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By Rommel C. Manlosa

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

LAPU-LAPU City will be hosting a bearing PBA game for the Philippine Cup without asking for a single centavo from the coffers of the City Government.

City Councilor Harry Don Radaza launched yesterday the [email protected] event at the Max’s Restaurant in SM City-Cebu in a press conference.

“This is a bearing game we will bring to the Hoopsdome. I initiated the move in negotiating with the PBA officials behind the scenes while we were in the thick of preparation for the Davis Cup hosting. And I am proud to say that we are not asking even a single centavo from the City Government for this project,” Radaza explained.

First

On Nov. 5, the first-ever PBA game will be held at the Hoopsdome in Barangay Gun-ob, featuring the recently-concluded PBA Governor’s Cup champions Petron Blaze Boosters against Alaska Aces.

“This will be exciting since we all know that Dondon Hontiveros is back with Petron, and Alaska has Cebuanos with them—Cyrus Baguio, Ariel Mepaña, Sonny Thoss and Julias Pasculado,” added Radaza.

Conviction

The game is part of Lapu-Lapu’s strong conviction for sports tourism promotion, which also drew the full support of Mayor Paz Radaza and Rep. Arturo “Boy” Radaza (Lapu-Lapu City).

“Ever since we hosted various sporting events like the Davis Cup, the boxing event, among all, it is always the clamor of the Oponganons to watch a live PBA game. And now that the 12,000 capacity-Hoopsdome is finished, we can now host a PBA game probably twice a year,” stressed Radaza.

This venture is a win-win project for Lapu-Lapu City Government who will benefit from the proceeds and the entertainment taxes that will be generated from this game.

Radaza has tapped companies to shoulder the airfare, hotel accommodations and other expenses that are required for the event.

Anti-scalpers

In addition, Radaza will strictly impose the anti-scalpers ordinance of the city.

“If there will be scalpers around, we will round them up and file charges against them,” Radaza warned.

Tickets will be available on Sept. 30 at the Chris Sports outlets in Ayala and SM City-Cebu, Lapu-Lapu City Hall, Sta. Rosa Barangay Hall and Olango Mini City Hall.

Tickets are sold for P100 for the general admission, P300 for the upper box, P500 for the lower box and P800 for the ringside seats.

The Lapu-Lapu City game is one of the seven out-of-town game that was approved by the PBA board—the others were in Batangas City (Meralco vs. B-Meg), Victorias City (Brgy. Ginebra vs. Powerade), Panabo City, Davao del Norte (B-Meg vs. Barako Bulls), Tubod, Lanao del Norte (Shopinas.com vs. Brgy. Ginebra), Lucena City (Rain or Shine vs. Talk ‘n Text) and Naga City (Meralco vs. Petron).

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on September 28, 2011.  -  click to goto link