Here are more Christmas wishes from your favorite sports stars and personalities — continuing from yesterday’s texters.
Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association president Go Teng Kok–My wish is for (Celso) Dayrit to unite the POC (Philippine Olympic Committee) and stop playing politics. If he rewards NSAs (National Sports Associations) that perform instead of giving preference to his friends from NSAs that do nothing, I think the POC can be 100 percent united.
Coca-Cola coach Chot Reyes–My Christmas basketball wish is to get better as a team. My non-basketball wish is for our economic and political troubles to find a long-term solution. My message to our fans: That they realize the value of effort and teamwork. And to never, never, never give up. In other words, play this game of life the way the TIGERS play basketball.
FEU and Viva coach Koy Banal–My Xmas prayers: To win the championship for Viva in the PBL (Philippine Basketball League) this conference and back-to-back championships for FEU in the next UAAP season and for FEU alumni and students to support and watch all the games. My message to fans: Thanks for your prayers and faith. It is my dream for the FEU community to be united. I pray that GOD meets all our needs.
Alaska coach Tim Cone–Wishing all the PBA fans and especially the Alaska fans a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. The players and I can’t wait for the new season to start.
Sta. Lucia Realty coach Alfrancis Chua–My wish is for my family to be in good health always and for the fans to continue supporting the Sta. Lucia team as we tackle a rougher road ahead. Merry Christmas to all.
Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio–Let’s thank the Lord for all the success as well as the trials we faced in 2003. Let’s hope and pray that the Lord will continue to shower us with His wonderful blessings in the coming year. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Continue to pray for a better, stronger and juicier Purefoods Hotdogs.
Barangay Ginebra coach Allan Caidic–I’m here in New York. Please wish the barangay a Merry Christmas. Will be back soon to start practice. We’ll never stop trying to be the best we can be for management and for the fans. We promise to play harder and stronger. And we will never say die.
National team coach Aric del Rosario–-Thank you for the support and wishing you a Merry Xmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.
Talk ‘N’ Text assistant coach Ariel Vanguardia–Merry Christmas to all TNT friends and supporters. Have a blessed Christmas and hopefully another championship New Year for all of us.
Former PBA import and coach Norman Black–I would just want to wish for a very peaceful holiday season and hope that everyone will use the break to establish a closer relationship with family, friends and the Lord.
San Miguel All-Stars player and former MBA commissioner Chito Loyzaga–May the spirit of Xmas bring peace, joy and happiness to our kababayan especially those we had the privilege to meet the past year through the SMC All-Stars and may the coming New Year give us more opportunities to work together with our kababayan and help improve their lives through sports.
4-time PBA MVP Ramon Fernandez–Merry Xmas. My message: May you all have a blessed SMILE this Xmas and the coming New Year.
Former PBA coach and SMC All-Stars project director Eric Altamirano–May the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ be found in your hearts this Christmas. Let’s all pray that God will give us wisdom in choosing the right President to lead our nation this coming May elections. Merry Christmas to all.
Red Bull assistant team manager Andy Jao–A happy and serene Xmas to everyone. May we appreciate all the blessings GOD has given us and pray that HE shows us the right path for the New Year.
Rookie of the Year Jimmy Alapag–To all the fans, I wish all of you a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2004.
Ginebra star Romel Adducul–May we share the love and blessings God has given us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. God bless.
Phone Pals guard Bong Ravena–Happy holidays. To all PBA fans, please continue supporting the PBA. We promise to give you more exciting games this coming season. A blessed Christmas to all.
Coca-Cola guard Johnny Abarrientos–I wish the fans all the best this Christmas and I hope they will still support the Coca-Cola Tigers and the PBA. More power and may God continue to bless us.
Sta. Lucia star Kenneth Duremdes–Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all PBA fans. Keep on supporting the PBA. Thank you, good luck and God bless. See you all next season.
Alaska forward Don Allado–I wish for happiness for my family, friends and loved ones–for good health, a fruitful career, guidance from the Lord and more blessings from the Lord. I also wish to end the suffering and agony in the world and may those who suffer, find peace. Lastly, I wish for people to be compassionate and understanding towards each other.
Mixed martial arts expert Alvin Aguilar–In behalf of the URCC (Universal Reality Combat Championships) and all Filipino mixed martial artists, I would like to sincerely thank all of the fans for their continued support. The support you give will only propel the Filipino martial artist to new heights in world competitions. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Auty Villarama of Nike–May you all continue to participate in sports. May it be any sport. Always remember Nike is not just about fantastic, innovative products. But also attitude that lifts everyone’s athletic soul to just do it.
Janet Chua of Avia–From us here at Avia sports shoes, our warmest holiday greetings to all readers of the Philippine Star. Merry Christmas.
Former World Boxing Council flyweight champion Malcolm Tunacao–Ang message ko sa mga fans ay sana suportahan nila ako at ipagdasal. Ang Christmas wish ko sana ay maging world champ uli.
Solar Sports–In the spirit of the Yuletide season, Solar Sports takes a moment to give thanks to our Lord for the good fortune He has bestowed upon us this year and to the millions of Filipino sports fans who have made us the leading source of sports entertainment in the country for 2003. We have strived to bring all of you the sports that you truly love–such as NBA basketball, world championship boxing, world-class billiards, PGA golf, ATP tennis and the like–and we are overwhelmed by your support. Thank you so much for making us No. 1. In return, Solar Sports commits itself to bring you even bigger sporting events in 2004 and beyond. Already, we have several new offerings that you will surely enjoy. Watch out for them in January. And please do not hesitate to let us know what sporting events you want to see. After all, we are your sports channel.
A Merry Christmas and a bountiful New Year to all.
Merry Christmas to one and all, from the bottom of our hearts.