Hottest News: Tubid - Artadi

Each teams in the PBA has different members which came from different states and colleges. Some of them used to play in their college days at UAAP, NCAA and PBL, and some came from United States. As I continue to know players more, some of them are funny, quiet, weird, and fun to be with, yet some love to dance and sing. I'll share my personal encounter and fun moments with my favorite Ginebra players.

First on the list is one of players I hate most before. Former UAAP athlete from UE warrior, he was the sixteenth overall pick of Shell Turbo Charger in 2003, who joined Air 21 as Shell disbanded. He was traded to the Kings and was a reliever in Ginebra's title conquest over SMB. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Tubid I really hate this guy because he has a defensive skills and acting ability to catch offensive foul from his opponent.

When he enters the team, the first thing that came in my mind was Mark Caguioa. These two men are one of the awaited match-up guards in PBA-both good in their respective forte. Mark, as the best offensive player on that conference was defended by Ronald, so they had frictions. They were known as “mortal na mag kaaway scourt”. Kuya Ron adjusted in the team and eventually gets used to the team. Other Ginebra fans like him also, but not all. In my case, I really can’t imagine myself being his fan. His heart is so dedicated to basketball. I think his characters that I liked are his dedication to basketball with a warm heart for us, fans. He also love dancing. We really enjoyed the way he dances because it is so funny. I wonder how it would look like if that would be aired in television. I personally liked kuya Ron because he is so humble, sobrang bait na hindi ko inakalang ganun pala sya.. Others might disagree, but that's the reason why I enjoyed my fanatic life and that's why Kuya Ron became one of my favorite PBA player.

TUBID. Katrina Cuyno. ARTADI

If you notice, I am like a UE Red Warrior fan because of these two men, but for real, I am in favor of DLSU because of supporting JV Casio and Cholo Villanueva when they were still playing in the UAAP. Actually, I don’t have any interest watching UAAP games; I am only joining my highschool friends. Mejo weird kaming mag-babarkada, lahat kami puro babae tapos ang hilig namin basketball. He’s now a former BGK player because after a year, he was traded again to his former PBA team. He is not my number one favorite, but he is the reason why I love Ginebra more. Like Kuya Ron, Kuya Paul was not originally a Ginebra top player. Both of them was a reliever from the bench and eventually improved and gain their composure in the team.

Si Kuya Paul ang pinaka naging ka-close ko sa lahat ng ginebra players. Kaya naman nung naalis sya sa team, malaki ang naging epekto saakin. I was a member of KFC, Kidlightning Fans Club. I don't why, he is not my Number 1 Favorite Player but I end up in his club. Perhaps it is because Mark and Jay have lots of fans looking after them. In contrast, Paul is too gentle and his fans also. We are treated like friends; he appreciates our efforts to much. This picture was taken after a game of Ginebra. We surprised him at the southgate because it was his birthday. He was very happy that time even if tired, and he didn't let that day pass without give us chance to have a picture with him.

WHITE TEAM :)

I’m happy because I knew Paul. Before, I hate him because UE is fighting against DLSU and that time Artadi and Yap excelling. Even if Paul is not playing for Ginebra anymore, i can't deny how I like him. his affection with other BGK players, staffs, and fans grew as a family. Maggie, her wife, was also virtuous and now they have a son named Mateo which has almost the same birthday with Paul. We have a motto: once ginebra, always be a ginebra. So for me he is still on the team. I’ll always be his fan.

kwentong "BOLA"

Me and my co-Ginebra fans after the game @ Araneta.

I was thinking about what to write in my blog and I end up sharing my story about my Basketball interest. Other says its non-sense because it’s not NBA. But I want to share the very part of our Philippine Basketball Association. I love it not just because of the game but the way they treat their fans. I admire their passion for what they are doing and the willingness to sacrifice their lives in becoming popular.

I am a Ginebra fan when I was 2^nd year High School until 2nd year college. I always watch live telecast games that they had and buy stuff about them such as jerseys, rubber shoes, t-shirts, etc. I make sure that I am always updated about my team. I started to watch live games when I enter my 3^rd year. I became addict; my friends called me “adik sa ginebra”. I am a member of fans club, PBA forums, supported a lot about this team. Even my teachers and other schoolmates know about my addiction. Other ginebra fans at the campus ask me about details or anything about them. I began to fanaticize to be their wife. (hahaha!)I’ve been waited a long time to see players in person because my parents won’t allow me to do so. They weren’t agreeing about how the way I adore them.

If you’re reading this and you don’t know about Ginebra, according to wikipilipinas, “The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. It is one, if not the most popular team, in the league. Barangay Ginebra uses the trademark run-and-gun offense, which excites the fans during games. Defensively, they are known to play physical, employing a suffocating man-to-man defense. They are also known for their ‘never say die’ attitude by coming back from deficits during games and upsetting better-ranked teams.” (http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Barangay_Ginebra_Kings) I had a friend named Jenina, she was a ginebra fan also. We watch games at the Araneta without permission from our parents; we’re “partners in crime”. After games, we’re waiting for our favorite players at the southgate. Itong place nato ung labasan ng players kung saan ang daming fans na nag aantay sakanila para mag papicture at autograph.

We had a chance to go at Ginebra’s practice game at Pasig. Before that day came, we’re very excited and nervous because we're gonna see them live in action. I’ve waited 4 years to see them live. Jenina was very excited to see her favorite player . Eric Menk (the guy beside me) is Ginebra's center, with jersey number 30, played for south team in PBA All-star, also played for team Pilipinas with the other PBA players. She gave him a little tiger stuff toy, then after one week Eric displayed it inside his car and she goes crazy when she saw it. He allowed us to get inside his car to check if that was the gift Jenina gave. Jenina and Eric were now friends together with Kuya Boks, Eric's personal driver.

Of course, the best part here is when I began to see and to know my favorite player. He was the team’s pointguard, standing 6’ft high, with jersey number 13. The first time I saw him was in Ynarez Center, Antipolo. They had a game versus RedBull, I’ve waited for him at his car after the game. On that night, I got my first autograph from him. I didn’t have a chance to take a picture with him because of the crowd. In practice games, it was a different story because he was only an ordinary man, sitting at the left corner of the court, drinking water and looking for some food to eat. When I got a chance to get closer to him, I don’t know what happened to me. hindi na ako makapag salita at feeling ko nawala na ako sa mundo. Dream come true talaga! :)

#13 Jay Jay "The Fast" Helterbrand

(photo from PBA.ph)