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March 2016 – No. 05 • UK & Europe Edition
MannyBOXING Pacquiao wants to represent
Philippines in Olympics if given chance
FILIPINO ring icon Manny
Pacquiao opened the possibility of
representing the Philippines in the
2016 Rio Olympics after boxing
governing body AIBA put up a proposal
that would allow professional fighters
to become eligible as soon as this year’s
Games.
Pacquiao, currently training for
what he says is his farewell bout against
Timothy Bradley on April 9, welcomed
the idea when asked whether he would
delay his retirement to compete in
NO SUITABLE VENUE Philippines pulls out of Suzuki Cup hosting
PBA COMMISSIONER’S CUP James Yap on Hotshots’ 1st win- ‘Kung nag 0-4 kami, baka galit-galit na kaming lahat’
JAMES Yap is relieved that the Star
Hotshots finally stopped its free fall as
the team grabbed its first victory in four quarter. “Medyo na-loosen up kami.”
games against a streaking Blackwater,
122-103, on Wednesday night.
There was no telling what would have
happened to the Hotshot’s chemistry had
they lost the match, and for the former
PBA Most Valuable Player, the win
carries more weight than an ordinary
elimination round game.
“Kung naging 0-4 kami, baka galit-
galit na kaming lahat. Away-away na.
MORE SPORT Immigration officers want bullying American conditioning coach blacklisted
MANILA - Officials at Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) on Monday
recommended that Alex Ariza, the
former conditioning coach of boxing
great Manny Pacquiao who now works
with Floyd Mayweather be blacklisted
for unruly behavior, arrogance and
show of disrespect to immigration
authorities.
Ariza, an American citizen, arrived
last December 14, 2015, and was
admitted with valid visa and authorized
stay until January 13, 2016.
But he stayed longer than that.
In a report to immigration
commissioner Ronaldo Geron, Ariza
was about to finally depart for the Ariza in the good old days still on good terms with Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach. File photograph from InterAKTV/ cash, after which he become more included in the bureau’s blacklist of
United States at NAIA Terminal 1 when Lee Jimenez.
he was asked by immigration officer
to settle his overstaying dues upon manner, questioned the authority by considered his supposed obligations to to talk to your supervisor immediately!” Commissioner. Richie Lopa / InterAksyon.com
presenting his passport.
Olympic boxing.
“Edi maganda. Kung allowed tayo
pwedeng subukan para makakuha
ng gold medal,” he said in a News5
interview.
“Iba naman yung amateur, subukan
natin yung amateur. Three rounds
three rounds lang naman yun.”
This week, AIBA president Dr
Ching-Kuo Wu revealed his plans to
make professional boxers eligible in the
upcoming Olympics.
“We want the best boxers to come to
So buti na lang nanalo kami,” said Yap,
who scored 13 of his 15 points in the first kulang,” he said.
The once proud Grand Slam team
started the Commissioner’s Cup on the
wrong foot after dropping their first
three assignments against Meralco,
Rain or Shine, and NLEX.
Deep inside such a hole, Yap
admitted the Hotshots are starting to
fall apart as their confidence took a hit
with every clutch meltdown.
“Dun na lumalabas ‘yung mga
Ariza, apparently in a disrespectful the fee. He was cited as saying he
which the bureau was trying to collect the government as a form of “extortion” the report narrated. Ariza was referring / February 22, 2016 / 6:02 pm
SPORTS
the Olympic Games,” Wu said.
“It is an IOC (International
Olympic Committee) policy to have
the best athletes in the Games, and
of the international federations, AIBA
is probably the only one without
professional athletes in the Olympics.
“We already have our own
professionals, APB and WSB boxers, in
the Games — (and) we will go further.”
A rule change in 2013 allowed
professional boxers to compete in the
Olympics, but only if they had fewer
THE Philippines has withdrawn as
Myanmar’s co-host of the ASEAN Football
Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup in November
this year.
In a statement posted in its official
website, the AFF announced that
the Philippine Football Federation
has withdrawn due to “contractual
problems.”
“The PFF were unable to deliver the
contract with the stadium which was to
host the prestigious tournament. The
PFF were given two extensions to try and
negotiate with the stadium to secure the
contract,” the statement read.
In an advisory, the PFF explained
nagda-doubt ka na kung ano bang
“Especially medyo pangit laro mo,
iisipin mo, kondisyon ba ako o hindi?”
“Dun pumapasok lahat ng mga
negative,” he added. “Ngayon na
nanalo kami, medyo magaan.”
Asked what had been the team’s
problem in the first three games, Yap
said it was all about keeping their poise Sana tuluy-tuloy na,” he said. n Marisse
when their opponents make a late-
game rally.
“Pag nahahabol kami nagpa-
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than 15 paid bouts and signed a deal Si (Nonito) Donaire iba naman ang
with AIBA’s professional arm, APB. weight niya. Si (Donnie) Nietes iba
naman ang weight nya,” he said. n
Philippine Sports Commission
chairman Richie Garcia said if AIBA’s InterAksyon.com / February 27, 2016 / 10:47 am
plan pushes through, it would boost
the country’s roster of boxers who are
already “world-class” in their own
right.
“Kasi meron na tayong world-class
world champions. I am sure kapag
spumasok si Manny Pacquiao as our
boxer, I’m sure marami pa tayong ibang
timbang na pwede nating pasukan.
that the AFF had disapproved the Rizal meeting,” the advisory read.
Memorial Football Stadium as the primary As far as the AFF is concerned,
venue of the group stage matches.
however, the PFF effectively withdrew
A minimum of 30,000 seating capacity from its hosting stint.
is required for the Suzuki Cup, but Rizal
Memorial can only accommodate 15,000 “Without the contract, the PFF had
spectators. no option but to withdraw as hosts.
The contract between the host Football
The Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Association and the stadium is one of
Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan was the main criteria that is stipulated
also tapped with its 20,000 seating in the Hosting Obligations,” the AFF
capacity, but the PFF could not secure a statement read.
contract with the venue.
A replacement host country will
“With no qualified stadia at the be decided on the council meeting on
moment, PFF is compelled to bring the March 12 in Da Nang, Vietnam. n Marisse
matter to AFF and will take up the stadia
qualification during the AFF Council Panaligan / JST, GMA News / Published / February
25, 2016 / 6:38 pm
panic kaagad e,” he said. “Kailangan
relax lang. Ang dami na naming
napagdaanan e, bakit pa naman kami
magpa-panic di ba?”
Yap said they should stop their
tendency to play as individuals and
resort to hero-ball in response to the
other team’s run.
“Kailangan talaga we play as a
team. ‘Yun lang ang ginagawa namin.
Panaligan / APG, GMA News / Published / February 25,
2016 / 3:14 pm
and even threatened the officials that he to Immigration supervisor Ms. Sheena
would make “phone calls” to prominent Escobar.
figures to report this matter to them. He then returned to the cashier to
Immigration acting collection officer pay and reportedly slapped the money
Regina Fernandez at NAIA terminal 1 said down.
in her report that Ariza had to pay fees Fernandez then issued a receipt to
amounting to P11,728 for overstaying Ariza, and advised him to fall in line at
because his visa was valid only until the APEC counter for the stamping of
January 13, 2016. his passport. However, he disregarded
Ariza reportedly raised his voice and Fernandez’s instruction and, instead,
asked Fernandez, “are you serious?”. went straight to the counter bypassing
Fernandez told Ariza that he overstayed the diplomats and other Icard holders
for 2 months and must pay the penalties. and senior citizens who were in line.
Ariza then asked if he could pay using While Ariza was allowed to leave
his credit card, to which Fernandez after paying his obligation, officials
explained that the office only accepted recommended that his name be
frustrated and angry. persons not to be allowed to enter the
“’This is extortion,’ he shouted. I want country if approved by the Immigration