on to play a game for the Batangas Blades in the MBA then was inked by Ginebra as a direct-hire in 2000. Helterbrand reached the pinnacle of his PBA career when he was named MVP in 2008-09. But it’s not over for Helterbrand as a PBA player – he’s got more games to play, more championships to win, more teammates to inspire and a multitude of fans to thank and give back to.

 

 

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Jayjay Helterbrand created an incredible winning play in the last 3.9 seconds as Barangay Ginebra squeezed out an 84-82 win over Petron Blaze to start its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum sunday night.

 

The 2008 MVP awardee eluded defender Alex Cabagnot then scored on a twisting shot off 6-foot-10 Nick Fazekas at the buzzer as the Kings got off to a winning start in the mid-season tourney after a sixth-place finish in the Philippine Cup.

 

“The play was really for Jayjay. Pero wala sa coach yong ginawa nya. Sya na ang gumawa noon,” said Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen of the winning play made by Helterbrand sending the huge Big Dome crowd to a frenzy.

 

It was an amazing game marked by several amazing plays including the one run by the Boosters to tie the count at 82 with 3.9 ticks left.

 

In their final possession with 20.1 seconds left, the Boosters showed so much patience, working the ball around before eventually finding Fazekas who banged away a game-tying three-pointer.

 

The two teams figured in a fierce battle at the finish after the Boosters gallantly fought back from a 22-point deficit in the first half.

 

“We turned the ball over too much and we hurt ourselves with those errors. Ang bilis nila kaming hinabol dahil sa transition plays nila,” said Tanquingcen.

 

The youthful Ginebra mentor, however, said his boys nonetheless deserved commendation for staying in the battle and overcoming the pressure.

 

“I have to give it to them. They hung in there,” said Tanquingcen.

 

The Kings squandered a 22-point first-half lead but pulled through just the same while drawing tremendous efforts from Helterbrand, returning import Chris Alexander, Mark Caguioa and new recruit Kerby Raymundo.

 

Alexander produced 21 points and 24 rebounds as against Fazekas’ 37 markers and 18 boards in their classic showdown.

 

A legitimate former NBA player with stints with the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers, Fazekas showed great touch, going 2-of-2 from the three-point area, 11-of-25 from the two-point zone and 9-of-10 from the stripe.

 

Alexander, meanwhile, did what’s expected of him.

 

“Alam niya kung ano ang kailangan namin sa kanya, at ibinigay naman niya. We have to give credit to the guy. He’s out of shape when he came but he worked to get into competitive form,” said Tanquingcen.

 

Caguioa led the Ginebra locals with 17 points that went on top of nine rebounds, one assist and one steal.

 

Helterbrand finished with 11 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals while Raymundo debuted as a Ginebra player with 10 points and six rebounds.

 

Chris Lutz paced the Petron locals with 13 points.

 

Coming out smoking, the Kings opened a double-digit spread, 27-14, right in the opening quarter.

 

They converted 61.9 percent of their shots in the first period and, though cooling down in the second quarter, kept a 13-point spread, 47-34, at the turn.

 

Alexander had piled up near double-double number just in the first quarter with 10 points and seven rebounds with Caguioa adding eight markers and two boards. (SB)

 

The scores:

 

GINEBRA 84 -Alexander 21, Caguioa 17, Helterbrand 11, Raymundo 10, Hatfield 7, W. Wilson 4, Mamaril 4, Labagala 3, Cortez 3, Ababou 2, Canaleta 2.

 

PETRON 82 - Fazekas 37, Lutz 13, Santos 8, Cabagnot 8, Miranda 6, Ildefonso 6, Al-Hussaini 4, Reyes 0, Yeo 0, Tugade 0.

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