PBA Annual Hardcourt Launching (3rd Time)

Hay...
Hello there...
My name is Pepeton.
Well.. this is my first blog..
Entitle: PBA Annual Hardcourt launching..

I'd say it's my greatest day ever.
Why?
Because some of my favorites were there with the likes of Samboy Lim of SMB, Alvin Patrimonio of Purefoods, Allan Caidic of Presto, SMB, and Ginebra.These are legends.

This event happened in May 20, 2008 in Shakeys, 2/F Main, SM North Edsa, the oldest SM mall in the Philippines in Quezon City.The event's time: 4-6pm.

The cover is Willie Miller with Yancy De Ocampo and former import JJ Sullinger of TnT.The annual has so many pictures.

The mistake of the annual is that there are no profiles of Eddie Laure of Alaska, Rey Evangelista of Purefoods, and Paolo Bugia of Red Bull.There are also no stats for Omanzie Rodriguez of SMB (now Purefoods), and Ronnie Bughao of Sta. Lucia.


Based from my experience, I signed my annual almost all players except for Macky Escalona and Jireh Ibanes.I certainly don't know Ibanes because I am not a Welcoat fan but for Escalona, I know him but somewhat he went out of the pizza parlor at about 5:15pm (not sure, approximately).Maaga nga eh.

When I talked to some players, Allan and I would have the longest conversation.Here's our conversation:

Pepman: Asan po si Coach Jimmy Mariano(UE coach during his time)?Balita ko po huli kong nakita siya sa Wish Ko Lang
AC: Ah... nagcocoach sa Cainta
Pepman: si Leo Paguntalan?
Pepman: A eh huling balita ko po na nagcoach ng PSBA Jaguars (PSBA, school of PBA player Marc Pingris studied there played in the URBL, take note that Mariano was the head honcho of PSBA in 2005 )
AC: Oo
Pepman: Eh sino naman po yung head coach ng UST Glowing Goldies that time?
AC: Si... Jimmy Mariano (so many people came in Shakeys baka hindi niya narinig nang maayos)

One funny experience.I asked the host "Sir Barry, asan po si Macky Escalona?".He reponded "Sayang, hindi mo nakita, wala na".Now the mistake, I called Sir Benjie---Sir Barry.Daming ABC Sports commentators eh.

Now a very memorable, I had an access to talk with the staff and the luckiest, the Commissioner signed my annual and had a picture with him and my sister.

There were rumors that there is one player who is not in his mood to sign some autographs.Thank I had a autograph with him.His name?
Ronjay Buenafe of Coca-Cola Tigers.

Now here's the complete list of some important people who went there:

Host: Benjie Santiago of ABC Sports

Players: BGK's Johnny Abbarrientos, Rodney Santos, Asst. Coach Allan Caidic, Rookie Macky Escalona, and Team Manager Samboy Lim.Welcoat's Joe Devance, Jireh Ibanes, and Joey Mente.Coca-Cola's Ronjay Buenafe, Asi Taulava, and Mark Macapagal.Alaska's Willie Miller.Purefoods' Alvin Patrimonio.

Guest Media People: Beth Celis, Comm. Sonny Barrios,



Thank you for reading my blog.

Any reaction? Host Benjie Santiago with Samboy Lim
Peace. James Ty III, and Rickie Santos.