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source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com
Smart-Gilas national cagers Chris Tiu and Dylan Ababou said the other day they’re ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to bring back the lost glory of Philippine basketball in Asia with a ticket to the London Olympics a bonus if the team gets the job done.
Tiu, 25, and Ababou, 23, are in Serbian coach Rajko Toroman’s 12-man lineup for the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 12-27. Aside from Tiu and Ababou, named to the squad were J. V. Casio, Marcio Lassiter, Asi Taulava, Kelly Williams, Aldrech Ramos, Greg Slaughter, Jason Ballesteros, Mark Barroca, Japeth Aguilar and Mac Baracael. The roster will be adjusted to make room for Fil-Ams Chris Lutz and Sol Mercado with Marcus Douthit a possible addition if he is able to obtain his Philippine citizenship on time.
“It’s every player’s dream to play for flag and country,” said Tiu, speaking before nearly 300 student writers from 30 schools all over the nation at the UST Varsitarian’s national campus journalism conference. “In the past, the best players from the PBA represented our country. I used to watch PBA stars like James Yap, Willie Miller and Asi play on the national team. It’s a great honor to be chosen to step into their shoes. We’ve got a winning formula with coach Rajko teaching us the European style of play and the SBP giving us the international experience to toughen our game in a three-year development program.” (more…)
source: aseanbasketballleague.com
After a quiet first half, Nakiea Miller came to life in the second half and carried Satria Muda Britama to a 86-76 victory over the Singapore Slingers at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and a passage through to the ABL finals against the top seeded Philippine Patriots.
With just 2 points to his name in the first half and perhaps troubled by an incident off the ball with the Slingers point guard Al Vergara, the American was a different player after the interval, torching the hosts for 20 points in that crucial second half finishing with yet another double-double in 22 points and 14 rebounds. (more…)
The Philippine Patriots earned the first finals berth in the ASEAN Basketball League thanks to 6-foot-9 import Jason Dixon and its resilient defense.
The Louie Alas-coached Patriots came back from 16 points down to escape with a 70-65 decision and wrap up their short semifinals series against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Wednesday at the MABA Gym in Malaysia.
“We were very complacent in the first half. Luckily, we were able to talk to ourselves at halftime that we must keep our toughness on the defensive end and I guest that was the story of the game,” said Alas, who will have to wait between Singapore and Indonesia for their finals opponent after Satria Muda forced a deciding Game 3 with a 74-45 rout of the Slingers in their own semis series. (more…)
ABL NEWS | Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010, – The KL Dragons redeemed themselves with a battling performance in front of their own fans but in the end it was too much Jason Dixon as the Philippines Patriots advanced to the finals of the inaugural ABL playoffs, defeating the Dragons 70-65 at the MABA Stadium and winning the best-of-three series 2-0.
The KL Dragons redeemed themselves with a battling performance in front of their own fans but in the end it was too much Jason Dixon as the Philippines Patriots advanced to the finals of the inaugural ABL playoffs, defeating the Dragons 70-65 at the MABA Stadium and winning the best-of-three series 2-0. (more…)
source: June Navarro | inquirer.net
After checking out the field in the Middle East, the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team now wants to size up Asian powerhouses China and Korea.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Noli Eala said Smart Gilas should now test its mettle against the Chinese and the Koreans to get a clear picture of the opposition in the Asian Games in November.
“At this point, it’s time for us to play against China and Korea, and probably Kazakhstan, because its important for our boys to take a mental note of these teams,” said Eala. (more…)
KUALA LUMPUR – A few months after playing together on drive for the UAAP championship, four ex-players from University of the East are playing on opposite ends, this time playing for a spot in the ASEAN Basketball League.
The Philippine Patriots have the high-flying Elmer Espiritu and outside gunner Val Acuna while the KL Dragons are bannered by steady point guard Rudy Lingganay and sniper Fhadzmir “Toto” Bandaying. (more…)
THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE REST FOR coach Louie Alas’ wards going into Wednesday’s match, when the Philippine Patriots shoot for a championship berth against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons in the Asean Basketball League semifinals.
Just hours after soundly defeating the Dragons in the Sunday opener, the Patriots flew to Kuala Lumpur and immediately trained hard for Game 2 of their best-of-three series at 8 tonight at the Maba Stadium in Malaysia. (more…)
MANILA, Philippines—A new import, a foreigner with Filipino roots and Kelly Williams.
That’s what the Smart Gilas national squad needs to come up with a competitive team that will gun for a berth in the 2012 London Olympics.
And the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is keen on bringing in all three for national coach Rajko Toroman.
“We will need one player from the PBA and it’s Kelly Williams,” Toroman said. “That’s my wish. He will be good for us in the FIBA (Asia) Championship (in 2011).” (more…)
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source: Jasmine W. Payo | inquirer.net
The Philippine Patriots displayed their best defensive game to hammer out a 77-43 victory over visiting Kuala Lumpur Dragons in Game One of the 1st ASEAN Basketball League semifinals Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Only one player in Filipino import Rudy Lingganay (10) finished in double digits for the Dragons as their output eclipsed the previous league low of 50 scored by the Brunei Barracudas in their 66-50 loss to the Patriots last Jan. 24. (more…)
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