THE STRUCTURE

•I. Lead •II. Bridge •III. Body

LEAD Details that MUST BE in the primary or secondary lead ALL THE TIME. Who won? Against
whom? Score?

Name of the game? (tournament, league, showdown, exhibition) Where? When? PLUS a strong verb or
verb phrase

TYPES OF LEAD • Classical information lead Basketball The LPSci cagers repulsed the Seton squad,
106-104, at the who won

strong verb

against whom

score

start of the 10th NCR Basketball Tournament at the Las Piñas Science High name of the game
(tournament)

place where the game was held

School Gymnasium on September 28, 2015. date when the game was held

TYPES OF LEAD • Classical information lead

Volleyball The LPSci tossers hacked out an easy victory over the Seton spikers, who won

strong verb phrase

against whom

25-22, 25-19, 25-17, in the opening game of the Talon II Volleyball score

name of the game (league)

Summer League at the BFRV Sports Center on Friday night. place where the game was held

time when the game was held

TYPES OF LEAD • Outstanding player lead Basketball Center Mark Flores dished out a season high 35
markers, 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the LPSci cagers inflict just the second loss on the Seton
squad, 106-104, at the start of the 10th NCR Basketball Tournament at the Las Piñas Science High School
Gymnasium on September 28, 2015.
TYPES OF LEAD • Outstanding player lead Volleyball: Standout Camille Reyes pumped in 17 points- 10
from spikes, five from blocks, plus two via service aces- to lead the LPSci tossers in hammering out the
Seton spikers, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17, in the opening game of the Talon II Volleyball Summer League at the
BFRV Sports Center on Friday night.

TYPES OF LEAD • Key play lead Basketball Center Mark Flores made two free throws with four
seconds remaining to give the LPSci cagers a 106-104 victory over the Seton squad at the start of the 10th
NCR Basketball Tournament at the Las Piñas Science High School Gymnasium on September 28, 2015.

TYPES OF LEAD • Key play lead

Volleyball Standout Camille Reyes unleashed a powerful service ace in the third set to seal the victory for
the LPSci tossers against the Seton spikers, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17, in the opening game of the Talon II
Volleyball Summer League at the BFRV Sports Center on Friday night.

TYPES OF LEAD • Analytical approach lead Basketball The LPSci cagers proved to be too big a
mountain to conquer for the Seton squad as the Lapiscians used a strong last quarter to frustrate the
Setonians, 106-104, at the start of the 10th NCR Basketball Tournament at the Las Piñas Science High
School Gymnasium on September 28, 2015.

TYPES OF LEAD • Analytical approach lead Volleyball The LPSci tossers bucked a shaky start and
downed the Seton spikers in three straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-17) in the opening game of the Talon II
Volleyball Summer League at the BFRV Sports Center on Friday night.

TYPES OF LEAD • Implication and significance lead Basketball The LPSci cagers knocked off the Seton
squad, 106-104, on Sunday to preserve its unbeaten record, 3-0, at the start of the 10th NCR Basketball
Tournament at the Las Piñas Science High School Gymnasium on September 28, 2015.

TYPES OF LEAD • Implication and significance lead Volleyball The LPSci tossers blasted the Seton
spikers, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17, to solidify its hold en route the semi-finals in the opening game of the Talon
II Volleyball Summer League at the BFRV Sports Center on Friday night.

TYPES OF LEAD • Background information lead Basketball • A month ago, the Philippine Cup title was
a coin flip between the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Tonight, no
one would've ever guessed. The Mixers outclassed the Elasto Painters in a wire-to-wire 91-74 win,
Saturday, at the SMARTAraneta Coliseum.

TYPES OF LEAD • Novelty lead (Punch) Something got into the Portland Trail Blazers at halftime, or so
it seemed. Portland came out of the locker room smoking, sinking three 3-pointers in the first two minutes
of the third quarter to break open a tight game en route to a 116-103 victory over the Washington Wizards
on Thursday night at the Moda Center.

TYPES OF LEAD • Novelty lead (Parody) For the Brooklyn Nets, the Barclays Center not only is home,
but it has developed into a fortress where losing is something of a distant memory. The Nets continued
their dominant play at home with a 114-98 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

TYPES OF LEAD • Novelty lead (Staccato) It wasn’t the finals. It wasn’t even the quarterfinals. It wasn’t
an Olympic berth. But it was historic. It was unexpected and shocking. An inspired Gilas Pilipinas caught
fire in the second half to hand defending champion Iran its first loss of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
with a stunning 87-73 victory Monday at Changsha, China.

TYPES OF LEAD • Novelty lead (Descriptive) Gilas Pilipinas played with heart when hurt, harnessed its
vaunted individual skills into one deadly unit, made a potent blend of the old and the new and reduced its
once giant source of heartaches into a foul-ridden harmless behemoth at endgame. When it was over, the
Nationals have broken the Iranian jinx, 87-73, in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship at the Changsha
Social Work College Gymnasium here yesterday.

GETTING THE LEAD RIGHT Activity 1 Chinese Taipei- 79 Japan- 76 It was a knockout quarterfinals
27th Fiba Asia Championship Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay Taipei topped Group E Saturday night

SAMPLE ANSWER FOR ACTIVITY 1 Chinese Taipei rolled back Japan, 79-76, on Saturday night and
moved within a win of topping Group E in the knockout quarterfinals

of the 27th Fiba Asia championship at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

GETTING THE LEAD RIGHT Activity 2

Korea- 71 Kazakhstan- 47 second round of the 27th FIBA Asia men’s Championship Korea relied on
defense in the second half Both teams clashed in Group F late Tuesday night Mall of Asia Arena

SAMPLE ANSWER FOR ACTIVITY 2 Korea clamped down on defense in the second half to handily
shut down Kazakhstan, 71-47, in Group F in the second round of the

27th

Fiba

Asia

men’s

championship

Tuesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

late

GETTING THE LEAD RIGHT Activity 3 San Antonio-113 Miami- 77 Gary Neal of San Antonio scored
24 It was the highest score for Neal’s career. game three of the NBA finals Tuesday San Antonio made a
23-8 run in the third canto

SAMPLE ANSWER FOR ACTIVITY 3

Gary Neal logged a playoff career-high 24 points as San Antonio authored a 23-8 run to start the third
quarter and went on to rout Miami, 113-77, in game three of the NBA finals on Tuesday.

THE STRUCTURE

•I. Lead •II. Bridge

WHAT A BRIDGE DOES • The bridge links the lead to the body of the sports story, easily remembered
with the acronym WAITS. W – Ws or H not answered in the lead A – Attributes information found in the
lead I – Identifies persons or groups impersonally identified in the lead T – Ties the story back to a
previous story S – Secondary facts that explain the significance of the game

NOVELTY LEAD Gilas Pilipinas played with heart when hurt, harnessed its vaunted individual skills
into one deadly unit, made a potent blend of the old and the new and reduced its once giant source of
heartaches into a foul-ridden harmless behemoth at endgame. When it was over, the Nationals have
broken the Iranian jinx, 87-73, in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship at the Changsha Social Work
College Gymnasium here yesterday.

BRIDGE Jayson Castro, Terrence Romeo, Calvin Abueva and Andray Blatche worked into a cohesive,
combustible crew that kept the initiative for Gilas at the onset of the second half as the team closed in on
one of the two top berths in the knockout stage of this regional Olympic qualifier. (Identifies persons or
groups impersonally identified in the lead)

NOVELTY LEAD For the Brooklyn Nets, the Barclays Center not only is home, but it has developed into
a fortress where losing is something of a distant memory. The Nets continued their dominant play at home
with a 114-98 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

BRIDGE It was the 11th consecutive home win for the Nets in a streak that dates to Feb. 3. Overall,
Brooklyn has the best record (26-10) in the Eastern Conference since New Year's Day. (Secondary facts
that explain the significance of the game)

SAMPLE BRIDGE LEAD The Meralco Bolts survived a late comeback from GlobalPort Batang Pier in
the 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup, 104-99, Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. BRIDGE The
Bolts (2-1) are in a three-way tie with San Miguel and Air21 for second in the standings, while GlobalPort
Batang Pier (0-4) sank further to the bottom of the pool, as neophyte head coach Pido Jarencio and his
squad continue their search for win number one. (Ties the story back to a previous story)

THE STRUCTURE

•I. Lead •II. Bridge •III. Body

WHAT TO WRITE IN THE BODY Most crucial part Spectacular plays Top scorer Individual stars Play-
by-play accounts/descriptions Quotes Interviews

WHAT TO WRITE IN THE BODY Injuries Weather condition Crowd attendance Manner of celebration
Background of the game/teams/players Celebrities who witnessed the game Box scores

MOST CRUCIAL PART Led by their own high-scoring guards, Brandon Knight and Ramon Sessions,
the Bucks still had a chance at 108-105 after a three-point play by forward Ersan Ilyasova with 56.2
seconds left. Thompson then struck from long distance again, burying a critical 3-pointer with 38.3
seconds to go, doubling the margin and giving the Warriors the breathing room they would need to hold
on.

SPECTACULAR PLAY GlobalPort was down by as much as 17 points in the third quarter, but rallied
behind Evan Brock and Terrence Romeo to make it a one-point game late in the fourth, 96-95. A timely
three-pointer by Brian Butch, plus an empty trip to the charity stripe from Brock, prevented the Batang
Pier from pulling off a come-from-behind win though.

TOP SCORERS The Magic (19-48) were led by reserve forward Tobias Harris, who had 21 points. Guard
Arron Afflalo had 18 points. Center Nikola Vucevic had a game-high 12 rebounds, but only eight points.
Rookie Victor Oladipo had 15 points.

INDIVIDUAL STAR

The Magic led 85-79 after Harris scored with 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. Wall hit a 3-point shot
with :10 remaining to tie the game at 87. He hit a 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining to pull the Wizards
within 85-82.

BACKGROUND OF THE PLAYER Heat guard Dwyane Wade added 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting,
but the star was James, who made 13-of-19 shots from the floor, showing no ill effects from the broken
nose he suffered on a foul by Thunder forward Serge Ibaka. Thursday marked the second time in his
career that James played in a mask. He wore a clear mask in 2005 after he suffered a fractured cheekbone
while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

BOX SCORES • The scores: Gilas Pilipinas 87 — Castro 26, Blatche 18, Romeo 15, Abueva 13,
Norwood 5, de Ocampo 5, Hontiveros 3, Taulava 2, Intal 0, Pingris 0, Ganuelas 0, Thoss 0. Iran 73 —
Bahrami 21, Masyakeyvi 11, Kamrani 11, Haddadi 10, Davari 9, Jamshidijafarabadi 7, Davarpanahfard 2,
Hassanzadeh 2, Yahchalidehkordi 0, Afagh 0, Sahakian 0. • Quarters: 22-25, 37-43, 65-60, 87-73 •

USE OF QUOTES • Quotes are used in the same manner as in newswriting. • Weave them into the story.
• Use them to introduce, support or explain your account.

USE INDIRECT FIRST, THEN DIRECT Piencenaves said later he believed Asuncion did not play to his
full potential like when the many-time spearhead of the national team to various international
competitions reached the Last 32 of the recent World Championships in England. "Parang hindi yun ang
laro niya," said Piencenaves, who nevertheless showed the appreciative crowd that he’s got the moves,
talent and skill to shine in competition of such magnitude.

SUPERLATIVES • As sports writers, you may inject your opinions concerning the actions you witnessed.
-describe a team’s defense as SLOPPY -describe a catch in the outfield as MIRACULOUS -describe a
player’s leaping ability as GRAVITY-DEFYING

• Do not overdo it, however. • When in doubt, play it safe.

COLORFUL VERBS • As sports writers, you are free to use colorful verbs. • But, do not get them
confused with clichés. - smacked the apple vs smacked the ball • Use sports jargons. - threw a bomb -
lobbed an alley-hoop -busted a monster jam Use sports lingos.

RANKS, NAMES, & NICKNAMES • Middle initials and such designations like “Jr.” and “III” are not
used in sports writing.

• Nicknames are common and should be used. FORMAT: first name/nickname in quotation marks/last
name

Alvin “The Captain” Patrimonio

HEADLINE IN A SPORTS STORY • The headline of a sports coverage story should tell right away who
or which team won over whom or whose team (and whenever appropriate or applicable, by what score). •
Appropriate action words should be used to indicate who won depending on how the event unfolded.

SAMPLE HEADLINES • Gilas upsets defending champion Iran behind Castro's 26 • Gilas Pilipinas
finally topples Iran in crucial FIBA Asia match • Gilas defeats Iran’s ‘Great Wall in China’ • Inspired
Gilas stuns Iran • Gilas Pilipinas takes down Iran

SAMPLE HEADLINES • Gilas outmuscles Iran, grabs Group E top spot • Gilas unmasks nemesis Iran •
Gilas Pilipinas topples defending champion Iran • Gilas stuns Iran, 87-73 • Gilas shocks mighty Iran

VERBS USED IN SPORTS WRITING

English

Filipino

Bag Grab Harvest Sweep Triumph Clinch Take

Nakamit Dinurog Napasakamay Namayani Namayagpag Nanguna Nasungkit

English

Filipino

Claim Cop Seize Reign supreme Rule Hack out

Naghari Winalis Nasulot Naagaw Nagkampeon Nanalo

English

Filipino

Blank Overwhelm Outsmart Outclass Destroy Demolish Knock out Shock Shame

Hinagupit Ginulantang Nilupig Hiniya Pinaluhod Pinabagsak Nagapi Naungusan nilupig

Prevail over Snatch Pocket Capture Romp away Bring home Chalk up

Nakopo Humakot Bumandera Umani Nakuha Naibulsa naangkin

Beat Rip Batter Nip Overpower Crush Pulverize

Dinurog Pinulbos Ginapi Pinatulog Pinatumba Pinataob Pinadapa

PAGSULAT NG BALITANG ISPORTS PANUTO : Sumulat ng sports coverage batay sa mga tala sa
ibaba:

Ano:

UAAP Game

Saan:

Araneta Coliseum

Kailan:

kahapon

Sa pagitan ng: Iskor:

La Salle Green Archers at FEU Tamaraws 18-13, 39-35, 62-56, 75-73

Mga bayani ng laro: Nagpakitang-gilas si Ricci Rivero ng La Salle na nagkaroon ng 20 puntos sa 9-of-15
shooting, idagdag pa ng apat na assists at limang steals. Samantalang si Ben Mbala ay mayroong double-
double na 18 puntos at 17 rebounds, si Jollo Go ang nagligtas sa koponan sa pagshoot ng bola sa huling
bahagi ng laro na nagbigay daan sa pakapanalo nila. Interbyu kay Go: "Thankful lang ako sa mga
teammates and coaches ko. Grabe ang confidence na binibigay nila. Every time, sinasabihan nila ako na
be confident lang." Kondisyon ng panahon: mainit na hapon Mga Manonood: Punumpuno ng mga
naghihiyawang manonood ang court. Mayroon parehas na bilang na fans ang bawat koponan. Mga
kapana-panabik na bahagi ng laban: First Half – Dikit ang laban kung saan nagpapalitan ng lamang ang
dalawang koponan. Natapos ito sa 18-13 pabor sa Archers Second Half – Walang tulak kabigin sa pagitan
ng Archers at Tamaraws. Third Half – Nagkaroon ang La Salle ng iskor na 60-49 sa natitirang oras na
1:51 dahil sa three-pointer na si Go. Pero nagtapos ang laro na naipakita ng FEU ang kanilang lakas at
gilas. Ang pinaka tampok sa laro ay ang pagtatala ni Kenneth Tuffin ng limang magkasunod na puntos
upang makapasok sa ika-apat na quarter na maliit lamang ang nilamang ng Archers sa 62-56 na puntos .
Huling dalawang minuto – Dahil sa foul mula kay Tuffin, ginawa ni Rivero ang kanyang unang free
throw, ngunit natawag siya sa isang paglabag sa free throw na may 2.2 segundo ang natitira. Ito ang
nagbigay sa Tamaraws ng pagkakataong maitabla o kahit maipanalo ang laro. Sa kasamaang palad, hindi
talaga ito para sa FEU. Ang inbound pass ni Ron Dennison ay madaling nakita at naharang ni Andrei
Caracut, na nag-dribbled out ng bola habang nag-expire ang oras.

Mga Iskor: DLSU 75 - Rivero R. 20, Mbala 18, Go 14, Rivero P. 8, Caracut 7, Santillan 3, Tratter 3,
Montalbo 2, Gonzales 0, Paraiso 0. FEU 73 - Tuffin 14, Cani 13, Dennison 10, Parker 9, Eboña 8. Escoto
7, Orizu 7, Iñigo 3, Ramirez 2, Stockton 0, Trinidad 0, Comboy 0.

SPORTS WRITING

DIRECTIONS: Write a sports coverage using the following facts. What:

UAAP Game

Where:

Araneta Coliseum

When:

yesterday

Between:

La Salle Green Archers at FEU Tamaraws

Score:

18-13, 39-35, 62-56, 75-73

Heroes of the game: Ricci Rivero shone for La Salle with 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while also
adding four assists and five steals. Ben Mbala had a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds, but it
was Jollo Go who saved the day for La Salle with timely buckets in the final quarter. Quote from Go:
"Thankful lang ako sa mga teammates and coaches ko," said Go, who finished with 14 points and made
four of his five triples. "Grabe ang confidence na binibigay nila. Every time, sinasabihan nila ako na be
confident lang." Weather condition: sunny afternoon Spectators’ attitude: The jampacked crowd is equally
divided among both teams. Highlights of the game: First Half – A roller-coaster encounter ended at 18-13
slim margin for Archers Second Half – The game is still close Third Half - La Salle built a 60-49
advantage with 1:51 left in the third quarter off a three-pointer by Go, but it was FEU that ended the
frame on a strong note. Kenneth Tuffin scored five straight markers to highlight a 7-2 run, ensuring that
the Tamaraws entered the final period with a manageable 62-56 deficit. Last two minutes – Put on the line
once again by Tuffin, Rivero made his first free throw, but was shockingly called for a free throw
violation with 2.2 seconds left, giving the Tamaraws a chance to either tie or even win the game outright.
Unfortunately for FEU, it was not meant to be: Ron Dennison's inbound pass was easily read and
intercepted by Andrei Caracut, who dribbled out the ball as time expired. Team Scores: DLSU 75 - Rivero
R. 20, Mbala 18, Go 14, Rivero P. 8, Caracut 7, Santillan 3, Tratter 3, Montalbo 2, Gonzales 0, Paraiso 0.
FEU 73 - Tuffin 14, Cani 13, Dennison 10, Parker 9, Eboña 8. Escoto 7, Orizu 7, Iñigo 3, Ramirez 2,
Stockton 0, Trinidad 0, Comboy 0.
The Scores: GINEBRA (104) – Brownlee 38, Thompson 23, J. Aguilar 21, Tenorio 7, Standhardinger 6,
Pinto 6, Chan 3, Onwubere 0, Devance 0, Caperal 0 TNT (92) – Fuller 22, Rosario 20, M.Williams 19,
Pogoy 12, K.Williams 12, Castro 5, Montalbo 0, Erram 0, Reyes 0, Khobuntin 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0
QUARTERS: 28-14, 50-45, 71-70, 104-92

Who: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (defending champion) won against TNT Tropang Giga What:
quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night. How:
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel made up its play, 104-92, causing TNT Tropang Giga lose its playoff
bonus They lost their 19-point lead in the first half and struggle to keep drive especially when Tropang
Giga sniper Mikey Williams tied things up, 71-all, early in the fourth. The Kings came out with a strong
fourth quarter rally, leading the locals with 23 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in almost 46 minutes
of action. Justin Brownlee: with team-high 38 markers, he collected 12 rebounds, three blocks and one
steal. Big man Japeth Aguilar: 21 points and seven rebounds, showed by his one-hand slam that nailed the
game with 24 seconds left. Aaron Fuller led TNT’s offense with 22 points and 19 rebounds, while Troy
Rosario had 19 points. They turned things around with Brownlee and Pinto giving three straight long
shots to gain control, 82-75, 8:31 left. Scottie Thompson did the damage in the endgame. Thompson
displayed energy all over the place, allowing Christian Standhardinger to put the spread in double-digits,
102-92. Both teams in an all-important rubber match set on Saturday at 4 pm. Ginebra was marred by
inconsistencies in the entire eliminations.