Pagsulat ng Balitang Isports

Sports Writing
MAINTAINING the MOMENTUM of
IDEAS, BOOSTING the POWER of
MOVEMENTS

ANTHONY AUGUSTO M. GARCIA

Division Trainer in Sports Writing
(Elementary and Secondary)
Division of Mandaluyong City (edited by Jason S. Barrun)
WORDS OF SIR JIGGY MANICAD

“I would want to be
trained on the hardest
conditions, kasi pag
maluwag na buhay ko,
may baon na akong
lessons.”
WHAT IS SPORTS WRITING
Sports News or The Sports page
is powerful because it contains:
 human struggles and victories
triumphs over adversities
goals set and
dreams achieved
WORDS OF QUINITO HENSON

“We are inspired by these

athletes, how they
overcome the odds to win,
and how they struggled
from humble beginnings to
become world
champions.”
WHAT IS SPORTS WRITING
Sports News or The Sports page
is powerful because it contains:
 human struggles and victories
triumphs over adversities
goals set and
dreams achieved
Who can be sports writers?
NOT necessarily athletes, who
knows how to play different
events
They can be sports
enthusiasts/fanatics
Can understand the rules of
game
Good attitude towards writing
WORDS TO
REMEMBER
(the sports writers’
way)
SPORTS LINGO
 12-0 run
 12-0 attack
 Three-point shot
 PLDT long distance shot
 Rainbow territory
 Rebounds
 Assists
 Blocks
 Steals
 Turnovers
 Free throws/charities
 Beat the buzzer
 10-point advantage
 Playing solidly all throughout
 Final stretch
 overwhelmed
 Smash
 Hits
 Kills
 Defense
 Offense
Structure of a SPORTS NEWS
LEAD – summary
of the story

Details about the HERO of

the Game, his statistics
and team standing
The HIGHLIGHTS of
the last minutes of the
final quarter/set
Early minutes of the Game
HIGHLIGHTS of the SECOND QUARTER/ SET

HIGHLIGHTS of the THIRD QUARTER/SET

Early minutes of the FOURTH QUARTER/SET

INTERVIEW
Individual Scores (for basketball only)
Lead – consists
of the 5w’s and H
Significanceof the game
Spectacular play
Hero of the Game
Unusual circumstance
Human Interest
Varied LEADS
Key Play
(collective effort of the team)
Metrian Spikers blasted the defenseless
Bula Netters in the Volleyball
Championship Game, 2-0 (25-13 and 25-
17), during the Zone III Athletic
Association Meet at Mindanao State
University, General Santos, City on
October 28, 2005.
Varied LEADS
Key Player
(one or two players stood out and brought the
team to victory)
Mark Cornel Terrante grabbed the limelight
when hisdo-or-die three-pointer shot dove
ringless with less than five seconds remaining to
lead Lagao National High School to its thrilling
victory, 60-59, against Buayan National High
School in a basketball exhibition game yesterday
at Oval Plaza, General Santos City.
Varied LEADS
Analytical Lead
(when the team employs a very spectacular
strategy or action bringing them to victory)
Banking on nerve-breaking wallops, deadly
spikes and tricky placings, Irineo L. Santiago
National High School Spikers dethroned Lagao
National High School Netters in the crucial third set
of their volleyball championship game, 3-0 (25-18,
25-22 and 25-19), in the Division Athletic Association
Meet at Antonio Acharon Sports Complex,
Calumpang, General Santos on December 2, 2005.
STRUCTURE
1st par – Astonisher, quotation
lead
- Avoid clichés
- It should have sound
analogy
STRUCTURE
2nd par – Who won? Against
Whom? How they won? And
score
- Make sure that the
names of the teams and
scores are accurate.
STRUCTURE
3rd par – Mention key player,
score, place and date
4th par – Highlights of the
game in the last set, quarter,
round
STRUCTURE
5th par – quote from key
player on the strategy they
used to win the game/ feeling
they felt
6th – 8th par – highlights of the
first set
9th – 11th par – highlights of
the 2nd set
STRUCTURE
12th – 15th par – highlights of
the third set
(Note: you can add the
number of paragraphs
depending on the game)
16th- 17th Quotes from the
winning team (key player &
coach)
STRUCTURE
18th – 19th – quotes from the
losing team
20th – background information
or forward looking aspect
REMEMBER

Everytime you use a

sports lingo it must be
supported with facts
PRACTICAL TIPS IN
SPORTS WRITING
BEFORE THE GAME
 Be attentive of the spellings of
the names of the players, the
venue, their monickers etc.
 Interview the athletes and/or
coach for possible background
information.
PRACTICAL TIPS IN
SPORTS WRITING
BEFORE THE GAME
 Ask the right questions. Focus on
the strategy/game plan of the
teams not only on emotions.
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
DURING THE GAME
 Have a note-taking system when
recording the scores.
 Be a keen observant. Have
focus.
 Grab the opportunity to
interview (e.g. after the first
half. Quarter, round)
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
AFTER THE GAME
 Have an interview with the
players.
Winning team (key players &
coach)
Losing team (key players &
coach)
Additional background info
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
AFTER THE GAME
 Recheck the spellings of the
names and other info.
 Be reminded by the rules such
as:
Inverted pyramid
One sentence paragraph
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
AFTER THE GAME
 Have varying starters for every
paragraph
Prepositional phrase
Metaphorical phrase (especially
in Filipino)
Descriptive phrase (describing
the key player)
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
AFTER THE GAME
 Be reminded by the rules such
as:
 Have varying starters for every
paragraph
Who (name of player)
Participial phrase
Gerund phrase
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
AFTER THE GAME
 Don’t generalize. Be specific by
knowing the appropriate terms.
Ex. Boxing – round, bout
Basketball – quarter
Sepak Takraw, Badminton
Volleyball – set, frame
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
RULES
 When a name is first mentioned,
write the complete name and
surname for the succeeding
paragraphs.
 The higher score should always
be written first
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
RULES
 The sports lingo should be
coupled with adverbs. Ask how
was the move executed? Not
what is the move of the player?
Good: sunback spikes
Better: intense sunback spikes
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
Good: scored a goal
Better: scored a massive
crosscourt goal
Good: roll spike
Better: Bumubulusok na roll spike
Nakahihilong bicycle kick,
matatalim na death header strikes
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
Don’t forget the box scores
(basketball only)
Ex. The scores:
Alaska (105) -– Hugnatan 20, De La Cruz 16,
Tenorio 15, Miller 11, DeVance 10, Ferriols 9, Fonacier
8, Thoss 6, Borboron 5, Cariaso 5, Burtscher 0.
Ginebra (96) -– Helterbrand 23, Tubid 22, Intal
13, Villanueva 11, Salvacion 8, Mamaril 7, Alvarez 6,
Wilson 2, Cruz 2, Baguio 2.
Quarterscores: 32-26; 60-42; 82-80; 105-96.
SAMPLE HEADLINES
- Blue Chameleons pinadapa ang Red Tigers
- Blue Chameleon Strikers tame Red Tigers
- Tenderfoot Elite Team pinayuko and SNHS Varsity
Team, 1-0
- Elite edges out SNHS, wins Friendly Match
- Gilas Pilipinas outdribbles Chinese Taipei
PRACTICAL TIPS IN SPORTS
WRITING
ON THE PART OF THE ADVISER
Please read the sports article of the
students thoroughly. Never leave
the writer clueless on what his/her
errors are. Be meticulous enough to
point out every drop of ink that lost
its way.
“Masayang manalo pero
mas masarap matuto.”

Rowena Caranza Paraan

Head, News Public Dept.
ABS-CBN
Program Manager of Bayan
Mo, Ipatrol Mo.
SAMPLE SPORTS
ARTICLES
 Reynel Hugnatan collected 20 points and 8 rebounds and Willie Miller scored 7 of
Alaska’s final 15 points as the Aces survived a ferocious comeback by Ginebra in the third
quarter in a 105-96 win, their fourth straight in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta
Coliseum, last night.
The Aces witnessed how the Gin Kings nearly wiped out a 20-point lead as Ginebra
came through with a 38-point effort in the third quarter, but kept their noted poise down the
stretch to remain unbeaten and deal the most popular team its first defeat.
”I always spoke to the team over and over and over that once the game gets easy,
it gets hard in a hurry,” said Alaska coach Tim Cone.
“We played loosey-loosey in the second half. But it’s how we responded to that run
that’s important. We didn’t get caught in the panic. Know Ginebra wouldn’t just go down
without a fight.”
The runner-up in this tournament last season blasted ahead early and took a 60-40
lead. But the game got very interesting when Jay-Jay Helterbrand and Ronald Tubid hit form
and started to knock in triples as Ginebra came to within 82-80 going into the fourth quarter.
Ginebra was still well within striking after a Helterbrand basket (92-90). But Miller,
fresh off the bench, hit a long jumper, scored on a fastbreak, split his free throws and then
had a key lay-up after points from Hugnatan and LA Tenorio to push Alaska safely ahead at
103-95 with 1:02 left to play.
Miller wound up with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and committed only a
turnover. Tony De La Cruz added 16 points, Tenorio had 15, and Joe DeVance, playing hurt
with a fractured rib, 10 for the Aces, who will now have 10 days of rest before getting back in
action on Nov. 4 against Sta. Lucia.
Sonny Thoss grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 6 points.
The scores:
Alaska (105) -– Hugnatan 20, De La Cruz 16, Tenorio 15, Miller 11, DeVance 10,
Ferriols 9, Fonacier 8, Thoss 6, Borboron 5, Cariaso 5, Burtscher 0.
Ginebra (96) -– Helterbrand 23, Tubid 22, Intal 13, Villanueva 11, Salvacion 8,
Mamaril 7, Alvarez 6, Wilson 2, Cruz 2, Baguio 2.
Quarterscores: 32-26; 60-42; 82-80; 105-96.
 Sa natitirang 2.5 segundo, ipinain ni Cone si Cyrus Baguio bilang isang
‘decoy’ para si LA Tenorio ang tumanggap ng inbound pass ni Tony Dela Cruz,
ngunit naiwanan si import Diamon Simpson para sa kanyang alley-oop two-handed
slam dunk at itakas ng Alaska ang dramatikong 104-103 panalo kontra Coca-Cola
sa classification phase ng 2009-2010 PBA Fiesta Conference kahapon sa Araneta
Coliseum.
Sinandalan ng Aces si Baguio na umiskor ng 24 puntos, pito rito ay sa
fourth quarter.
Matapos kunin ng Alaska ang 102-95 lamang sa 3:27 ng final canto mula
sa dalawang freethrows ni Dela Cruz, tinipa naman ni import James Penny ang
kabuuang pitong puntos ng Coke para itabla ang laro sa 102-102 sa huling 56.0
segundo.
Isang technical freethrow ni Gary David buhat sa ikalawang delay of
game violation ni Dela Cruz ang nagbigay sa Tigers ng 103-102 abante sa
nalalabing 5.5 segundo.
Makaraan ang dalawang mintis na freethrows ni Penny galing sa foul ni
Simpson sa huling 3.3 segundo, nakuha ni Simpson ang ang rebound kasunod ang
timeout ni Cone para sa opensa ng Aces.
At mula rito ay muling ipinakita ni Cone ang kanyang galing.
Narito ang iskor:
Alaska 104 - Simpson 27, Baguio 24, De Vance 16, Tenorio 13, Dela Cruz
10, Thoss 5, Hugnatan 5, Eman 4, Borboran 0, Fonacier 0.
Coke 103 - David 31, Penny 25, Taulava 19, Lane­te 8, Cruz 5, Macapagal
5, Calimag 4, Rizada 2, Espino 2, Ross 1, Antonio 1, Allera 0, Bono 0.
Quarterscores: 22-28, 52-49, 78-74, 104-103.
Systema zooms past RTU to end V-League 1st round campaign

Ending their first round campaign on a high-note, the Systema Active

Smashers upended the Rizal Technological University Blue Thunder 3-1 (25-
18, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22) at the Shakey’s V-League Season 11 Men’s Division
at the Arena in San Juan Thursday evening.

Amidst a string of errors, the Active Smashers pulled it together in the end
game with Roland Tonquin and Angelo Espiritu rising high in the defensive to
give Systema a first place tie with IEM Phoenix Volley Masters with a win-loss
slate of 2-1.

Espiritu and Mark Lee scored on back-to-back possessions to make it 23-22

for the Active Smashers as RTU committed a team blunder that gave the
match point to Systema.

Systema head coach Arnold Laniog admitted that his team’s 40 errors were
so much for them that it fueled the youngsters of RTU to step on the gas
pedal in the second set.

“We were fighting against ourselves in the second set,” Laniog said. “We
committed five consecutive errors in the set and RTU pounced on it.”
He added that victory would come to those who would take the upper hand
after the 1-1 set, and his team responded in the third.

Systema continued their run in the fourth, albeit thee see-saw action.

With the scores tied at 11 apiece, the Active Smashers cruised to a 5-1 sprint
with Patrick Rojas capping it off with an attack that bounced off the RTU
defense.

Laniog was thankful for his Salvador Depante and Lee who stepped up in the
absence of their main man Christopher Antonio.

Depante was everywhere on the Systema court in the fourth set with his
relentless attacking and the occasional receiving game.

“I’m thankful for Depante and Lee, they really stepped up for us,” Laniog
said.
Depante led all scorers with 26 while Espiritu followed suit with 19.

Sahud Masahud, Alnasip Laja and Carlo Sebastian combined for 34 for RTU
who ended their first round campaign at a win-loss slate of 1-2.
References:
- PPT of Anthony Garcia
- Article of Renzo Gozun
- Alkuino, Gelly Elegio, Campus
Journalism in the New
Generation, 2006 edition
- Sunggay Ronnie Repalbor,
Ink.Paper.Color.Sounds.Pixel.A
Campus Journalism Book