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PostHeaderIcon Smart Gilas - SBP is big deal in Philippine basketball

zilljanmark insight: This was written to give tribute of esteem hardship and full dedication by the Smart Gilas Team for the glory of Philippine country.


Almost a century the Philippine reign the Asian scene and recognized globally as as a tough contender in basketball.

Philippine (before) is almost the same caliber of United State, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia), Australia, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and many other countries in the field of basketball.

Indeed the Philippine is several times were been declared champion in the Asian region and dominated from 1910's to 1990's, this includes more than a few participations in the Olympic Games with 5th place finish in 1936 Berlin Olympic Games basketball tournament and was the best finish by an Asian country in the Olympic history.

After Carlos Loyzaga's retirement, the Philippines dominance declined but the country continued to play competitively in Asia and World Championships, while in the Olympic Games, the Philippines played poorly and unable to reach the top 10.

During the time of BAP (Basketball Association of the Philippines) served as the governing body in Philippine basketball, the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) was given the task to reclaim basketball supremacy in Asia but was limited only in Asian Games.

Since then the Philippine basketball quality and output to international competitions is declining and continue to deteriorate, including the last 2009 FIBA ASIA qualifying tournament held in China wherein the Philippines managed only at 8th place.

Some said this was outcome of BAP mismanagement, the growth and development of Philippine basketball is weakening.

Suddenly BAP suspension occurred implied by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) due to irregularities happened in the national association and FIBA promulgates the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas is the new association recognize.

Now the SBP is responsible of the national team composition to represent the international tournaments to regain the respect of Asian rivals and possibly around the world.

Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas conducted try outs in different provinces in the Philippines and stretch out the luck to United States seeking to acquire potential youngsters to join the team called Smart Gilas.

Smart Gilas is bank-roll by pure business tycoon Mr. Manny Pangilinan of Smart-PLDT Company.

When time Smart Gilas just started written and verbal arguments with criticisms are flowed in the web, tension arises between the PBA fans and Smart Gilas fans regarding which team to represent and the right players to send in the future international tournaments.

Fans play the major rule they interact and exchange various comments or suggestions whether interesting or unremarkable even players' personal lives are involve and affected cause to lose confidence or emotion as the like of Winnie Arboleda with Smart Gilas fan.

However, at the end of the day of dispute whichever team to represent for the Philippine flag we need to support and give respect to honor the Philippine basketball.

The individual member of the Smart Gilas team render their full sacrifice for the love of country and put forth determination with supreme dedication to regain basketball supremacy in the region.

We (fans) need to share continuous support as a team aficionado, continue to deliver our ardent prayers for them to attain the ultimate goal in basketball.

To Smart Gilas we wish you all the best in luck and reclaim the international fame.

Mabuhay kayong lahat!

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Article by: zilljanmark

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