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SfoterpUhaFnL,Scbhurtocakt mwohvaetgcooosdt “These fighters have fought for me short-list as April opponents for Pacquiao
AFTER days of persistent rumors, FOOTBALL for many years,” he said, adding that the included England’s Amir Khan, a former
fight would be formally announced with unified super lightweight title holder
it has finally been confirmed: Stephan Stateside press conferences in January. or Terence Crawford, the current WBO
super lightweight world champion.
Schrock is coming to the UFL. Pacquiao and Bradley have met
twice before, with the American taking Arum said financial stakeholders in
Local football fans were a controversial split decision in a fight the bout, including satellite and cable
many thought Pacquiao had won in June television providers, voiced a preference
understandably agog as Ceres-La Salle of 2012. for Bradley.

FC confirmed the loan deal for the Pacquiao avenged the polarizing And as for fans who feel Pacquiao
defeat and regained the World Boxing has already proved himself against the
2.Bundesliga veteran Stephan Schrock. Organization welterweight world title American, Arum said Bradley has changed
with a 12-round unanimous decision over significantly — especially since linking up
“April fools no more; the long Bradley in April of 2014. with trainer Teddy Atlas prior to his win
over Rios.
awaited moment is happening for Bradley, 33-1-1 with 13 knockouts, has
since regained the WBO welterweight “This is a different Bradley because
Philippine football, International belt and will be coming off a ninth-round his style is completely different,” Arum
technical knockout of Brandon Rios on said. “Teddy Atlas has turned him into a
Filipino Footballer Stephan Markus November 7. completely different fighter. The question
is, can Manny beat this Bradley.” n AFP
Schröck is heading his way to the Other fighters reportedly on the

province of Negros Occidental next

week to join the pride of Negros Ceres

La Salle Football Club in preparation

for AFC Cup, UFL Cup and UFL league

2016! #ceresfc”, read the Ceres La Salle Photo by Ver Marquez ©InterAksyon.com

Facebook post. But at what cost? Three years after
marking the likes of Bayern Munich’s
After the initial euphoria died down Arguably, Schrock playing here is more media mileage for the league. Franck Ribery out of the game, everyone else on the field.
Schrock will now be forced to track Experience that was honed, it has
after the announcement, a question good for Philippine football. The Azkals With the likes of Schrock playing in back against much lesser opposition,
including youngsters keen to test their to be said, by playing against the best
was foremost in most football fans will get a Stephan Schrock sans jetlag, the league, quality of play in the league skills against Schrock. players in the 2.Bundesliga.

minds: Why did he make the move? plus have him play regular football will no doubt increase as well. Against the likes of Kaya, Loyola, Would he be able to find similar
Global, and Stallion, Schrock will be challenges in the UFL, challenges
The question is neither intended to with most of his Azkals teammates in If there were any threats to Ceres- tested. But what will happen when he needed to keep his game sharp once
plays against the league’s minnows his loan deal ends in August? n Ryan Fenix
disrespect the Bacolod-based club or Ceres. La Salle retaining the League crown, such as Agila and Forza?
is InterAksyon.com’s resident football analyst. His football
the UFL, nor to be dismissed simply as For the UFL, Schrock is an instant it surely would have been dispelled Because of his experience playing
in Europe, Stephan Schrock will column Rampaging Fullback appears exclusively on
a matter of rhetoric. draw and massive attraction, perhaps by now. Ceres are now prohibitive surely stand head and shoulders above
the site. He runs the football blog The Prawn Sandwich
After all, for all the UFL could be, even displacing Phil Younghusband as favorites to win the league and the UFL
Brigade, covers football for Sports5 and serves as a
its level is nowhere near the level of the face of the league. Cup, but it is the AFC Cup where Ceres
FIFA Ballon d’Or juror. He is also huge tennis fan. You
2.Bundesliga, where Schrock has Azkals fans, who we know from expect Schrock to deliver.
can follow him on Twitter/ Special to InterAksyon.com /
consistently plied his trade for the most experience are not necessarily even With Schrock’s signing, Ceres has
January 14, 2016 / 11:46 pm
part of his career. Thus, some fans view football fans, will be drawn to the spared no expense in the 2016 AFC

this move by Schrock as a step down, a games. This will hopefully translate Cup campaign, a year after narrowly

demotion if you must. into more people in the stands and missing out in the group stages.

FOOTBALL PBA SMB survives loss of MVP Fajardo, KOs Rain
or Shine in Game 6 to advance to PBA Finals
THE San Miguel Beermen lost
Disaster struck for the Beermen to weather a big comeback from Rain

reigning back-to-back MVP June Mar in the third quarter when Fajardo or Shine, who went on a 12-2 run to

Fajardo to injury in the third quarter received a hard bump to the lower close back to within five points.

but still had enough to close out Rain body from Rain or Shine’s Jireh Ibanes, San Miguel got a break when

or Shine, 90-82, in Game 6 to advance causing him to collapse onto the floor Espinas drove to the ball, drawing a

to the SMART BRO PBA Philippine Cup clutching his left knee. hard foul and a technical on the Rain

finals on Friday at the SMART-Araneta He needed to be stretchered off the or Shine side. Lassiter took care of the

Coliseum. floor at the 7:11 mark of the third. technical free throw while Espinas split

June Mar Fajardo exited the game But that only served to fire up his his charities to make it 86-79 with 54

at 7:11 mark of the third quarter with San Miguel teammates, who went on seconds left.

14 points and 12 rebounds but San a 10-3 run behind some three-pointers Belga dragged the Elasto Painters

Miguel found plenty of heroes willing from Santos and Ronald Tubid and a even closer with a split from the free

to step up in his absence. couple of buckets from Gabby Espinas. throw line and a perfect trip on his

Marcio Lassiter finished with 22 Lassiter then made some big shots next at-bat from the stripe.

Photo by Ver Marquez ©InterAksyon.com points while Arwind Santos had 15 – including a three-point play – late to Rain or Shine, though, had no

Azkals star Stephan Schrock points and 19 big rebounds to lead the give SMB a nine-point lead but a late choice fouled Chris Ross on the next
joins UFL champ Ceres FC
Beermen back to the championship jumper from Jericho Cruz trimmed possession and the Elasto Painters
PHILIPPINE national men’s Fürth, he said on his Facebook page.
round. that down to seven, 70-63, heading could not get a three-pointer to fall,

Rain or Shine trailed by three points into the fourth quarter. leading to a Lassiter breakaway that

football team star Stephan Schrock The Filipino-German winger was at the end of the first period but came San Miguel extended its lead to 15 sealed the win, 90-82. n InterAksyon.com /

has decided to take his talents from released by Fürth after having issues out with guns blazing in the second, points, 82-67, in the fourth but needed January 15, 2016 / 9:23 pm

Germany to beef up United Football over playing time, according to local scoring 12 unanswered points en route

League side Ceres-La Salle FC. reports in Germany. to a huge 19-2 run that gave them a

The Bacolod-based squad Schrock will be joining a 35-21 lead after a triple from Gabe

announced the transfer on its official powerhouse side in Ceres which has Norwood.

Facebook page. lured some Azkals players such as Norwood scored seven of his 10 first

It was a shocking move for Schrock Patrick Reichelt, Manny Ott, Paul half points in that opening run.

who played for 12 years in Bundesliga, Mulders and Martin Steuble, among The Elasto Painters led by as much

one of the world’s most prestigious others. as 15 in the first half although they led

leagues. The reigning UFL champion will be by just nine, 46-37, at the break.

Schrock will be a member of Ceres the country’s representative to the Jewel Ponferada led all scorers with

at least until August as part of a loan AFC Cup, Asia’s premier tournament 12 markers while Fajardo already had

deal between the UFL side and his for the continent’s domestic clubs. n close to a double-double with 11 points

Bundesliga.2 side SpVgg Greuther InterAksyon.com / January 14, 2016 / 1:58 pm and nine rebounds over the first two

periods. ©PBA Media Bureau