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                    [Title] => Blu keeps semifinal hopes afloat
                    [Summary] => CEBU – Blu All Purpose unleashed vicious runs in the final two quarters as it turned back GMC Tortillos, 78-72, yesterday to keep its semifinal hopes alive in the PBL-CBF Dual Meet II at the University of San Carlos Gym here. 


Lou Gatumbato and Marlon Legaspi spearheaded the final-half onslaught that carried the Detergent Kings to their second win in three outings.

"It’s a crucial win for us," said Blu coach Leo Isaac.
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This was announced yesterday by Butch Maniego, the MBA assistant commissioner and director for basketball operations, during the PSA Forum at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Manila.

"We will never turn down an opportunity like this and so the MBA has agreed to it," said Maniego, adding that an MBA selection will be formed for the event last won by the RP Centennial team in 1998.
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Mula noong nilampaso ng Centennial Team ang mga Intsik sa sarili nilang lupa, hindi na napatawad ng mga punong abala ang mga Pilipino.
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Talunan ng Blades noong nakaraang national finals, mas higit na pinalakas ngayon ng Slashers ang kanilang rosters upang maiwasan ang kanilang sinapit na kabiguan sa huli nilang paghaharap kung saan wala na ang sentrong si Romel Adducul na nagpahirap sa kanila.
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The 6-foot-4 Clay, runaway statistical points leader in last year’s MBA while playing for the FedEx Laguna Lakers, signed up with the Waves yesterday, giving up his bid for a slot in the Philippine team to the Busan Asian Games in September.
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Chip Engelland, in a recent e-mail, said he relies on the Filipino grapevine in the US to get the latest tsismis on local sports. During the dark days of martial law, rumor-mongering was a crime. I often wondered if undercover soldiers patrolled the beauty parlors and barber shops to pick up gossipers.
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Leviste, one of the country’s top equestriennes, begged off from competing in the Kuala Lumpur Games with her horse Leap of Faith pregnant and due to deliver soon.
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Francis Aquino drilled in 11 of his 17 points in a decisive fourth quarter run by the Patriots, who nearly blew a 15-point lead in the third quarter but put their act together in time to inflict the Eagles their fourth straight setback.
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Ayon kay Slashers coach Robert Sison, ang pagkuha nila kay Aldeguer ay isang malaking boost sa backcourt kasama nina Maui Huelar at Dennis Madrid.
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                    [Title] => Blu keeps semifinal hopes afloat
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Lou Gatumbato and Marlon Legaspi spearheaded the final-half onslaught that carried the Detergent Kings to their second win in three outings.

"It’s a crucial win for us," said Blu coach Leo Isaac.
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This was announced yesterday by Butch Maniego, the MBA assistant commissioner and director for basketball operations, during the PSA Forum at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Manila.

"We will never turn down an opportunity like this and so the MBA has agreed to it," said Maniego, adding that an MBA selection will be formed for the event last won by the RP Centennial team in 1998.
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Mula noong nilampaso ng Centennial Team ang mga Intsik sa sarili nilang lupa, hindi na napatawad ng mga punong abala ang mga Pilipino.
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Talunan ng Blades noong nakaraang national finals, mas higit na pinalakas ngayon ng Slashers ang kanilang rosters upang maiwasan ang kanilang sinapit na kabiguan sa huli nilang paghaharap kung saan wala na ang sentrong si Romel Adducul na nagpahirap sa kanila.
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The 6-foot-4 Clay, runaway statistical points leader in last year’s MBA while playing for the FedEx Laguna Lakers, signed up with the Waves yesterday, giving up his bid for a slot in the Philippine team to the Busan Asian Games in September.
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Chip Engelland, in a recent e-mail, said he relies on the Filipino grapevine in the US to get the latest tsismis on local sports. During the dark days of martial law, rumor-mongering was a crime. I often wondered if undercover soldiers patrolled the beauty parlors and barber shops to pick up gossipers.
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Leviste, one of the country’s top equestriennes, begged off from competing in the Kuala Lumpur Games with her horse Leap of Faith pregnant and due to deliver soon.
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Francis Aquino drilled in 11 of his 17 points in a decisive fourth quarter run by the Patriots, who nearly blew a 15-point lead in the third quarter but put their act together in time to inflict the Eagles their fourth straight setback.
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Ayon kay Slashers coach Robert Sison, ang pagkuha nila kay Aldeguer ay isang malaking boost sa backcourt kasama nina Maui Huelar at Dennis Madrid.
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