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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 Ray S. Eñano, Editor / Roderick dela Cruz, Issue Editor business@thestandard.com.ph

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Shell companies in the Philippines country chairman Ed Chua

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Metro Rail Transit Line 3 officer-in-charge Deo Leo Manalo at MRT 3 depot in Quezon City

MRT ENGINEERS ROLL OUT 22 TRAINS

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etro Rail Transit Line 3 has reached the maximum number of operational trains for the first time in four years, allowing the system to serve more passengers, reduce the queues and lift its revenues.

Busan Universal Rail Inc., a Filipino-Korean joint venture that won the maintenance contract in January, already restored nine Czech-made trains, bringing the total sets in operation to 22 by the end of November, from just 13 last year. The system has a maximum capacity of 20 trains.

“By giving the public more trains, I think we are serving more passengers. Middle of November, we were averaging 470,000 passengers. That was 25 percent increase since January,” MRT 3 officer-in-charge Deo Leo Manalo says in an interview in Quezon City.

“Our income grew this year.

We were hitting P2.3 billion as of October alone, matching the fullyear figure of P2.3 billion in 2015.

That was more than 20 percent up.

It is because we have more trains running this year,” says Manalo.

Data show that the daily average number of passenger trips at MRT 3 increased from 372,020 in January to 461,564 in October. Highest recorded ridership within a month also climbed from 415,819 on Jan. 22 to 509,492 on Nov. 18.

MRT 3, a 16.9-kilometer light rail completed along Edsa 17 years ago, remains Metro Manila’s most vital mass transit system, as it ferries half a million passengers each day between the northern and southern parts of the metropolis, including employees bound for the major commercial business districts in Ortigas, Makati and Fort Bonifacio.

About 2,000 people are in charge of operating and maintaining Line 3, including 600 security guards,

440 maintenance technicians, 250 janitorial staff, 100 train drivers and hundreds of cashiers and administration and operations employees. “ We ser ve Edsa which is the main corridor of Metro Manila.

We cover all the CBDs—from Nor th. Ave., Cubao, Ortigas, Mak ati, For t Bonifacio all the way to MOA [Mall of Asia]. So easily, we serve the most number of passengers at 500,000,” says Manalo, who led the feasibility study for MRT expansion project in 2012.

“We have to keep it operational by all means. But we don’t want to sacrifice safety. MRT 3 has the highest safety standards among light rail systems in the country,” says Manalo, who lived in Tokyo for four years when he regularly took the train on the way to work.

Ensuring that MRT 3 runs smoothly through 13 stations from North Ave. in Quezon City to Taft Ave. in Pasay City is Busan Universal Rail Inc. which won the three-year maintenance contract, starting January 2016, for P3.8 billion. “It is a day-to-day, hour-to-hour, moment-to-moment maintenance.

Maintenance is a 24-hour roundthe-clock activity,” says Eugene Rapanut, managing director of the

joint venture company.

A team of Korean engineers from Busan Transport Corp. is in the country to help Filipino engineers and technicians maintain the MRT 3 system and overhaul 43 of the 73 Czech-made light rail vehicles.

Last year, only 13 of the 24 trains were in running condition, limiting the capacity of the system to serve passengers and resulting in hour-long queues at MRT stations.

Manalo says things improved this year. From only 13 trains, each with three cars, in January 2016, the Busan joint venture was able to increase the number of operational trains to 22 as of endNovember.

“Now, we are running 20 trains during peak hours.

We h ave t wo trains in reserve.

And we have two trains under general overhaul,” Manalo says. “Surprisingly today [Dec. 2] which is a Friday, there were no queues at North Ave.” “Yes, things improved in terms of more trains and reliability.

Reliabilit y has significantly improved in November. There was a large drop in removals or technical problems. But we are still not perfect. We have to address several things,” he says.

Busan Universal Rail expects to deploy two more trains by the first quarter of 2017, bringing the total number of operational trains to 24, consisting of 72 light rail vehicles.

Busan Universal Rail Inc. is a joint venture of Busan Transport Corp. which is owned by the Korean city government of Busan and local companies Edison Development & Construction, Tramat Mercantile

Presently, we have 22 trains, including two trains in reserve and ready to be deployed.

With 22 trains, we are really outperforming our contract.

Inc., TMI Corp. and Castan Corp.

The Busan contract involves maintenance works, overhaul of 43 LRVs and replacement of the signaling system within 24 months.

Twelve Korean technical experts are in the country, including rolling stock, signaling and track specialists from Busan.

The hour-long queues are gone, according to Manalo. “They are giving us more trains than the actual requirement of the TOR [terms of reference],” he says, referring to Busan Universal Rail.

“But in some other aspects, there is a need for improvement.

We need continuous monitoring including those of spare parts, labor issues and quality of work,” says Manalo.

Rapanut says Busan now focuses on improving station facilities. “The next activities we are 100-percent focused now on is the improvement of station facilities such as the toilet, lighting and some conveyances that have been turned over to us,”he says.

He says the Busan joint venture remains committed to delivering on its promise to the government and to MRT passengers. “We did not allow ourselves to be distracted by our distractors. Despite all their distractions, we stay very clear on our purpose,” he says.

Charles Mercado, legal counsel and spokesman of the Busan joint venture, says the group won the maintenance contract in December 2015 with a bid of P3.8 billion, below the approved budget for the contract of P4.25 billion.

“The P3.8 billion is the whole contract. Our maintenance contract alone is P54 million a month, subject to taxes. The old contractor—Sumitomo had a monthly maintenance contract of P110 million net of taxes and in US dollars,” says Mercado.

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OUTGOING Shell companies in the Philippines country chairman Ed Chua caps off a 37-year career in the power, energy and gas technology company by being awarded as the Global Filipino Executive of the Year during the Asia CEO Awards.

The Asia CEO Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding leadership achievements by individuals and organizations across the Asean region and aims to promote the Philippines as a premier business destination. It is one of the biggest annual recognition events in the Philippines with over 1,200 business leaders in attendance.

Aside from Chua, other business figures and entrepreneurs recognized at the awards ceremony were James Donovan of Adec Innovations for the JLL Expatriate Executive of the Year; Clarissa Delgado of Teach for the Philippines for Capital One Young Leader of the Year; and Joe Magsaysay, president of Potato Corner, for Meralco Biz Par tners Entrepreneur of the Year.

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FILIPINOS MOST EXPRESSIVE IN ASIA FILIPINOS derive more fulfillment from their relationships with spouses and partners than in any other personal relationship, according to Asia’s first relationship index, launched

by Pru Life UK. The 2016 Pru Life UK Relationship Index measures, via a numerical score, how satisfied people are with their primary relationships and what can be done to improve them. Primary relationships include partners, children, family and friends.

In the Philippines, the Pru Life UK Relationship Index satisfaction score is 79 out of 100. This means on an average, Filipinos’ primary relationships fulfill 79 percent of their desired relationship needs, the second highest in Asia.

Respondents of the study said that they appreciate partners who enjoy doing things together (84 percent), respect their individuality (84 Turn to C2

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Throughout his 37 years of service to Shell—more than a decade of which as country chairman of SciP—Chua has consistently manifested an exemplary brand of leadership, an indomitable spirit to succeed and unequalled zeal in harnessing the strength of human ingenuity and technological innovation.

He has guided the transformation of Shell Philippines into one of the most profitable units across Shell globally, making him a leading proponent of the healthy balance of “people, planet and profit” in running a multi-billion business.

Chua’s leadership saw the company’s significant shift to promoting corporate social responsibility as well as championing advocacy on sustainable mobility and in addressing the energy challenge through activities that promote energy efficiency, better driver education, use of smarter products, and building smarter infrastructure toward achieving the company’s future energy visions.

This year’s Asia CEO judging panel was composed of University of Asia and the Pacific president Bernie Villegas, Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive Darlene Berberabe, Ambassador Jose Cuisia, ICT committee and health committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines founder and chairman Don Felbaum, urban planner Jun Palafox, vice president– international of San Miguel Purefoods Oscar Sanez and Asia CEO Awards chairman Richard Mills.

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percent), are honest with them (82 percent), make each other laugh and smile (79 percent) and are easy to get along with (78 percent).

Filipinos also enjoy strong ties with their children, with a relationship score of 59/100, the highest in Asia.

The average score for parents is 52/100, while the tally for best friends is 50/100. Colleagues, however, score just 27/100, although almost two-thirds (64 percent) of working Filipinos said some of their work colleagues are among their best friends.

Pru Life UK president and chief executive Antonio De Rosas said the Pru Life UK Relationship Index provides a snapshot of the health of relationships in the Philippines, highlighting the areas that contribute to happiness and those that require attention.

“Relationships are at the heart of our business. We know our customers buy our products to protect the people and relationships they care most about. We also know that good relationships are crucial to our happiness and good health. Through the Pru Life UK Relationship Index, we want to help Filipinos understand their relationships better so they can make them more rewarding,” De Rosas said.

“The findings from the research are both cause for celebration and concern. Celebration in that we Filipinos value relationships grounded on important attributes such as partnership, companionship, respect, and honesty. However, gaps are also present in the level of relationship satisfaction with family demands, financial uncertainty, and technology causing rising tension and stress,” he said.

The 2016 Pru Life UK Relationship Index indicates that Filipinos express their love for each other more than anyone else in Asia. About 87 percent tell their partners “I love you” once a week; 68 percent say so every day.

Filipinos are also most likely in the region (87 percent) to share intimate moments with their partners. They are the most likely in the region to laugh with their partners as well; 89 percent do so at least once a week.

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From C1 “What was turned over to us were 40 operable LRVs and 33 LRVs that needed repair. That was equivalent to 13 operating trains plus one car. By February, we increased the number of operational trains to 16, and by April it was 18 trains,” he says. “The requirement of the government was only 12 trains in the first 10 months of the contract. We exceeded that.”

“Presently, we have 22 trains. But the power system can only accommodate 20 trains. We have two trains in reserve and ready to be deployed. With 22 trains, we are really outperforming our contract,” says Mercado.

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he future looks brighter and more jolly for aspiring young chefs and food entrepreneurs as the highly anticipated campus-wide search for exceptional culinary talents, Jolly University, is now accepting applications for its fourth edition.

Following its success in the last three years, JU Year 4 goes full blast with the theme, “It’s more Jolly in the Philippines.”

A campaign spearheaded by Jolly Food Line, the No. 1 canned vegetable brand in the country, JU is an educational advocacy program which aims to enhance the competency of students in becoming the next generation food industry champions.

The program aims to harness a student’s skills and creativity in developing food concepts that

will cater to consumers and the food industry.

Students seeking for career-building opportunities are invited to join, explore, and conquer new learning fields while pursuing their passion for culinary arts and food entrepreneurship.

Core programs include the JU Boot Camp, a workshop series where select delegates get to connect and learn first-hand from industry professionals, the Jolly Food Congress, and the much-awaited culminating activity, the Grand Cook-Off Challenge, among JU finalists.

Since its launch in 2013, Jolly University has evolved into one of the biggest culinary events, as well as a pivotal learning platform for the Filipino youth.

Open to all Metro Manila, South Luzon and Central Luzon college students from age 16 and up, the major difference in JU Year 4 is that it is now open to students taking up non-culinary courses.

“JU is committed to elevate the competitive advantage of talented students through focused culinary training, entrepreneurship workshops

and leadership talks. As long as applicants are career-oriented, goal-driven and believes that training and competitions will bring out the best of their potentials, JU is more than honored to welcome them, to nurture and support them in their career journeys,” says Fly Ace Corp. associate product manager Ralph Rebulanan.

Jolly University Year 4 culinary competitions will feature four categories: 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).

“Jolly University is one of our most relevant and fruitful programs in Fly Ace Corporation. We believe that in cultivating the youth’s skills and passion for the culinary arts, we also continue to uphold our commitment of bringing the best of the world’s food and beverages to the Filipinos, and to the generations to come,” Fly Ace Corp. general manager Ramon Daez says.

Submission of entries is until Dec. 15, 2016.

MILLENNIALS BECOME CONDO OWNERS UNDER normal circumstances, it would seem unlikely that a young professional could afford to purchase a home.

Amaia Land, however, has just turned the improbable into a probability. In fact, at the recent grand turnover event of Amaia Skies Cubao, most of the new homeowners were professionals in their 20s, who claimed that Amaia Land made buying units in the condominium easy and convenient.

Two such young professionals, Camille Naredo, 25, and Suzette Cabase, 26, received the keys to their new units on Nov. 19, disputing the common notion that millennials are more inclined to party, travel and shop for expensive gadgets than invest in worthwhile ventures.

The young women says Amaia Skies Cubao’s location and affordability were

what ultimately drove them to buy their units in the recently completed project.

Naredo, a sports editor for a major television network, recalls how she used to travel for one hour, going through eleven train stops on the congested Metro Rail Transit 3 to reach her office.

Thus, when a realtor friend of her mother offered a pre-selling unit in Amaia Skies Cubao, she had no second thoughts about saying yes.

“I took the opportunity of acquiring my own home out of necessity. The commute was killing me,” Naredo says.

“The costs of the commute were not an issue; it was the stress of riding nearly the full length of the MRT that got to me every day.”

Naredo says she used to stay in her grandmother ’s two-bedroom house in Pasay, which is spacious and

comfortable. But the location was not ideal for her since her office is in Quezon City.

“The daily trips took their toll on me,” Naredo laments.

Now happily settling down in her new digs, Naredo hopes that her new Amaia home would bring positive changes in her life. “The proximity to Araneta Coliseum, where majority of the games are played, is a big help.

First of all, the games usually finish at night. Now, I can just walk home after my coverage is done,” she says.

“I can finally do more with my time, too,” she adds with a smile.

On affordability, Naredo asserts that the payment method soon became easy after careful planning. “After some time I realized the upside far outweighed what little adjustments I had to make.”

Meanwhile, Cabase, an accounting supervisor and a new mother, also says the hassle of commuting between San Mateo, Rizal, and her workplace in Cubao made her decide to buy a unit in Amaia Skies Cubao.

Cabase now says spending less time on the road would give her more time for herself and her child.

“I chose Amaia Skies because of the convenience,” she says. No longer compelled to take long trips through horrendous traffic, she also feels that she has more energy to do other things.

The affordability of Amaia Skies also encouraged the young women to go ahead and invest in a unit. “I chose bank financing as my payment scheme for this property, and I can say that it is easy on the pocket,” Cabase says.

Mercado says their Korean partners want to protect their reputation as a world-class rail solution provider. “They had to scrutinize their local partners.

Busan protects its reputation. They say we cannot fail in the Philippines.”

Rapanut says the Busan joint venture was able to exceed the government’s requirement through “proper allocation of resources, proper interaction and engagement with the people and proper management—making everybody understand the objective.”

“We have set our standards against our capability. We accept our limitation.

The goal of our client which is DOTr is very simple—provide the most number of trains available, which is 20 at the peak period, make the system safe, reliable and maintainable. We are very clear on

that,” says Rapanut.

“We were not so greedy to have so much [profit] margin. That’s why during the bidding, instead of submitting P4 billion against the P4.2 billion ABC, we only submitted P3.8 billion.

Because we are aware of the real cost of maintenance,” he says.

Rapanut, however, warns that the delay in the government’s monthly payment in October and November may affect the procurement of spare parts which are crucial in the restoration of two more trains in the first quarter.

“We are afraid that because of these delays, we may not be able to comply with our commitment. By Jan. 15, we may not be able to run the first overhauled train and the second overhauled train by first week of March,” he says.

A previous short-term maintenance contractor—Comm Builders & Technology Philippines Inc.--also has collectibles of P90 million plus two months worth of maintenance cost from the Transportation Department. Manalo says there were issues that needed to be resolved first with Comm Builders. “We expect to announce a decision soon,” he says.

Manalo says things will be even better next year with the addition of LRVs made by China’s Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co. “As of today [Dec. 2], 38 Dalian LRVs [of the 48 orders] arrived. About 32 are fully assembled and ready to go, but Dalian needs to put onboard signaling, which is a requirement to make the system safe. They are installing now,” he says.

The Transportation Department and its contractors are installing a new power supply and signaling system to accommodate more trains. “The power supply will be completed by fourth quarter next year. Once we have that power, we will run 24 trains in four-car configurations. If we are at full capacity now, we will increase it by 60 percent,” says Manalo.

“But we need more components.

End of next year is the target. Once the new power system is in place and the tracks are improved, we can run the trains faster. We can easily accommodate 800,000 passengers a day,” he says.

“Once we have the Dalian LRVs, we will never run out of trains by end of next year,” says Manalo.

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ALASKA CUP ABOUT SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

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IRIAM College Football Club and LBC Kaya won the girls’ 14-and-under as well as the children’s 6-and-under categories. But more than just competition in football the 21st Alaska Football Cup is all about grassroots sports development and countrywide participation.

With over 300 teams and almost 5,000 players from all over the Philippines participating, the football cup held last weekend at the Ayala Alabang Country Club fields has exceeded all expectations.

A typical delegation is the group of 38 players and 20 plus parents from Compostela Valley, Davao. Coach Jesmer Tampog said their trip was made possible by the parents themselves who helped raise the money to cover part of their airfare and expenses as well as the invaluable support of Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy who took care of everything else.

“We just want the children to experience an event like the 21st Alaska Football Cup easily one of the biggest and best football tournaments in the country. We want the children to experience the travel. We want them to experience playing against different teams and players. We want them to experience being part of such a high level tournament and competition,” said Tampog.

The 38 boys and girls were formed into three teams playing in the different age categories.

“The facilities here are great. The football field is great. We don’t have anything like this at home. It’s educational and enjoyable as well that the children get to play in a field like this and under the supervision of some of the best football officials in the country,” said Tampog.

Not even the night-long rains before the event could dampen the enthusiasm of the participants.

Alaska Aces General Manager Richard Bachmann, who led the launch of the football cup, said the event is first and foremost for the children who will benefit most

Alaska Aces General Manager Richard Bachmann (center) leads the launch of the 21st Alaska Football Cup at the Alabang Country Club fields last weekend. Others with him are, from left: Alaska Choco Powder Milk Drink Brand Manager Enzo Jabuergo, Football Cup Tournament Director Tomas Lozano and Sports Manager Christine Monica Kanapi-Daniolco.

from the sports activity.

“Someone told me before that children enjoyed playing in the rain. So I wasn’t actually bothered that it rained last night and this morning. It’s true, kids do like playing in the rain. I’m just worried if the field can take the kids playing and all this rain going on. Hopefully, it should be okay. I’m satisfied with the turnout.

There are almost five thousand children, from all over the Philippines, today and tomorrow. And that’s perfect for us,” said Bachmann.

Miriam College coach Bob Manlulo said all the hard work and sacrifice paid off for his team. On week days the team practiced regularly after their school hours. On weekends, the team participated in tournaments which honed the skills of team members.

He said his players learned positive values during their preparation and participation in the competition.

Alaska Milk continues its advocacy to help children learn positive values through participation in sports with the holding of the 21st Alaska Football Cup. Instead of engaging in passive activities such as watching television, surfing the Internet, or spending too much time on social media, children are encouraged to engage in football as an active alternative.

Social skills as well as attitude of children are developed through participation in sports tournaments.

Children experience healthy competition among members of the same age group which boosts physical and mental development.

For general information about Alaska Milk visit www.alaskamilk.com. For general information about the 21st Alaska Football Cup visit www.alaskapowercamp.com/football; and for live updates follow PlayPH on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

VERA DESTROYS ‘SHREK’TO KEEP ONE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT BRANDON Vera tallied a spectacular first round TKO victory over Hideki ‘Shrek’ Sekine at ONE: Age of Domination last Friday, Dec. 2 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to retain his ONE Championship heavyweight world title.

The taller, muscular Vera stalked the plodding Sekine from the opening bell. Vera began to land a series of solid blows on Sekine who barely flinched as he took Vera’s best shots.

In the middle of the round Vera connected with a powerhouse kick which sent Sekine crashing to the canvas. Vera then pounced on his reeling foe as he landed punishing strikes prompting the referee to stop the bout.

In the co-main event of the evening, ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes of Brazil retained his title despite a bloodied nose.

Rising star Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia smashed Fernandes’ nose in the third round but couldn’t fully capitalize allowing the champion to escape with the victory.

Fernandes and McLaren were very evenly matched, with each having their moments over the course of the five-round title bout.

McLaren proved to be a worthy challenger but Fernandes dug deep into his reserves to show true championship mettle to earn the split decision victory.

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario of Team Lakay continued his re-emergence as a new and improved fighter by making quick work of Indian mixed martial artist Rajinder “Knockout” Singh Meena.

Banario, a known striker, virtually reinvented himself. He electrified the crowd as he won by armbar submission with less than a minute left to go in the first round. Banario, who says he feels much stronger at lightweight, dominated both striking and grappling exchanges.

The finish came swiftly when Banario transitioned effortlessly into an armbar from side control to earn the victory.

In easily the most spectacular bout of the evening middleweight contender Leandro Ataides of Brazil knocked out Mohamed “Flex” Ali with a flying knee to the face. Ali was out cold as soon as the knee connected and he fell forward senseless, landing face first into the canvas.

Before the spectacular finish the two fighters punished each other with a series of powerful strikes, bringing the crowd up to their feet as they traded blows at the center of the ONE Championship cage.

Evolve MMA bantamweight fighter Mark “Mugen” Striegl persevered through three grueling rounds against Bulgaria’s Sotir Kichukov to win by unanimous decision in a catchweight contest.

Striegl began the bout aggressively, using superior speed and angles to stifle Ki-

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chukov who appeared unable to time Striegl’s erratic rhythm. Striegl took Kichukov down to the ground almost at will, controlling his opponent with a smothering game. In the end, all three judges saw the bout the same way with Striegl emerging as the victor.

Finnish bantamweight sensation Toni “Dynamite”Tauru earned his first victory inside the ONE Championship cage, easily dispatching Team Lakay striking specialist Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of Baguio City. Tauru wasted no time as he immediately shot for a single leg, driving Eustaquio to the mat. From there, Tauru used his size and strength advantage to clamp down a rear naked choke to notch the win in the first round.

Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly of the famed Team Lakay MMA of Baguio City overcame a spirited performance from Indonesian fighter Sunoto “The Terminator”, to nab the victory in round three by referee stoppage.

Kelly and Sunoto took turns plastering each other with heavy-handed punches and powerful snap kicks. It was Kelly however, who appeared in control of the exchanges.

In the third, Kelly landed a thunderous body kick that sent Sunoto crumbling to the mat.

Kelly then immediately took full mount and finished Sunoto off with ground and pound.

Unbeaten Team Lakay flyweight prospect Danny Kingad of Baguio City impressed with a high-level striking and grappling performance, dominating veteran striking ace Eugene Toquero

of Manila to win by submission in the first round.

Kingad battered Toquero during stand up and then maneuvered him effortlessly on the ground before putting together the finish.

As Kingad latched on to Toquero’s right arm, the Team Lakay fighter executed a flawless transition into an armbar that left Toquero no choice but to submit.

Chinese-Taipei’s Jenny Huang overcame the speed and accurate striking of Baguio City’s April Osenio to win via come-from-behind submission. Osenio repeatedly got the better of Huang in striking exchanges, showcasing her famed Team Lakay wushu skills and then tried to submit Huang in the first round.

Osenio failed an visibly tired out after the first. Huang took advantage and timed her takedowns more efficiently in the second round.

With her back on the mat, Huang slipped her shin underneath Osenio’s neck. Osenio tried to counter by lifting Huang off the mat and slamming her down. But Huang hung on to secure the submission by gogoplata.

Khun Khmer prodigy Sim Bunsrun of Cambodia delighted the crowd with a highly-technical display of striking, overwhelming opponent Liu Peng Shuai with looping right hands and body kicks.

Chinese bantamweight prospect Xie Bin and Jakarta, Indonesia’s Mario Satya Wirawan kicked off the evening’s cards with Xie Bin earning a unanimous decision victory.

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IN recent years Honorio “The Rock” Banario has always had trouble making the featherweight limit. He was tall and rangy and lost power whenever he cut down.

He was ONE Championship World Featherweight champion for a time but he knew that if he wanted to come back to title contention, changes had to be made.

Banario proved his point with a dominant victory at ONE: Age of Domination last Friday, December 2 at Mall of Asia Arena beating Rajinder “Knockout” Singh Meena (8-3) of India via armbar in the very first round, this time at lightweight.

Not being drained by trying to make weight Banario was dominant from start to finish as he tallied his third consecutive victory.

This came after a disappointing five-fight losing streak. Before Singh Meena Banario also beat Vaughn Donayre and Eddie Ng. Banario displayed tremendous improvement as a fighter as he showcased not just his fearsome striking power but also his newfound grappling prowess.

Banario dominated the striking exchanges at the center of the cage and completely outclassed Singh Meena on the ground as well.

“I feel very happy this time because when I came up to the lightweight division, I felt very comfortable and strong. I am hoping to keep winning now so I can stay on track,” said Banario after the bout.

Singh Meena, who owns five submissions out of eight victories, is known as a capable grappling competitor, but against Banario, he was simply outclassed.

In the middle of the first round, Banario smoothly transitioned into a mounted crucifix that left Singh Meena with nowhere to go. From there, Banario effortlessly stepped over his opponent’s head and spun around swiftly to secure the armbar.

The tap came just seconds later. The official finish is listed at 4:04 of the very first round.

Prior to the matchup, Banario—the former ONE Featherweight World Champion —made it known that a move to lightweight was the best thing to happen to his career because he now feels a lot stronger and more confident in his abilities. It definitely showed Friday night.

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REGINA, ARDINA CLOSE IN ON LPGA

FOR GO, IT STARTS WITH CONFIDENCE

By Peter Atencio

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SAAC Go feels confident.

So confident in fact, that it showed in a 73-67 win by his Ateneo Blue Eagles over the Adamson Soaring Falcons at the end of the first round, thereby clinching for the Katipunan-based team the no. 2 seeding in the Final Four of the 79th University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ men’s basketball tournament.

“It feels good to be in the Final Four. At the start o f the year, people were counting us out.

They had us at five,” said Go. The win put them on a collision course with the defending champion Far Eastern University Tamaraws, who earned the no. 4 seeding Go’s matchup with Adamson’s Pappi Sarr may not be much, considering that the Cameroonian big man is the league’s no. 2 rebounder.

“He’s a great player. If he wants to go right, he can go right. The only thing I can do is make it difficult for him,” said Go. Go made nine points and eight rebounds in that game, while Sarr went on finish with 17 points and 23 rebounds.

Initially, Go was not expected to play a big role in the rotation of the Ateneo Blue Eagles as their big man Chiebueze Ikeh and Gideon Babilonia were the main men underneath.

And with Babilonia sidelined after he suffered an injury against La Salle in the first round, coach Tab Baldwin and the coaching staff made adjustments in search of the next man up.

These adjustments made Go think of boosting his fitness levels because he will have to go toe-to-toe with the big men of the other teams.

In their first Final Four game with FEU last Nov. 26, the Tams won, 62-61, with the big plays of Raymar Jose and Monbert Arong sparking FEU’s comeback from 10 points down.

Here, Go had 8 points and nine rebounds, while Jose dominated with 20 points and 23 rebounds.

It was in the rubber match with the Tams that Go made a difference.

His nose bled in the last four minutes following a wayward elbow from Prince Orizu in a rebound battle.

When the bleeding stopped, Go made up for his momentary absence in the final second of overtime with a defensive play that lifted the Eagles to 69-68 overtime triumph over the defending champions.

After Thirdy Ravena missed an attempt and turned the ball over in the last four seconds, Go sprinted over to the other side and made the biggest defensive play of the season.

The 6’7” Go put his big hands in front of Ron Dennison as he was making an attempt off Arong’s pass from outside the paint.

Dennison released the ball too late and this kept members of the Tams from handing their coach Nash Racela a fitting present on his 45th birthday.

The basket went in but after the buzzer sounded and the Eagles found themselves in

Ateneo’s Isaac Go jockeys for a better rebound position with FEU’s Richard Escoto. Peter Atencio

the finals against arch-rival and odds-on favorite La Salle, one of the most fearsome teams this season, with big man Ben Mbala lurking in the shaded lanes.

And Go is expected to have matchups with him.

“We just have to prepare for this. They’re a great team. They’re 13-1 in the eliminations,” said Go. On the other hand, Baldwin feels that the team will have to do what it takes to face the Green Archers.

“We should really get down to the business of the finals. We really labored for this point

throughout the year. This is an incredibly young team,” said Baldwin, who feels that their win with FEU is special since the Tams were the defending champions.

Facing the Green Archers this time will be a bigger challenge, considering that they have a tough interior defense.

But, Go making things difficult for the Green Archers to progress in the finals will not be his job alone, but a role he will share with the entire team. Good thing, his confidence level is at all-time high.

REGINA de Guzman and Dottie Ardina virtually sealed their spots in the Top 70 while firming up their bids for 2017 LPGA Tour cards with a pair of impressive 70s at the tough Hills Course of the LPGA International in Florida Friday.

De Guzman, 24, banked on a three-birdie string from No. 11 to shoot out a two-under 70 for an impressive seven-under 209 aggregate and solo eighth while Ardina used a birdie-birdie start to match the Filipina amateur’s card for a 211 total and a share of 10th spot after three rounds of the five-day LPGA Qualifying Tournament Final Stage.

That assured the duo of spots in the final day of the grueling elims where the top 70 players, excluding ties, after four rounds will dispute the top 20 LPGA Tour cards for next year.

Japanese Nasa Hataoka shot a 69 at the Jones layout to boost her bid for low medal honors with a 202, seven strokes ahead of De Guzman and one up on American Jaye Green, who had a 203 after a 67.

De Guzman and Ardina are both expected to improve with their fourth round assignment set at the easier Jones side where they shot 68 and 70, respectively, Thursday.

But the four other Filipinas struggled in tough condition at the Hills and tumbled out of the magic 70 heading to the last 18 holes of the elims.

Fil-Am Clariss Guce actually stumbled with a 73 at the Jones and dropped to joint 83rd at 220 while Princess Superal, who bounced back with a 70 at Jones after an opening 76 at Hills, limped with another four-over card at Hills and slipped to joint 101st with a 222, four strokes off the cut-off score.

Mia Piccio also fumbled with a 74 for a 223 in joint 116th while Cyna Rodriguez hobbled with a 75 for a 227 and a share of 139th.

De Guzman birdied No. 2 but bogeyed the next then after a run of pars, the San Jose State U senior rattled off three straight birdies from No. 11 although she dropped a stroke on the final hole and missed barging into the top four.

Ardina, on the other hand, sizzled early with back-toback birdies but bogeyed No. 4 then birdied the par-3 15th to remain on course of her Tour card bid after falling short here last year.

HARDEN, ADIDAS WAKE THE GAME UP ADIDAS and James Harden reimagine the signature shoe game with the debut of Harden Vol. 1. The collection represents the first chapter of the collaborative partnership that began Oct. 1, 2015 with the goal of co-creating footwear and apparel unlike any signature line in sport.

Driven by Harden’s performance needs and embracing his distinctive design insights, Harden Vol. 1 embodies James’ creativity and expressive style on and off the court. adidas continues to reinvent collaboration and Harden Vol. 1 is a bold challenge to the traditional creative process.

“This was my first time creating a shoe from the ground up. With adidas, we wanted to stand for something different, be true to who we are and that’s how we separate ourselves,” Harden said. “This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and all the work we put in together is what makes this genuine. We’re open to each other’s opinions and we weren’t going to just put

shoes on the shelves and say ‘This is James Harden.’ It’s built for how I play and you’ll see my style, different moods, the little details and stories that represent who I am.”

Harden added: “People always ask me, ‘How are you different?’ It’s hard to explain how you’re different but the shoe explains it for me.”

Pioneer—the first edition of Harden Vol. 1—celebrates the championship game performance of a young, beardless No. 13 who scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished three assists and recorded two steals on the way to winning his second-straight California state title in high school. The silhouette is designed with a black knit upper, white leather toe shroud and red accents that pay homage to where his journey began. The championship date (March 24, 2007) is featured on the left sockliner with his game stats on the right sockliner.

“We begin to think about chapters of our journey with James and this is only Vol. 1,” detailed Brian Foresta, vice president of design, adidas Bas-

ketball.“If you have the confidence to wear Harden Vol. 1, step out from the norm and decide to be something new in the game of basketball, then you don’t rely on the old recipes. Nor does James and nor do we. I love that he pushed us in that direction.”

Redefining performance apparel, Harden’s signature collection is dressed to sweat without sacrificing his unprecedented style.

Cross-functional pieces utilize multidimensional design elements for versatile on and off court transitions, balanced by exaggerated fits and a variety of tonal executions.

The collection features breathable protection, secure storage, asymmetric wrapping and layered comfort true to both Harden’s game and basketball DNA. “Harden Vol. 1 offered us the unique opportunity to reinterpret the traditional view on creating signature product,” added Foresta. “From developing his logo, to translating signature details and color executions, we set out to create something that is striking even at a distance and em-

bodies everything James represents on and off the court.”

The Harden Vol. 1 identity challenges the traditional signature formula and features the Harden Mark, original typography and three stripe executions exclusive to James’ footwear and apparel. A visual expression of the way he disrupts the game, the Harden Mark implements design cues from the circle at center court, while the letter ‘H’ uniquely fuses with the brand’s iconic three stripes.

Signature details are subtly built into Harden Vol. 1 through coded language that ties back to family, including the birthdates of his grandmother (left shoe) and mother (right shoe) molded onto the heel.

James’ own signature is also located on the medial side of both shoes on the toe.

Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer was launched in Manila on Nov. 23 for P7,995, with additional colorway drops throughout the season. The apparel collection is available this fall.

Ahanmisi brothers Maverick and Jerrick chill out with their Harden Vo. 1.