Sports Writing

DISCUSSANT: MARIA ARIZA C. ROQUE

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wanting to win is.”
― Vince Lombardi Jr.
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Basketball Vocab-List

word example sentence meaning

assist James won the MVP a pass to a teammate

award with 28 points, that leads directly to a
nine assists and eight goal
rebounds.

backboard My shot came off the a board behind the

backboard and down basket, off which the ball
through the hoop for a may rebound
3-point goal.

basket In the early days, peach 1. a container used to

baskets were nailed to hold or carry things
the walls and used as 2. a net fixed on a hoop
goals. used as the goal

block He stepped in front of to stop the movement of

Boxing Vocab-list

word example sentence meaning

bare-knuckled Bare-knuckled fighting without protective

was popular until the gloves
nineteenth century.

block He could block most of use the hands, arms and

the punches, but some shoulders to stop
got through and hit his punches from landing on
face. the face or body

blow A blow to the stomach strike or hit; punch with a

can make it difficult to clenched fist
breathe.

bout Mike had his first bout in organized fight in boxing

professional boxing or wrestling
when he was sixteen.
 NLEX bounces back, deals Meralco 1st loss
By: Randolph B. Leongson - Reporter / @RLeongsonINQ
[Link] / 09:09 PM August 13, 2017
NLEX got back on its winning ways as it scraped past Meralco, 100-94, to deal the latter its first loss in the 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup
Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Engaged in a nip-and-tuck battle late, the Road Warriors took advantage of the Bolts’ back-to-back turnovers and turned it to a 93-86 lead
with 2:10 remaining.
Baser Amer and Allen Durham tried to mount a late fightback for Meralco, with the sophomore guard drilling a late trey with 10.4 seconds left
to slice the lead down to three, 97-94, but Aaron Fuller iced the game at the free throw line to rack NLEX’s fifth win in six outings.
“It’s still kind of surreal seeing ourselves on top of the standings. Beating a good team like Meralco is a good test. I think we passed a difficult
test today,” said coach Yeng Guiao.
Fuller fired 25 points, 18 rebounds, and two blocks to lead the Road Warriors, while Kevin Alas had 21 markers, four boards, four dimes, and
two steals.
Larry Fonacier also chimed in 16 markers, seven rebounds, and two assists, while JR Quiñahan had 10 markers and six boards.
It was a huge win for NLEX, especially with how it handled Meralco’s high scoring import Allen Durham.
“I think we handled their import pretty well. He’s just too good all around. But I think the maturity of this team is just developing. We are
getting signs of that maturity,” said Guiao.
Durham finished with 26 points and 14 rebounds, but committed six of his team’s 19 turnovers.
Reynel Hugnatan also got 25 markers and nine boards, while Baser Amer shot 4-of-8 from threes and had 14 points, four rebounds, and two
assists in the loss, as the Bolts incurred the first blemish in their record at 4-1.
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NLEX zooms to 5th win
New look Rain or Shine hands KIA sixth straight defeat in Governors’ Cup
By: Musong R. Castillo

NLEX bounced back from its first loss in the PBA Governors’ Cup by taking down fancied Meralco
on Sunday night, and coach Yeng Guiao wants to pinch himself if this is really happening.
Kevin Alas scored 21 points and hit some crucial baskets down the stretch as the Road Warriors
became the first team to deal the Bolts a loss, 100-94, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
Guiao said their fifth victory in six games is like “passing a tough test against a quality team.”
Credits to: Arlene James Pagaduan
Sports Writing VS Sports Reporting
 Sports Writing includes. . .

 Writing sports editorial

 Writing sports column

 Writing sports features

 Writing news about sports

What is sports reporting?

It is basically
newswriting, but we
write news about
sports
 The LEAD

The LEAD is the first

paragraph or the first
sentence of the story. Like
in newswriting, it answers
the 5 w's and 1h.
 The 5w's and 1h
Who won?
Against whom?
By what score?
What event?
Where?
When?
Why? and How?
 The BASIC LEAD

Who won? Barangay Ginebra

Against whom? Alaska Aces
By what score? 99-75
What event? PBA Fiesta Conference
Where? Araneta Coliseum
When? Last night
Why? How?
Use appropriate terms.
 Inilampaso  Nipped
 Pinadapa  Clobbered
 Pinaluhod  Pulverized
 Ginulantang  Downed
 Hiniya  Outsmarted
 Dinurog  Outplayed
 Pinulbos  Outscored
 Naisahan  Outshone
 Nasingitan  Edged
 Naungusan  Lifted
 Basic Lead

Barangay Ginebra won against

Alaska Aces, 99-75, in the continuation
of the PBA Fiesta Conference at the
Araneta Coliseum last night.
The Key Play Approach

THE OUTSTANDING
PLAYER APPROACH
The Key Play Approach

Mark Caguioa made a buzzer-beater at

the halfcourt with no time left to lift
Barangay Ginebra against the defending
champion Alaska Aces, 80-79, in game four
of the PBA Fiesta Conference Finals at the
Araneta Coliseum last night.
 The Outstanding Player Approach

Michelle Laborte made four straight points

including two kills in the endgame while Connie
Evangelista provided wall-like defense to power
the defending champion Lyceum Lady Pirates
against UP Lady Maroons, 2-1, in the elimination
round of Shakeys V-League Season 7, at
Philsports Arena yesterday.
 The BODY
Highlightsof the game
especially in the last quarter or
set.

Play-by-play account

Interview or quotation
Components of Play-by-Play Account

 The kind of play made (describe the play)

 The player/players involved in the play
 The present score
 The time remaining
Sample Play-by-Play
UMISKOR SI BRYANT NG 15 PUNTOS
KABILANG ANG DALAWANG THREE
POINT SHOTS HABANG KUMUBRA
NAMAN ANG KASTILANG SI PAU
GASOL NG LIMANG REBOUNDS
UPANG ITALA ANG
PINAKAMALAKING KALAMANGAN,
55-44, DALAWANG MINUTO ANG
NALALABI SA IKALAWANG
QUARTER.
Sample Interview or Quotation

 "Medyo kinapos kami sa endgame

dahil maraming injured na player,
then hindi gaanong nagstep-up ang
mga bata sobrang sama ng laro," ani
Ginebra coach Jong Uichico.
 GUIDE
Fact Sheet

Who won? DLSU

Against whom? ADMU
By what score? 25-23, 25-20, 25-16
What event? UAAP Game 2, best of three
Where? SM MOA Arena
When? August 10
 Why? How?
The Lady Spikers started strong in the first set, with co-MVP Galang leading
the charge. After some trickery by Kim Fajardo, La Salle was able to go up
21-17, prompting Ateneo coach Roger Gorayeb to call a timeout. An Alyssa
Valdez error was canceled out by a Fille Cainglet hit, as Ara Galang made it
23-18 after finding a hole in the Ateneo defense. A Valdez kill after a
Gorayeb timeout put Ateneo ahead, 14-12, but a pair of errors by the Blue
and White tied the game at 14-all. A Marano service ace put La Salle on
top.

Mika Reyes led La Salle with 16 points, while co-MVPs of the regular season
Abi Marano and Ara Galang added 12 each. Alyssa Valdez carried Ateneo
with 14, while graduating players Fille Cainglet and Dzi Gervacio chipped in
eight and seven, respectively.

Once again, La Salle did it on the defensive end, registering 17 blocks to

Ateneo's four.
UAAP: DLSU defeats Ateneo for the women's
volleyball crown, completes 3-peat

The De La Salle University Lady Spikers completed their

second three-peat in the UAAP women's volleyball
competition, August 10 after sweeping Ateneo De
Manila University in Game 2 of their best-of-three series,
25-23, 25-20, 25-16, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.