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Archers, Eagles enter next 100 games of their rivalry in tiebreak clash

La Salle and Ateneo are looking to extend their winning ways in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament as they enter the next 100 games of their seething age-old rivalry in a match carrying big Final Four implications.

Both the Green Archers and the Blue Eagles are actually working on two-game winning runs, and are at 5-4 and 50-50 in 100 all-time meetings. So their 6 p.m. clash will be quite a tiebreaker as the winner takes momentary hold of third spot and the loser dropping out-although temporarily-of the top four.

As things stand, idle Far Eastern is also at 5-4, and all three of them are tied for third spot with University of the Philippines leading the way with a 7-2 record and National U right behind at 6-3.

La Salle is hoping to have one player, crack guard and team leader Jacob Cortez, returning for their 6 p.m. clash at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.

‘There’s still a little swelling,’ assistant coach Oliver Bunyi said, referring to Cortez’s hyper-extended knee that has caused him to miss practically the first two games of the second round. ‘There was no damage, but there’s still a little swelling. He’s on a day-to-day status.’

‘Hopefully, he’ll be ready come our game against Ateneo,’ Bunyi said.

All eight teams have five games remaining in their schedules heading into this weekend, making the results on Saturday and Sunday very important.

Meanwhile, Santo Tomas and the Bulldogs-who lost to the Archers and the Eagles the last time, respectively-clash in the other men’s game at 2:30 p.m. with the contest carrying a lot of importance for the Growling Tigers, who, at 4-5, can’t afford to drop more games and think of the semifinals.

Despite playing without Cortez, La Salle ground out a 92-80 victory over the Tigers last Sunday, with JC Macalalag and Doy Dungo leading the way. The duo posted career-high scoring outputs and combined for 10 of the Green Archers’ season-best 14 three-pointers.

‘It’s just a matter of time when I can come up with this kind of game,’ Macalalag said with a mix of Filipino.

DoubleDragon’s core profit ballooned to P3.91 billion

DoubleDragon Corp.’s core net income ballooned by 253.59 percent to P3.91 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as core revenues more than doubled amid its expanding overseas hotel business.

On Friday, the company founded by tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II said core revenues surged by 143.65 percent to P20.78 billion.

These accounted for all consolidated revenues during the period, with no contribution from revaluation gains.

Almost double

Consolidated revenues increased by 98.76 percent from a year earlier.

For the third quarter alone, net income reached P1.13 billion, more than six times the P183.67 million recorded in the same period last year.

Foreign currency revenues accounted for 59.03 percent of quarterly core revenues, marking the first time these contributed the majority, according to DoubleDragon.

The company highlighted the opening of subsidiary Hotel101 Global’s 680-room property in Madrid, Spain, where all units have been sold.

Hotel101’s business model generates revenue from unit sales and recurring revenue from hotel operations.

Its long-term goal is to develop one million standardized rooms across more than 100 countries.

DoubleDragon expects further revenue growth from its leasing portfolio, new malls and warehouses, additional office tenants and new MerryMart supermarkets.

The firm also expects Hotel101 unit sales in the Philippines and overseas to contribute.

Capital initiatives

Total assets stood at P256.82 billion as of September, up by P31.56 billion from P225.26 billion at the end of 2025. Total equity increased by P5.41 billion to P107.02 billion.

The group said it continued to pursue capital initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet.

Hotel101 Global’s Nasdaq listing also provides access to US capital markets for planned equity and capital raises.

‘Gone are the days when Philippine companies bring in foreign brands and concepts to the Philippines or copying what works abroad to the Philippine market, but rather developing a truly unique and differentiated branded business models in the Philippines and then export it to the rest of the world would have a far larger and lasting positive impact to the Philippine economy,’ the company said.

Given its current performance, DoubleDragon said it expected to reach its P500-billion total core revenue goal ahead of its 2035 target.

Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao

Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules.

The recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao.

Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureau’s Mindanao Regional Services Division, gave the information to the Inquirer on Saturday morning, October 31.

Navarro predicted that localized rain showers might occur in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Sur, mostly in the afternoon and evening.

He suggested that the public should visit cemeteries early in the morning to avoid the anticipated rainfall.

On Saturday, October 31, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Mindanao.

There might also be moderate to occasionally heavy rains in the afternoon, particularly over the Zamboanga Peninsula and adjacent areas.

An improvement in weather is expected on November 2, with fair weather and less rainfall forecast for Bukidnon and neighboring provinces.

However, weather forecasters still urged visitors to bring umbrellas and drink water to prevent heat cramps.Bukidnon is projected to reach a 35-degree Celsius heat index on October 31 and 34 degrees Celsius on November 1.

Navarro also noted that under the ongoing El Niño conditions, northwestern Bukidnon has a 40 percent chance of rainfall from November through January.

The official declaration of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) season was made on October 27.

In observance of Undas 2026, national government agencies and several local government units implemented half-day work schedules and afternoon class suspensions on Friday, October 30.

Keyamo rolls out ‘Tinubu Aviation Revolution Series’ ahead 2027 polls

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has rolled out a short television campaign series titled ‘Tinubu Aviation Revolution Series’.

The initiative is aimed at showcasing the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in the aviation sector ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

It also marks one of the first campaign communication interventions by the minister following his appointment as Director of the Directorate of Air Transport Mobilisation under the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC).

An official statement issued at the weekend and signed by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Tunde Moshood, stated that the directorate was responsible for coordinating and facilitating air transportation for authorised campaign activities in support of President Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Demonstrating his commitment to delivering on the new assignment, Keyamo swiftly mobilised his team to produce a 30-second television campaign material showcasing the administration’s achievements in the aviation sector.

The statement further said, ‘The campaign material, which has been fully paid for, is scheduled to commence airing on November 1, 2026, across major television stations. The broadcasts will continue until a few days before the presidential election.

‘The Tinubu Aviation Revolution Series is scripted to present a concise, compelling and accessible account of the aviation sector’s transformation under the Tinubu administration. Through the short-format television production, the campaign seeks to bring the government’s aviation record directly to the voting public, highlighting the sector’s progress and its contribution to national development.

‘With aviation serving as a critical driver of economic growth, tourism, trade, investment and international connectivity, the series is intended to draw attention to the sector’s role in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and to encourage an informed public assessment of the administration’s performance,’ the statement added.

El Niño seen pushing up rice prices in 2027

Global rice prices are projected to rise by nearly 18 percent on average next year as a strong El Niño threatens harvests across major producing countries, particularly those in Asia, according to Fitch Solutions research unit Business Monitor International (BMI).

Rice prices were expected to remain elevated through the first quarter of 2027, BMI said, as El Niño threatens planting cycles across Asia, where several of the world’s largest rice producers and exporters are based.

In its latest forecast, BMI projected that Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-listed second-month rough rice futures contracts would average $16.50 per hundredweight in 2027, up 17.9 percent from its forecast of $14 this year.

BMI also raised its 2026 price forecast from $12.90 following ‘stronger-than-expected price momentum’ through the third quarter of the year. Rice futures climbed to a 29-month high of $17.80 in October.

India and Thailand, two major suppliers to the international rice market, were among the countries facing heightened risks from reduced rainfall and higher temperatures, BMI said.

Stable supply

Indian rice production is projected to decline by 4.6 percent to 147 million tons in the 2026-2027 crop year, while Thailand’s output could fall by 1.9 percent to 20.3 million tons.

‘We expect planting decisions across major producers to face competing pressures, as expectations of adverse weather conditions could constrain acreage expansion and input application,’ BMI said, adding that it expects global rice production to decline by 1.4 percent to 537 million tons.

With consumption projected at 539.8 million tons, the global rice market could swing from a 9.7-million-ton surplus to a 2.8-million-ton deficit.

Still, BMI said there was little evidence of a major supply shock, with global beginning inventories estimated at 204.2 million tons, up 6.6 percent from the previous season.

‘That said, with harvesting underway or approaching across the main monsoon crops of key exporters, particularly India and Thailand, we believe exposure to further El Niño-related disruption is progressively diminishing,’ it said.

‘Overall, we believe conditions in the global physical market remain considerably more stable than the recent move in CBOT-listed futures would suggest, with little evidence that a material supply shock has emerged,’ it added. In the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture earlier warned that El Niño could reduce rice production by 700,000 metric tons (MT) to 1 million MT, potentially resulting in losses of P20 billion under a worst-case scenario.

FDA sounds alarm over illicit sale of squishy toys

In August, the United States’ Consumer Product Safety Commission also warned consumers about fake squishy toys that could be choking hazards due to their materials. The CPSC explained that some squishy toys contain water beads or other gels, liquids, powders or sand.

‘If the outer covering tears or bursts, children may be exposed to the contents,’ the US CPSC said.

‘Water beads can expand after being swallowed and cause intestinal blockages, choking, aspiration or injuries when inserted into the nose or ear. Other unknown filling materials may present chemical exposure, inhalation or ingestion hazards,’ it added.

Meanwhile, Malaysia seized 5,801 squishy toys for failing to display the required Safety Compliance Mark, according to a report by The Straits Times on Oct. 25.

In its most recent advisory, the Food and Drug Administration reminded consumers ‘to observe the proper use of squishy toys and exercise care and diligence in selecting toys for use by children.’

The FDA issued two separate advisories in September to inform the general public not to purchase and use two unauthorized squishy toys: squishy delicious blue and squishy delicious green. Both were made in China, based on photos issued by the agency.

The FDA emphasized that the products have not gone through proper notification process with the agency, thus, it cannot assure their quality and safety.

BAN Toxics, a watchdog group, commended the FDA for issuing public health advisories regarding the sale of unauthorized squishy toys in the market.

The group also welcomed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ issuance of an order prohibiting the use of benzene in toys and other children’s products.

‘We laud the FDA and the DENR for their regulatory actions against unauthorized toys that may contain chemicals that pose risks to a child’s health and development,’ said Thony Dizon, Advocacy and Campaign Officer of BAN Toxics.

‘It is high time for government agencies to enforce the law and immediately recall and remove the products from the market,’ Dizon added.

BAN Toxics pointed out that all toys and games sold in the country must comply with applicable safety labeling and marking requirements under Philippine National Standards for toy safety based on Republic Act 10602 or the Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act.

Andrea Cruz, a classmate of Elisse, was surprised to learn of the hazards that squishy could pose to one’s health. Cruz first encountered squishy during a quick run to Divisoria during their term break last July.

Eventually she bought squishy from Elisse when the classes started in August. She bought what was called ‘crunchy peanut squishy’ as it was shaped as an unroasted peanut and contained beads giving a crackling effect when squeezed.

‘I would not throw this away because it is fun and entertaining. I’ll just clean it from time to time,’ Cruz said. ‘I always disinfect a squishy every time I buy a new one.’

Cloud 9 aces vs world’s best

No promise, no expectation – just all heart.

That’s John Mark ‘Marama’ Tokong’s vow as Siargao’s own takes on the world when the WSL Championship Tour Philippines Pro fires off today at Cloud 9.

Four Filipino wildcards – Tokong, Jayuard Alciso, Mara Lopez and Noah Arkfeld – have been unleashed to face the world’s best and brightest, including reigning world champions and Olympic medalists.

Tokong opens against Brazil’s Samuel Pupo – and if he survives, a monster Round 2 awaits in former world champion Gabriel Medina.

It doesn’t get easier for the rest. Lopez, 15, draws an opening-day nightmare in Australia’s Molly Picklum, the reigning Portugal champion and current Yellow Jersey holder. Alciso faces French Polynesia’s Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast, while Arkfeld battles Australia’s George Pittar.

In a bid for upset, Tokong, the brightest hope among the Filipino bets, will bank on familiarity of the waves, knowledge of every hollow section, every shift of the wind in Siargao waters.

The world has come to Siargao, but PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio had a warning for the invaders during yesterday’s press conference at Café Loka.

‘Watch out for our bets,’ said Gregorio, who is presenting the historic event with Surigao del Norte Gov. Robert Lyndon Barbers, General Luna Mayor Johnson Sajulga and Vice Mayor Romina Sajulga.

From today to Nov. 10, Siargao is not just hosting a contest. It’s showing the world what Filipino surfing is made of.

Why SDP can’t be part of rainbow coalition – Senatorial candidate

Olanrewaju Osho is the senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the January 16, 2027 election. In this interview by Muideen Olaniyi, he speaks on the issues in the party, the Rainbow Coalition, State Police debate, leadership deficit and the FCT natives and original inhabitants among other matters.

If elected Senator, what exact legislative instrument will you push to secure full political status, mayoral status, or second-tier benefits for FCT?

The constitution has a position on the status of FCT already as the capital of Nigeria. What caused the agitation for governor or mayor was the unmet desires of the people. The people desire good governance that guarantees better life and progressive development and this has been elusive for decades now.

Where there is good governance that exceeds the expectations of the people, they will not bother so much about how it is delivered or what is the office of the person delivering the good governance to them – whether it is delivered by a minister, a senator, Rep member, governor, a mayor, a local government chairman or a councillor.

My first focus as senator will be on how to use the legislative position to ensure that the existing politically created offices serve the people better.

If the elected officers occupying the various offices that we have now don’t offer to the people good leadership and excellent service, how will creating a state or office of the mayor serve the people better when the governor and the mayor will still come from amongst the current crop of leaders whose services haven’t advanced development as desired by the people?

The primary thing to do is to encourage good leadership first. After using the office of the senator and the instruments of law – making to up the good governance ante, we will then take up the issue of Governorship or mayor via a strategically conducted process that will guarantee success. The issues have been put forward unsuccessfully before. Why did they not succeed? We will look into that and generate the energy of the people of FCT to represent the issue and we will carefully avoid the land mines that caused failure in the previous attempt.

FCT natives, original inhabitants demand for land rights, compensation, and inclusion. Where do you stand on the Abuja Master Plan versus indigenous land claims?

The foundational errors made in the design of the FCT project has done a lot of injustice to the original inhabitants and the issue demands that we address it with honesty, wisdom and resilience.

The Federal Government couldn’t meet up with the amount agreed for compensation on the acquired land at the onset of the FCT project because it was more than a whole year’s annual budget of Nigeria then. The payment was staggered and a lot of other unplanned things happened along the line.

Be that as it may, the original inhabitants deserve land rights, compensation, and inclusion. I will work as the senator for FCT to upgrade every community of the original inhabitants to legacy towns within the capital city. Instead of demolishing any of these communities, we will lay a foundation to see them transformed to what we will all be proud of as beautiful communities that remind us of the original history of FCT.

The master plan must be reengineered to emulate places like Istanbul, Turkey where the old and the new are interwoven into a spectacle that is the pride of the country’s ingenuity.

Area Councils are the poorest tier of governance in Nigeria. What is your plan for constitutional funding and autonomy for the six Area Councils?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has addressed the issue of directly funding the Local Government already. What is needed is advocacy for compliance by the governors and the minister.

I will use my office as senator to ensure that the law is respected. FCT Area Councils are not branches of the Minister’s office. The Area Council chairmen were elected by the people to serve them. The underdevelopment in these area councils are largely not the fault of the minister. The underdevelopment in most of the area Councils is because of poor leadership skills on the part of the chairmen. If every Kobo received is judiciously spent, people will feel the impact of government more.

As the most senior elected official in FCT, I will work closely with all these elected officials to change the narrative of governance and development.

With 70 percent of FCT residents living outside the city centre, what is your concrete plan for satellite towns – water, roads, primary health centres, schools?

The issue of plan for satellite towns – water, roads, primary health centres, schools are directly under the purview of the executive arm of government which is headed by the minister.

I will use my office as Senator to promote the passage of bills that FasTrack development in all of these things where applicable and I will use the means of collaboration to solve some of these problems where necessary.

The satellite towns are growing inorganically contrary to the vision of our founding fathers because many of the development in the satellite towns are not structured. I will promote structured development through robust town planning and infrastructure provision through budgeting advocacy.

Why is SDP in a field dominated by All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC)/coalition? How do you sell SDP to FCT voters who see politics as two-horse race?

The people of FCT have voted for the candidates of PDP (the then ruling party) over the years. Yet, most of their problems remained unsolved.

In the last election they voted for the candidate of the reigning movement (Obedient / Labour Party) and most of their problems still remain unsolved. All of these make it easy to sell myself and my party SDP as the solution they have been waiting, hoping and praying for.

Good enough, the APC candidate is someone they have tried before for 20 years. And they have also tried the candidate of ADC for four years as the incumbent senator. The Obedients have now ported to NDC. The candidate of NDC had been in charge of our health sector in FCT before and the sector still has a lot of challenges today. The people now know I am their best candidate if they truly desire to do things differently and see sustainable progress happen.

SDP is fractionalised nationally. Which faction do you belong to, and how will that not affect your campaign?

I am surprised at this question because your statement is far from the truth. The forces of destabilisation came to destroy SDP but they failed. The Supreme Court ruled twice in favour of the SDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had no choice than to comply. SDP is not fractionalised. The SDP has one National Secretariat, one National Chairman Prof. Sadiq Abubakar Gombe, one presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo, and one senatorial candidate for FCT, Olanrewaju Osho. It amounts to ignorance on the part of anyone to embrace the narrative of factionalisation in SDP. It is not true.

The Rainbow Coalition – President Tinubu is bringing opposition governors into his Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Are you open to aligning with Tinubu’s government if elected?

I am a member of SDP. I am not in any rainbow coalition because our political ideology in SDP is different from that of neo-liberal ideology. We care about the people. That’s why our manifesto is Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity. That’s why my personal manifesto is fix FCT. The other candidates want position. We want solution to FCT challenges. The rainbow coalition is not bothered about challenges in the FCT. We are. I can’t also be part of rainbow coalition because I don’t support one party state ideology, no matter how it is well disguised.

FCT in 2023 voted massively for Peter Obi/Labour. How do you break Labour Party’s stronghold in AMAC, Bwari and Kuje in 2027?

I was the best senatorial candidate in the 2023 election. There was a debate in Abuja which revealed it. The Obedients’ surge made me to come 4th because our type of voters are the same people with the change mentality. Many of them, after seeing the performance of the people they got elected have reached out to me privately to apologise and promised to grow above sentiments in the next election. They know that the party and the movement will move to the background after the election. The quality of the candidate will determine what happens from then on. The Obedients who truly care about competence and capacity know that we are the best for all FCT people who truly desire to be served by a brilliant leader.

If elected, what will be your first three bills in the 11th National Assembly?

The FCT has no law-making body. The National Assembly makes law for FRSC. This is why the Senator of FCT has to work extra hard to ensure the passage of laws that will move FCT forward. I will push for the following five bills within our first 24 months. FCT Affordable Housing and Urban Development Reform Bill. This bill is to address housing shortages and improve access to decent housing. FCT Security and Community Safety Bill. This bill is to create stronger collaboration between security agencies and communities. FCT Transportation and Mobility Improvement Bill. This bill is to improve transportation systems across Abuja and satellite towns. FCT Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Bill. This bill is to unlock the agricultural potential of rural FCT communities. FCT Tourism, Culture and Creative Economy Development Bill. This is to make Abuja a leading tourism and creative economy destination.

How will you ensure FCT voice is not drowned in Senate debates on budget, security, and allocation?

I will ensure FCT’s voice is heard by ensuring that my voice is not drowned. I will ensure that my voice is respected by doing my home work very well before presenting our position. I will speak with data, logic and passion on every issue I am pursuing on behalf of our people.

Evidence – based presentations will be my tactic. With that, we will move hearts and brains to see the reasons for our advocacies.

FCT hosts over 100,000 IDPs. What is your legislative plan for them?

Many of the IDPs in FCT have been here for over a decade. This is terrible and every well meaning people should be bothered about this. It’s a bad thing for anyone to be in IDP camp in their country for this long and this is on us. I have a robust plan in my manifesto to work with the appropriate ministries of government to help these people return home or settle properly and restart their lives.

We will use many creative ways and programmes to achieve this.

Rent in Abuja is now higher than Lagos. What practical intervention can a senator push?

The solution rests in building more affordable housing. Our affordable housing development programme will partner with the Area Councils to introduce council flats. The private sector will also be mobilised to support providing solution through the introduction of rent to own programme and other innovative solution. Addressing the issue of affordable housing, affordable transportation and boosting economic activities will reduce the cost of living. Our Fix FCT Manifesto will help address this issue in partnership with the executive.

Kidnappings in Bwari, Kuje, Kwali and Abaji have become routine. The last Senate called for a security summit but nothing changed. What will you do differently?

The headquarters of all the security agencies are in the FCT. I will engage with them to promote intelligence gathering and effective policing. This will help in addressing the security challenge proactively. We will promote investment in community surveillance programme to boost proactive security system. We will also champion the provision of better training, equipment and better encouragement for our law-enforcement officers. We will support community security advancement efforts to reduce crime and criminalities in our communities.

Do you support state police and FCT-controlled security outfit given FCT’s special status?

We are running a Federal System of government. The system respects the right of the federating units to establish their own security outfit. So, I support state police and we will promote it in FCT to make our people safer. I also support Local Government Police because each tier of government is supposed to be in charge of its security with Federal Police coming in only where support is needed.

FCT youth unemployment is masked by civil service jobs. What is your plan for tech, creative economy and artisan clusters in Lugbe, Kubwa, Nyanya axis?

Our manifesto, FIX FCT. It is actually an acronym that provides solutions to the various challenges of the FCT. We want to show that the office of the Senator of FCT is a powerful office that could play a major role in addressing the challenges of FCT.

MMDA suspends road works ahead of Christmas season

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has temporarily suspended all road excavations in national and city roads in Metro Manila.

The suspension is meant to avoid worsening the expected heavy traffic congestion to be brought by the Christmas season.

In an advisory on Saturday (October 31), the MMDA said that the temporary suspension of road works will take effect on Sunday (November 1) at 12 a.m.

It will last until December 23 at 12 a.m.

‘This is intended to minimize disruptions and ensure a smoother journey for motorists, given the expected increase in the number of vehicles as the Christmas season approaches,’ the agency stated.

Meanwhile, under Memorandum Circular No. 20 Series of 2026, the following government infrastructure projects and emergency repairs are exempted by the moratorium:

Government flagship projects

Department of Public Works and Highways bridge repairs and constructions

Flood interceptor catchment project (box culvert)

Asphalt overlay projects without reblocking works

Sidewalk improvement

Drainage improvement projects along the sidewalk and not occupying any part of the roadway footbridge projects

Emergency leak repairs or breakage of water line by the Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Service Inc.

New water service connection or electrical service connections

Road activities without excavation (traffic clearance only)

Meralco relocation or emergency works affecting major government projects

Other projects permitted by the MMDA following the filing of a due application

Content creator MK raves about Philippines’ basketball passion

Simply electric.

Following his visit to the Philippines, basketball content creator Matt Kiatipis reveled on the environment the country showcased during his stay here.

Kiatipis, also known as MK, had several one-on-one games with local players in the country.

‘Every place is electric is nowadays, but I was very surprised by Asia. We have been to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and now the Philippines, all of them. Asia is just so passionate about basketball. They love it,’ said Kiatipis, who has more than 9 million followers on social media.

‘I was not expecting this many people to show up, this many people to be excited, this culture to be so deep; it is an amazing surprise. So much passion and so much skill,’ he continued.

Hundreds of people watched MK’s matches, which showcased the content creator’s brash on-court personality and aggressive style.

‘The Philippines, they love basketball, and I love basketball, but I got to love it as much as them.’

Joe Gomez de Liaño, who faced MK, said that such initiatives ‘offer an opportunity to bring basketball enthusiasts together and build stronger connections within the local basketball community.’

‘It was very nice putting the community together; it is good for the crowd they loved watching it. SportsPlus, keep continuing to grow and have more events. You guys are doing well, and for MK, keep up your vlogging. It is a hit everywhere in the world,’ said Gomez de Liaño.