Comedians Vhong Navarro & Jose Manalo
about to fight
Ateneo Blue Eagle’s superstar Kiefer Ravena showed what being an Atenean
is all about. Kiefer spearheaded Fastbreak 2 a basketball game that featured
College Stars, known personalities and television stars to raise funds for the
Typhoon Yolanda victims. This is not the
first time Kiefer did this since he was also the one who started the Fastbreak
1 event last January for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro. The big event was held yesterday November 30,
2013 at the Blue Eagle Gym and just like what they say, when you build they
will come as a lot of people came in to support the event.
The College & HS Stars came to play (L-R)
Bobby Ray Parks, Thirdy Ravena, Chris Newsome, Jake Pascual
The event started with an anticipated mass celebrated by former Ateneo
High School Prinicipal Fr. Tito Caluag S.J.
After the mass, the event was opened by a dance number by the Company of
Ateneo Dancers. Two bands then played their brand of music after that and then
the players came in at 3:00 pm. Pitching in as commentator is former PBA MVP
Willie Miller who introduced both team members.
The Stars came to play also (L-R)
Cesar Montano, Vhong Navarro, XIan LIm, Jim & James Salas (UMD)
Most notable college players from the UAAP were 2 time MVP Bobby Ray
Parks, Ateneo’s Chris Newsome, Von Pessumal and Thirdy Ravena while the NCAA
had their own players in San Beda’s Baser Amer and Jake Pascual while Gilas
Pilipinas cadet players Kevin Alas and Matt Ganuelas also showed up together
with former Ateneo and Gilas guard Chris Tiu.
On the other hand, some big names in the showbiz industry came to play
with Kapamilya stars Cesar Montano, Xian Lim, Vhong Navarro, Billy Joe Crawford,
Luis Alandy, Derek Ramsay and Gerald Anderson while Kapuso star Jose Manalo was
there as he brought the house down with his antics. Eat Bulaga’s Jose Manalo provided the day’s
laughs as he brought with him a referee’s whistle and helped his team get into
contention by calling silly fouls while shooting, while his team mates are
shooting and even faking a fight to distract his opponents. Multi-tasking as
player and referee worked wonders for the comedian as no one remembers the
score but will go home remembering what he did.
Rachel Daquis and Derek Ramsay beat out
Jheck Gionela & Jen Reyes and their partners
in the Free Throw Game
At the half the beauties came to play.
Former UAAP Volleyball queens Rachel Daquis, Michelle Gumabao, Jen
Reyes, Mellisa Gohing, Jheck Gionela together with Lady Eagle Alyssa Valdez and
Gretchen Ho took the court to add spice to the event. The girls were paired off with the stars but
for them to select their partners Kiefer’s mom Mozzy Ravena suggested them to
play a game of musical chairs first. Then the pairings came to play as Rachel
got Derek Ramsay, Jen Reyes had Jose Manalo while Jheck Dionella was paired
with NCAA Juniors MVP Prince Rivero. DLSU Lady Spikers Melissa and Michelle
drew Xian Lim and Gerald Anderson respectively while ADMU Lady Eagles Alyssa
and Gretchen were paired with Rocco Nacino and Vhong Navarro. In the end the best free throwing team were
Rachel and Derek.
This just shows that Ateneans & La Sallians are one
when it comes to nation building
In the end, amidst the fun, the fans and the great basketball names the
real winner here is the town of
Concepcion, Iloilo – the beneficiaries
of the event. As Kiefer said that he has
been to Concepcion many times and that he is happy that a lot of people came to
help out. He and his mother Mozzy will be going there to oversee what needs to
be done. To Kiefer, my hats off you are indeed a man for others.
Congratulations to the success of Fastbreak 2.
Congratulations Kiefer.
Hope to see more of this in the future!
