While midseason coaching dismissals have evolved into a more normal event some 17 years later, this year is challenging the annals of the sport in that category.
The Negros Muscovados rallied to trip the Pangasinan Heatwaves, 87-86, on Saturday and rev up its drive in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Down by as far as 37-55 and still behind, 82-86, with 1 minute and 6 seconds to go, Negros got the lift from a 3-point play by Felipe Chavez and a breakaway drive by Miguel Gabriel Ramos off an errant pass by Pangasinan's John Paul Maguillano to snatch its 9th win against 11 losses in the round-robin elimination phase of the 29-team tournament.
John Rey Villanueva and Buenaventura Raflores led Negros with 18 points each, followed by Renz Palma with 15, and Chavez with 13 to go with 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Pangasinan, which was still up, 70-60, heading to the fourth quarter, dropped to 7-12 despite the 19-point, 6-rebound effort of Maguillano and the 18-point, 3-rebound output of Ralph Robin.
Muntinlupa nipped Bulacan, 64-60, in the opener to improve to 6-13 and keep its slim playoff chances.
Trailing, 57-58, the Muntinlupa Cagers closed out with a 7-2 run on a drive by Lester Tamayo, a triple by Joshua Ramirez, and two free throws by Joshua Miguel Marcos that sealed the outcome with 6.7 seconds left.
Marcos finished with 11 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals for the Cagers, who also drew 9 points plus 9 rebounds from Errol Jay Bongay, 8 points plus 8 rebounds from Marc Lester Tamayo, and 8 points, 3 rebounds plus 3 assists from Jasper Derek Cuevas.
Bulacan, which skidded to 2-18, got 17 points from Jasper Derek Cuevas and 10 points plus 4 rebounds from Khen Osicos.
The MPBL returns to the San Andres Sports Complex on Tuesday, July 23, with games pitting Sarangani against Iloilo at 4 p.m., Marikina against Valenzuela at 6 p.m., and Batangas against Pampanga at 8 p.m.
Caption: John Rey Villanuena shines for the Negros Muscovados.
The all-new Mitsubishi XForce, a revolutionary compact SUV designed to provide excitement, comfort and practicality to Filipinos, was launched recently in a grand fashion at the luxurious Shangri-la at the Fort in Taguig City.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation president and CEO Ritsu Imaeda led the unveiling of the company’s latest entry in the country’s booming automotive industry. Imaeda showcased the vehicle’s cutting-edge specifications and features which would surely disrupts the standards in the compact SUV segment.
Imaeda was also very confident that the Mitsubishi XForce will be a force to reckon with in the burgeoning local auto industry as Filipinos become wiser in choosing their vehicles.
All MMPC officials are all in attendance and they were joined in by Masaki Tsugeno, the executive vice president of the Asia Pacific Marketing of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.
Powering the XForce is the reliable 4A91 engine, a 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated gasoline engine that also powers the Mitsubishi Xpander. It cranks out 103 hp at 6,000 rpm and 141 Nm @ 4,000 rpm, paired with a continuously variable transmission engine that delivers power to the front wheels.
The Mitsubishi XForce sells for P1,367,000 for the GLS CVT while the XForce GT CVT is at P1,581,000.
The All-New Mitsubishi XForce is expected to be a game-changer in the segment with its stylish yet powerful exterior, combining sleek lines and a solid design with the confidence and practicality of an SUV. It offers exceptional driving capability with multiple selectable drive modes, ensuring stability and control in various conditions. Inside, the XForce boasts a Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium, delivering high-quality audio for an enjoyable listening experience, making its cabin a more exciting and comfortable space.
The organizers for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing have announced that no foreign fans will be allowed, a move long expected by observers of the Games.
Canon is a world leader in digital photography, and they are excited to announce the release of the EOS R5 Mark II, a new full-frame mirrorless camera that is better than its predecessor, the EOS R5. Canon's highly regarded "5 series" has reached a major milestone with this next-generation camera. It has a 45-megapixel back-illuminated (BSI) stacked CMOS sensor and an Accelerated Capture image processing system.
Director of Regional ICB Sales & Marketing Division, Canon Singapore, Ichinomiya Takashi, talked about how excited he was for the launch and how the EOS R5 Mark II would change the game for content makers, videographers, and hybrid shooters. He thinks that the advanced technologies in the camera will spark creativity and take the process of making material to a whole new level.
A new 45-megapixel BSI stacked CMOS sensor is at the heart of the EOS R5 Mark II. This, along with the newest DIGIC Accelerator and DIGIC X picture processor, makes up the Accelerated Capture system, which can handle huge amounts of data very quickly. It raises the bar for AF efficiency and gives you the best photography experience ever.
Like the EOS R1, the EOS R5 Mark II has Dual Pixel Intelligent AF technology built in. The Accelerated Capture system and deep learning technologies are used by this cutting-edge system to make subject tracking and detection much better during video and still photos.
Canon adds Eye Control AF to a "5 series" camera for the first time in the EOS R5 Mark II. This new and innovative feature lets users change the AF frame by just looking at their new subject. This gives photographers and filmmakers quick and easy AF control, which improves both the user experience and productivity.
The EOS R5 Mark II is not only a powerful camera for taking pictures, but it also has a lot of settings and choices for recording that are standard in the film and video production industries. Notably, it has the 10-bit Canon Log 2 sensor, which is the first of its kind for an EOS camera. It gives you a wider dynamic range and better shadow detail preservation, which opens up a world of creative options in post-production.
The EOS R5 Mark II also has the first deep learning-based noise reduction and picture upscaling technologies built into the camera. The Neural Network Noise Reduction feature gets rid of noise in high-ISO RAW photos while keeping the details and resolution. The in-camera Upscaling feature increases the number of pixels in a picture four times, making the resolution up to 179 megapixels. These features give users the tools they need to make pictures that look beautiful and are full of details.
