"Ginebra Magic": dokumentaryo ni Howie Severino sa 'I-Witness'

 

It's been nearly 30 years since the original "never say die" game of the Ginebra Kings when injured guard Robert Jaworski returned to the court with stitches in his mouth to lead his team to a dramatic comeback victory.

The enthusiasm borne from that moment has grown into the present-day fanaticism of Barangay Ginebra, a fan base like no other in Philippine sports.

Howie Severino talks to Ginebra players past and present as well as to Ginebra fans in an effort to explain a phenomenon that can fill arenas even when the team has a losing record. What is the magic that rouses the fans and bonds them into a community?

Howie's docu relives magical moments in the legendary team 's history and dissects the rugged style of play that has captured fans' imagination.

Sharing personal stories are current stars Mark Caguioa, JJ Helterbrand, and legends Chito Loyzaga, Vince Hizon and Bal David.
 
What is the magic behind Ginebra?  Find out this Saturday, March 1, 10:15 pm in I-Witness.

(Filipino Version)
 
Halos tatlong dekada na mula nang maganap ang orihinal na “never say die” game ng Ginebra Kings noong October 22, 1985.  Sa pagtutuos nila laban sa Northern Consolidated Corp., nasiko si Robert Jaworski at pumutok ang kaniyang labi.  Pero hindi doon natapos ang laban dahil matapos tahiin ang kaniyang injury, bumalik si Jaworski sa court at pinangunahan ang laro na nauwi sa pagkapanalo ng kaniyang koponan.

Mula noon, naging katuwang na ng bawat laban ng Ginebra ang katagang “never say die”.  Isang katagang hanggang ngayon ay isinisigaw ng libo-libo nitong fans sa buong bansa.

Makikilala ni Howie Severino ang ilang Ginebra players noon at ngayon at makikilala rin niya ang ilang Ginebra fans para maipaliwanag kung bakit napakalakas pa rin ng hatak ng Ginebra.  Kahit talunan, nariyan pa rin ang masugid nilang mga tagahanga.  Ano nga bang magic meron ang Ginebra?

Babalikan ng docu ang mga di-malilimutang laban ng Ginebra, pati na rin ang ilang kontrobersyang kinasangkutan ng koponan.

Makakapanayam ni Howie sina Mark Caguioa, JJ Helterbrand, at ang ilang legends tulad nina Chito Loyzaga, Vince Hizon, at Bal David.
 
Abangan ngayong Sabado ang “Ginebra Magic,” March 1, 10:15 pm sa I-Witness.

Source: Gmanetwork.com