Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Saturday, July 23, 2016




The MBA Official Ballpen Merchandise (1998-1999).


MBA's Top 10 Scores from the 1999 season.

Willie Miller of the Nueva Ecija Patriots.
Bong Ravena of the Pasig-Rizal Pirates.
Max Delantes of the Socsargen Marlins.
Rob Wainwright of the Cebu Gems.
Alex Compton of the Manila Metrostars.
Ato Morano of the Pampanga Dragons.
Chris Calaguio of the San Juan Knights.
Bonel Balingit of the San Juan Knights.
Billy Reyes of the Surigao Miners.
Eddie Laure of the Batangas Blades.


Dindo Pastor of the Socsargen Marlins.



Jumping Over the Fence (1999 MBA 'Rookies' from the PBA)

Vince Hizon of the Iloilo Megavoltz.
Bong Ravena of the Pasig-Rizal Pirates.
Ritchie Ticzon of the Cagayan de Oro Amigos.
Rudy Distrito of the San Juan Knights.
Romy dela Rosa of the Negros Slashers.
Alvin Teng of the Laguna Lakers.
Bonel Balingit of the San Juan Knights.
Bong Solomon of the Davao Eagles.
Lowell Briones of the Cagayan de Oro Amigos.
Paul Alvarez of the Pampanga Dragons.


Udoy Belmonte of the Pampanga Dragons against Rommel Adducul of the Manila Metrostars with the ball during the 1998 MBA Northern Conference Finals action.

Monday, July 18, 2016



Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers warming-up against the Cebu Gems during the 1998 MBA game at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.


Rommel Adducul slam it hard!! against Johnathan de Guzman of the Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the opening game of the 1999 season at the Cuneta Astrodome.



1999 MBA MVP Alex Compton of the Manila Metrostars against Jay Magat of the Pasig-Rizal Pirates in action of the opening game on February 7, 1999 at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Friday, July 15, 2016




Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers battles between North vs. South in the 1998 Battle of MBA Stars at the Pampanga Convention Center (Bren Z. Guiao Convencion Center).


Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers over Dondon Hontiveros of the Cebu Gems during the 1998 Battle of MBA Stars at the Pampanga Convencion Center (Bren Z. Guiao Convencion Center).



1998 MBA Mythical Five.


Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers against Peter Naron of the Cagayan de Oro Nuggets during the 1998 Battle of MBA Stars between North vs. South at the Pampanga Convencion Center (or Bren Z. Guiao Convencion Center), San Fernando, Pampanga.


Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers against Alex Compton of the Manila Metrostars in action of the MBA 1998 at the San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.






MBA First Mytical Five Selection: Ato Agustin, Gherome Ejercito (Pampanga Dragons), Rommel Adducul (Manila Metrostars) and the 1998 MVP John Ferriols (Negros Slashers).


Biboy Simon takes a free throw shooting with Sunny Margate of the Laguna Lakers against Alex Compton of the Manila Metrostars during the 1998 MBA action at the San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.


Laguna Lakers (1998): Mine Alvarez, Biboy Simon, Ryan Bernardo, Rolly Basillides and Kittek Regidor.



Laguna Lakers huddle with ABS-CBN Sports MBA courtside reporter Pia Gonzales during the action against the Pangasinan Presidents on February 10, 1999 at the Dagupan City People's Astrodome, in Dagupan City.


Jovy Sese, Biboy Simon, and Wynne Arboleda of the Laguna Lakers against Jeff Sanders and Eddie Laure of the Batangas Blades during the 1999 action at the San Luis Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.


Biboy Simon of the Laguna Lakers against the Pangasinan Presidents during the 1999 MBA action at the Dagupan City People's Astrodome on February 10, 1999.


Laguna Laker star Biboy Simon takes the shot against two defender of the Cebu Gems, Rudy Enterina and Leodie Garcia during the Inagural MBA action at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in 1998.



Alex Compton of the Manila Metrostars against Jesus Ramon Pido of the eventual champion Pampanga Dragons during the action of the 1998 MBA Northern Conference Finals Game 3. The Metrostars won in the Playoff series over the Dragons lead series 2-1.


Don Camaso for the power slam against the two defenders of the Socsargen Marlins during the action of the 1999 MBA game at the Mail and More Sports Arena (now San Andres Gymnasium) in Manila.


Ruben dela Rosa of the Manila Metrostars in action against the Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the opening game of the 1999 MBA season at the Cuneta Astrodome on February 7, 1999.


Marlon Basco of the Iloilo Megavoltz against Max Delantes of the Socsargen Marlins during the action in 2000 at the University of San Agustin Gymnasium in Iloilo City.
Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines that ran from March 7, 1998 to July 26, 2002.

Teams:

Northern Conference:
Batangas Blades (1998-2002).
Laguna Lakers (1998-2001).
Manila Metrostars (1998-2000).
Nueva Ecija Patriots (1999-2001).
Olongapo Volonteers (2002).
Pampanga Dragons/Stars (1998-2000, 2002).
Pangasinan Presidents/Waves (1998-1999, 2002).
Pasig Blue Pirates/Pasig-Rizal Pirates (1998-2000).
San Juan Knights (1999-2001).

Southern Conference:
Cebu Gems (1998-2002).
Davao Eagles (1998-2002).
Cagayan de Oro Nuggets/Amigos (1998-2000, 2002).
Iloilo Volts/Megavoltz (1998-2000).
Negros Slashers (Bacolod City) (1998-2002).
Socsargen Marlins (1998-2001).
Surigao Miners/Warriors (1999-2000).