Koy Banal is the Father of Jonathan Banal.

Alvin Patrimonio played for the Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals in the NCAA from 1983 to 1986. He entered the PBA in 1988.

Freddie Hubalde is a former Filipino professional basketball player. Hubalde played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology.

Jonathan, the son of San Beda College Red Lions head coach Enrico “Koy” Banal, is currently playing for NCAA’s Mapua Institute of Technology.

Kelvin Dela Pena played for Mapua Cardinals from 2005 to 2008 before being selected as 15th overall pick in 2008 PBA Rookie Draft.

With the first semester sports nearing its end, here’s an update on the sports events. Swimming San Beda Sea Lions conquered 9th straight title. San Beda 1,248 points St. Benilde Blazers 369.5 points Mapua 320.5 points Basketball San Beda Red Lions sports a unblemished record while waiting for the last and final playoff spot to be filled. SBC Red Lions 13 – 0 1.000 SSC-R Stags 12 – 1 .923  [ Read More ]

Ateneo de Manila extended its reign in the UAAP juniors’ basketball tournament Sunday at the Big Dome after outscoring UST in their finals game three. It was Ateneo’s 18th UAAP juniors’ title overall and the Blue Eaglets’ eighth under coach Jamike Jarin. The son of former PBA star Bong Ravena and Ateneo Blue Eaglets’ main man, Kiefer Ravena bagged his second Finals MVP award.

An enlarged heart isn’t uncommon for competitive athletes. In fact, one non-pathological condition of a sportsman’s heart is aptly called Athletic Heart. Athletic heart is a physiological condition in which heart enlarges through (extreme) physical training such as aerobic exercise most especially through endurance sports, and the resting pulse lowers. In the US, one athlete named David Heller a former Central Catholic athlete who died in his sleep five years  [ Read More ]