Kulang sa research! NCAA commentators criticized for not recognizing coaching legend Turo Valenzona

BASKETBALL fans have called out NCAA game commentators for failing to recognize multi-time champion coach Arturo “Turo” Valenzona during a recent league game.

A social media post from @tigersbasketball1611 criticized the incident after television cameras focused on Valenzona, who was seated alongside two other basketball officials.

While the commentators acknowledged the two officials sitting beside him, they failed to identify Valenzona despite his distinguished coaching career in Philippine basketball.

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The omission drew criticism from the account, which highlighted the legendary coach’s championship achievements in the PBA, UAAP and NCAA.

“Ngayon sa game ng JRU at MAPUA may isang portion na medyo nakakasama ng loob. Binanggit pa yun TURO pero di naman pala si Coach,” the post read.

“Magkaroon tayo ng pagkakataon na tumingin sa nakaraan kasi DI BIRU ANG NAPATUNAYAN NG ‘TURO VALENZONA,” the post added.

The post emphasized Valenzona’s eight UAAP championships as Far Eastern University Tamaraws head coach, six NCAA titles with San Sebastian College Golden Stags, and three PBA championships with Tanduay.

His NCAA accomplishments included a four-peat from 1993 to 1996 and back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001 with the Golden Stags.

The post ended by urging NCAA broadcaster One Sports and its commentators to do their homework and avoid repeating what it described as disrespect toward the coaching legend. (By the Staff)

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Gregorio eyes Dumaguete as model for pickleball, multi-sport development

PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio sees Dumaguete City’s growing pickleball scene as a potential model for how local governments can build sports programs from the grassroots while developing facilities for bigger competitions.

Dumaguete has seen a rapid rise in pickleball, with more than 300 courts across the city and thousands more throughout Negros Oriental, making the sport increasingly visible in communities and attracting players from different age groups.

Gregorio said the growth of the sport is significant not only because of its popularity, but because it shows how a local community can embrace a relatively new discipline while continuing to invest in established sports.

“What we see here in Dumaguete could be a model of how local governments can embrace new sports while strengthening traditional ones,” Gregorio said.

Pickleball has particularly taken root among families and older residents, giving the sport a broad base of participants while creating opportunities for competition and tourism.

Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria said the sport fits well with the city’s growing older population, while Negros Oriental Governor Chaco Sagarbarria pointed to its accessibility across generations.

For Gregorio, however, the bigger picture goes beyond pickleball.

The PSC is also working with Dumaguete and Negros Oriental on the development of facilities for football, track and field and archery, with the goal of creating more venues where athletes can train and compete at a higher level.

“The PSC is committed to working with Dumaguete and Negros Oriental to ensure that facilities for football, track and field, and archery are developed to world-class standards,” Gregorio said.

His push reflects the PSC’s broader strategy of expanding sports opportunities outside the traditional centers of competition, while giving athletes access to proper facilities closer to their communities.

Dumaguete’s experience with pickleball provides one example of how local interest can grow into a wider sports ecosystem when matched with government support and investment in infrastructure.

For Gregorio, the objective is not simply to produce more courts or host more competitions, but to create a system where grassroots participation can eventually lead to elite athletes.

“This is how we build pathways from grassroots to gold, and from gold to greatness,” he said.

With pickleball continuing to expand across Dumaguete and Negros Oriental, the city is now emerging as a test case for the kind of multi-sport development Gregorio wants to see replicated in other parts of the country. (Jesus Nathaniel Valdez)

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Lamine Yamal says Mbappe his only rival for Ballon d’Or

Lamine Yamal said his World Cup success with Spain and winning LaLiga with Barcelona should give him the edge over Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Ballon d’Or.

France striker Mbappe was the top scorer at the World Cup as well as in LaLiga and the Champions League and said last week no player was better than him last season, though he failed to win any silverware.

Lamine was named LaLiga’s best player in 2025-26 as Barcelona successfully defended the title, and later played a key role in Spain winning the World Cup in North America.

“I honestly believe there are two of us who are the best in the world, and this year I’d deserve it because of what I’ve won,” Lamine said in an interview clip shared by Movistar on Sunday.

“As far as I’m concerned, Mbappe and I are the two best in the world. It’s clear to me and everyone who watches the matches knows it.”

Lamine was runner-up to Ousmane Dembele last year, while Mbappe was third in 2023, when Lionel Messi won the award for a record eighth time.

The Ballon d’Or will be awarded in London on October 26. (Reuters)

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Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title amid ongoing eye issues

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has vacated his title after suffering ongoing complications from an eye injury sustained during his bout with Ciryl Gane last year, the British fighter said on Monday.

The 33-year-old has undergone multiple surgeries since receiving severe eye pokes in his title defence against Gane in Abu Dhabi in October last year. The contest was ruled a first-round no-contest after Aspinall was unable to continue.

Aspinall said he had decided to relinquish the belt rather than delay the division while he recovers.

“I had previously agreed to a fight date and was back sparring, feeling great and ready to compete when an accident caused further damage to my right eye,” Aspinall wrote on Instagram.

“This means more time away from the sport, and right now, the timing of my return is unclear.”

His departure clears the way for Ciryl Gane, who captured the interim heavyweight title with a victory over Alex Pereira in June, to be elevated to undisputed champion.

Despite vacating the belt, Aspinall stressed that he was not retiring and remains determined to compete again.

“Stepping away from the title is not stepping away from the sport or the dream,” he wrote.

“I’ll continue doing everything I can to get healthy, get cleared and get back to competing as soon as possible.” (Reuters)

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