| |
|
NBA -- Pinoys storm The Q to witness Game 3
By Rex Alba PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 May 2018
CLEVELAND. It's no secret that we Filipinos love our basketball. So it was no surprise that several Filipinos were sent to the Quicken Loans Arena to witness Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the host Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors on Saurday night.
Eric Ramos, who migrated to the United States from Pansanjan, Laguna way back in 1969, traveled with friends fron San Frisco to downtown Cleveland. He paid $250 for his seat at level 110 and it was worth every penny as LeBron James scored a stunning buzzer-beater to help the Cavs beat the Raptors, 105-103.
I'm very excited to watch the best player in the planet in the semifinals. ""We are going to win tonight and after that we are going we are going to sweep the Raptors. The Cavs will xocred over 100 points while the Raptors will score in the 90s," ERic told PhilBoxing.com.
Sherwin Escoton, along with a pretty partner, came all the way from Koronadal City, South Cotabato to visit The Q.
Asked who his favorite player is, Sherwin was unbendingly loyal. "Sino pa ba? Siyempre si LBJ (Whol else? LeBron James), he told PhilBoxing.com
On a tourist visa while visiting New, York, LA and San Francisco, Escoton, who paid $290 for a ticket at Section C, said "Filipinos are so fanatic and are very supportive on the teans they root for."
Amen.
Ferdimac Emmanuel Q. Manansala of Makati City works as a doctor at St. Luke's Hospital (occupational medicine), but on this night he was just one of the 20,562 fans who worship Cavaliers basketball at the Q. While on break from studying to take the pharmacy licensure exam Dr. Ferdimac drove two hours from Columbus, Ohio to downtown Cleveland to watch the game with his brother Emmanuel Manansala, whos is in the IT business.
They sat at Section 231 and paid a cool $100 each for their tickets.
"The Cavs will win this one for sure," Emmanuel said prior to tip-off. He also added that Cleveland will go "straight to the NBA Finals, no doubt."
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Rex Alba.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Suarez closer to title shot By Joaquin Henson, , Fri, 19 Apr 2024World Title Challenger Brandon Adams Weighs in for OTX Junior Middleweight Tournament with Ismael Villareal , Fri, 19 Apr 2024Bangkok Chess Open: Three Pinoys Still in Contention as Arca Loses Again By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 19 Apr 2024HALL OF FAMER JULIAN “THE HAWK” JACKSON RETURNING TO CANASTOTA FOR 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEN , Fri, 19 Apr 20242 Division World Champion Oscar Valdez Confirmed for Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 4, in Las Vegas , Fri, 19 Apr 2024Former interim world bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo is eagerly anticipating his upcoming fight against Mexican boxer Kenbun Torres on May 10 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila. , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Lim is top seed in 1st Daneea Balabaran Sinsuat Tennis Championship at Toril By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Cagayan ready to host PCAP Champions League By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Tsutsumi KOs former WBA super champion "Chemito" Moreno in Japan (Video) By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Sixers Edge Heat for 7th, to Face #2 NY in Playoffs; Bulls Eliminate Hawks By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR TOMORROW'S BROADWAY BOXING FROM THE 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA, PA , Thu, 18 Apr 2024IIEE Metro Central Invitational Chess tourney set for May 1 By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024HANEY VS. GARCIA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Pierce Egan, Sr. In Memoriam, 1772-1849 By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024June 8: Xander Zayas-Patrick Teixeira Junior Middleweight Showdown Kicks Off Puerto Rican Day Parade Weekend at The Theater at MSG LIVE on ESPN , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Arca bounces back, wins again By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Unbeaten Super Lightweight Kurt Scoby Signs Exclusive Glove Deal with ENGAGE , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Macs post 2nd win, ISD Pacman triumphs By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Paradero leaves for Masbate to fight Malupague By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis To Attend Broadway Boxing Tomorrow Night at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia , Wed, 17 Apr 2024WBO Super Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez Confirmed for Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 4, in Las Vegas , Wed, 17 Apr 2024The Past Week in Action 16 April 2024: David Papot Wins WBO Global Welter Title; Anderson Outpoints Merhy; Ajagba Edges Vianello By Eric Armit, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024LA Lakers Beat Pelicans for 7th Seed, Secure Rematch With #2 Denver Nuggets; Kings Eliminate Warriors to Face Pelicans for 8th Seed By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Gerald Lumberio rules Tigaon chess tilt By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Facularin Faces Pagaling in Bantamweight Rumble on April 21 in Manolo Fortich By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|