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Last August 10 was a judgment day to which 2 champions was put to test to determine which among them the better champion is.
The 2 teams are reigning Philippine Deaf Basketball League (PDBL) titlist, College of St. Benilde (CSB) Saints and recently crowned Samahang Batang Jhocson (SBJ) Tournament champion, Phildeaf team. Clark Santillan led the balanced attack by the Saints by scoring 28 points as the CSB defeated the Phildeaf in a close-game, 83-78. The game has many ties and lead changes before the Saints finally moved away for good in the last 2 minutes of the game that saw Phildeaf’s Zion Punzalan and Kevin Marcial committed 3 errors that cost Phildeaf the win. Dionisio Enriquez and Marvin Marcial backed Santillan with 16 and 10 points respectively. John Paul Dominguez top scored for Phildeaf team with 26 points. Kevin Marcial, Zion Punzalan and Michael Evangelista also scored in double-digits with 20, 17 and 16 points respectively. Close 1st-half game Defense was the key for both teams as the game, which was held at the Colegio de San Lorenzo gym, started close within the first 3 minutes of the game in which neither the 2 teams don’t want to be downplayed. After several ties and lead changes, the CSB, which led 17-14 finally find a way to create a big lead with a 3 pointer by Santillan in 7:58 of the game. He followed it up with another booming triple in 7:28 to make it 23-14 lead. But Dominguez made a 3-point play to cut the Saints’ lead to 6. His 3-point attempt paves way for Phildeaf to make a run and tie the score at 30-all courtesy of Dominguez and Kevin Marcial. But that was the last tie of the 1st half as Marvin Marcial scored a 3-point play, missed the freethrow, got the ball and made another shot to make it 39-30 Saints lead. Dominguez, attempting to beat the buzzer, was fouled by Enriquez while making a 3-point attempt as the horn sounded. Unfortunately, he only converted 1 shot.
Turnovers in 2nd half caused Phildeaf the win Saints keep the Phildeaf at bay at the start of 2nd half with Santillan and Enriquez combining forces to increase the lead. But the Phildeaf kept storming back and avoided to be put in trouble as Kevin Marcial’s lay up push the Phildeaf to within striking distance, 52-54. With the efforts of Punzalan, Marcial and Evangelista, the Phildeaf finally tested its first lead at 61-60. After the surprising comeback of Phildeaf, the game went into another lead changes and ties in the last 3 minutes of play. Punzalan and Kevin Marcial committed turnovers in the dying second as they were both stolen of the ball by the stifling defense of the Saints. The Saints converted the error into fastbreak points that resulted in 81-78 Saints lead. The Phildeaf has the chance to send the game into overtime with a 3 point but Punzalan committed another turn-over that resulted in Santillan’s lay-up. His lay-up decided the outcome of the game, a win by CSB Saints, 83-78. Both teams are champions in the league of their own
As what Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman runner to win three gold medals at a single Olympics, said “Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.”
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 02:06:00
Education and sports are a part of his schedule
His father taught him basketball Born on 26, 1975, Dionisio became deaf due to an illness when he was young. Despite of his disability, he went on to study in the Philippine School for the Deaf and pursued his college at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. He polished his basketball skills when he was a child by playing in his hometown gym with his father. And soon, basketball became his hobby and developed him into a good athlete. “My father taught me basketball and so, I started to love the sport and became accustomed to it,” he said. His friends and teammates find him friendly, simple, kind and a good companion. A big impact in PDBL and PVBL Later in his life, he never expected that he will make a big impact in PDBL and PVBL when he arrived in the big city. “The first time I played in the PDBL, I believed that I could make it. I have dreams for PDBL,” he said. He suited up for CSB Saints.
As a player, he won numerous awards and was cited more for his performance in PDBL and PVBL. Even though he has never been a Most Valuable Player (MVP) in basketball, he has been awarded as MVP in volleyball. He was also awarded as Mythical 5 players and Top 10 best defensive players in basketball. He led the CSB Saints to 2008 PDBL Championship. “We always practice every Saturday and I teach my team,” he said when asked what he is doing to ensure the effectiveness of his team he is leading. He is indeed a good leader of the team by motivating his teammates in every game. To keep his athletic skills up to date, he trains everyday by playing in Bulacan and any place where he can play. Best player in SBJ Tournament Dionisio was awarded as the Best Player in the championship match in the just concluded Samahang Batang Jhocson (SBJ) Basketball Tournament for his performance and for saving his team from the jaws of defeat. With the time down to 2 seconds, he was fouled by the opponent. As a good free-throw shooter, he calmly sank his first and lone free-throw that sealed the win for Phildeaf team. Praises and trusts from his coach “I was thinking of my team that is up against a tall hearing team and I felt we could do it to win. I believe in myself and I believe that I can shoot the free-throw and I’m glad I did it,” Enriquez said. “I’m happy we believed on ourselves to win the championship. I prayed to God to help us to be strong,” he added. Dionisio got praises from his coach, Camilo Mendez. “Just a simple one free throw from Dionisio helped our team. I believed that he is best in free throw in the team and I trust him,” Mendez said.
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Beat Full D’ Full team in SBJ Basketball Tournament
“Impossible is nothing” As the saying goes, “Impossible is nothing”, the Phildeaf team sent this strong message not only to the teams in Samahang Batang Jhocson (SBJ) basketball tournament but to other teams nationwide as they were crowned as champions in this tournament. The Phildeaf team, composed of best players from Philippine Deaf Basketball League, beat the Full D’ Full team in a close game, 58-57 behind the spectacular play of Dionisio Enriquez. The tournament was held in Sampaloc, Manila. Dionisio Enriquez saved the team The championship game last May 25 was the continuation of the halted game last week because of heavy rains with Phildeaf leading 38-36 in 2nd half and 7 minutes remaining. The game was a close game throughout with each team is not keen on giving up. With the time down to 2 seconds and both teams are tied at 57-all, the Full D’ Full team made an error by fouling Enriquez and that resulted in 2 free throws for this College of St. Benilde Saints player. Enriquez made the first free throw but missed the 2nd one that settled the final score as the Phildeaf team made a key defensive stops on the ball possession of Full D’ Full.
“I was thinking of my team that is up against a tall hearing team and I felt we can do it to win. I believe in myself and I believe that I can shoot the free-throw and I’m glad I did it,” Enriquez said. “I’m happy we believed on ourselves to win the championship. I prayed to God to help us to be strong,” he added. “Just a simple one free throw from Dionisio helped our team. I believed that he is best in free throw in the team and I trust him. They are the first deaf team beat a hearing varsity,” Phildeaf coach, Camilo Mendez said. The awards of Phildeaf team Enriquez was later awarded as the best player in the championship game. Clark Santillan, teammate of Enriquez in CSB Saints team, won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award while Zion Punzalan and John Paul Dominguez, former MVP’s in PDBL, was named to Mythical Team award. Assistant coach, Joey Bautista, motivated the players to be more aggressive and to give their best because of the height and physical play of Full D’ Full team. The players rose to the challenge by matching their advantage. He was seen shedding some tears after the game. An impressive record in elimination round Against all odds, they overcome tough hearing teams from elimination up to the championship match. The Phildeaf team started strong in their respective group with an impressive 5 wins and 1 loss record. Their only loss came in the hands of Arenas Warriors, who dealt them a heartbreaking 54-52 setback. But the Phildeaf exacted revenge on Arenas Warriors in the semifinals by dealing them a 70-68 beating to advance to the championship match against Full D’ Full team , which are composed of players and workers from National University.
To play and dominate in future competitions “To the Deaf community, we would like to thank you for your prayers and support. I’m happy and proud of the team,” Mendez said. Because of their strong accomplishment, what’s in the store for this deaf team? Well, it’s their wish to play and dominate in future competitions with deaf or hearing teams and their biggest wish is to represent the country in international arena for deaf basketball. The scores and points: PHILDEAF: 58 #12 Enriquez 20, #1 Punzalan 14, #9 Dominguez 13, #2 Camua 5, #8 Santillan 4, #6 Evangelista 2, #3 Ngo 0, #5 Villanueva 0, #7 De Guzman 0 Full D’ Full: 57 #13 De Ramos 15, #7 De Ramos 15, #3 Nabong 8, #89 Lota 8, #77 De Ramos 5, #16 Ching 4, #27 Vasques 2, Half-time scores: 1st half- 24-21, 2nd half- 58-57 |
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Friday, April 04, 2008 06:07:49
Top seeded Saints beat the Centennials The College of St. Benilde Alumni Saints emerged as the top seeded team in the elimination round with record of 10-1 (win-lose) so they become the favorites to win the crown. Standing in front of them is the Philippine School for the Deaf Alumni Centennials, who are 3rd seeded with 9-2 record. But, the Saints, using their defense and height, proved to the Centennials they deserved to be the champion as they beat the Centennials, 112-100 in a highly-physical game.
Marvin Marcial, older brother of Centennials’ Mark Kevin Marcial, erupted for 29 points as he bagged the Finals MVP plum. Dionisio Enriquez also produced 29 points. Centennials’ star players, Marcial and Efren Camua, contributed 27 and 31 points respectively.
Manila Lions bags 3rd place In the battle for 3rd place, the Jonathan Ramos-led Manila Lions blasted the College Assurance Plan Scorpions, 115-112, in a thrilling game that put to waste the 55-point outburst of Rowen Penasol. Penasol, a sharp-shooting guard from Scorpions, fired 9 triples but missed a potential game-tying 3 pointer in the closing seconds. Jonathan Ramos was later awarded as the Most Valuable Player.
Atty. Ariel Inton and RRJ Company provided trophies and prizes Awarding Ceremonies were held between the 2 games. The trophies, medals, prizes and cash rewards were sponsored by Atty. Ariel Inton, Majority Floor Leader of the Quezon City Council and RRJ, a clothing company. Atty. Inton was present during the games and made a ceremonial toss in the Lions-Scorpions game. Atty. Inton has pledged to continue support the PDBL.
Next mission: The 2nd PDBL Season The next season will start between July and August this year. PDBL will have an election of new officers and plans to bring the PDBL into a high level this coming season.
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008 07:02:43
Close game in the 1st half As the saying goes, “Defense wins championship”. Top seeded College of St. Benilde Alumni Saints once again proved why they are the favorites to win the Philippine Deaf Basketball League (PDBL) crown as they beat the Philippine School for The Deaf Alumni Centennials, 112-100 in PDBL Championship at the former Philippine Association of the Deaf gym in Makati City. The tandem of Dionisio Enriquez and Marvin Marcial both scored 29 points to power the Saints.
The game was somewhat physical-filled game with a lot of players were pushing and shoving. At the start of first quarter, the Saints surged ahead of the Centennials with their pressing defense that caught the latter by surprise. The Saints tough defense contributed in many turnovers by the Centennials and converted it to many fastbreak points. But the Centennials, with Efren Camua and Mark Kevin Marcial, 16 year old younger brother of Saints’ Marvin Marcial, cannot be denied as they keep the game afloat during the duration of the first half. Saints’ defense proved to be the key At the start of 2nd half, the Saints surged ahead more and extended their lead to 20 points as they continue to hound the Centennials of their pressure defense. The Centennials seems a bit too rusty in handling the ball as they committed more turnovers that resulted in more fastbreak points for the Saints. The Saints’ defense also limited Camua’s point production to 2 points in the 3rd canto. The Centennials, behind Camua and Marcial, used their own defense in the 4th quarter as they climb back to cut the lead at 6 points, 101-95, with 2:24 remaining in the game. However, that was the closest lead they could get as Enriquez and Marcial stretched the Saints’ lead to 12 points, 108-96, with 1:26 remaining and never look back. Marvin Marcial was awarded as the Finals MVP. Manila Lions bagged the 3rd place honor In the other game, Jonathan Ramos scored 43 points to lead the Manila Lions past College Assurance Plan Scorpions, 115-112, in a thrilling game to bag the 3rd place honor. The Lions’ win also wasted the 55 points performance of Scorpions’ Rowen Penasol, who also made 9 3-points in the game. The game was tight in the 1st half until the Lions made a decisive run in the 3rd quarter to lead 95-76. But the Scorpions, behind the hot hands of Penasol, chased the Lions in the 4th quarter cutting the lead to 3. alas, Penasol missed a potential game-tying 3 pointer in the closing seconds, forcing the Lions to celebrate in their bench. PDBL Awarding Ceremonies Between the 2 games, the PDBL Awarding was held. The medals, trophies, prizes and cash rewards were sponsored by Atty. Ariel Inton, Majority Floor Leader of Quezon City Council and RRJ, a clothing company. Jonathan Ramos took home the highest individual accolade, the MVP award. “I’m very happy to win this award. I was not expecting to win this award,” says a happy Jonathan. The Most Improve Player went to Christopher de Guzman of CAP Alumni Buffalos while the Rookie of the Year went to John Carpio of MCCID Access Wizards. Carpio’s coach, Aldrin Carbiel, was awarded Coach of the Year. Marlo Montebon of Lions and Merce Agapito of MC & SAID Blue Waves were awarded Best in Sportsmanship and Best Muse respectively. The Mythical 5 includes Marvin Marcial, Penasol, Camua, Juvy Mones of MC Almuni Eagles and Robert Villanueva of CAP Alumni Buffalos. The Mythical Team includes Enriquez and Lloyd Paolo Diocera of Saints, Jedarem Canlas and Rommel Alvaran of Scorpions, Joseph Punzalan of Centennials, Oscar Purification of Access Wizards, Carl Michael Afroilan of Eagles, Joshua Lao of Blue Waves, Bernabe Pendrash of PID Panthers and Nino Obado of LHMS-Quezon City. Looking forward to next PDBL Season After the game, Steven Tee announced his resignation as PDBL President because his father wants him to put more time in his life and business. But, he will continue to support the PDBL. “I’m really proud to be a part of PDBL management. They’re the best. I’m thankful giving me a chance to be the PDBL first president and I want to thank you everyone for their support,” the teary-eyed president said. Elections of new PDBL officers will get going as the league will prepare for the next PDBL season between July and August. “I’m very thankful to Withnews for being our media partner and for helping the deaf showcase their talents through their news,” PDBL Chairman, Camilo Mendez said. |
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Philippine Deaf Basketball League Championship Finals
Championship Finals of the Philippine Deaf Basketball League on Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 15:08:10
The Philippine Deaf Life and Sports Club, Inc. (PDLSC), a sports-oriented group of hearing-impaired individuals that has organized a number of very successful sports activities over the past year, is holding the Championship Finals of the Philippine Deaf Basketball League on Sunday, March 30, 2008 starting at 2:00 P.M. at the former Philippine Association of the Deaf Building, Sacred Heart Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City. Judith judithsecu@yahoo.com
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Deaf Israeli surfer loves the Philippines
Tomer Drezner frequents Philippines to surf at local beaches Wednesday, March 12, 2008 00:15:49
Tomer was born deaf because of family heredity Tomer Drezner is not your typical Filipino because of his looks and his ethnicity being an Israeli. But deep inside his heart, he loves the Philippines and the Filipino people. Tomer was born in Haifa City, Israel on July 30, 1982. His father, Oskar, died of lung cancer. The youngest of the 3 children, Tomer was born deaf because of family heredity. His 2nd brother, Erez, was also born deaf while his older brother, Boaz, was born hearing. He works in his family’s jewelry business, in which Boaz is the manager. But before he worked in the business, he was one of the managers of Miss Deaf Model in Israel which he and his bestfriends founded until her mother, Bat Shava, persuaded him to help in the family business. “I feel I'm not disabled and my disability doesn’t affect me” He sometimes feels ashamed when people look at him as strange. It was not easy for him to live with his disability, especially in communicating with hearing people at his work. But, Tomer understands his place in deaf world. He is sometimes being discriminated. One of his big problems is that some people would not believe in his capability to work and study. One of this is when he founded the Ms. Deaf Competition. Some people are asking “How can you do it? You can’t hear.” Even today, some people are wondering how he can study Law because he is deaf. But, Tomer proved them wrong. “I proved to them that I can do it. I feel I'm not disabled and my disability doesn’t affect me. I will never give up and I believe in God who always be there for me to guide me,” Tomer said.
One of the best football players in Israel Tomer lived in Haifa City all his life. He was able to travel around the world because of surfing. Surfing is his life and passion. Before he tried surfing, he was into football and basketball as a child. He played football as young as he is. Because of it, he was recruited to join the deaf football team. He owes his coach, who is also deaf, a lot. It was his coach that made him the soul and best player of the team and in return, he helped the team win 2 championships. He was one of the best players in the tournaments and one of the best players in Israel. Surfing as his passion Being an athletic person who loves different sports, Tomer has a passion for surfing the most. “Surfing is my life. I love it,” Tomer said. He is the best deaf surfer in Israel. He got the first taste of surfing when he was 15 years old. While he and his brother were at the beach, his brother’s friend lend them a surfing board and Tomer begged his brother to let him surf. Tomer was able to surf for 30 minutes. That was the start of his love for surfing. He trained everyday to improve his skills by surfing from 6am up to 6pm. He hasn’t joined surfing competitions because he has no idea of deaf surfing competitions. Surigao as his destination for his first surfing competition Tomer will compete in surfing competition in Surigao this year and this is his first surfing competition. The difference in Surigao competition is he will compete against the hearing surfers. “I can cope to compete with hearing surfers. I’ve been surfing with them in the past,” Tomer said. It was only this year he learned about a deaf surfing, World Deaf Surfing Competition. Next year, he will join the competition in Hawaii and it will be his first competition against the deaf. He will represent Israel but because of his love for the Philippines, he wished if he can also represent the Philippines. “When I surf there I hope I can carry the Israel flag in one hand and the Philippine flag in the other,” Tomer said.
Plans to help local surfers Ido Dr El, a deaf professional surfer and an Israeli too, was Tomer’s inspiration in to promoting the deaf surfing. He is also one of Tomer’s favorite surfers aside from Mark Oclipo, Andy Irons and Zhi Yakir. Tomer plans to help both hearing and deaf surfers in the Philippines. He will share his techniques in surfing and build their future through surfing. With the help from a deaf organization, he wish to start a surfing training center in the country as a way to show his love for the Philippines and to help the local surfers. He will stay here in the Philippines until October this year, when his classes in Law starts. He will take up Law to continue his family’s tradition in Law and Business. Almost everyday, he is busy in going places around Metro Manila with his friends and meets some deaf Filipinos. He is excited in meeting them and enjoys their company. “I would like to thank Withnews journalist, Raphael and all the deaf here in the Philippines. I learned a lot from them,” Tomer said. “To all deaf, don’t give up. Believe in yourself. It depends on you on what you should do with your life in order to become successful. And if you do it, you must work hard for it. God is good and He will always be there for you,” he added.
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Organizer of sports club for the Deaf
Saturday, March 01, 2008 00:10:32
Bimbo formed the Philippine Deaf Life and Sports Club
When Camilo Mendez, or Bimbo to his friends and family, walked one day in the street, he discovered that there are many Deaf who play in sports, especially basketball and volleyball. They are athletic, have skills and play their sports with passion. They made the sports as their life. But the missing link for these Deaf athletes is they don't have a league of their own. Bimbo got an idea to form a sport and life club organization for the deaf and finally, the Philippine Deaf Life and Sports Club was born on April 2006. Under the PDLSC umbrella are the leagues, Philippine Deaf Basketball League (PDBL) and Philippine Deaf Volleyball League (PVBL). The PDLSC also has badminton and chess tournaments for the Deaf.
Raphael D. Torralba raph_torralba@hotmail.com
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Basketball is sport for the deaf Friday, February 29, 2008 00:10:41
Basketball as the nation's number 1 sport Basketball, as the name might suggest, means "ball in the basket". It was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith. It was first introduced in the Philippines by the Americans through Young Men's Christian Association. Because the Filipinos were the first Asians to taste basketball, they eventually become one of the best basketball team in the world during the 1950's. Today, the Philippines is the basketball powerhouse of Southeast Asia and one of the best teams in Asian region. Persons with disability also plays basketball It is the country's popular sport. Not only the able people play and bring honor to the country through this sport. The persons with disability showed that they too, can bring honor to the country. Take in the example of the Philippine wheelchair basketball team. They were one of the favorites to win the gold in the ASEAN Paragames. Unfortunately, they settled for bronze medal. If not for that loss to Malaysia, they could have played in the championships. The Deaf has also got the talents. Unlike of the wheelchair team, they can compete like the able-body players. They can jump, dunk, rebound and lay-up. Most of all, they have a rich history that made them one of the best in Southeast Asia in the past. The great deaf basketball player, Guillermo S. Raymundo
Because of this achievement, team manager and owner, Pablo Mariano, decided to use the Philippine Association for the Deaf (PAD) building as the training ground for future Philippine deaf players and urged the deaf players to train there. Raymundo was hired as the coach of the PAD basketball team that competed in different deaf basketball tournaments. Raymundo died from complication of appendectomy last July 21, 2001. He is best remembered by the deaf community as the great deaf basketball player who helped the deaf basketball in the country. The Philippine Deaf Basketball League Camilo Mendez IV, son of former Balita journalist Camilo Mendez Jr., discovered that there are many deaf people in the streets playing sports. They have the talents and skills in sports and made it as their life. So, he formed the Philippine Deaf Life and Sports Club (PDLSC) last April 2006. His mission was to help develop the athletic talents of the deaf and to make the people aware of them and their life. The Philippine Deaf Basketball League (PDBL), the only deaf basketball league in the country, is under PDLSC. PDBL have tournaments every year participated by 12 teams. Their tournaments were sponsored by some well-known sectors like Quezon City government through Councilor Ariel Inton. "PDBL help deaf people who need developing their heart and mind by means of sport. We encourage them to be active in sports and avoid vices like drugs, fights etc. We always take care of them so that peace will instill in their life. They're also human like others," Mendez said. "PDBL plans to conduct more activities in the future and I hope that the deaf can reach the national level of competition, and if possible, the international stage," he added. Philippines has Deaf Sports Association of the Philippines- the National Sports Association for the Deaf According to Ms. Marites Racquel Corpuz, President of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD), PFD has organized a new sports association for the deaf- Deaf Sports Association of the Philippines (DSAP). It is the replacement for now-defunct Deaf Sports Philippines (DSP). DSAP is now a member of Committee International Deaf Sports Des Sourd (CISS), in which the CISS new name is Deaflympics. DSAP is headed by Lovella Catalan as the president. Ms. Corpuz is also in contact with Mr. Michael Barredo, President of Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA), for the DSAP to become the country's national sports association for the deaf. With these developments, the Filipino deaf has a chance to prove their skills in sports to the world.
Mission: Bring back the glory days of deaf basketball Deaf basketball players are hoping that they can play abroad soon because they are preparing hard for it. It is an honor for them to represent the country and bring home the gold like what the abled-players of the Philippine basketball team do. They want to bring back the glory days of deaf basketball led by their great player, Guillermo S. Raymundo. |
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Philippine Deaf Life and Sports Club hold All-Star Game
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 05:38:51
North vs. South team
In volleyball action, which is a mixed one because both teams have men and women players, the game was a thriller that saw the South team escaping from tight game in 5 sets- 25-15, 25-14, 15-25, 19-25, 15-7. Led by Dionisio Enrique and Lourdes Corpuz, the South team has an easy time disposing of the North team in the first 2 sets. The North team came back in the next 2 sets to tie the South Team, which was unable to close the game in the 4th set. The South team cannot be denied again as they won in the 5th set. Enrique and Corpuz were named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game.
The side events of the PDBL All-Star game were Slam Dunk contest, 3-point shootout, Partner Shots and Buzzer Beater contest. In Slam Dunk contest, Michael Evangelsita easily defeated Jed Rentoria with the best dunk that impressed the judges. Robert Villanueva and Barnabay Ngo ruled the Partners Shots while Bernabe Pendrasli and Jowel Gran won the Buzzer Beater contest and 3-point shoot-out respectively.
The main event of the day was the PDBL All-Star game. South team duplicated the feat of their volleyball counterparts as they beat the North team with a close 140-136 win in overtime. The North team, led by Efren Camua, looks like they’re going to win as they took the lead in half-time 63-53 and preserved the lead at the end of 3rd quarter. But, the Jonathan Ramos-led South team rose from the grave as they bounced in 4th quarter and took the game in overtime with the score tied at 122-all in the end of regulation. The overtime began with the South team completing its come-from-behind win. Raphael D. Torralba raph_torralba@hotmail.com |
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Emil Zion Punzalan’s success in the field of sports and photography | |
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Hardwork and determination is the right formula for success. And this can apply to Emil Zion Punzalan, a Deaf who excel in the field of sports and photography. Born on July 29, 1982, Zion, as he is fondly called, was not born deaf. His parents brought him up as a normal child without a hearing impairment. He became deaf when he was infected with measles at the age of 9 months old. According to his doctor, his inner and middle ear was damaged and his hearing will become lower as he grew up. Being Deaf didn’t discourage this 25 years old young man who believed that his deafness is his strength and a challenge for him to prove his worth and do his best. | |
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Zion started to go to school at Life Spring Christian School and Manila High School. Because of his disability, he took up college education at Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) with a degree in Diploma in Business Technology. He graduated Salutatorian in his batch and received awards in Best Computer Assembly and Leadership Awards. | |
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Basketball as his favorite sport |
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Basketball is Zion’s favorite sport and he idolizes NBA player, Kobe Bryant. His uncle introduced basketball to him when he was 6 years old and developed his skills as he grew up. As a player, Zion plays for MCCID and in Philippine Deaf Basketball League (PDBL), a basketball tournament for the Deaf. “I’m leading the team’s good work to successfully ensure them of winning,” Zion said when asked how he leads his team being the team leader. “I can handle them and explain to them what will happen if we don’t have teamwork,” he added. Zion won numerous Most Valuable Player awards, the highest individual award in basketball, from different tournaments he participated in. He now wishes to play in the upcoming Deaflympics, an Olympic-style tournament for the Deaf, next year. Aside from basketball, he also plays other sports like volleyball and chess. |
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Photography as his own business |
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| Zion at his business center in Sampaloc. ©Withnews | |
Zion’s love for photography made him start his own photography business, Foto SesZion Digital Photography. As a photographer, he specializes in taking pictures of special occasions with his mother helping him in communicating with the hearing customers. Before starting in his business, Zion joined different photo contest. He won gold medal in 2005 Regional Skills Competition and matched that feat with a gold medal too at 2005 Philippine National Skills Competition. These two events were organized by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Abilympics Philippines and Federation of Philippine Photographer Foundation. Aside from photography services, he also specializes in computer creative designs like making ID. |
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Hardwork equals success
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Zion wants to be more successful in life. Being Deaf didn’t discourage him to reach his goals. “I always work hard because I want to be successful,” Zion said. Zion is happily married to Moryen F. Punzalan, who is currently in the USA taking up teaching course. His achievements in these 2 fields are a proof that disability is not a hindrance to success. |
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| Zion with his my wife, Moryen F. Punzalan. ©Withnews | |
Journalist - Raphael D. Torralba raph_torralba@hotmail.com |