Jessica Sanchez shines on stage of NBA Finals 2012 Game 1

Using the words of the Dawg, Randy Jackson,

"Jessica Sanchez slayed it".

This is referring to her performance of the US National Anthem in the 1st game of the Nationally televised Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Oklahoma and Miami.

Jessica Sanchez has performed on two major sporting events already, from the Pacquiao vs Bradley fight to the NBA FInals.

She is already reaping her rewards after being the runner up in Season 11 of American Idol

Jessica Sanchez has been getting good feedback about her two recent performances of the Star Spangled Banner. In fact her rendition in the NBA Finals trended worldwide on Twitter with the topics
“Jessica Sanchez”, “Star Spangled Banner”, “She SANG” and “That Asian”

I was able to read one article wherein it quoted a twitter reaction saying:

“First Pacquiao, now Spoelstra/Heat. Is Jessica Sanchez bad luck to Pinoy athletes/coaches? But she nailed the national anthem once again!”

I think that the person who twitted this must be superstitious.

Just to feel the vibes about Jessica's performances, I checked my own twitter feeds and saw this one from @phent0ts

"Oh noh, Jessica is singing?!? Baka matalo nanaman manok ko! LOL #Heat #HEATFinals"

It makes me think. Jessica has been involved in 2 different sporting events both involving Filipino (or Half Filipino) descent in which the results are loses.

Pacquiao vs. Bradley.

Pacquiao lost by a split decision to (the Judges) err, Bradley .

Oklahoma vs. Miami, Game 1 of NBA Finals.

Miami (collapsed) I mean, lost.

Some conspiracy theorist say that Jessica Sanchez shouldn't be involved with any sporting event where a Filipino is part of since they end up losing.

Tsk tsk, really now? You don't have to go that far and we can discuss that in another article. But nonetheless, Jessica Sanchez is now making her own mark in the American market, a feat that she so deserved.

Pacquiao vs. Bradley - The Perfect Storm

Its the time of the year again! Manny Pacquiao will be fighting Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley this coming June 9th, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. People in the Philippines are now going abuzz with the fight nearing. Odds in Las Vegas, favoring Manny Pacquiao at 5-1, while here in the Philippines bets are up as to what round Bradley will hit the canvass.

Ever wonder how it feels like getting caught up when two storms meet? I imagine that it would be chaotic! And that's how I see the fight between this two pugilistic warriors would head to.

I think people are underestimating Timothy Bradley. He is for one a champion in his own right, has never lost a fight in 28 bouts and he "uses his head" to win his matches, so he should be a legit foe for our Ninong Manny.

This can be further reaffirmed when Bradley was asked during the final press conference for the fight about how was training camp and mentioned that:

"Training was like Hell",

but Ninong Manny smooth as ever countered with,

"For me, it feels like Heaven".

Wow, I did not know that Ninong Manny has some slick counter punching when it comes to verbal joust and jabs.

When majority of our Pinoy kababayans were asked about their thoughts on who would win, they are already predicting that Ninong Manny would win by a stoppage on the 6th round or late in the fight, so the consensus is clear, its PACMAN that they want to win. Of course, who else should they be rooting for?

Now let me play a devils advocate here, what if Pacquiao loses? What will happen to the Pambansang Kamao? Will the adulation and adoration for him still be the same after the dust settles and he''s left with a "L" in his boxing record?

Well for Bradley, one thing is for sure. Ninong Manny gets a rematch come November 10th 2012.



But hey! Who knows, Timothy Bradley may just be spot on with his prediction, come November 10th, 2012 he might really put the ticket into use. It can get him a front row seat for Pacman's next fight.

Pacquiao wins KO by the 7th

Entertainment: Shamcey Supsup proves that there is more to Philippines than Manny Pacquiao

Leila Lopes from Angola won the recently concluded Miss Universe 2011 held at Sao Paolo Brazil.

The contest albeit frustrating for majority of the Filipino people was definitely a good one. The Philippines bet, Shamcey Supsup placed 3rd runner up which was a bit of surprise, considering that she had a good chance of being in the TOP 2 especially after her answer during the Q&A portion for the TOP 5. There were unconfirmed reports that the same sentiment was shared by Oprah Winfrey during her interview with NBC news with regard to the result of the 2011 Miss Universe

"I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point."

Nonetheless, unconfirmed or not, Shamcey Supsup's win was another testament that the Philippines can compete with the rest of the world when it comes to beauty contests and that there is more to the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao.