![]() ABS-CBN or any other TV network for that matter needs to follow through on what has been an initial breakthrough. If the results of the telecast of Game 1 vs Indonesia is any criteria then he certainly made the right decision. ![]() Gabby Lopez was keen on giving substance to the philosophy of ?In the service of the Filipino? in the arena of a sport long neglected in our hierarchy of interests. No doubt interest was stirred by the quality with which we played the game and the roster of good looking young men who donned the country?s jersey. We were pleasantly surprised and pleased at the television ratings of the first match in the Suzuki Cup semifinals between the Philippines and Indonesia staged in the 80,000 seat Bung Karno Stadium which was built in 1960 and is the tenth biggest football stadium in the world.ĪBS-CBN?s top honcho Gabby Lopez instructed Vice President for Sports Peter Musngi to somehow get the Philippines games for telecast on Studio 23 after he realized the potential of the sport and the newfound public interest. INSIDE SPORTS: ABS-CBN FOOTBALL COVERAGE GETS HIGH-RATING
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