San Juan News

Ascof keeps semis bid alive with win over Cobra (GMA News)
Ascof Lagundi gave justice to its lofty pre-tournament billing, outlasting Cobra Energy Drink, 74-71, in Tuesday’s 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup at The Arena in San Juan.

Succulent Fish O’Feast at Max’s (Malaya)
FOODIES and fish enthusiasts have two things to rave starting this March. Homegrown fast-casual dining restaurant Max’s has raised the bar in food innovations as it launches its latest addition to its fish fare.

Roxas admits Legarda quip, says it’s a query (The Daily Tribune)
Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential bet Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas, admitted talking to his rival Sen. Loren Legarda of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) which Legarda said was meant to broker a deal for her to quit the May 10 race but Roxas said it was a question, not a suggestion or a bribe offer.

Echiverri ticket drops bet over law dean’s kin (Manila Standard Today)
Village head Jerrboy Mauricio is going it alone as candidate for councilor after being dumped by the camp of re-electionist Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri in favor of a law dean’s brother.

BPI Globe BanKO opens head office in San Juan (Malaya)
The mobile savings bank for microfinance, BPI Globe BanKO officially inaugurated its main office located at Greenhills, Ortigas Avenue in San Juan City last week.

San Mig Coffee picks 6th Nokia NBTC win (Manila Bulletin)
San Mig Coffee scored a 73-71 win over B-MEG Integra Manila in the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League recently at the San Juan gym. Patrick Vergara and Martin Pascual had 19 and 15, respectively, while John Boo had 9 as San Mig Coffee improved its record to 6-2 in the under-18 tournament backed by Nokia Philippines and TAO Corporation under the Samahang Basketball ng ...

San Mig Coffee picks up 6th win (Malaya)
SAN Mig Coffee scored its sixth win in the eight games with a 73-71 victory over B-MEG Integra Manila recently in the Nokia National Basketball Training Center D-League at the San Juan gym.

Pages: The 28th SAC-SMB Cebu Sports Awards (Sun Star)
IT’S “The Oscars” of Cebu sports. It’s the one evening of the year’s 365 nights when all the top athletes gather to mingle, swap stories, celebrate and be applauded. read more

Excelroof joins PBL leaders (Manila Bulletin)
Games on Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena) 2 p.m. — AddMix vs Pharex B Complex 4 p.m. — Fern-C vs Ascof Lagundi Calvin Abueva scattered seven of his 11 points in the extra period as Excelroof outlasted Fern-C in overtime, 87-83, to forge a three-way tie for the lead in the 2010 PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup at The Arena in San Juan.

Excelroof joins PBL leaders (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Games on Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena) 2 p.m. - AddMix vs Pharex B Complex 4 p.m. - Fern-C vs Ascof Lagundi Calvin Abueva scattered seven of his 11 points in the extra period as Excelroof outlasted Fern-C in overtime, 87-83, to forge a three-way tie for the lead in the 2010 PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup at The Arena in San Juan. Though Abueva managed only to split his charities in two occasions he ...