Pinoy Pride XXIV: Servania vs Munoz Live at Solaire Resorts and Casino on March 1

ALA Boxers will once again showcase the future of Philippine boxing as they battle in the ring via “Pinoy Pride XXIV: The Future is Now” to be held at Solaire Resorts and Casino on Saturday (March 1) at 6pm.

The main card will feature Genesis Servania (23-0) as he looks to extend his winning streak against former World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion Alexander “El Explosivo” Munoz (36-5, 28 KO). Servania will not only battle against age and experience, but will face a knockout (KO) master who has KO’d 28 opponents in 36 wins.

Servania has been honing his craft since his teenage years and has found success in the sport, winning all his bouts since entering the world of boxing.

“I was pushed by my father to get into boxing.” said Servania in an interview. “My siblings were already into boxing, even my sister. He pushed me to hopefully help in the household and to stay away from vices.”

The 22-year-old Pinoy will be coming off a second-round knockout win against Panama’s Rafael Concepcion. Servania will move a step further in his career as he looks to prove his prowess in boxing against a seasoned veteran in Munoz.

“We’ve been watching tapes of our opponents and have been training non-stop,” said Servania when asked if he and his fellow ALA Boxers are ready for their respective bouts. “We’re ready for them.”

Together with the other Pinoy boxers that make up “Pinoy Pride XXIV: The Future is Now”: Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo. Prince “Albert” Pagara and Melvin Gumban, catch the special telecast on Sunday (March 2) on ABS-CBN Channel 2  at 10:15 am and on ABS-CBN Sports+Action Channel at 7 pm. Also catch the cable telecast on Balls Channel, Monday (March 3) at 5 pm.

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Atom Araullo, Aly Borromeo, Marielle Benitez Host 2014 FIFA World Cup's 'Road to Rio' on Balls, ABS-CBN Sports+Action

Balls Channel, the official broadcaster of the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup^TM will give fans a preview of the upcoming tournament in its new 30-minute program, “Road to Rio” beginning Saturday (Feb 22).

The country of Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup^TM and the “Road to Rio” hosts, Philippine National football team captains Marielle Benitez and Aly Borromeo and football enthusiast and TV journalist Atom Araullo, will show what’s in store for football fans in this year’s FIFA World Cup^TM.

The “Road to Rio” will take viewers through a history lesson of football’s biggest stage including the legendary players that have delighted the crowd and their greatest plays and moments of the quad-annual event.

Benitez, Borromeo, and Araullo shift to this year’s tournament with the news and updates on the teams, their rosters and match-ups as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup^TM. They will also discuss the basic rules of football and the officials in charge of enforcing those rules on the field.

“Road to Rio” will explore the innovations in goal-line technology, the official mascot “Fuleco” and the official match ball “Brazuca”.

Football fans are also invited to voice their opinions and reactions on social media regarding their take on their favorite squads and give their predictions on which team will lift the champion’s trophy in Brazil

Catch the premiere of “Road to Rio” on Balls Channel beginning Saturday (Feb. 22) and on ABS-CBN Sports+Action channel 23, the network’s free-to-air sports channel.

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76th UAAP Basketball Championship Game 3 (UST vs La Salle) Live Stream and Telecast (October 12)

ABS-CBN Sports brings you the epic conclusion for collegiate basketball supremacy live this Saturday (Oct 12) between De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers in the highly anticipated game 3 of the 76th UAAP Senior Men’s Basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena. Watch the live telecast on free-to-air television via ABS-CBN and on cable television via Balls HD at 3 PM.

The series is tied 1-1 heading into a decisive Game 3. This is the first time in 14 years that UST and DLSU will clash in the hardcourt for the championship. UST and DLSU last played in a UAAP Finals Game 3 back in 1999 with De La Salle taking home the crown.

DLSU has a total of seven Men’s Basketball Titles while UST has a total of 18; one away from tying Far Eastern University (FEU) with the most number of championships.

Will UST be the first 4th seeded team to win the championship in the history of the UAAP or will La Salle end its championship drought dating back to 2007?

Don’t miss Game 3 of the UAAP Season 76: Senior Men’s Basketball Finals live on ABS-CBN and Balls HD (SkyCable Ch 167), 3 PM, this Saturday (October 12) with a same day replay on  Studio 23 at 9:30 PM and on Balls (SkyCable ch 34 or Destiny Cable ch 36) at 10:30 PM.

Catch the hardcourt action online via livestream at http://uaaplivestream.studio23.tv or http://iwanttv.com.ph and on radio via DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

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UAAP Season 76 Opening Ceremony Airs on Studio 23 and Balls HD this June 29

The never-ending greatness in sports continues for the athletes of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) as the league formally kicks off another action-packed season this Saturday (June 29), 12:30 PM at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  Watch the UAAP Season 76 opening ceremony live on television and online with ABS-CBN Sports’ comprehensive coverage to be aired on free-to-air channel Studio 23, cable channel BALLS High Definition (SkyCable ch 167), and to be streamed via UAAP’s official website (http://uaapsports.tv).

Host school Adamson University is set to open the season with a grand production number inspired by the science fiction movie “The Hunger Games” to be performed by dancers from Adamson and other member schools. Former Adamson basketball greats and UAAP legends like Hector Calma and Kenneth Duremdes will also grace the event.

After the ceremonies, the Senior Men’s Basketball tourney officially begins as the University of the East (UE) Warriors battles the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws at 2 PM, and the De La Salle University Green Archers (DLSU) takes on the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers at 4 PM.

Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons is set to go against the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons on Sunday (June 30) at 2 PM, to be followed by the toss-up between the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles and the National University (NU) Bulldogs at 4 PM.

Will the five-time defending champion Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles keep their supremacy in the hardcourt? Which school will be declared overall champion by the prestigious league this season?

Don’t miss the UAAP Season 76 opening ceremonies and Senior Men’s Baskeball games this Saturday (June 29), 12:30 PM live on Studio 23 and BALLS HD (SkyCable ch 167) and via livestreaming on http://uaapsports.tv, the official website of ABS-CBN Sports for the UAAP.

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UFC Fighter Mark Muñoz in Manila this March 8-10

Balls channel brings UFC middleweight star and top contender Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz to the Philippines for a weekend of wresting clinics, public training sessions, and guestings on ABS-CBN shows beginning March 8 (Friday).

Munoz will visit his native roots for the second time in a year and bond with his Filipino fans in a series of wrestling clinics at select universities and fitness venues. Also get to know the “Filipino Wrecking Machine” more as he talks about his craft on ABS-CBN programs “Bandila” and “It’s Showtime”.

Munoz has been featured on a three-part special shown on ABS-CBN Channel 2 titled “UFC sa ABS-CBN: Mark Muñoz, The Ultimate Pinoy Fighter” which delved into the life of the Filipino-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and his journey to become the number 1 contender for the UFC Middleweight belt.

Meanwhile, fans can watch “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” offer a sneak-peek at his training regimen at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on March 10 (Sunday) beginning 3:00 p.m. Fans will also get the chance to meet Mark, have their photos taken, and win premium Team Munoz merchandise signed by the renowned Pinoy UFC fighter.

Limited-Edition Team Munoz Gear such as hoodies, shirts, and caps will be sold at the event and can also be bought at the ABS-CBN Store, G/F ELJ Building, ABS-CBN Compound and online at the abscbnstore.multiply.com.

The UFC Mark Munoz Media Tour is brought to you by Balls (SkyCable Ch. 34 & Destiny Cable ch. 36). Balls has previously brought to the Philippines other premier UFC fighters such as future UFC Hall of Famer BJ “The Prodigy” Penn, former Light Heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Brandon “The Truth” Vera, and current UFC Welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre.

Balls channel is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and over 200 quality cable operators nationwide. For more updates, visit www.ballschannel.tv, like their official fan page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/BallsChannel and follow them on Twitter, @ballschannel.

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2012 US Open Airs Live Via Satellite on Balls Channel

Balls airs the most watched tennis event in the world, the 2012 US Open, that begun last August 27 and will run until September 10. The final Grand Slam of the year is shown on Balls live via satellite from Flushing Meadows, New York.

Expect hard hitting action as the big guns in the world of tennis bring their best on the hardcourts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Will Novak Djokovic and Sam Stosur defend their US Open titles against aggressive opponents?

Catch breath-taking tennis in the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, the 2012 US Open live on Balls everyday at 11:00 p.m. until September 10. The Women’s Finals will be held on September 9 at 7:00 a.m. while the Men’s Finals on September 10 at 12:00 a.m, weather permitting.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see the US Open live; always tune in to Balls and be updated with the biggest happenings in the world of sports. Balls channel is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and over 200 quality cable operators nationwide. For more updates, visit www.ballschannel.tv, like www.facebook.com/BallsChannel and follow @ballschannel on twitter.

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WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio to Visit the Philippines on July 27 and 28

Popular World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler Rey Mysterio is scheduled to visit the Philippineson Friday (July 27) and Saturday (July 28) to promote wrestling in the country.

The Mexican wrestler will appear in TV programs such as “Umagang Kay Ganda” and “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN, “Game Day” on Balls Channel (SkyCable ch 34), and in some programs on Studio 23 and MYX.

Mysterio gained popularity by winning a number of stellar WWE matches such as the Cruiserweight Championship and in separate fights in WWE and WCW Tag Team Championships. Standing at only 5’6″ and weighing 175 pounds, Rey has defeated 30 Superstars in the Royal Rumble despite his relatively tiny body. His signature moves include 619 and West Coast Pop.

A hero and inspiration in the WWE realm, Rey has trampled standouts CM Punk, Chris Jericho and JBL to earn the Intercontinental Title and continues to show that “it’s not the size of the man in the lucha that counts, but the size of the lucha in the man.”

Fans of the incomparable Rey Mysterio will have the chance to meet him at a meet-and-greet activity sponsored by Studio 23 at Trinoma Activity Center on July 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Two hundred lucky Kabarkadas will also be given VIP seats and an autograph-and-photo opportunity with Rey. All they have to do is register on www.studio23.tv.

To promote WWE’s anti-bullying campaign, Rey Mysterio will meet up with abused children under the care of Bantay Bata in a special lunch meeting to give them guidance and inspiration.

Get to watch all the highlights of Mysterio’s activities in the Philippines in a 30-minute documentary titled “Mysterio sa Pinas” produced by Studio 23 airing on August 5, 2012, 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Catch more WWE action on WWE Raw airing Thursdays, 8 p.m.-9 p.m., WWE NXT airing Fridays, 8 p.m.-9 p.m., and WWE Superstars on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. only on the Home of WWE – Studio 23.

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