PBA na ulit... (continued)

**_Qwerty_** · October 17th, 2012 09:15 AM

walang kasyang hospital bed kay junmar..

Top rookie Fajardo faces two-week layoff due to bleeding in scrotum | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

Top rookie Fajardo faces two-week layoff due to bleeding in scrotum

PETRON big man June Mar Fajardo faces a layoff of between two to three weeks due to a blow to the scrotum he suffered during the Boosters' 84-90 loss to San Mig Coffee in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night.

The 6-10 rookie is currently confined at the Cardinal Santos hospital after experiencing intense pain after the game, ironically his best as a pro which saw him score 16 points, grab 13 rebounds, make three steals, and block a shot.

An examination showed the blow - which Petron officials said most likely happened during a rebound battle with San Mig forward Marc Pingris - had caused bleeding in his scrotum, according to team physical therapist Albert Rolle.

Rolle said doctors have prescribed bed rest to keep the bleeding down and the big man from Cebu is currently on antibiotics to prevent infection. The swelling has also subsided, he added.

Surgery has not been ruled out, but Rolle said there will be no need for it if the bleeding stops.

Fajardo's condition is set to re-evaluated again on Wednesday.

Petron coach Olsen Racela has already ruled out Fajardo from Petron's matches against Alaska on Friday and against sister team Barangay Ginebra on Sunday. Dorian Pena will start both matches.

"Wala tayong magagawa," Racela told Spin.ph. "Sayang nga dahil ang ganda ng breakthrough game ni June Mar."

**Ry_Tower** · October 17th, 2012 09:57 AM

^ More than the fajardo injury, Petron needs to jell and their coaching system fixed ASAP. Ang pangit tignan nung sistema nila. Parang 2 coach?

**chua_riwap** · October 17th, 2012 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

^ More than the fajardo injury, Petron needs to jell and their coaching system fixed ASAP. Ang pangit tignan nung sistema nila. Parang 2 coach?

aside kay olsen ba, sino yung isa?
si toroman?

malas naman ni fajardo sa yagb0ls pa na-injure......

**Ry_Tower** · October 17th, 2012 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

aside kay olsen ba, sino yung isa?
si toroman?

malas naman ni fajardo sa yagb0ls pa na-injure......

Yeah, si toroman. Olsen is a smooth & calm coach while Toroman is very aggressive and is melodramatics.

Contrast eh. Si Fakardo na-ar_ _ _e ata kay pingris. :rofl:

**baludoy** · October 17th, 2012 06:46 PM

sakit naman ng injury ni fajardo :chop:

**chua_riwap** · October 17th, 2012 11:37 PM

Baka nabugok na.......

**Ry_Tower** · October 18th, 2012 04:24 PM

Si toroman na ata talaga coach ng Petron. Racela will be with AdMU na.

**_Qwerty_** · October 23rd, 2012 03:54 PM

Ricky Brown: A Tribute to Baby Dalupan | InterAKTV

Ricky Brown: A Tribute to Baby Dalupan

This past weekend, October 19, was the 89th birthday of my beloved coach for five years at Great Taste, Virgilio ‘Baby’ Dalupan. As I spent some time this morning reflecting on our years together, I realize how blessed and how fortunate I was to have been touched by this great basketball coach, but even more importantly, this wonderful man and mentor.

Coach Baby D. gave me a sense of comfort and confidence at a very uneasy time in my young life being the first Filipino-American to join the PBA in 1983 — much to the chagrin of many, which included players, fans, and members of the media. For those that were there at the Araneta, you remember the frequent catcalls. “Go home, Brown — you’re not a Filipino.” It was very hurtful, and continued for many months. Coach Baby would often take me to the side, place his arm around my shoulder, and say, “Don’t mind them, Ricky. Just do your job. They will change in time.”

Coach and I had many “heart-to-heart” talks along the way, mostly spontaneous ones after practice or in the hallway prior to a game. He guided me in father-like fashion when the bumps on the road became rough and plenty. His support through difficult times was priceless and essential to me.

In time, especially when he became our head coach, Coach Baby and I developed a deep, foundational sense of trust and confidence in one another, and he often gave me free rein on the basketball court because of that trust and his confidence in my abilities. Five years and five PBA championships later, it was time for us to part, and I made a difficult decision to leave Great Taste, my only “home” in the PBA, and join San Miguel.

In hindsight, I am truly honored to say that I played for the greatest PBA coach ever! I’ve said this before and I’ll repeat it once again: I have played for many coaches — several great coaches both here in the States and in the Philippines — but I have never played for a coach that I wanted to win for more than Baby Dalupan. Helping to bring him a victory was very pleasing and gratifying to me, and to see that smile and hear those words of congratulations from him in the dugout immediately after a game… well, you just had to be there to know how special it was.

This past July, I visited Coach, Mrs. Dalupan, and their daughter, Anne, at their home and it was a reunion after 25 years that will live with me forever. The coach still has that same smile and laugh, and his mind and memory remain razor-sharp! We talked about old times, our former colleagues, the many battles we encountered at Great Taste, laughed about how tough team manager Ignacio Gotao was, and finally, we just shared how special our time was together and how much we love one another.

A most happy 89th birthday, Coach! Always know you will be most special to me and a part of my heart forever. God Bless to you and Mrs. Dalupan and your wonderful family! Love you forever.

Ricardo Brown is a pioneering Filipino-American basketball legend. After starring for Pepperdine University in the US NCAA, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the third round of the NBA draft before moving to Manila to embark on his Philippine basketball career. He was named the PBA Rookie of the Year in 1983 and Most Valuable Player in 1985. He finished his career as the league’s all-time leader in scoring and assists average.

**_Qwerty_** · October 23rd, 2012 03:55 PM

Ricky Brown: A Tribute to Baby Dalupan | InterAKTV

**_Qwerty_** · October 23rd, 2012 03:55 PM

http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv...o-baby-dalupan

Ricky Brown: A Tribute to Baby Dalupan

This past weekend, October 19, was the 89th birthday of my beloved coach for five years at Great Taste, Virgilio ‘Baby’ Dalupan. As I spent some time this morning reflecting on our years together, I realize how blessed and how fortunate I was to have been touched by this great basketball coach, but even more importantly, this wonderful man and mentor.

Coach Baby D. gave me a sense of comfort and confidence at a very uneasy time in my young life being the first Filipino-American to join the PBA in 1983 — much to the chagrin of many, which included players, fans, and members of the media. For those that were there at the Araneta, you remember the frequent catcalls. “Go home, Brown — you’re not a Filipino.” It was very hurtful, and continued for many months. Coach Baby would often take me to the side, place his arm around my shoulder, and say, “Don’t mind them, Ricky. Just do your job. They will change in time.”

Coach and I had many “heart-to-heart” talks along the way, mostly spontaneous ones after practice or in the hallway prior to a game. He guided me in father-like fashion when the bumps on the road became rough and plenty. His support through difficult times was priceless and essential to me.

In time, especially when he became our head coach, Coach Baby and I developed a deep, foundational sense of trust and confidence in one another, and he often gave me free rein on the basketball court because of that trust and his confidence in my abilities. Five years and five PBA championships later, it was time for us to part, and I made a difficult decision to leave Great Taste, my only “home” in the PBA, and join San Miguel.

In hindsight, I am truly honored to say that I played for the greatest PBA coach ever! I’ve said this before and I’ll repeat it once again: I have played for many coaches — several great coaches both here in the States and in the Philippines — but I have never played for a coach that I wanted to win for more than Baby Dalupan. Helping to bring him a victory was very pleasing and gratifying to me, and to see that smile and hear those words of congratulations from him in the dugout immediately after a game… well, you just had to be there to know how special it was.

This past July, I visited Coach, Mrs. Dalupan, and their daughter, Anne, at their home and it was a reunion after 25 years that will live with me forever. The coach still has that same smile and laugh, and his mind and memory remain razor-sharp! We talked about old times, our former colleagues, the many battles we encountered at Great Taste, laughed about how tough team manager Ignacio Gotao was, and finally, we just shared how special our time was together and how much we love one another.

A most happy 89th birthday, Coach! Always know you will be most special to me and a part of my heart forever. God Bless to you and Mrs. Dalupan and your wonderful family! Love you forever.

Ricardo Brown is a pioneering Filipino-American basketball legend. After starring for Pepperdine University in the US NCAA, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the third round of the NBA draft before moving to Manila to embark on his Philippine basketball career. He was named the PBA Rookie of the Year in 1983 and Most Valuable Player in 1985. He finished his career as the league’s all-time leader in scoring and assists average.