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Introduction To Sport

This document provides an introduction to sports in the Philippines. It defines what sports are and lists some of their benefits, including physical fitness, mental well-being, social interaction, and strengthening bones. It discusses traditional Philippine street games and then profiles 10 legendary basketball players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), including their personal information and accolades. Finally, it lists the member schools of the NCAA and UAAP, the two major collegiate athletic associations in the Philippines.

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Introduction To Sport

This document provides an introduction to sports in the Philippines. It defines what sports are and lists some of their benefits, including physical fitness, mental well-being, social interaction, and strengthening bones. It discusses traditional Philippine street games and then profiles 10 legendary basketball players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), including their personal information and accolades. Finally, it lists the member schools of the NCAA and UAAP, the two major collegiate athletic associations in the Philippines.

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INTRODUCTION TO

SPORT
PREPARED BY:
MS. MARY RUTH N. CAMARILLO, LPT.
WHAT IS SPORT?
• Is an activity involving physical exertion and skill and in
which an individual or team sports are for entertainment
• Refers to all forms of physical activity that contribute to
physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction.

THIS INCLUDE:
PLAY, RECREATION,COMPETITIVE SPORTS AND
INDIGENOUS SPORTS OR GAMES.
BENEFITS OF SPORTS:
- Playing sports helps reduce body fat or controls your
body weight.
- Sports allow you gain satisfaction of developing your
fitness and skills.
- Sports can help you fight depression and anxiety.
- Sports allow you to challenge yourself and set goals.
- Playing sports helps strengthen bones.
BENEFITS OF SPORTS:
- Sports help aid coordination, balance and flexibility
- Many sports can help improve stamina and concentration.
- Sports allow you to experience the highs and lows of both
winning an losing!
- Through sports you will meet people with a similar
interest to yourself and likely to gain many new friends.
- Sports are a great way for families to get exercise
together.
SPORTS IN THE PHILLIPINES
• In the Philippines these are called “ Larong Kalye”, or
street games.
Including, patintero, luksung baka, Chinese garter and
the most popular game was Langit-Lupa.
10 BASKETBALL PLAYERS
LEGEND IN THE
PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION (PBA)
Vergel Corpuz Meneses 
• Vergel Corpuz Meneses is a Filipino retired professional basketball
player and a politician, serving as mayor of the municipality of
Bulakan, Bulacan.
• He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association and
served as the former head coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers of the
NCAA
Personal Philippines.
information
Born: January 14, 1969 (age 54) Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Nationality: Filipino
Listed height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
MVP won: 1 (1995)
Allan Caidic
• is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine
Basketball Association. He is considered by many to be the greatest
shooter the country has ever produced, thus, earning the moniker,
“The Triggerman”
Personal information
Born: June 15, 1963 (age 59) Pasig, Rizal, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight: 173 lb (78 kg)

MVP won: 1 (1990)


Johnny Abarrientos
• He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team,
and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the shortest
player to win the league’s highest individual award.

Personal information
Born: July 17, 1970 (age 52) Naga City, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Listed weight: 161 lb (73 kg)

MVP won: 1 (1996)


Robert Jaworski
• Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr. is a Filipino former professional
basketball player, head coach, and politician who served as a Senator
of the Philippines from 1998 to 2004. He played 23 seasons in the
Philippine Basketball Association.
Personal information
Born: March 8, 1946 (age 76) Baguio, Benguet, Philippine Commonwealth

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Listed weight: 192 lb (87 kg)

MVP won: 1 (1978)


James Yap
is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto
Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Known by his
nickname Big Game James, he had played for the Star Hotshots for
twelve seasons winning seven PBA championships before being traded
in 2016.
Personal information
Born: February 15, 1982 (age 40) Escalante, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight: 207 lb (94 kg)

MVP won: 2 (2006, 2010)


Benjie Paras
• Venancio Johnson Paras Jr., better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino
actor, comedian, and retired professional basketball player who
played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the
Philippines Basketball Association.
Personal information
Born: October 2, 1968 (age 54) Caloocan, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 220 lb (100 kg)

MPV Won: 2 (1989, 1999)


Bogs Adornado
• William “Bogs” Adornado is a Filipino former basketball player and
coach. He is one of the Philippine Basketball Association’s Greatest
Players and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a
three-time PBA Most Valuable Player and is considered one of the
best Filipino basketball players of all-time.
Personal information
Born: May 26, 1951 (age 71) Batad, Iloilo, Philippines
Nationality: Filipino
Listed height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
MPV Won: 3 (1975, 1976, 1981)
Alvin Patrimonio
• Alvin Dale Vergara Patrimonio is a Filipino retired professional
basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the
current team manager for the Magnolia Hotshots.
Personal information
Born: November 17, 1966 (age 56) Quezon City, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Listed height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight: 215 lb (98 kg)

MPV Won: 4 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997)


Ramon Fernandez
• Ramon Sadaya Fernandez is a Filipino former professional basketball
player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports
Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards
and a record 19 PBA conference cups.
Personal information
Born: 3 October 1953 (age 69) Maasin, Leyte, Philippines
Nationality: Filipino
Listed height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight: 178 lb (81 kg)
MPV Won: 4 (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988)
June Mar Fajardo
• June Mar S. Fajardo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the
San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He is also known by his nickname “The Kraken” for his extraordinary
size and finesse against opposing big men.
• As of March 2020, the current holder of the award is June Mar
Fajardo, his sixth consecutive MVP award since 2014.
NCAA-National Collegiate Athletic
Association - 1924
• ARELLANO UNIVERSITY- CHIEFS
• COLLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN – KNIGHTS
• DE LA SALLE- COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE- BLAZERS
• EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE – GENERALS
• JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY – HEAVY BOMBERS
• LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES –PIRATES
• MAPUA UNIVERSITY – CARDINALS
• SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY – RED LIONS
• SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE – GOLDEN STAGS
• UNIVERSITY OFPERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA- ATLAS
UAAP- University Athletic Association of
the Philippines- 1938
• ADAMSON UNIVERSITY- SOARING FALCONS
• ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY – BLUE EAGLES
• DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – GREEN ARCHERS
• FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY – TAMARAWS
• NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – BULLDOGS
• UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST – RED WARRIORS
• UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES DILIMAN –FIGHTING MAROONS
• UNIVERSITY OF STO TOMAS- GROWLING TIGERS.

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