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Ray S. Eñano, Editor / Roderick dela Cruz, Issue Editor business@thestandard.com.ph
ATENEO MEN BUILD SOLAR SARI-SARI STORE A
GROUP of alumni from Ateneo de Manila University banded together to form a company that aims to deliver electricity from the sun to remote communities in the Philippines.
“Solar Solutions Inc. is a social enterprise. We aim to empower communities through renewable energy and one of our products and services is called Solar Sari Sari Store—an energy station that offers basic services to offgrid communities,” says Rey Guerrero, a co-founder of Solar Solutions Inc. Solar Sari Sari Store enables people in distant communities such as secluded mountain villages and remote islands that are not connected to a power grid to recharge their phones or use bright lighting at night. The solar station is also most useful on the sites of natural disasters, where electricity is cut off. Guerrero, 31, is now the fulltime operations manager of Solar Solutions, which is based at ISO Building in the Ateneo de Manila University complex, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. A graduate of Electronics and Communications Engineering from Ateneo, he had worked for a semiconductor company and a solar panel production company in Laguna before deciding to establish Solar Solutions with other Ateneo alumni, coming from various disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, entrepreneurship, information technology, finance and law. Guerrero now pursues a doctorate degree in microgrid power system, which refers to an energy system consisting of distributed energy sources and loads capable of operating in parallel with, or independently from, the main power grid. Aside from Guerrero, other people behind Solar Solutions are Raffy Concepcion, an ECE graduate who is in charge of communications and marketing; Ken Abellanosa, the head engineer; Eric Santillan, the leadership consultant; Reese Macabebe who holds a PhD in Physics; Rey Barcelon who
is in charge of finance and administrative operations; Aison Garcia, the general manager and legal officer; Javy Alpasa, a Jesuit priest and social entrepreneur; Vince Rapisura, a microfinance exper t; and Rick Laping, a community development specialist. “We are alumni of Ateneo. We have come from different background. We have decided to go full blast with Solar Solutions,” says Guerrero. “We are basically a system i n t e g r a t o r. W e g e t t h e components such as solar panels, batteries and the lamps, and we design the system appropriate for the needs of the community and the needs of the individual,” he says. Solar Solutions is one of the three groups that won the sixmonth fellowship program and P800,000 in financial support from Impact Hub Manila, World Wide Fund for Nature, Peace and Equity Foundation and the Asian Development Bank. Other awardees are HiGi Energy Pte. Ltd. and Cleverheat Thermal Technologies Inc. Solar Solutions presented the concept of Solar Sari Sari Store during the competition. “ What we presented is an energy solution. We designed the system such that it could be easily deployed to off-grid communities. It requires less maintenance, because it is very far to reach. We have to make sure that maintenance is easy and affordable,” says Guerrero. “We are able to do that by partnering with local organizations and NGOs like WWF. They know the people on the ground and they know how the community works. We become their technical partner,” says Guerrero. In a television interview, Concepcion who is in charge of Solar Sari Sari Store says it is actually a solar station—a 20-foot container, with solar panels on
DIGONG, TRUMPET ROCK THE NEW YEAR
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INVENTOR Francisco ‘Popoy’ Pagayon named two of his newly designed electronic firecrackers after President Rodrigo Duterte and incoming US President Donald Trump. Pagayon says while his electronic cannon-type firecrackers make boisterous and loud sounds, they are so safe they can be lit up inside the living room. “I named them differently. The small cannon-type model is called Boy, the big one is Digong and the group of four is TrumPet,” says Pagayon. The Boy e-firecracker was n a m e d a f te r S c i e n ce a n d Technology Secretary Fortunato ‘Boy’ dela Pena, who is an active supporter of Filipino inventors, he says.
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Solar Solutions Inc. co-founder Rey Guerrero
top and windows to showcase the products inside such as solar lanterns. “We also have mobile chargers, water purifiers,” says Concepcion. “We are trying to make it more sustainable, cheaper to produce and we are trying to streamline all the technologies that go into it,” he says. Guerrero says the station is like a small store that distributes solar products and solutions such as a drinking water system powered by solar energy, solarpowered cellphone chargers, portable solar lamps and 50watt solar power systems. “I nstead of them using kerosene and candles, they can avail of our solar lamp that is charged through our station and they can rent it for a minimal fee,” he says, referring to customers of Solar Sari Sari Store.
Guerrero says the cash prize from Impact Hub will help the enterprise expand its portfolio of products and services. “We are trying to scale up, so that more communities can avail of our solutions. We are getting investors... Aside from communities, we also offer commercial installations,” he says. Guerrero believes in the potential of solar energy as a major source of power. “Basically, we are transitioning from the conventional and dirty source of energy and solar is one of the renewable energy that is available,” he says. “We reached grid parity. It means the cost of renewable or solar energy is the same, or even cheaper than what we are getting right now,” he says. Roderick T. dela Cruz
ABOITIZ TEAM MEMBERS BRING CHRISTMAS JOY TO CHILDREN ABOITIZ team members have recently shared their time and delivered Christmas cheer and goodies to 500 indigent children from Aboitiz host communities in Cebu and Manila as a part of the Aboitiz Group’s annual Christmas outreach. Over 200 team members from Aboitiz Equit y Ventures, Aboitiz Foundation, AboitizLand, AboitizPower, Pilmico, SN Aboitiz Power, and Weather Philippines Foundation served as big brothers and sisters to children from SOS Children’s Village and Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu and Barangay Central Signal Village in Taguig City on Dec. 3, 2016. The children experienced a fun halfday party featuring games, mascot and magic shows, and performances from some Aboitiz team members. The children also received toys placed in boxes as well as Noche Buena packages for their families. “Seeing the innocent smiles of
TrumPet e-firecrackers
these kids is a blessing that shapes our perspective towards humility and gratitude. We are reminded that more than the amount of any CSR [corporate social responsibility] project, it is the personal time of our team members set aside for spreading goodwill that is of greater value,” said AEV president and chief executive Erramon Aboitiz. The Aboitiz Christmas outreach has become an annual tradition for Aboitiz team members to give back and bring simple joy to children during Christmas. Led by the Christmas outreach committee, team members initiate fundraising activities such as trivia night, give-a-gift, bingo, love in a shoebox, among others, to prepare for the actual children’s party. The Aboitiz Foundation is an organization of compassionate service, one that can be counted on to provide assistance to those in need as part of its thrust to promote health and well-being for a better world.
Digong e-firecracker “They are all safe to use inside houses for the New Year’s Eve celebration. With cannon-type electric firecrackers, celebrants will avoid triggering fires and injuries while producing the same explosive, startling sounds,” he says. Pagayon, the president and chief executive of Filipino Inventors Society Producers Cooperative, says the innovative product is ideal during the New Year ’s Eve celebration, as President Rodrigo Duterte discourages the use of traditional pyrotechnics which result in people losing their limbs. A ban on pyrotechnics has been enforced in Davao City since 2002. Pagayon says e-firecrackers also do not emit toxic smoke and harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. The cannon-type e-firecrackers provide the same thrill to celebrants, because the users need to light up the trigger before they can produce successive explosive sounds, he says. He explains that e-firecrackers produce rapid explosive sounds, without causing an actual explosion. This is because e-firecrackers consist of electronics that load electricity to produce strong sounds, similar to the explosions caused by piccolo firecrackers. The cannon-type e-firecrackers are produced by Oral Educational Distributor and showcased at FISPC Showroom and Business Center at Delta Building along Quezon Ave. corner West Ave. in Quezon City. “Let’s welcome the New Year without injuries and damages on properties. The cannon-type electric firecrackers also do not cause air pollution and waste. It is a Filipino innovation for the world celebration of New Year’s Eve,” says Pagayon. Roderick T. dela Cruz
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A QUARTER OF ASIAN FIRMS GO DIGITAL NEARLY a quarter of Southeast Asian businesses are digital leaders, a new study by German software giant SAP SE and Oxford Economics shows. The ‘Leaders 2020’ study shows the figure for Southeast Asia is higher than the global average of 16 percent. The new class of high-performing companies is reporting stronger profit growth, higher employee engagement and cultures that are more inclusive. These high-functioning organizations have executives who communicate a company-wide digital strategy, keep management and worker skills up to date, and streamline organizational structure. Analysis of Southeast Asian firms in the Leaders 2020 study also affirms the business benefits of diversity, showing a correlation between those who are leading in digital transformation and those who have a heightened understanding of the importance of diversity. Digital Leaders around the world and Southeast Asian respondents are both more likely to recognize diversity ’s positive impac t on culture (66 percent and 62 percent, respectively), but only digital leaders are more likely to see the benefits in financial performance (37 percent vs. 25 percent). Companies have become more diverse in Southeast Asia than in other regions over the past three years. Three-quarters of Southeast Asian respondents saw diversity improvements in the general workforce of their organization, and 42 percent saw an increase in board and senior leadership, compared with 67 percent. However, less than 40 percent in Southeast Asia state that their company has effective diversity programs in place, signaling more could be done, especially at the senior executive and corporate board levels. The Leaders 2020 study also found that only 61 percent of Southeast Asian executives (vs. 55 percent globally) are making data-driven decisions, a key factor that makes a digital leader. It is of little wonder that only 62 percent of Southeast Asian executives (vs. 59 percent globally) feel that employees are equipped with the skills necessary to keep up with digital technology. “A diverse workforce encourages bold, innovative ideas to flourish and in turn, presents insights which are only made possible through that diversity. It is of little coincidence that these two capabilities—leveraging data for decisions and maintaining a diverse workforce—both occur for high-performing organizations,” said Scott Russell, president and managing director of SAP Southeast Asia.
PERSONAL COMMITMENT BOOSTS CEBUANO’S BUSINESS
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Jet Sales president Francis Yu at his Solane warehouse in Mandaue City, Cebu
hen it comes to making a business successful, dedication to one’s chosen enterprise should be the prevailing attitude. Take it from Solane distributor and owner of Jet Sales, Francis Yu, who said: “Personal commitment, which means giving 100-percent attention to the business, is the most important thing. This is not a sideline business.” This is the same attitude his parents lived by when they established Jet 50 years ago. Once former bakery owners, Yu’s parents were encouraged by one of their suppliers who became a salesman of Shellane (the former name of Solane) to apply as a Shellane dealer in Cebu. After a long process and a series of interviews, they officially opened Jet on Nov. 17, 1967. It wasn’t an overnight success. “My parents faced numerous challenges. When they set up the business in 1967, people didn’t have a LPG in their kitchens and they were scared to use them. They had to convince customers that LPG was safe, clean, and convenient to use. The cost of acquiring a stove unit, a regulator with hose and clamps and the cylinder was another obstacle,” said Yu. Apart from educating people of the benefits of cooking with LPG, finding refills also became a challenge. As the population in their area was growing and commute was becoming easier, people began to move out to the city center. Thus, the demand for more accessible locations to buy LPG was also becoming higher. However, the challenges they faced only served as motivation for the owners of Jet to be better – they increased their visibility
by opening more retail outlets and gas stations across Cebu. They also offered stove set promos to entice potential LPG users and new households. Indeed, their personal commitment in running the business paid off. These days, Jet is considered as one of the biggest Solane distributors in Central Visayas. “Jet is what it is now because Solane has been very supportive of us and our marketing campaigns. In the 50 years being in the industry, new competitors constantly enter the market,” Yu said. “But we have always trusted Solane. Being the pioneer in the LPG industry, our products would be the customer’s first choice. We are confident that we are not shortchanging our customers by giving them the correct weight refills in clean and safe LPG cylinders.” Yu feels proud about Jet, which is now in its golden year, but knows he cannot rest on his laurels. “We have to constantly evolve to keep up with the ever-changing times but at the same time maintain the topnotch quality Solane is known for,” he said. “We still offer LPG-related appliances like gas stoves, regulators, and spare parts. We also offer LPG service installations in homes and commercial establishments like restaurants and laundry. But more importantly, we make sure our products are as clean as possible to make it appealing to the walk-in customers.” He said Jet still has a long way to go in the industry. But with personal commitment coupled with the five Ps – pay attention to the business, preparation by anticipating industry trends, patience because running a business is not easy money, perseverance because not all days will be good and prayer for divine guidance and expression of gratitude – Jet will continue to be the leading Solane distributor in Central Visayas.
JOLLY UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS TREASURE WINNING MOMENTS AIMING to set a new standard as a premier campus culinary competition and learning program that introduces enriching career-building opportunities and real-work experiences for aspiring chefs and food entrepreneurs, Jolly University is a youth empowerment advocacy pioneered by Jolly Food Line, one of the leading brands in canned foods and vegetables in the country. In its fourth consecutive year, JU is calling again on young and talented students from all over the metro and south manila to take on the exciting challenge and cook their way to a better future. Now open for non-culinary arts students, this year’s edition is more fun, expansive and inspiring as it highlights fresh talents and local flavors with the theme, “It’s More Jolly in the Philippines.” Jolly University year 3 winner, 19 year-old Jan Ezra Mendoza of La Consolacion-College Manila, showcased his passion, skills, and grit in last year’s competition as he cooked his heart out for an opportunity of a lifetime. According to him, JU has motivated him to think outside the box and to go for his goals. “The JU competition pushed my creative abilities. I gave extra effort to do my best, putting into good use all
the experience and what I have learned throughout the competition. I learned that there is more to culinary than just cooking in a hot kitchen; there are many fields in which I can enhance my skills,” said Mendoza, who won JU’s first individual cook-off Category with his “Fish Hardinera with Mango Salsa” dish. Mendoza, along with other JU winners have received mentorship training under Chef Mitchie Sison and the Jolly brand team. “One of my most memorable moments in JU was when I took part in the Guinness World record attempt of cooking the largest serving of mushroom. Never in my life have I imagined being part of such historic success. Also unforgettable for me is doing magazine and TV interviews, and of course the food video shoot, as not all college students are given this opportunity,” he said. Rising above the pressures of the competition, at the cornerstone of the champions’ hard-earned success is their shared love for cooking and food, as well as the desire to forge meaningful, rewarding careers for themselves. Another winner, Jemuel M. Palmares, together with FEU teammates Kim Mercado and Francis John Candido, won the group challenge-main dish
Jolly University individual cook-off top winner Jan Ezra Mendoza of La Consolacion College Manila (center) category for their entry, “Crispy Jolly Mushroom Laing”. In the four th year of Jolly University, the culinary contest will feature five categories in line with their theme of being more Jolly in the Philippines: individual category (featuring Luzon Cuisines made easy, healthy and baon ready); team main dish category (Visayas cuisines made easy, healthy and Jolly); team
pasta category (Mindanao cuisines made pastariffic) and team mocktail category (Capture the Jolly vibe of the Philippines in a sip). The competition is open to all Metro Manila, South and Central Luzon college students from age 16 and up. The grand winners will get to win as much as P50,000 worth of cash and prizes, trophies, and a culinary mentorship program.
Jan Ezra Mendoza had a life-changing experience when he joined Jolly University.
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Johnny Arcilla holds up his championship trophy after ruling the PPS-PEPP Dagitab Festival Open tournament.
Ariel Sexton (right) misses with a kick as his opponent Eddie Ng steps back to avoid being hit. ONE Championship
WHO WILL FOLAYANG FACE IN TITLE DEFENSE? By Reuel Vidal
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FTER Eduard Folayang’s spectacular victory over Shinya Aoki to win the ONE Championship World Lightweight title local sportswriters asked Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao who Folayang’s next opponent will be. Sangiao said he’d love for Folayang to meet Ev Ting as the next challenger because Ting has beaten five Filipino fighters in the ONE Championship cage. Ting beat Eric Kelly, Honorio Banario, Edward Kelly, Cary Bullos and Rolando Navarette. Sangiao said Folayang beating Ting to avenge those defeats would be an exciting match. Personally I think Ting is too small, too slow and would be no match for Folayang. I think Folayang can chew up Ting and spit him out inside of one round. My advice to Ting is to stay as far away from Folayang as he can. A bout against Ting could still happen though. But who would be a better match for Folayang’s first title defense, most likely at the Mall of Asia Arena in April, 2017? Luckily, lightweight is a division with some of the most exciting ONE Championship fighters who could give Folayang a run for his championship belt. Lightweight Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev, 22, is unbeaten in four ONE Championship bouts. Don’t let the thin pro record fool you. Arslanaliev is an experienced fighter who could be an exciting challenge for Folayang. Arslanaliev battles Rasul Yakhayaev in the undercard of the
ONE: Quest for Power in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 14, 2017. Arslanaliev has three KO wins and one submission. A Folayang-Arslanaliev bout would be an exciting match but Arslanaliev will first have to get past Yakhayaev. Then there’s unbeaten Lowen Tynanes who has strung together nine consecutive victories including a devastating TKO (doctor stoppage) victory over Folayang himself four years ago. In that bout Tynanes mounted Folayang at the center of the ring. Folayang left his guard open for a split second allowing Tynanes to smash his left elbow on Folayang’s face. Folayang’s right eyebrow split open and blood poured into his eyes and face prompting the referee to stop the bout. The biggest concern against Tynanes is that he hasn’t fought in ONE Championship since April, 2016 when he beat Koji Ando. Tynanes virtually disappeared from the radar after that bout. But if he can sort out whatever issues he is dealing with, then a title bout against Folayang would be an exciting matchup. Finally there’s veteran Ariel Sexton who will be coming off a string of three impressive victories in the ONE Championship cage. Sexton is a BJJ black belter who has im-
ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang (right) connects with a swinging side kick at Adrian Pang. ONE Championship
Lowen Tynanes (right) unloads a flying knee against opponent Kuat Khamitov. ONE Championship
pressive striking skills as well. He beat Roger Huerta by TKO last July. He submitted Eddie Ng by Rear-Naked choke in the second round at ONE: Warrior’s Quest. He submitted Anvar Alizhanov by Reverse Triangle Keylock in the first round of their ONE: Dynasty of Champions in December, 2014. The impressive victory over the highly regarded Huerta more than justifies pitting Sexton against champion Folayang for the ONE Championship lightweight title. Those are the fighters that I’d
like to see Folayang battle in his first title defense. And after he wins that first defense then I’d like to see Folayang in a rematch against MMA legend Aoki in Japan. That’s right, in Japan. Yoshiaki Ito, President of ONE Championship (Japan), is striving to recapture the glory days of MMA in Japan. What better main event for the first ONE Championship promotion there than a return match between Folayang and Aoki? But that’s the subject for another story.
Ev Ting (standing) hammers Edward Kelly, who is planted on the canvas face first, after knocking him down with a head kick.
AGELESS ARCILLA CONTINUES TO COMPETE AGELESS Johnny Arcilla has won every tennis tournament to be won in local tennis but continues to play because of his love for competition as well as his burning desire to remain a part of the continuing growth of tennis locally. Just this past week Arcilla, 36, was merciless as he pounced on an ailing PJ Tierro to rule the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala Dagitab Festival Open Tournament in Cebu. Arcilla exploited Tierro’s handicap (he was reportedly nursing a hurting chest muscle) and took just one hour and 25 minutes to carve a dominant 6-4, 6-4 victory in the annual circuit presented by Slazenger. Prior to that the veteran Davis Cup campaigner also ruled the Olivarez Cup and the Pintaflores Festival, both against Tierro, and the TunaFest Open, where he disposed of Leander Lazaro. Arcilla also led the Philippine squad, which bested 19 other teams from Indonesia and Malaysia, to first place in the Johor Invitational Tennis Team Competition 2016 at the Johor Tennis Academy in Taman Perling last October. The road to the PPS-PEPP finals was almost as decisive for Arcilla. He steamrolled through the eliminations and then swept past Ronard Joven, 6-4, 6-4, in the semifinals. Tierro, hobbled by a nagging injury, barely survived the challenge of Elberto Anasta, 6-3, 7-6 (1) in the semifinals. Tierro had nothing left IN the finals against Arcilla who relied on a variety of shots to overwhelm him. Palawan Pawnshop president/CEO Bobby Castro said the veteran Arcilla continues to inspire and motivate young tennis players in the country with his determination, hard work and the ability to stay in shape all year round. The year-long tennis circuit concludes at the Brookside Hills Tennis Club in Cainta, Rizal starting Monday, December 26 when over 200 entries gear up for another spirited battle for top honors in various divisions of the regional age-group tennis circuit. Mikaela Vicencio and Cenon Gonzales Jr. head the centerpiece 18-andunder cast that features the country’s leading junior players who remain in shape during the holiday season to vie for honors and ranking points in the Group 2 tournament. Joining Vicencio in the roster are Bettina Bautista, Jhastine Ballado and Lila Salvacion while out to crowd Gonzales in the boys’ side of the five-day tournament sanctioned by Philta and backed by Asiatraders Corp., exclusive distributor of Slazenger, are Kurt Molina, Klyde Lagarde and Wilfred Bentillo. Vicencio is also entered in the 16-U class as second seed with Miles Vitaliano as the top ranked player and Blanche Lagrisola, Ballado, Gab Zoleta and Patricia Lim also tipped to contend for the crown. Castro added that the tennis circuit continues to discover new faces and talent from all over the country.
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SERRANO: PH’S NEXT BASKETBALL STAR
By Peter Atencio
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5’11” dynamo from Iloilo is fast emerging not just as the top Most Valuable Player candidate at the end of the first round of the 79th University Athletic Association of the Philippines juniors’ basketball tournament, but also a future star of Philippine basketball. Improvements in the 16-year-old Florencio Serrano’s game helped the Adamson Baby Falcons complete a firstround sweep of their sevengame assignment. I n the seven games he played, Serrano averaged 19.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists—outstanding numbers that allowed him to tally 73.42 statistical points. SJ Belangel of Ateneo is second with 70.57 SPs, followed by Juan Gomez de Liano of the University of Philippines Integrated School (69.28). In fourth is John Clemente of National University (64.57), followed by Far Eastern University’s Kenji Roman(60.54) and Serrano’s teammate Gerry Abadiano (57.26). “Mas gumanda at nag-improve ang points ko at mga rebounds after seven games,” said Serrano, a prized find from Iloilo. In the Baby Falcons’ final game of the first round, Serrano played big with two-year veteran Abadiano in the first period. Their efforts led the Baby Falcons to a 130-47 smothering of University of the East, 130-47, at the Arena in San Juan. The Baby Falcons, who are fearsome this season with their tall roster, went on to post the season’s biggest winning margin of 83-points--their seventh straight win. Serrano had a double-double outing of 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Baby Falcons while teammate Jason Celis chipped in 20. “Hard work paid off. Nu’ng nag-press ang team, maganda ang naging outcome,” said Ad a m s o n c o a c h G o l d w i n Monteverde.
Jason Celis added 18 points for the Baby Falcons, who stayed ahead of the defending champion National University Bullpups. The Baby Falcons got off to a hot start and took a 38-12 spread in the first period. Abadiano’s drive, triple and two charities in the last 4:19 helped push Adamson to a 26-4 advantage. They took a 20-point edge off Flores’ putback with 3:50 left. But it was Serrano’s allaround game and brilliant offensive incursions that steered Adamson to its biggest win in the season. “I scored my highest against UE. Nagiging maayos na ang training ko,” added Serrano, who a week later proved that his UAAP showing was no fluke. With Serrano leading the charge, Adamson became the first UAAP team to win the Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship crown by dethroning Chiang Kai Shek College, 96-85, behind another well-balanced attack at the SGS gym in Quezon City. The Baby Falcons made a decisive run in the second frame before lowering the boom in the payoff period to dispatch the Blue Dragons and capture the 5th MEC Networks Cup dubbed as “Battle of Champions.” The leading scorer in the UAAP after the first round, the cat-quick Serrano awed his defenders with a mixture of devastating jumpers to finish with 20 points aside from posting 8 rebounds, four assists and a block in just 25 minutes of action. For producing another all-
It was Florencio Serrano’s all-around game and brilliant offensive incursions that steered Adamson to its biggest win in the season.
around performance, Serrano was named the Finals’ MVP aside from leading the Mythical Selection that included teammate Abadiano, La Salle Greenhills’ Troy Mallilin, Mapua’s
Rom Junsay and Chiang Kai Shek’s Jonas Tibayan. If Serrano continues to play this way, he could be headed for the same result in the UAAP.
LEGENDARY TRIALS’ RIDER MACASKILL IMPRESSES VERMOSA CROWD
Danny MacAskill astounded Filipino bike riders and enthusiasts as he brought his renowned Drop and Roll tour to the country for the first time.
HOTSHOT streets’ trial rider Danny MacAskill astounded Filipino bike riders and enthusiasts as he brought his renowned Drop and Roll tour to the country for the first time at Vermosa Active Revolution. The sports and active lifestyle expo was mounted recently at Ayala Land’s Vermosa estate along Daang Hari Road in Cavite. Joining the Scottish MTB phenomenon were fellow pro riders Duncan Shaw, Fabio Wibmer, and Ali C., who all gave local riders and speed enthusiasts a truly unforgettable spectacle with their jaw-dropping stunts. Vermosa Active Revolution put the Vermosa estate on the map as the premier sports and active lifestyle
destination in the south. This 700-hectare masterplanned, mixed-use development in Cavite offers a modern suburban community where daily life becomes more dynamic for health enthusiasts. “Vermosa stands as an accessible premier destination for new-age sports, perfect for people who are passionate about healthy and active living,” said Jay Teodoro, Ayala Land Senior Division Manager and Estate Head of Vermosa. “By hosting world-class events such as Vermosa Active Revolution, the estate furthers its thrust of not only providing the best training facilities and services, but of bringing in quality, internationally-renowned talent to
promote active and healthy lifestyles.” #JoinTheActiveRevolution and fuel your passion for a healthy and active lifestyle! For more updates and information on Vermosa’s exciting events, activities, and offerings, visit the official Facebook page, @Vermosaph or www.vermosa.ph. Vermosa is an estate by Ayala Land, the Philippines’ leading developer of sustainable estates offering a diverse mix of quality residential and commercial developments that support local economic growth. For more information on Vermosa’s upcoming activities and offerings, visit its official Facebook page, @Vermosaph or log on to www.vermosa.ph
CAVALIERS, WARRIORS RENEW RIVALRY ON XMAS DAY AFTER an epic seven-game finals series last June, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2015 champion Golden State Warriors will square off 189 days later on Christmas Day at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, one of five games televised by ABC and ESPN on Dec. 25. As the two first-place teams prepare for their first meeting since the Cavaliers’ thrilling 93-89 victory in Game 7 on June 19 at Oracle Arena, here are seven memorable notes from The Finals 2016: • The Cavaliers became the first team in league history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit to win The Finals, earning their first NBA championship and ending a 52-year title drought for major pro sports teams in Cleveland. • The Cavaliers and Warriors each scored a total of 610 points in Games 1-6 (101.7 per game). The Cavaliers’ fourpoint victory in Game 7 made the final tally 703-699. • The seven-game series was the most-watched Finals in ABC history as well as the most-watched overall since 1998, averaging 20,215,000 viewers per game. Game 7 averaged 31,018,000 viewers—peaking with 44,807,000 viewers—the third-most-watched NBA game on record. • LeBron James produced a historic series. He became the first player in any playoff series to lead all players in points (29.7), rebounds (11.3), assists (8.9), steals (2.57) and blocks (2.29). James also joined Kyrie Irving as the first pair of teammates to score at least 40 points each in a Finals game (both had 41 in Game 5), and LeBron followed the Los Angeles Lakers’ Jerry West (1969 vs. Boston Celtics) and the Lakers’ James Worthy (1988 vs. Detroit Pistons) as the third player to register a triple-double in Game 7 of The Finals. • The Warriors capped their unprecedented season of three-point shooting with several long-range records in The Finals. Golden State established a playoff record for three-pointers made (94) and attempted (252) in any series, while Stephen Curry set a Finals record and matched his own playoff series record with 32 threes made. • Cleveland’s Tyronn Lue achieved the same thing in The Finals 2016 that Golden State’s Steve Kerr did in 2015: win a championship in his first season as an NBA head coach. Before Lue and Kerr, no first-year NBA head coach had accomplished the feat since Pat Riley with the 1981-82 Lakers. • Golden State’s Draymond Green turned in one of the greatest performances ever in a Finals Game 7, finishing with 32 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists. The only other player to post at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in Game 7 of The Finals is James Worthy, who had 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers against the Pistons in 1988.