{"id":42430,"date":"2015-02-16T01:46:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T17:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=42430"},"modified":"2025-01-08T18:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:56:06","slug":"salud-steps-down-as-pba-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/02\/16\/salud-steps-down-as-pba-commissioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Salud steps down as PBA commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_42496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42496\" style=\"width: 646px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/chito-salud-pba.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42496\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/chito-salud-pba.jpg\" alt=\"Atty. Chito Salud steps down as PBA Commissioner (sportsdesk.ph)\" width=\"646\" height=\"368\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atty. Chito Salud steps down as PBA Commissioner (sportsdesk.ph)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA \u2013 After serving the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for five years, Atty. Chito Salud has stepped down as commissioner of the Asia\u2019s first professional basketball league.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWith due and respectful notice to our team owners and board of governors, I have decided to step down and relinquish my position as PBA commissioner at the end of this season,\u201d Salud said in a press statement.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy zithromax online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/zithromax.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/zithromax.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201dAfter five years as commissioner, I believe the time is right to pass the baton to a new and fresh leadership, a fresh face with a fresh voice and fresh ideas that will take the league to greater heights,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Salud thanked the PBA family and the media for their selfless and generous support \u201cI shall always be grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dIn the meantime, we remain focused on our task of running the league and constantly improving the quality of games we deliver to our fans,\u201d Salud said.<\/p>\n<p>Meantime, the Meralco Bolts extended their winning streak to five after Josh Davis cashed in a buzzer-beater that give the Bolts an 86-84 thriller over GlobalPort in the ongoing 2015 PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Guarded by new Batang Pier import Calvin Warner with 3.2 seconds left to play, Davis got the ball at the free-throw line and drove to the right, rising to drain the game-winning basket at the buzzer to keep Meralco unscathed after five games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe told me during the timeout that, \u2018Coach, if you want to run a play for me, I\u2019ll make the shot.\u2019 And that\u2019s exactly what he did. He won the game for us,\u201d said Meralco head coach Norman Black. \u201cHe practices that. He has a good hook shot, a good push shot on the basket as a floater.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy propecia online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/propecia.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/propecia.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davis poured in 21 of his 33 points in the second half, including 12 in the payoff period, as well as grabbing a league conference-high-tying 24 rebounds and five steals.<\/p>\n<p>Gary David also had 22 markers while Mike Cortez added 10 as the Bolts stayed at the helm with unbeaten record of 5-0.<\/p>\n<p>The Bataing Pier absorbed their third loss in five games.<\/p>\n<p>The scores:<br \/>\nMERALCO 86 \u2013 Davis 33, David 22, Cortez 10, Wilson 8, Anthony 8, Reyes 3, Hugnatan 2, Atkins 0, Hodge 0, Ildefonso 0, Sena 0, Dillinger 0, Macapagal 0, Ferriols 0.<\/p>\n<p>GLOBALPORT 84 \u2013 Warner 24, Romeo 14, Ponferrada 10, Miranda 9, Buenafe 9, Pringle 6, Semerad 6, Isip 6, Jensen 0.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy xifaxan online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/xifaxan.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/xifaxan.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Quarterscores: 20-15, 38-31, 59-58, 86-84.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2013 After serving the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for five years, Atty. 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