MAJOR UPSET MARKS BUNDESLIGA’S RETURN TO PHL TV

The Bundelisga (German Pro Division One League) made a grand return to Philippine TV via TV5’s AKTV on IBC13 with a big win by the visiting Borussia Monchengladbach over the star-studded and heavily favored FC Bayern Munich, 1-0. What made the coverage doubly interesting was the superb job of Filipino commentator Jason Webb in bringing the play-by-play of the season opening match. Bayern Munich, bolstered by the recent acquisition of big time players in Manuel Neuer and Jerome Boateng, dominated the action almost 70 percent of the match but Monchengladbach did not wasted chances in their very few opportunities, when Igor de Camargo scored on an incredible header in the 62nd minute off two Bayern defenders to shock the jampacked crowd at Allianz Stadium. Bayern tried desperately to save a point by playing more aggressively in the final 30 minutes but to no avail. Bundesliga was televised originally in the early 1980’s by government station PTV-4 and most recently by Solar Sports. But this is the very first time that Filipino commentators took charge in covering the game. Webb was joined by Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo in the local TV panel.