JR. NBA/JR. WNBA Philippines 2016 Presented by Alaska Online Registration is now Available

WHAT: Online registration for the Coaches Clinics, Open Clinics, and School Clinics of Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska

WHO: The basketball program is open to all male and female basketball players aged 10 to 14 (born from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006).

The Coaches Clinic is open to all school coaches and those who are coaching junior players in the elementary and high school levels.

WHEN: December 21, 2015

HOW: Interested players must log on to www.jrnba.asia/philippinesand click on Open Clinic Registration to sign up.

Coaches who want to join the Coaches Clinic should click on

Coach Clinic Registration.

Coaches and participants must fill up all requested information in the form and upon completion, print out a copy and save the file. The printed copy of the accomplished form must be brought to the registration area at the Coaches Clinics, Open Clinics, or School Clinics.

Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska tips off on January 23, 2016 and will be composed of 4 phases: School and Open Clinics, Regional Selection Camps, National Training Camp and the NBA Experience Trip which will happen later in 2016.

For more information and event updates on Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines presented by Alaska, visit the official webpage at www.jrnba.asia/philippinesand follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jrnbaphilippines.

Nutrilite Health Run 2016 by AMWAY Philippines

Race Owner : AMWAY Philippines

Brand Presentor : Nutrilite

Organizer : Cosmic Gate Innovations Co.

RACE DATES:

• January 24, 2016 – SM Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City
• February 14, 2016 – ADC CDO Perla Compania De Seguros Bldg., Don Apolinar Velez St., Cagayan De Oro City
• February 21, 2016 – ADC Davao Unit A Lim Bldg., cor. Quimpo Blvd. and Tulip Drive Ecoland, Matina, Davao City

PARTICIPATING BRANDS:

REGISTRATION FEE:

PHP 350 inclusive of a shirt, race bib and car sticker

REGISTRATION SITES:

• AMWAY Distribution Centers:
  • Makati - G/F Ace Building, Rada St., Legaspi Vill. Makati City / Tel No.: (02) 893-0571 / 840-2209
  • Mandaluyong - Unit 3 Mayflower Building, 88 United St., Greenfield District Mandaluyong City / Tel. No.: (02)475-8255
  • Davao

  • Cagayan de Oro
• Runnr Store - BGC
• Runnr Store – Trinoma
• Toby’s Sports – SM MOA

REGISTRATION PROMOS:

• 5+1 RUNNERS PROMO
  • Get ONE (1) Nutrilite Health Run Race Kit for FREE when you register together with your FIVE (5) friends (ABO or Non-ABO)

• DOUBLE X DOUBLE UP PROMO
  • Get ONE (1) Nutrilite Double X 6-Day Foil Pack for FREE when you sponsor a new ABO and activate with P1,500 worth of Nutrilite products.
  • Promo Period is until February 28, 2016 only
  • Promo is on while supplies last basis only

5K ROUTE

• Start on Palm Coast Ave. beside Blk. 12 parking lot to Seaside Drive
• Right on Seaside Drive to Diokno Avenue
• Cross Diokno Avenue to Sunrise Dr.
• Right on Sunrise Dr. to EDSA
• Turn around at Sunrise Dr. /EDSA and back to Seaside Drive
• Right at Seaside Drive to Macapagal Avenue

• Turn around at the corner of Seaside Drive/Macapagal Avenue and back to Palm Coast Ave. for the finish line


 

Note on road use: Only one side will be used by runners, while the other side would be for vehicles (two-way)

10K ROUTE

• Start on Palm Coast Ave. beside Blk.12 parking lot to Seaside Dr.
• Right on Seaside Dr. to Diokno Ave.
• Right on Diokno Ave. to Sunset Ave.
• Right on Sunset Ave. to Pacific Dr.

• Left on Pacific Dr. to Marina Way
• Left on Marina Way to Diokno Ave.

• Right Diokno Ave. to Coral Way

• Right on Coral Way to Seaside Dr.

• Turn around at the corner of Coral Way/ Seaside Drive to Macapagal Ave.
• Turn around at the corner Coral Way/ Macapagal Ave. to Sunrise Dr.

• Right on Sunrise Dr. to EDSA

• Turn around at the corner EDSA/Sunrise Dr. back to Coral Way
• Right on Coral Way to Diokno Ave.

• Turn right at Diokno Ave. to Marina Way

• Left on Marina Way to Pacific Dr.

• Right at Pacific Dr. to Sunset Ave.

• Right at Sunset Ave. to Diokno Ave.
• Left Diokno Ave to Seaside Dr.

• Right on Seaside Dr. to Sunrise Dr.

• Right on Sunrise Dr. to EDSA

• Turn around at Sunrise Dr./EDSA and back to Seaside Dr.

• Right at Seaside Drive to Macapagal Ave.

• Turn around at the corner of Seaside Dr./ Macapagal Ave. and back to Palm Coast Ave. for the finish line  

   

Note on road use: Only one side will be used by runners while the other side would be for vehicles (two-way)

Be Fit This Christmas: Top Calorie-Burning Sports to Try

The Christmas season is the time of the year where mouth-watering foods are served such as ham, mechado, caldereta, and lechon. But after devouring those sumptuous yet fatty foods, it is important to shed those calories and still have a fit and healthy body.

“Filipinos are food lovers, and it is truly seen during Christmas season where greasy and high-calorie foods are served. Thus, it is just essential to burn those extra calories to avoid excess fat. For people who don’t want to hit the gym, they can try sports to burn the calories,” says Dr. Nicky Montoya, MediCard president.

Here are the top calorie-burning sports to try:

Swimming. Swimming gives an overall body workout and is great for toning muscles.  Burning up to 800 calories per hour, swimming is one of the best choices if you want to shed those extra pounds for the holidays. If you have a pool or have access to one, it’s time to slip your swim suit on and do some laps.

Racket Sports. Grab your racket and get ready to lose those calories you consumed during your Christmas parties. Racket sports such as tennis and badminton are fun sports you can do with your loved ones. Building lower body strength and endurance, as well as burning up to 900 calories per hour make racket sports an excellent workout options.

Martial Arts. Learn self-defense and burn calories while practicing martial arts. Whether judo, tae kwon do or muay thai, martial arts has you moving quickly and in a variety of ways. It is sure to help you tone muscles by burning up to 1,100 calories per hour.
Running. This may be the most accessible sport you can get your hands on. Burns up to 1,500 per hour, running is an ideal sport which works every part of your body, from your calves and quads to your abs. For the best-calorie burning potential, try to keep your speed above 8 mph.

Boxing. Wear those boxing gloves and be game enough to step into the ring. Whether it’s kick boxing or in the ring, boxing is one of the best sports to participate in since it burns up to 800 calories per hour.

Basketball. Aside from burning up to 900 calories per hour, playing basketball lets you develop flexibility, endurance and cardiorespiratory health. But, make sure that you warm up properly before stepping on the court to avoid injuries.




Shed those calories for the holidays! Visit MediCard’s fitness facility at #51 Paseo De Roxas cor. Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. For more information, check out their website at www.medicardphils.com.

NBA All-Star Voting 2016 Presented by Verizon

-- All-Digital Program Offers Fan Voting via Google Search for the First Time --
  
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Verizon will tip off NBA All-Star Voting 2016 today at 2 p.m. ET.  The all-digital program gives fans everywhere the opportunity to vote for their favorite players as starters for NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto, the first All-Star Game to be held outside of the U.S. in the event’s 65-year history.

New to the voting program this year, NBA fans are now able to cast their daily votes directly through Google Search on their desktop, tablet and mobile devices.  They can also vote on NBA.com, through the NBA App (available on Android and iOS), SMS text, and social media networks including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as via Sina Weibo and Tencent Microblogs in China.

All current NBA players are available for selection.  Fans can select up to two guards and three frontcourt players from each conference when choosing starters via NBA.com or the NBA App.

How to vote:

    NBA.com voting page at NBA.com/vote: Fill out one full ballot per day on NBA.com/vote from a desktop or mobile browser.

    NBA App: Access the ballot and vote through the app, which is available on Android and iOS.  Fans can fill out one full ballot per day.

    Twitter: Tweet, retweet or reply with the player’s first and last name, along with the hashtag #NBAVOTE.  Each Tweet may include only one player’s name.  Fans can vote 10 unique players each day throughout the All-Star voting period.

    Facebook: Use player’s first and last name along with the hashtag #NBAVOTE in a post on your personal Facebook account, or comment on another’s Facebook post.   Fans can post votes for 10 unique players per day and each vote may contain only one player’s name.

    Instagram:  Post an original photo, with the hashtag #NBAVOTE and the player’s first and last name in the photo caption.  Fans can vote for 10 unique players per day, and each vote may contain only one player’s name.

    SMS: Text the player's last name to 6-9-6-2-2 ("MYNBA") on any wireless device.  Fans can vote for 10 different players per day, per phone number, via SMS voting by sending 10 separate SMS messages, each one with a different player's last name.  Message and data rates may apply.

    Google Search: Search “NBA Vote All-Star” or “NBA Vote Team Name” (ex: NBA Vote Celtics), and use respective team cards to select players.  Voters can submit one vote per player per day, with up to 10 total votes per day.

Voting will conclude on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.  Starters will be announced live on TNT on Thursday, Jan. 21, during a special one-hour edition of TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.com at 7 p.m. ET, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith.  The special will air prior to TNT’s exclusive doubleheader featuring the L.A. Clippers at the Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m. ET) and the San Antonio Spurs at the Phoenix Suns (10:30 p.m. ET).

Other balloting updates will be shared:

    Friday, Dec. 25
    Thursday, Jan. 7
    Thursday, Jan. 14

ONE Championship Alert: Paul Cheng Replaces Chi Lewis-Parry

Philippines: After multiple requests made by ONE directly to Lewis-Parry and his manager over the last few weeks, Parry has failed to submit his medical results and his drug tests for the fight this Friday. Additionally, he decided not to board the plane departing from London to Manila.  He will not be fighting this

The next top HW contender, Paul Cheng will be stepping in for the World Championship fight against Brandon Vera.  Can China claim its first ever Heavyweight World Champion or will the hometown hero make it a storybook win for Filipinos?

ONE Championship’s CEO, Mr. Victor Cui also made a formal announcement on Facebook.

For more updates on ONE Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow Twitter and Instagram @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA

About ONE Championship™

ONE Championship is the largest sports media property in Asian history. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Championship™ has partnered with FOX and STAR Sports for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans 70+ countries across the world.

Sparta Holds the Biggest Calisthenics Competition in the Country

1 December 2015 – Manila: Contestants from different parts of the country, some even came all the way from Baguio and Mindoro, gathered last Sunday to compete in the first ever SPARTA Battle of the Bars Calisthenics Competition held at SPARTA in Mandaluyong City.

The SPARTA Battle of the Bars was said to have been the biggest Calisthenics event ever organized in the country.  At least 300 practitioners gathered at SPARTA, as they witnessed different contestants slug it out in the various rounds of the competition with bodyweight exercises.

SPARTA is at the forefront of bringing Calisthenics from underground to mainstream.  It opened the Sparta Calisthenics Academy earlier this month, with the goal of encouraging more Filipinos to try it out. 

According to Sparta Calisthenics Academy’s consultant and designer Ton Vergel de Dios, “Calisthenics as opposed to working out in a traditional gym is better because it is very honest.  You can’t cheat a pull-up or a single legged squat.  It is how athletes and warriors have trained for centuries.  Calisthenics, uses body weight movements and has benefits which include increasing strength, balance, power, endurance, and of course, aesthetics.”

Second place winners for the Tagteam Freestyle Round from Baguio, Farell Salvador and Jeric Tercero also noted that the advantage of Calisthenics or Street Workout was that “you can do it anywhere, you don’t need to spend and get gym membership.”

Winners for the Solo Freestyle Round were, Reo Ray Minasalbas (1st place), Dennis Deltow (2nd place), Renier Barnuevo (3rd place).

Winner for Longest Deadhang was Vincent Acuna, while for Longest Plank, it was Tom Madrid.

Other winners include, Henz Ledesma for Longest Squat Hold, Joel "Ryobi" Cataag for Most Number of Consecutive Pull-ups and Ezeciel Santos for Most Number of Consecutive Muscle-Ups.

Vergel De Dios further notes, “We are looking forward to more events like this one, and we intend to keep growing the Calisthenics community here in the Philippines for advanced athletes but also for those who want to take the first step in starting their fitness journey. After all, it's all about progressing from wherever you are now to becoming a better version of yourself."