37th PBA Season: PBA Teams' Official Line-Up Part 2

ALASKA ACES

Head Coach: Joel Banal

0     Julius Pasculado
3     Cyrus Baguio
4     Jay-R Reyes
5     LA Tenorio
7     Sonny Thoss
10   Mac Baracael
12   Eric Salamat
13   Bon-Bon Custodio
21   Paolo Bugia
24   Brandon Cablay
26   Ariel Mepana
33   Samigue Eman
34   Wesley Gonzales
35   Tony Dela Cruz
Hans Paul Thiele (Reserved/Injured)
Ervin Sotto (Reserved/Injured)


BARAKO BULL ENERGY


Head Coach: Junel Baculi


4    Dorian Peña
5    Jondan Salvador
8    Don Allado
11  Willie Miller
14   Leo Najorda
16   Paul Artadi
18   Allein Maliksi
19   Wynne Arboleda
26   Paul Sorongon
33   Dylan Ababou
42   Danny Seigle
88   Mick Pennisi
95   Leo Avenido
Lou Gatumbato (Reserved/Injured)
Kenneth Acibar (Reserved/Injured)


MERALCO BOLTS


Head Coach: Ryan Gregorio


2      Chris Timberlake
3      Sol Mercado
5     Asi Taulava
7     Nelbert Omolon
8     Mark Yee
9     Yousif Aljamal
10   Gabby Espinas
12   Mark Isip
14   Mark Cardona
15   Gilbert Bulawan
16   Jason Ballesteros
26   Chico Lanete
80   Mark Macapagal
0     Bryan Faundo
Chris Ross (Reserved/Injured)
Reynel Hugnatan (Reserved/Injured)


SHOPINAS.COM


Head Coach: Franz Pumaren


1     Brian Ilad
5     Jojo Duncil
7     Mark Canlas
9     Elmer Espiritu
10   Magi Sison
12   Paulo Hubalde
13   RJ Jazul
14   Ren-Ren Ritualo
15   Ogie Menor
33   Vaughn Canta
41   Khazim Mirza
52   Dennis Daa


TALKNTEXT TROPANG TEXTERS


Head Coach: Chot Reyes


3     Jimmy Alapag
4     Harvey Carey
10   Ryan Reyes
12   Larry Fonacier
16   Pamboy Raymundo
17   Jason Castro
20   Jared Dillinger
21   Kelly Williams
35   Japhet Aguilar
33   Ranidel De Ocampo
34   Ali Peek
40   Rich Alvarez
51   Aaron Aban
98   Gilbert Lao

37th PBA Season: PBA Teams' Official Line-Up Part 1

The 37th PBA Season will start tomorrow, October 2, 2011 with the crowd favorite Brgy. Ginebra Kings versus the Rain Or Shine ElastoPainters right after the opening ceremonies. The opening also highlights the parade of all the 10 competing PBA teams with their complete roster (and beautiful muse/s). Want to know the line-up of your favorite team, as well as the line-up of the other teams? You don't have to wait for the PBA opening ceremonies, or wait for your favorite team's first play date. This article will provide you the complete line-up for the 37th Season of the PBA.

B-MEG LLAMADOS

Head Coach: Tim Cone

0     Jonas Villanueva

1     Rico Maierhofer

2      Josh Urbiztondo

3      Andy Mark Barroca

4      Rafi Reavis

8      Peter June Simon

13    Roger Yap

15    Marc Pingris

18    James Yap

19    Gerwin Gaco

35    Kerby Raymundo

38    Joes Devance

55    John Ferriols

60    Val Acuña

BRGY. GINEBRA KINGS

Head Coach: Siot Tanquingcen/Jong Uichico

1     Mike Cortez

2     Billy Mamaril

4     Jimbo Aquino

5     Robert Labagala

6     JC Intal

9     Nino Canaleta

13   JJ Helterbrand

18   Yancy De Ocampo

20   Reil Cervantes

23   Rico Villanueva

24   John Wilson

27   Willy Wilson

47   Mark Caguioa

71   Ronald Tubid

Eric Menk (Reserved/Injured)

PETRON BLAZE BOOSTERS

Head Coach: Ato Agustin

3     Chris Lutz

4     Marc Agustin

5     Alex Cabagnot

6     Rey Guevarra

7     Don-Don Hontiveros

10   Danny Ildefonso

11   Rabeh Al-Hussaini

18   Joseph Yeo

23   Jay Washington

27   Nonoy Baclao

29   Arwind Santos

32   Dennis Miranda

34   Carlos Sharma

POWERADE TIGERS

Head Coach: Bo Perasol

1    Celino Cruz

3    James Martinez

4    Rudy Lingganay

8    Francis Allera

10  Sean Anthony

13  Marcio Lassiter

17  Rommel Adducul

18  Doug Kramer

20  Gary David

22  Josh Vanlandingham

24  Ricky Calimag

34  William Antonio

42  J.V. Casio

43  Alex Crisano

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTOPAINTERS

Head Coach: Yeng Guiao

1     Jonathan Uyloan

3     Paul Lee

5     Larry Rodriguez

6     Jireh Ibañez

8     Ronjay Buenafe

10   Gabe Norwood

11   T.Y Tang

16   Jeff  Chan

18   Ryan Araña

20   Jervy Cruz

21   Chito Jaime

30   Beau Belga

33   Ronnie Matias

48   J.R Quinahan

Click here for part 2.

Controversial "Photoshopped Photo" of DPWH Personnel In-Action After Manila Bay Storm Surge

One of my friends shared the controversial photo of the DPWH personnel in-action after the storm surge at the Manila Bay caused by typhoon Pedring. I haven't watched the picture when it was shown in local news program on t.v., luckily my friend shared the picture to me, to ease my curiosity. It doesn't need to be a photographer or a photoshop expert to determine if this pic was genuine or not. It's a clear FAKE, PHOTOSHOPPED image.

"Di napipeke ang tunay na serbisyo publiko"

Join the Ultimate Schick Look Competition

Good news for both male and female out there, as Schick Philippines will be having it's first Schick Ultimate Schick Look for both male and female. The search is open to all men and women out there who have the looks and guts to join the said competition. Great prizes awaits the winners: at stake is 20,000 pesos cash, a digital camera, and one year supply of Schick Products. More than the prize is the chance to be discovered and get exposed in the real world - a once in a lifetime chance to become a celebrity.

To join, just visit this link http://ph.churpchurp.com/triviaries/share/ultimate-schicklook for more information. 

PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN Official Full Trailer

After the success of his first movie; the remake of Petrang Kabayo, Vice Ganda will bring some fun on the big screen once again - this time not a gay turned to horse, but a gay soldier who wants to restore the pride of his family, as well as make his grandfather accept him for what he is. The film is title PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN starring Vice Ganda together with Jimmy Santos, Eddie Garcia, DJ Durano and many more. The film is directed by Wenn V. Deramas. Showing on Oct. 26, 2011.

Here's the official full trailer of the movie. Enjoy and get excited with the movie itself. 

Disclaimer: The author does not own the video used in this post, credits goes to ABS-CBN Star Cinema.

Happy 13th Birthday Google

Today is the 13th birthday of the world's favorite search engine - Google. To celebrate this significant day in the virtual world, a post in my blog is worth a present for the largest and most reliable search engine should be written. Thirteen significant years have passed since Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the company Menlo Park, California, and Google continue to serve billions of users around the world on a daily basis. Now Google is more than just a search engine. It also has dominated advertising, blogging, photo sharing, social networking, desktop and mobile applications and other facets of technology - Google is everywhere!.

Also as part of its celebration, Google.com shows an image of a birthday set-up: a cake with 13 lighted candles on top of a table, with the characters g o o g l e ! seated in front of the cake. It's a birthday atmosphere indeed.

Once again, Happy 13th Birthday Google!

Android Phones for Non-Android Price

Honestly speaking, I'm not fond of gadgets of whatever type: mobile phones, ipods, laptops,etc. despite the fact that people these days can't leave without gadget. While people are fascinated with android phones and IPhones, I am still using my old-fashioned Nokia unit with 0.3 megapixel camera and about 6 MB of internal storage. While people are wishing for MacBook or laptop running Window 7 in Intel iSeries of processor, I am still using my bulky dell inspiron pentium 4 laptop (and almost obsolete dual-core processor desktop pc). I'm not sharing this for the sake of getting pity from my readers, hoping that they will give me the latest of these gadgets (just kidding). I'm sharing this as a justification of how dumb I am when it comes to technology.

Well, apart from lacking interest of gadgets, money is also a factor. I'm not that rich-type brat who asks my parents to buy me the latest phone. I don't have that much during my school days. But now is a different story since I already have a job; and because of this job, my preferences as far as technology is concerned also changed a bit - especially in mobile phones.

We have some discussions with my friends on different android phones released by Samsung. Samsung by the way produces state-of-the-art smartphones ar a very affordable price. I'm also interested to buy and try these android phones, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose. Listed below are the cheap smartphones from Samsung that are included in my list of choices.

Samsung Galaxy I5500 (Samsung Galaxy 5)

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The thing I liked about this smartphone is its black-colored design. As for the specs, there's nothing spectacular. Just click the image to see full specifications. The price of Galaxy 5 is currently 7,900 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets. 

Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 (Samsung Galaxy Mini)

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Except for the design, there hasn't much of a difference between Galaxy Mini and Galaxy 5. See comparison  of both smartphones here. My friends and I criticized the design of this phone especially the yellow green lining at the corner. It's seems that it isn't the right combination for us. As for the specs, it's a great deal for the price of 6,999 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets.





Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 (Samsung Galaxy Fit)

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This smartphone looks like the Android Phone version of Samsung Corby 2. It is also a bit more expensive than the previous 2 android phone, with current price from Tekpone Gadgets at 9,990 PHP - still part of our list of to buy gadgets. 

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 (Samsung Galaxy Ace)

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One of my friend really love this phone. In fact, he is saving part of his salary to buy this cool smartphone. Among our choices, it is the most expensive, but the most powerful and beautifully designed phone. The price of this phone is currently 13,390 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets.

I'm planning to buy any of this phone this October or November, hopefully. But my preference among them is the galaxy mini.

In the News: Anti-Planking Act of 2011

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Planking is considered only a game and a fun activity in different countries around the world - except in the Philippines. A couple of days ago, planking has become a big news in local news programs and newspapers as student activists used this supposed to be fun activity into an act of protest; doing planking in the streets that causes heavy traffic and eventually made lots of passengers late from their respective appointments. It happened during the Nationwide Transport Strike happened last September 19, 2011.

In response to this "creative" act of protest against the rapid increase in oil prices, an overacting congressman named Rep. Winston "Winnie" Castelo of the 2nd district of Quezon City filed a bill in the House of Representatives known as the Anti-Planking Act of 2011.

Here's the details of the bill filed by Congressman Castelo.

AN ACT PRESCRIBING A UNIVERSAL CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT WHEREBY PLANKING BY A STUDENT OR GROUP OF STUDENTS DURING STREET RALLIES OR SIMILAR PROTEST ACTIONS AS A FORM OF REDRESS OF GRIEVANCE BE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND APPLYING APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS THEREOF

September 20th, 2011

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Planking Act of 2011”.

SEC. 2. A universal Code of Student Conduct is hereby prescribed where planking as a form of redress of grievance be strictly prohibited and appropriate sanctions be applied for violations thereof.

SEC. 3. Under this Act, planking is when a student or group of students lies face down in unusual locations especially in streets or other public places, keeping the hands along the body and the feet outstretched and especially where such act is meant as a form of redress of grievance against government.

SEC. 4 Every bonafide student from any school, college or university shall conduct himself with high degree of discipline and propriety.

SEC. 5. The Department of Education in the case of elementary and high school students and the Commission on Higher Education in the case of college students shall draft a universal Code of Student Conduct to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Further, DepEd and CHED, respectively shall issue appropriate rules and regulations to effectively carry out intent and purpose of this Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect ninety (90) days after its publication in the Official Gazette and in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

The bill have received lots of criticisms (both positive and negative) hours after the bill was announced in a press conference. In fact, it became a trending topic and the cause of debate in different social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 

Rep. Castelo in a press conference said that this bill was created and filed to protect the students from possible injuries caused by planking in dangerous areas such as in streets, top of a building, etc. Student activists on the other hand remarked that Anti-Planking Act of 2011 was just nonsense and Castelo's way to get the attention of the public and the news. Student activists also promised that more street planking will be performed if no solutions will be made to their grievances such as rapid oil price increase, budget cut on State Universities and Colleges, etc.

Author's Remark:

A completely nonsense bill. I don't understand the reason why this fun activity has caused a ruckus in this country? There are more urgent bill and laws that should be made and discussed, more corrupt officials and anomalies should be investigated, more age-old problems should be solved such as poverty, overpopulation, unemployment. It is a total waste of time, money and resources.

Get the Del Monte Fit N Right Calorie Counter Apps

Del Monte Fit N Right provides a better way of reducing unwanted fats inside the body, and to cope to a world where mobile phone has become a commodity, Del Monte Fit N Right now invaded every one's mobile phone - presenting the new Del Monte Fit N Right Calorie Counter.

So what this calorie counter app by Del Monte Fit N Right? As it name suggests, it a fun, intuitive and relevant mobile application basically for counting calories and sugar contents a person's everyday meal contains. This app displays the calories and sugar you can avoid by drinking Del Monte Fit N Right. Del Monte Fit N Right Calorie Counter is a perfect app for monitoring calories and sugar contents - a perfect way for a healthy living.

Using the application for the first time gives you a freebie - a coupon that you can use to claim your free Del Monte Fit N Right Iced Tea with L-Carninitine and no sugar. Just present the coupon to any 7-Eleven stores with a single purchase of any Del Monte products.

Download Del Monte Fit N Right Calorie Counter here. 

http://ph.churpchurp.com/triviaries/share/fitnright-calorie-counter

Disclaimer: The author does not holds copyright of the image used in this post. Credits of the image belongs to Del Monte 

Be The Next K-POP Star with tvN's K-POP Star Hunt

Filipino teens are completely obsessed with Korean Pop or simply K-POP. They gone crazy when they hear the likes of 2NE1, Wondergirls, Super Juniors and many more groups in which names are at times very difficult to pronounce. I can't completely grasp the reason why Filipino teenagers keep on singing their song despite the fact that they don't understand the lyrics at all. 

Want to become a Kpop star just like Sandara Park of 2NE1? Well here's your chance. Join the tvN's Kpop Star Hunt and be the next K-POP star. Interested? Click here for more information. 

http://ph.churpchurp.com/triviaries/share/tvnstarhunt

Experience Inner Beauty with Beauty Bar Online Store

Women are definitely conscious on how they look - it is a treasure to them. They can't live without their beauty products right beside them: lipstick, foundation, make-up kit, facial powder, etc. Name the beauty and cosmetics products, and you can find all of them on a so-called "kikay kit" that act as organizer for their beauty products. Well. for those who are looking for a perfect beauty and cosmetics products that will give you shinning beauty of inside and out, then visit Beauty Bar Online Store.

Beauty Bar Online Store

Beauty Bar is definitely the place you should go for personal care, cosmetics, baby products and more - perfect for teens, ladies and mommies who are spending most of their time online, having no time to go shopping. This online store was established in 1999 by Store Specialists; providing world-class, ,most wanted beauty products, providing best alternatives to the traditional beauty and cosmetics products especially made for women. 

Located in 15 different locations across the country, Beauty Bar is doing its  best to reach their customers from different parts of the country. Now with their newly established Beauty Bar Online Store, more and more potential customers are now within reach of one of the cheapest and most effective beauty products. 

What are you waiting for, visit Beauty Bar Online Store and start your one of a kind shopping experience of favorite beauty products. As part of their promo, for a minimum purchase of 2,500 of various products, the buyer receives free shipping on all the purchased items. For a minimum purchase of 1,000, buyer receives free gift items.

http://ph.churpchurp.com/triviaries/share/beauty-bar

Enter UAAP Game with SAMSUNG SIXTH MAN ANDROID APPS

It's time to put the UAAP games right in your hands, through your Samsung Android Phones  as SAMSUNG created a dedicated apps for UAAP fans out there who can't watch the game live or on television. SAMSUNG SIXTH MAN mobile app is now available for free download - exclusive for Samsung Android Phones.

With Live Scores, Courtside Updates, Player/Team Statistics and other game updates, all the actions is always at your fingertips. This is timely since UAAP is now in the Finals with 4-peat seeking  Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles will take on the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. This is a match that should not be missed.

What are you waiting for, download Samsung SIXTH MAN app on your Samsung Android Phone. Click here to download the apps. 

http://ph.churpchurp.com/triviaries/share/samsung-6thman 

Disclaimer: The author does not holds copyrights to the image used in this content. Image credits goes to the original creator/publisher of the image.

37th PBA Season: Unofficial Line-Up

With only a couple of weeks before the opening of the 37th season of the PBA, teams are now on their final phase of preparation to get the crown. Some teams in fact, are now playing tune-up games against other PBA teams for conditioning purposes. Some of the team already have their rosters complete as early as this stage, some are trimming down to their final 14-men personnel, while some are looking for the missing piece that will complete their roster.

This is the unofficial line-up for the current teams in the PBA. I'll update this post as soon as some teams released their unofficial line-up.

Powerade Tigers:

Head Coach: Bo Perasol

Alex CRISANO
Doug KRAMER
Will ANTONIO
Ricky CALIMAG
Sean ANTHONY
Gary DAVID
Josh VANLANDINGHAM
Marcio LASSITER
Franciz ALLERA
Celino CRUZ
JVee CASIO
Rudy LINGGANAY
James MARTINEZ

Rommel Adducul

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTOPAINTERS(FINAL 14-MAN ROSTER)Head Coach: Yeng Guiao
JONATHAN UYLOAN
RONNIE MATIAS
LARRY RODRIGUEZ
JIREH IBANEZ
RONJAY BUENAFE
GABE NORWOOD
TY TANG
JEFF CHAN
RYAN ARAÑA
JERVY CRUZ
BEAU BELGA
JR QUINAHAN
PAUL LEE
CHITO JAIME

TNT Unofficial Line-up for the 37th PBA Season:

 Jimmy Alapag

 Jason Castro

 Pamboy Raymundo.
 Ryan Reyes

Larry Fonacier

Emerson Oreta
Kelly Williams

Jared Dellinger

Aaron Aban.
Ranidel de Ocampo

Harvey Carey

Rich Alvarez
Japeth Aguilar

Ali Peek

Gilbert Lao.


Barako Bull Energy (16-man roster)


DANNY SEIGLE
DON ALLADO
DYLAN ABABOU
ALLAINE MALIKSI
KEN ACIBAR
PAUL JOHN SORONGAN
LOU GATUMBATO
DORIAN PENA
JONDAN SALVADOR
MICK PENNISI
LEO NAJORDA
WILLIE MILLER
PAUL ARTADI
WYNNE ARBOLEDA
LEO AVENIDO
SUNDAY SALVACION

CUT:
MARCY ARELLANO
PATRICK CABAHUG
REED JUNTILLA


Alaska Aces (17-man roster)


SAMIGUE EMAN
CYRUS BAGUIO
LA- TENORIO
SONNY THOSS
JAY-R REYES
BONBON CUSTODIO
PAOLO BUGIA
BRANDON CABLAY
WESLEY GONZALES
TONY DELA CRUZ
MARK BORBORAN
HANS THIELE
JULIUS PASCULADOS
ARIEL MEPAÑA
MAC BARACAEL
ERIC SALAMAT

MIKE BURTSCHER (INJURED)


PETRON BLAZE BOOSTERS
(FIRST DRAFT 14 MAN ROSTER)

JOSEPH YEO
LORDY TUGADE (NO CONTRACT YET)
DANNY ILDEFONSO
CHRIS LUTZ
DONDON HONTIVEROS
DENOK MIRANDA
ALEX CABAGNOT
REY GUEVARRA
NONOY BACLAO
CARLO SHARMA
ARWIND SANTOS
MARK AGUSTIN (ROOKIE)
JAY WASHINGTON (INJURED)
RABEH AL-HUSSAINI (INJURED)


Source: Snow Badua. Follow him on twitter @snowbadua

Update: 37th PBA Season Official Line Up: Click Here

It's Official: Tim Cone is B-MEG Llamados New Mentor

The speculation that haunted the PBA few weeks after long-time Alaska Aces's head coach Tim Cone resigned was true after all - he is heading to B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados as Gov. Rene Pardo of BMEG confirmed to Snow Badua (@snowbadua). This rumor has been circulating the entire league moments after Alaska management announced coach Tim Cone's resignation; that time there was no confirmation on both parties about the issue. This adds to the extreme excitement the 37th Season of the PBA. It will be the first time PBA fans will see Tim Cone sitting on an Alaska opponent's bench. 

Tim Cone will still bring the fabled triangle offense system to the BMEG team, which makes the Llamados a formidable squad, a force to reckon in the upcoming 37th Season of the PBA. Cone will be joined by Richard Del Rosario, Koy Banal and Jeorge Gallent as assistant coaches. Also joining the coaching staff are former Aces and Cone's players Johnny Abbarientos and Jeffrey Cariaso.

Update: PBA 37th Season Official Line-up. Click here.

PBA Trade Update: Barroca to B-MEG, Allado to Barako Bull, Espiritu to Shopinas.com

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B-MEG failed to get what they need the most in the recent PBA rookie draft - a legitimate point guard. But the team and its entire management didn't stop until they got what they dubbed as the missing piece of their campaign last season. If they can't have it on the draft, they can via trade.

B-MEG seems not to run out of luck as they got a legitimate point guard in the name of Mark Barroca in a three-team, multiplayer trade happened last september 6, 2011. The teams involved in the said trade were B-MEG, Barako Bull (former Air21) and Shopina.com (former Barako Bull). 

B-MEG got Mark Barroca, known by his superb play-making skills in his stint with Smart Gilas, from Shopinas.com (their 5th pick from the draft), Barako Bull acquired Don Carlos Allado from B-MEG, and Shopina.com got high leaper Elmer Espiritu from Barako Bull and rookie Brian Ilad from B-MEG. 

Commissioner Chito Salud approved and signed the trade ruling that it was a fair trade, with each team benefited with the players they got. 

With Mark Barroca playing the point spot together with Roger Yap and Josh Urbiztondo, and with the return of the original "sampayan brigade" of Rafi Reavis, Rico Maierhofer and Kerby Raymundo, plus Joe De Vance - BMEG Llamados is a force to reckon in the upcoming conference.


Update: Tim Cone named as new BMEG head coach: Read here.
Update: 37th PBA Season Official Line-up. Click here.

Disclaimer: The author does not hold copyright of the image used in this blog post. Credits goes to the owner of the image.

Jesus Christ's Amazing Optical Illusion

While browsing some photos on one of my Facebook friend's account, I encountered this one very interesting photo. Actually, it is an optical illusion - but it is very different and inspiring than the usual ones. Out of curiosity on the illusion itself, I followed every step written in the photo. After all the steps were completed, I was completely amazed with the illusion that I saw. Though it is only an illusion, it is more than enough for you to be inspired. He is everywhere - even in illusions. 

I don't want to spoil your excitement, follow every step in the photo and I assure you will be amazed. 

Disclaimer: The author does not hold copyright of the image used in the blog post. Credits goes to the original creator of the image.

PBA Trade Updates before the PBA 37th Season Kicks-off

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With still one month to go before the opening of the PBA 37th Season, the 10 teams are now focusing on rebuilding their respective rosters, as well as their coaching staffs to strengthen their team and be able to compete for the crown. Let's take a round-up on the recent developments on each team in terms of: rookies from the draft, acquired free agents, trades, coaching staff revamps etc.

The 2011 Annual PBA Rookie Draft:

Here are the list of each of the team and their draft picks:

First Round:

Powerade  - JV CASIO

Rain or Shine  - PAUL LEE

Petron - CHRIS LUTZ

Powerade  - MARCIO LASSITER

Shopinas.com - MARK BARROCA

Alaska - MAC BARACAEL

Meralco  - JASON BALLESTEROS

Barako Bull - ALLEIN MALIKSI

Brgy. Ginebra  - REIL CERVANTES

Barako Bull - DYLAN ABABOU

Second Round:

Shopinas.com - MAGI SISON

TalkNText - PAMBOY RAYMUNDO

Alaska - ERIC SALAMAT

Alaska - JULIUS PASCULADO

Alaska - ARIEL MEPANA

B-Meg - BRIAN ILAD

Meralco - GILBERT BULAWAN

Brgy. Ginebra Kings - JAMES MARTINEZ

Barako Bull - KEN ACIBAR

Barako Bull - JOHN PAUL SORONGON

Powerade Tigers - JOHN MARK AGUSTIN

Third Round

Shopinas.com - MARC CAGOCO

Petron Blaze Boosters - FILEMON FERNANDEZ

Fourth Round

Petron Blaze Boosters - GERALD LAPUZ

Trade Players

Different teams also engaged on different trades even before the draft day. Powerade acquired Josh Vanlandingham and Doug Kramer from Rain Or Shine. In exchange, the team released veteran forward JR Quinahan, Normal Gonzales, 2013 2nd round draft pick (originally from Shopinas.com), and 2014 2nd round draft selection.

Hours before the draft day, Powerade, Meralco and TalkNText sealed a three-way trade that gave Meralco to select 7th from the draft (originally from TalkNText), as well as acquiring forward Mark Yee (TalkNText) and Mark Macapagal (Powerade). The Tropang Texters got Bam Gamalinda and Shawn Weinstein from Meralco, and Powerade got Ogie Menor and Chris Timberlake from Meralco, as well as TalkNText's 21th draft pick.

Petron and Barako Bull also engaged into another trade. Petron got their former star player Dondon Hontiveros and Carlos Sharma from Barako Bull (former Air21), in exchange of Sunday Salvacion, Mick Pennisi and Petron's first Round draft pick to Barako Bull.

Alaska traded it's 17th pick in the draft for Meralco's 2014 second round draft pick. 

Rudy "H-Bomb" Hatfield announced yesterday that he's leaving the Brgy.Ginebra line-up and the league for good. This means that Brgy.Ginebra, his fans and PBA fans will never see Rudy Hatfield in the court again.

Coaches Revamp

Perhaps the biggest news in the PBA recently are not on the players, but in the coaches. A lot of coaching revamps on different teams happened over the past week.

Every PBA and Alaska Aces's fan was definitely shocked on the announcement that coach Tim Cone resigned as the Aces's headcoach. (Read full article here). His assistant coach Joel Banal named as new Aces's head coach.

B-MEG Derby Ace also named their assistant coach/commentator Richard Del Rosario as the team's new head coach, replacing Jeorge Gallent. However, there are speculations that Tim Cone will soon join B-MEG, but Cone and B-MEG officials deny the rumors.

The trend of assistant coaches promoted as coaches continued with Brgy. Ginebra Kings, as assistant coach  Siot Tanquincen was named King's head coach while delegating former tactician Jong Uichico on the assistant's role.

With these developments in the league over the past month, one thing is certain - 37th Season of the PBA will going to be fun and exciting.

Update: Barroca traded to B-MEG. Read full article here.
Update: Tim Cone named new BMEG head coach. Read full article here.

References: 

http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1124

http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1117

http://www.pba.ph/images/37th.jpg

Alaska Ace's Mentor Tim Cone Resigns, Banal named as Aces's New Coach

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The long-time mentor of one of the most successful franchises in the PBA decided to drop the drawing board, ending his 22-year career as Alaska Aces head coach. This is a sad news for all the Aces fans, as coach Cone has been part of Alaska franchise's dominance in the PBA over the past years - numerous finals appearances that gave the team 13 championships dating in 1989 that includes a rare grand slam in 1996, and barely missing a repeat in 1998. Alaska was the third franchise in the history of the PBA to haul a grand slam. Sadly, the mentor that made all these accomplishments possible had to leave the team.

Coach Time Cone still has two years remaining in his contract with the team,  but opted to ask the management for his release. According to team owner Wilfred Steven Uytengsu "Tim wants to explore other options, challenge himself, pursue other horizons. We're saddened, but we wish him well. We had quite a journey. There's never been a 22-year partnership like this in the PBA and I think there never will be" when asked on coach Tim's reason for leaving the team.

There's a speculation came out that the real reason behind his exit to the Aces was he's heading into other PBA team (some named BMEG but no confirmations yet). Coach Tim Cone denied the rumor however.

Meanwhile, Alaska team owner Wilfred Steven Uytengsu named Aces's long time assistant coach Joel Banal as  the team's new tactician. Banal has been on the same bench with Tim Cone for more than 10 years, so it'll be easy for the players to adjust to the system that Banal will implement. In addition, Banal is a proven winner as a head-coach; leading TalknText PhonePals to championships in 2002 and 2003.

"If the rumors are true that Coach Tim Cone heading to another PBA team, then I'm excited to watch this furious coach, in Alaska opponent's bench"

Content References:

http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1123
http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/tim-cone-alaska-part-ways