Watch 27th SEA Games in Myanmar (Men's Basketball Coverage) on Studio 23

Watch Philippine team defend their championship title in the men’s basketball division in the ongoing “27th Southeast Asian Games Men’s Basketball” in Myanmar via the special telecast of Studio 23.

CLICK HERE to watch the 27th SEA Games Opening Ceremony full video replay

Sinag Pilipinas, the country’s official basketball team in this year’s Southeast Asian Games, officially opened their 2013 campaign with a tough 88-75 win over Singapore on Monday (Dec 9).

Headed by coach Jong Uichico, Sinag Pilipinas attempts to continue the country’s winning streak in a bid to bring home its 10th straight gold medal in SEA Games’ men’s basketball since 1991.

Veteran center Marcus Douhtit alongside UAAP standouts Kiefer Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Kevin Ferrer, joins nine other who represent the country in a week-long tournament against six other Southeast Asian countries.

Following Monday’s win against Team Singapore, Sinag Pilipinas continue their title defense against Cambodia tonight (Dec 10), Myanmar on Thursday (Dec 12), Thailand on Friday (Dec 13), Indonesia on Saturday (Dec 14), and lastly, Malaysia on Sunday (Dec 15).

Studio 23 airs the same day telecasts of the “27th Southeast Asian Games Men’s Basketball” from 7 PM to 9 PM on Dec 10-14 and from 8 PM to 10 PM on Sunday (Dec 15).

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Vice Ganda ft Smugglaz – Karakaraka Music Video

Star Records has released online the official music video of Karakaraka, Vice Ganda's first single from his self-titled second album. Karakaraka, which is the theme song of Skylight Films' Bromance starring Zanjoe Marudo, featured rapper Smugglaz.

The music video, directed by Raffy Francisco, shows Vice Ganda partying inside a bus with Smugglaz and his athlete friends Kiefer Ravena, Jeron and Jeric Teng, Andrew Wolff, Chris Everingham and Eruption (Eric Tai). G Force dancers also joined them in dancing the Karakaraka moves.

Watch the music video of Vice Ganda ft Smugglaz Karakaraka below (for the lyrics video, click here).

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Kiefer Ravena Faces Crush Jennylyn Mercado's BF in Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (Dec 8)

Hardcourt heartthrob and UAAP Season 74 Rookie of the Year, Kiefer Ravena, takes a break from playing hoops and plays a game of chance bargaining with the Banker in ABS-CBN’s hit game show “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal.” 

Together with his teammates from the Ateneo Blue Eagles, Kiefer steps on Banker’s home court in hopes of winning the P2 million jackpot for the benefit of Ateneo basketball team to aid them in their tuition and other school needs. Kiefer reveals playing ‘Deal’ is even more intense than playing for a UAAP season. It didn’t help Kiefer relax when host Luis Manzano asked him point blank if it is true that he has a crush on his girlfriend Jennylyn Mercado. 

Can Kiefer emerge as MVP in the KDOND court? Will he take home the jackpot? Don’t miss “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” this Saturday (Dec 8), after “TV Patrol Weekend” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts and reactions via Twitter using the hashtag #KapamilyaDOND.

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