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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Brandon Vera Leads 7 Pinoys at One FC: Warrior's Way

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On December 5, 2014, 7 Filipinos will show their warrior skills inside the cage in front of the Filipino audience at the SM Arena.

The pack of 7 will be led by none less, Brandon Vera, international MMA superstar who is set to have his debut fight for ONE FC that night.

ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY is set to be the organization’s fifth stop in the country, and the star-studded card will feature seven Filipino superstars taking on foreign opponents.

Jujeath Nagaowa, Ana Julaton, Rene Catalan, Honorio Banario, Kevin Belingon, Eduard Folayang and MMA superstar Brandon Vera are the seven Filipino stars set to feature on the card and the group form an impressive representation of the martial arts prowess of the Philippines. Both Jujeath Nagaowa and Ana Julaton have boxing pedigrees, with Julaton a former WBO and IBA Super Bantamweight Champion. Catalan, Banario, Belingon and Folayang all have a long list of accolades in Wushu and Brandon Vera is a kickboxing champion and one of the most highly touted fighters in recent history. A win for any of the Filipino stars could put them up for title contention in a future event.

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Ultimate Frisbee is a fun and energetic game and one of the fastest growing sports in the country today. As per WikiHow, "Ultimate Frisbee combines all the best elements of football, soccer, basketball, and everyone's favorite beach (and now even at any court or open field) sport tossing a Frisbee disc. But there's nothing leisurely about Ultimate. Intense, fast-paced, and strategic, a good game of Ultimate Frisbee is like nothing else."

This upcoming December 6 and 13, 2014, the University of the Philippines Diliman Ultimate Organization (UP DUO) will be holding the 5th Apollo 10 entitled “APOLLO 10: RAMPAGE”, a no substitution Ultimate Frisbee tournament designed to test a team’s endurance and skill level. This tournament will be held at Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Annually, the organizers expect to see at least 300 individuals from 30 or more competing teams.

UP DUO is the first Ultimate Frisbee (“Ultimate”) organization in UP Diliman. It is a duly recognized student organization of the University of the Philippines Diliman, which aims to create opportunities for people from all walks of life to meet and showcase their skills in Ultimate. UP DUO was founded by a handful of UP students passionate about Ultimate and its widespread development in the university. Throughout the years, the organization continues to grow and expand for it is open to anyone interested in learning Ultimate inside and outside the university.

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He is famous not only for his incredible skills on the court, but also for his stubborn unwillingness to compromise his identity. Now, 11-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson endeared himself to the nation as he showed passion and willingness to help when it comes to kids and the needy.

Iverson recently visited the country to headline “All In” – a local charity basketball event that included basketball clinics and a charity basketball game for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga, a non-profit group that focuses on holistic rehabilitation and empowerment of impoverished communities. Digital imaging leader Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) partnered with PC Worx, a provider of computers, office equipment, and computer products and peripherals, for this event.

The first day (Nov. 4) of the event featured a basketball clinic with more than 80 kids (10 to 15 years old) participating. PBA’s most accomplished coach, Tim Cone, acted as head coach for the kids.