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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Longtime RP team gunner Caidic giddy over SMART-Gilas success
Saturday, September 24, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
Allan Caidic isn’t just the deadliest long-range shooter the
Philippines has ever produced.
With an international career that spanned
three decades as a player and as a coach, the PBA’s “Triggerman” is
also one of the most accomplished players to don the Philippine colors
in recent history.
And even though he could no longer set up for his three-point bombs
for the national team, he still does the best thing he could do for the
SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team competing in the ongoing FIBA Asia
Championship in Wuhan, China: he cheers for them.
“It’s really amazing what that team is accomplishing right now,” said
Caidic, who began his Philippine team career with the Northern
Consolidated Cement national squad in the 1980s.
“I’m excited and happy
for them. It’s just three wins to the crown.”
The 6-foot-1 sharpshooter was part of the last Philippine squad to
win the Asian championship in 1985. He also represented the country in
the Asian Games as a professional in 1990, 1994, and 1998. His
international career came full circle when, in 2002, he became part of
the coaching staff of the national team helmed by Jong Uichico.
Now, Caidic’s heart still remains with the national team, even though he is a mere fan, albeit one who never misses a game.
“Talagang sinusundan ko sila,” he said. “Sometimes, I even watch the replays din.”
Like any other fan, Caidic had his own share of worries because of all the questions surrounding the Philippine team.
“Medyo kinabahan ako at the start, with all the distractions,” he
said. “The pullout [of reinforcements Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag, and
Ranidel de Ocampo from the team] to support the Grand Slam [bid of Talk
'N Text]. The [Chris] Lutz-[Marcio] Lassiter incident [when the two
players were barred from playing because of eligibility questions].”
“Pero bilib ako how they got together and stayed focus.”
These days, Caidic wears a pendant featuring three stars and a sun — a
literal manifestation of how the national cause remains close to his
heart.
He said that he still misses the international game, but one can see
how rooting for SMART-Gilas has filled a bit of that void in Caidic.
“I really hope they could go all the way,” he said.
“Mas excited pa ata ako sa kanila eh.”
source: Jaemark Tordecilla -InterAKTV
Friday, September 23, 2011
SMART-Gilas beats Chinese Taipei, enters FIBA Asia semifinals
Friday, September 23, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
The Philippines is one win away from entering the finals of the FIBA Asia Championship for Men in Wuhan, China.
Behind an inspired performance from naturalized center Marcus
Douthit, the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team defeated a game Chinese
Taipei team, 95-78, on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the
tournament.
Douthit rattled off 37 big points, including 14 in the fourth
quarter, and grabbed 10 rebounds in a dominant showing for the
SMART-Gilas big man.
But Douthit hardly did everything alone.
Ranidel De Ocampo provided plenty of support, scoring 18 points on an
array of impressive moves, and Marcio Lassiter finished with 13 points
and eight rebounds on top of his usual tough defensive effort. Jimmy
Alapag and Jayvee Casio both finished with eight points apiece.
Chinese Taipei took an early lead in the game as they outhustled the
Filipinos to several offensive rebounds, including a couple off of
missed free throws. But SMART-Gilas closed the first half with a 14-3
run to take a three-point lead at the half.
The Philippines took leads of as high as 19 points in the fourth quarter.
But Chinese Taipei made things interesting when it scored 11 straight
points, including three triples, to cut an 18-point SMART-Gilas lead
down to just seven with about two minutes to go in the game.
Unfortunately for Chinese Taipei, its top big man Tseng Wen-Ting, who
led them with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting, had already fouled out of
the game at that point, and the Filipinos scored the last 10 points in
the game to complete the final margin.
Chen Hsin-An scored 14 points and Lin Chih-Chieh had 10 points, seven
rebounds and five assists but was held to just 3-of-11 from the field
by the staunch SMART-Gilas defense.
In the semifinals, the Philippines will face off against familiar foe
Jordan, which SMART-Gilas faced in a tune-up game here in Manila before
the FIBA Asia tilt and during the second round of this tourney, both
SMART-Gilas wins.
source: Mikkel Bolante -InterAKTV
Douthit is very creative – Toroman
Friday, September 23, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
WUHAN, China — One of the reasons why Smart-Gilas Pilipinas is playing so well in the FIBA-Asia Championship is because of the presence of naturalized center Marcus Douthit.
The 6-foot-11Douthit, without a doubt, is the heart and soul of the national team.
Smart-Gilas reached the knockout quarterfinal round of the Asian championship with a 5-1 record, including a clean sweep of the second round following impressive wins against Jordan (72-64), Japan (83-76) and Syria (75-52).
The Philippines is playing Taiwan at presstime.
Douthit has averaged 18.6 points and 10.5 rebounds in the tournament serving as the qualifier for next year’s London Games.
His best game so far was against Japan when he poured in 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
“We understand that Philippines, without good big guy will never do something on FIBA-Asia,” said Smart-Gilas Serbian mentor Rajko Toroman. “Because we’re small, that’s the reason why we got him. He’s a big impact to our team.”
Douthit, a native of Syracuse (New York) who was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2004 Rookie Draft of the NBA but played professional basketball in Russia, was recruited by Toroman back in 2010 as the fourth import of Smart-Gilas.
Impressed by Douthit’s performance, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas quickly worked for his naturalization papers, which was approved only last May. He missed representing the country in the Asian Games last year in Guangzhou (China).
Toroman has only fine words for Douthit’s performance, saying: “He is very skilled offensively. He is very clever and very creative for his size and he’s doing a great job.”
In the last two staging of the FIBA-Asia, the national team has relied on local talent, the likes of Fil-Ams Asi Taulava, Erick Menk and Sonny Thoss, who went to battle against the much taller heftier opponents that includes Jordan.
In 2007 in Tokushima, Japan during the Olympic qualifier for Beijing Games, Jordan eliminated the SMC-Team Pilipinas in the preliminary round, and was the tormentor of the 2009 Powerade-Team Pilipinas as it dealt the Nationals a setback in their quarterfinal game.
source: Waylon Galvez -MB
Jordan upsets two-time defending FIBA-Asia titlist Iran, 88-84
Friday, September 23, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
Previously unbeaten Iran lost when it mattered most, succumbing to
Jordan, 88-84 at the quarterfinals round of the FIBA Asia Olympic
Qualifiers in Wuhan, China.
The upset now sets up the Jordanians against the winner of the Gilas Pilipinas-Chinese-Taipei match set on Friday, 6 pm Manila time.
It was a tight game from start to finish, as the two teams posted a 36-35 score in favor of Iran at half time. The two-time defending FIBA Asia champions increased their lead to 5, 62-57, leading to the fourth quarter. But a 31-22 scoring difference in the final quarter propelled Jordan, who previously had a 2-3 record coming into the game.
Seven foot two Hamed Haddadi had a herculean performance for the Iranians with 27 points. The Memphis Grizzly shot 10/21, including a three pointer. Sam Daghles top scored for Jordan with 23 points with a 7/16 shooting clip.
Jordan's win heavily favors the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team, provided that they get past Chinese-Taipei. Gilas previously beat Jordan, 72-64. The match between the two was controversial, with Jordan placing the game in protest. A miscommunication between FIBA Headquarters and FIBA Asia officials led to Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz being barred from playing, even with the nod of FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann.
The winner of the tournament will get an outright spot for the 2012 London Olympics. The second and third placers will join the runners up from Europe, Americas, Africa and Oceania for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The top three teams from this tournament will earn the final three spots for the Olympics.
*****
FIBA Asia 2011 Game Results (Quarterfinals) September 23
(QF 1st Game) Jordan def. Iran, 88-84
(QF 2nd Game) Korea def. Japan, 86-67
(QF 3rd Game) Philippines def. C.Taipei, 95-78
(QF 4th Game) China def. Lebanon, 68-48
Semi-Finals (September 24)
Semis#1: (3:30pm) Jordan vs. Philippines
Semis#2: (8:00pm) Korea vs. China
The upset now sets up the Jordanians against the winner of the Gilas Pilipinas-Chinese-Taipei match set on Friday, 6 pm Manila time.
It was a tight game from start to finish, as the two teams posted a 36-35 score in favor of Iran at half time. The two-time defending FIBA Asia champions increased their lead to 5, 62-57, leading to the fourth quarter. But a 31-22 scoring difference in the final quarter propelled Jordan, who previously had a 2-3 record coming into the game.
Seven foot two Hamed Haddadi had a herculean performance for the Iranians with 27 points. The Memphis Grizzly shot 10/21, including a three pointer. Sam Daghles top scored for Jordan with 23 points with a 7/16 shooting clip.
Jordan's win heavily favors the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team, provided that they get past Chinese-Taipei. Gilas previously beat Jordan, 72-64. The match between the two was controversial, with Jordan placing the game in protest. A miscommunication between FIBA Headquarters and FIBA Asia officials led to Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz being barred from playing, even with the nod of FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann.
The winner of the tournament will get an outright spot for the 2012 London Olympics. The second and third placers will join the runners up from Europe, Americas, Africa and Oceania for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The top three teams from this tournament will earn the final three spots for the Olympics.
*****
FIBA Asia 2011 Game Results (Quarterfinals) September 23
(QF 1st Game) Jordan def. Iran, 88-84
(QF 2nd Game) Korea def. Japan, 86-67
(QF 3rd Game) Philippines def. C.Taipei, 95-78
(QF 4th Game) China def. Lebanon, 68-48
Semi-Finals (September 24)
Semis#1: (3:30pm) Jordan vs. Philippines
Semis#2: (8:00pm) Korea vs. China
source: Renee Fopalan - GMA News
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Asian jinx could end for Philippine squad
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
WUHAN, CHINA—Smart Gilas Pilipinas could break a jinx that has spanned
more than two decades with a quarterfinal victory in the Fiba Asia
Championship.
And with Chinese Taipei looming as the opponent, the Nationals’ chances are as bright as sunshine.
The Filipinos had defeated the Taiwanese four in a row, three of them on the latter’s turf, since last year’s William Jones Cup in Taipei.
The wins included one in the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and two in the Jones Cup last month where Smart Gilas nailed a third-place finish at the expense of the Taiwanese.
This time, a win over Chinese Taipei in the quarters will boost Smart Gilas into the semifinals and a crack at a medal finish, which the national team achieved last in the 1986 edition, when the Philippine squad won it all.
But Philippine coach Rajko Toroman is looking at the looming quarterfinal clash opposite Chinese Taipei on Friday with apprehension.
“They have good shooters and we cannot be complacent,” said Toroman after repulsing Japan, 83-76.
Meanwhile, Kerby Raymundo has signed a two-year contract worth P9.24 million with B-Meg Derby Ace, team governor Rene Pardo announced Tuesday night.
Pardo, who arrived here with PBA Commissioner Chito Salud and several PBA board members, said the 6-foot-5 Raymundo was the first beneficiary of the pro league’s salary adjustment scheme.
Raymundo will receive a monthly compensation of P350,000 this year and the maximum take of P420,000 the following season.
And with Chinese Taipei looming as the opponent, the Nationals’ chances are as bright as sunshine.
The Filipinos had defeated the Taiwanese four in a row, three of them on the latter’s turf, since last year’s William Jones Cup in Taipei.
The wins included one in the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and two in the Jones Cup last month where Smart Gilas nailed a third-place finish at the expense of the Taiwanese.
This time, a win over Chinese Taipei in the quarters will boost Smart Gilas into the semifinals and a crack at a medal finish, which the national team achieved last in the 1986 edition, when the Philippine squad won it all.
But Philippine coach Rajko Toroman is looking at the looming quarterfinal clash opposite Chinese Taipei on Friday with apprehension.
“They have good shooters and we cannot be complacent,” said Toroman after repulsing Japan, 83-76.
Meanwhile, Kerby Raymundo has signed a two-year contract worth P9.24 million with B-Meg Derby Ace, team governor Rene Pardo announced Tuesday night.
Pardo, who arrived here with PBA Commissioner Chito Salud and several PBA board members, said the 6-foot-5 Raymundo was the first beneficiary of the pro league’s salary adjustment scheme.
Raymundo will receive a monthly compensation of P350,000 this year and the maximum take of P420,000 the following season.
After three years, SMART-Gilas faces moment of truth
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
Every tournament, win or lose, came with a caveat. Every high and every low were taken with a grain of salt.
The SEA Games, the Asian Games, the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the Jones Cup, the PBA second conference — none of those tournaments mattered, truthfully. Their only real value lay in being barometers for how far the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team had come.
Because the mandate for SMART-Gilas, from the very beginning, was clear: to qualify for the London Games.
And now, in the third year of the three-year program, the time to put up or shut up is finally here.
Marcus Douthit has truly blossomed into the ideal reinforcement for the traditionally height-challenged Philippine national team. His legitimate NBA size translates into easy buckets in the low post, and into a strong defensive presence on the other end. He has earned himself an appropriate nickname — ‘Kuya’ Marcus — both by being physically bigger than the rest of the Filipinos and by providing the steadiness only an experienced older player can.
The bench that has so often looked inadequate when Douthit takes a breather is now bolstered by three PBA Most Valuable Players in Jimmy Alapag, Kelly Williams and Asi Taulava.
The unstable power forward spot, previously filled by the undersized Mac Baracael and the talented but inconsistent Japeth Aguilar, is now reinforced by Williams and Talk ‘N Text teammate Ranidel De Ocampo, who looks tailor-made for the system installed by SMART-Gilas head coach Rajko Toroman.
And the collegiate stars that once defined the SMART-Gilas program are still mostly there; the team chemistry, the familiarity with the system and the experience on the international level all in full display whenever they take the floor together.
Jayvee Casio, the newly-minted first pick of the PBA draft, continues to provide a consistent scoring kick despite his diminutive size. Chris Tiu is still a solid presence in the backcourt; a thinking, steady leader that knows to give what the team requires of him. Mark Barroca still alternates between shaky and absolutely spectacular in his stints at point guard.
Baracael, with the eligibility concerns of teammates Chris Lutz and
Marcio Lassiter, was moved to the three-spot, where his size does not
put him at a disadvantage. And the talented Aguilar, whose minutes have
been reduced with the influx of veteran talent on the team, provides a
big spark from off-the-bench in spurts whenever he’s allowed.
Lutz and Lassiter, the 3rd and 4th picks in the 2011 PBA rookie draft, are strong, hard-nosed defenders and quality offensive threats who give the team a different dimension.
In this tournament, there have been few surprises for SMART-Gilas, having faced the best of Asia so many times in the past. The team maintains a level of familiarity with the Middle Eastern powerhouses, having faced them all – Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the others – in battles through the past three years. The East Asian nations got a look-see during the Jones Cup, though Japan has come with a much-stronger team than they did in that tourney.
The level of preparedness for an international competition is at an all-time high for our national team. The talent level, a big question mark during the start of the SMART-Gilas program, might be right up there compared to PBA-backed squads, especially with Douthit manning the paint. All of the weaknesses that critics had pointed to in the past are gone, or at the very least, significantly lessened.
By all indications, former national team head coach Tim Cone might be correct in saying this is the best national team we have ever sent into international competition.
Ultimately, though, even that might not matter. The mandate remains: qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Win or go home.
The program has made great strides since its inception. It has admitted when it was wrong and adjusted when something wasn’t working,
The level of commitment it required from the players — an issue that necessitated hiring collegiate and newly-graduated players — the near-epic amount of preparation, the constant exposure to international play, and the naturalization of a center are all great ideas for the national program that the country should be taking with it moving forward.
And really, that should be the legacy of the SMART-Gilas program, whether or not they win the FIBA Asia Championship for Men. That this here was the first step that returned as to relevancy in Asian basketball. That this here was the move that set us back into right direction.
That if ever the Philippines makes it back into the world stage, this here was where it all began.
SMART-Gilas might not win the tournament where, it should be noted, there is only one guaranteed Olympics slot up for grabs.
Yes, the Philippines performed admirably in the FIBA Asia tilt, winning five of six of games, including a sweep of the tournament’s second round where SMART-Gilas pulled off victories over tough Group C survivors Jordan, Japan and Syria to qualify 2nd in their combined group.
But the SMART-Gilas campaign from this point on will be far from a walk in the park. Qualifying with a higher seed from the group stage allowed them to avoid the top seeds from the opposite group in the quarterfinal, but Chinese-Taipei, a talented team that the Filipinos beat twice in the Jones Cup, will prove to be a tough enough match-up for the Philippines in the last eight.
And if they survive that, a semifinal pairing against powerhouse Iran and their star center Hamed Haddadi looks likely before a possible rematch against China, who dealt SMART-Gilas its lone loss, a 75-60 beatdown in their second game, in the tournament final.
But even if they don’t win, a medal would send them to another tournament, the 2012 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where they will face more teams that feature NBA players like Andrei Kirilenko and Timofey Mozgov (Russia), JJ Barea, Charlie Villanueva, Carlos Arroyo and Renaldo Balkman (Puerto Rico), Greivis Vasquez (Venezuela) and Al Horford (Dominican Republic).
And there is no shame in that. A trip to the Olympic qualifiers would be a spectacular feat in today’s basketball landscape. And even if they fail to accomplish that, it certainly looks like we’re much closer to achieving that than we’ve had in the recent past. Win or lose in the tournament, the SMART-Gilas program should be judged as a resounding success.
For now, though, the mandate remains: win or go home.
The moment of truth is come.
source: Mikkel Bolante -InterAKTV
The SEA Games, the Asian Games, the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the Jones Cup, the PBA second conference — none of those tournaments mattered, truthfully. Their only real value lay in being barometers for how far the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team had come.
Because the mandate for SMART-Gilas, from the very beginning, was clear: to qualify for the London Games.
And now, in the third year of the three-year program, the time to put up or shut up is finally here.
Marcus Douthit has truly blossomed into the ideal reinforcement for the traditionally height-challenged Philippine national team. His legitimate NBA size translates into easy buckets in the low post, and into a strong defensive presence on the other end. He has earned himself an appropriate nickname — ‘Kuya’ Marcus — both by being physically bigger than the rest of the Filipinos and by providing the steadiness only an experienced older player can.
The bench that has so often looked inadequate when Douthit takes a breather is now bolstered by three PBA Most Valuable Players in Jimmy Alapag, Kelly Williams and Asi Taulava.
The unstable power forward spot, previously filled by the undersized Mac Baracael and the talented but inconsistent Japeth Aguilar, is now reinforced by Williams and Talk ‘N Text teammate Ranidel De Ocampo, who looks tailor-made for the system installed by SMART-Gilas head coach Rajko Toroman.
And the collegiate stars that once defined the SMART-Gilas program are still mostly there; the team chemistry, the familiarity with the system and the experience on the international level all in full display whenever they take the floor together.
Jayvee Casio, the newly-minted first pick of the PBA draft, continues to provide a consistent scoring kick despite his diminutive size. Chris Tiu is still a solid presence in the backcourt; a thinking, steady leader that knows to give what the team requires of him. Mark Barroca still alternates between shaky and absolutely spectacular in his stints at point guard.
Baracael, with the eligibility concerns of teammates Chris Lutz and
Marcio Lassiter, was moved to the three-spot, where his size does not
put him at a disadvantage. And the talented Aguilar, whose minutes have
been reduced with the influx of veteran talent on the team, provides a
big spark from off-the-bench in spurts whenever he’s allowed.Lutz and Lassiter, the 3rd and 4th picks in the 2011 PBA rookie draft, are strong, hard-nosed defenders and quality offensive threats who give the team a different dimension.
In this tournament, there have been few surprises for SMART-Gilas, having faced the best of Asia so many times in the past. The team maintains a level of familiarity with the Middle Eastern powerhouses, having faced them all – Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the others – in battles through the past three years. The East Asian nations got a look-see during the Jones Cup, though Japan has come with a much-stronger team than they did in that tourney.
The level of preparedness for an international competition is at an all-time high for our national team. The talent level, a big question mark during the start of the SMART-Gilas program, might be right up there compared to PBA-backed squads, especially with Douthit manning the paint. All of the weaknesses that critics had pointed to in the past are gone, or at the very least, significantly lessened.
By all indications, former national team head coach Tim Cone might be correct in saying this is the best national team we have ever sent into international competition.
Ultimately, though, even that might not matter. The mandate remains: qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Win or go home.
The program has made great strides since its inception. It has admitted when it was wrong and adjusted when something wasn’t working,
The level of commitment it required from the players — an issue that necessitated hiring collegiate and newly-graduated players — the near-epic amount of preparation, the constant exposure to international play, and the naturalization of a center are all great ideas for the national program that the country should be taking with it moving forward.
And really, that should be the legacy of the SMART-Gilas program, whether or not they win the FIBA Asia Championship for Men. That this here was the first step that returned as to relevancy in Asian basketball. That this here was the move that set us back into right direction.
That if ever the Philippines makes it back into the world stage, this here was where it all began.
SMART-Gilas might not win the tournament where, it should be noted, there is only one guaranteed Olympics slot up for grabs.
Yes, the Philippines performed admirably in the FIBA Asia tilt, winning five of six of games, including a sweep of the tournament’s second round where SMART-Gilas pulled off victories over tough Group C survivors Jordan, Japan and Syria to qualify 2nd in their combined group.
But the SMART-Gilas campaign from this point on will be far from a walk in the park. Qualifying with a higher seed from the group stage allowed them to avoid the top seeds from the opposite group in the quarterfinal, but Chinese-Taipei, a talented team that the Filipinos beat twice in the Jones Cup, will prove to be a tough enough match-up for the Philippines in the last eight.
And if they survive that, a semifinal pairing against powerhouse Iran and their star center Hamed Haddadi looks likely before a possible rematch against China, who dealt SMART-Gilas its lone loss, a 75-60 beatdown in their second game, in the tournament final.
But even if they don’t win, a medal would send them to another tournament, the 2012 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where they will face more teams that feature NBA players like Andrei Kirilenko and Timofey Mozgov (Russia), JJ Barea, Charlie Villanueva, Carlos Arroyo and Renaldo Balkman (Puerto Rico), Greivis Vasquez (Venezuela) and Al Horford (Dominican Republic).
And there is no shame in that. A trip to the Olympic qualifiers would be a spectacular feat in today’s basketball landscape. And even if they fail to accomplish that, it certainly looks like we’re much closer to achieving that than we’ve had in the recent past. Win or lose in the tournament, the SMART-Gilas program should be judged as a resounding success.
For now, though, the mandate remains: win or go home.
The moment of truth is come.
source: Mikkel Bolante -InterAKTV
Douthit impresses in FIBA Asia campaign
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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There’s no doubt that Marcus Douthit is indeed what the doctor
ordered for the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team’s campaign in the
26th FIBA Asia Championship for Men in Wuhan, China.
As things didn’t work out with former naturalization candidates CJ Giles and Jamal Sampson, SMART-Gilas management never stopped looking for that big man that could man the inside and make the Philippines a real competitive team in the Asian region.
And Douthit came like manna from heaven with his skills and, more importantly, the right attitude that was missing from the previous two candidates.
The former Providence standout has been impressive in his first six games in the London Games qualifier as he led the tournament in scoring (18.6) and rebounds (10.5) per game.
And if there’s one person who’s not surprised at all, it’s head coach Rajko Toroman.
“We understand that the Philippines, without a good big guy, will never do something on FIBA Asia because we’re small. That’s the reason why we got him. He’s a big impact to our team,” said Toroman.
The 30-year old Douthit is also shooting a respectable 61.6 percent from the field (45-of-73) and swatted 11 shots, second to Iran’s Hamed Haddadi who has 19 in the two-round preliminaries.
“He’s very skilled offensively. He’s very clever and very creative for his size and he’s doing a great job,” added Toroman.
Douthit was one major reason why SMART-Gilas ended up No. 2 in Group F behind China going to the quarterfinal round.
source: InterAKTV
As things didn’t work out with former naturalization candidates CJ Giles and Jamal Sampson, SMART-Gilas management never stopped looking for that big man that could man the inside and make the Philippines a real competitive team in the Asian region.
And Douthit came like manna from heaven with his skills and, more importantly, the right attitude that was missing from the previous two candidates.
The former Providence standout has been impressive in his first six games in the London Games qualifier as he led the tournament in scoring (18.6) and rebounds (10.5) per game.
And if there’s one person who’s not surprised at all, it’s head coach Rajko Toroman.
“We understand that the Philippines, without a good big guy, will never do something on FIBA Asia because we’re small. That’s the reason why we got him. He’s a big impact to our team,” said Toroman.
The 30-year old Douthit is also shooting a respectable 61.6 percent from the field (45-of-73) and swatted 11 shots, second to Iran’s Hamed Haddadi who has 19 in the two-round preliminaries.
“He’s very skilled offensively. He’s very clever and very creative for his size and he’s doing a great job,” added Toroman.
Douthit was one major reason why SMART-Gilas ended up No. 2 in Group F behind China going to the quarterfinal round.
source: InterAKTV
24 years later: SMART-Gilas aims to regain seat among Asia’s elite
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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When the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team faces Chinese Taipei on
Friday, it will attempt to be first Philippine basketball squad to make
it to the semifinals of the FIBA Asia Championship in 24 years.
The last squad to accomplish the feat was the RP team coached by Joe
Lipa in the 1987, when the tournament was known as the Asian Basketball
Confederation Championship.
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| 1987 RP Team |
The Filipinos were bannered by Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Codinera, Jojo
Lastimosa, Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Dindo Pumaren, Glenn Capacio,
Nelson Asaytono, Bong Alvarez, Zaldy Realubit, Joey Guanio, and Joey
Mendoza. They cruised to the semifinal round of the Bangkok competition
before falling short against Japan in the final four.
Patrimonio became the go-to guy for the Philippine team in the
tournament, being named to the mythical five which also included Zhang
Bin and Sun Fengwu of China and Hur Jae and Lee Chung-Hee of South
Korea.
Zhang and Sun were members of China’s 1984 Olympic squad that finished fourth in Los Angeles.
Sun, who was appointed head coach of the Chinese women’s basketball
team in 2009, played in two more Olympic games – in 1988 in Seoul and in
1992 in Barcelona – and was a key figure in six of China’s titles in
the FIBA Asia tournament.
Jae, who is now the head coach of South Korea, is a legendary
sharpshooter who still holds the most number of points scored in a
single game in the FIBA World Championship with 60 points, which he
posted in 1990.
Hee, on the other hand, was the MVP of the 1987 ABC and was also a deadly shooter.
The 1987 squad was perhaps the last strong all-amateur team the
Philippines produced. Up until that year, the Philippines was a
perennial beast in the tournament, finishing out of the top five only
once in 14 stagings of the competition. But it has been all downhill
since, with the country placing no better than seventh in the Asian
championships.
Part of the reason for the lack of success in the competition is the
fact that the Philippines rarely fielded in its strongest team for the
tournament. When the PBA committed to lending its players to the
national cause in 1990, it only signed on to compete in the Asian Games
instead of the Asian championships. PBA teams that competed in the 1990,
1994, 1998, and 2002 Asian Games all finished in the top four of the
tournament.
The league changed its tack under the leadership of former
commissioner Noli Eala, who proposed that the PBA compete instead in the
FIBA Asia tournament, which serves as qualifier to the Olympics and to
the World Championship.
But a leadership dispute between the country’s basketball leaders led
to the suspension of the country from FIBA competition, causing the
PBA-backed national team to miss the 2005 tournament. Lack of
preparation and unlucky groupings also submarined the chances of the
2007 and 2009 editions of the PBA selection to the FIBA-Asia, and they
finished ninth and eighth, respectively, in those tournaments.
With three years of preparation under its belt, reinforcements from
the PBA, an experienced international tactician in Rajko Toroman at the
helm, and an imposing force in naturalized Marcus Douthit in the middle,
SMART-Gilas looks to have the best chance of recovering the country’s
place among the elite teams in Asia. Hopefully, the performance for the
Philippine basketball program is more than just a flash in the pan.
source: Reynaldo Belen -InterAKTV
Basketball Rivalry: Philippines and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Tomorrow (September 23), the Philippines (Smart Gilas Pilipinas) will face traditional rival Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) in a do-or-die quarter-final game of 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. The winner will earn a spot in the semi-finals and a chance to win a medal in the Olympic-qualifying tournament.
The Philippines-Taiwan basketball rivalry goes back to as early as the 1950s and the Philippines played against them more than 20 times in several tournaments and friendlies. Taiwan was the first Asian team to upset the Philippines in the post-war period, they ended the country's 37 years (1921-1958) unbeaten run in Asia during the 1958 Asian Games.
Below are the results between the Philippines and Taiwan in the Asian Games, the Asian Championships, and the William Jones Cup. Records between the Philippines and Taiwan in other major and minor tournaments, exhibition games, and friendlies are excluded for the time being and it will be add later to the list below.
The Philippines-Taiwan basketball rivalry goes back to as early as the 1950s and the Philippines played against them more than 20 times in several tournaments and friendlies. Taiwan was the first Asian team to upset the Philippines in the post-war period, they ended the country's 37 years (1921-1958) unbeaten run in Asia during the 1958 Asian Games.
Below are the results between the Philippines and Taiwan in the Asian Games, the Asian Championships, and the William Jones Cup. Records between the Philippines and Taiwan in other major and minor tournaments, exhibition games, and friendlies are excluded for the time being and it will be add later to the list below.
Asian Games (Philippines vs. Taiwan):
1954: PHILIPPINES 34 - Taiwan 27
1958: TAIWAN 98 - Philippines 88
1966: TAIWAN 74 - Philippines 72
1970: TAIWAN 75 - Philippines 64
2002: PHILIPPINES 83 - Taiwan 69
2010: PHILIPPINES 82 - Taiwan 73
FIBA Asia Championship/Asian Basketball Confederation (Philippines vs. Taiwan):
1960: PHILIPPINES 96 - Taiwan 83 / PHILIPPINES 99 - Taiwan 78
1963: PHILIPPINES 70 - Taiwan 65 / TAIWAN 96 - Philippines 81 / PHILIPPINES 91 - Taiwan 77
1965: PHILIPPINES 92 - Taiwan 80
1967: PHILIPPINES 83 - Taiwan 79
1969: PHILIPPINES 97 - Taiwan 78
1971: PHILIPPINES 77 - Taiwan 75
1973: PHILIPPINES 88 - Taiwan 81 / PHILIPPINES 101 - Taiwan 64
1989: TAIWAN 97 - Philippines 74
2009: PHILIPPINES 77 - Taiwan 70
2011: TBD
Williams Jones Cup (Philippines vs. Taiwan)*:
1998: PHILIPPINES** 82 - Taiwan 72
1999: Game Stopped due to Unsportsmandship
2000: TAIWAN 102 - Philippines 85 / TAIWAN 83 - Philippines 73
2001: TAIWAN 84 - Philippines 79
2002: TAIWAN 79 - Philippines 70
2004: TAIWAN (White) 114 - Philippines 83 / TAIWAN (Blue) 88 - Philippines 68
2005: TAIWAN 82 - Philippines 76
2006: TAIWAN 77 - Philippines (B) 72
2007: PHILIPPINES 82 - Taiwan 64
2009: TAIWAN 86 - Philippines 77 / PHILIPPINES 94 - Taiwan (B) 90
2010: PHILIPPINES 96 - Taiwan 93
2011: PHILIPPINES 90 - Taiwan 78 / PHILIPPINES 82 - Taiwan 72
[*] Prior to the 1998 William Jones Cup edition, I've only known that the Philippines competed in the 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987 editions and I'm still researching the match results between Taiwan and the Philippines from 1977 to 1997.
[**] The PBA-backed Philippine Centennial Team.
source: Donmakle -theunknowngazette
PHI - We've got to get our heads in the game: Williams
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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WUHAN (FIBA Asia Championship) - They may have been the story of the Second Round at the FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, but on Wednesday the Philippines got a wake-up call that things can change very quickly.
Playing Syria, the 'Smart Gilas' simply weren't the same aggressive team that had overwhelmed Jordan and Japan the two previous days. Syria controlled the tempo and the boards in the first half, taking a 32-22 lead.
After a half time wake up call from coach Rajko Toroman it was business as usual, with the Philippines winning the second half by 32 points. Nevertheless, forward Kelly Williams knows his team must play a lot better if they are going to achieve their basketball-mad country's goal - a gold medal and a place at the London Olympics.
Williams spoke to fiba.com immediately after the game.
FIBA: Congratulations. It wasn't your team's best game today, but another win and you are through to the Quarter-Finals.
Williams: It's good to be there, but with games like this we know we have got a lot of lapses to work on. You've got to start well against these teams, because with any bit of confidence they could hit six or seven threes, you never know.
FIBA: What are your thoughts on the knockout rounds? You have Chinese Taipei on Friday and then if you win, it looks like a Semi-Final with Iran.
Williams: We are just going to focus on who we have got next. We've played them a few times in the Jones Cup, they always come with a strong team, and their big guy (Tseng Wen-Ting) is always pretty dominant. I am sure whatever the coaches put together will be good, and we're going to do our best to execute it.
FIBA: What about from your end? What are the things your team needs to do well?
Williams: The main thing for us is to come out strong and focused, and make sure we are doing our assignments. Today we blew them a few times early in the game and that's why we struggled. I think we'll be fine as long as we can get our heads in the game early and start out strong.
FIBA: Was today good for the team do you think? Perhaps a bit of a reminder that you aren't good enough to go away from the team things and still win.
Williams: Definitely. I think that's in any team. We are not as big as team like China, but it always comes down to cohesiveness and how you play together. We could be the smallest team in the tournament - and we have been a few times and been successful. We just have to come out stronger, like you said it's a big reminder of the things we need to work on, mainly coming out with aggressiveness and staying on top of our assignments.
source: FIBA
Playing Syria, the 'Smart Gilas' simply weren't the same aggressive team that had overwhelmed Jordan and Japan the two previous days. Syria controlled the tempo and the boards in the first half, taking a 32-22 lead.
After a half time wake up call from coach Rajko Toroman it was business as usual, with the Philippines winning the second half by 32 points. Nevertheless, forward Kelly Williams knows his team must play a lot better if they are going to achieve their basketball-mad country's goal - a gold medal and a place at the London Olympics.
Williams spoke to fiba.com immediately after the game.
FIBA: Congratulations. It wasn't your team's best game today, but another win and you are through to the Quarter-Finals.
Williams: It's good to be there, but with games like this we know we have got a lot of lapses to work on. You've got to start well against these teams, because with any bit of confidence they could hit six or seven threes, you never know.
FIBA: What are your thoughts on the knockout rounds? You have Chinese Taipei on Friday and then if you win, it looks like a Semi-Final with Iran.
Williams: We are just going to focus on who we have got next. We've played them a few times in the Jones Cup, they always come with a strong team, and their big guy (Tseng Wen-Ting) is always pretty dominant. I am sure whatever the coaches put together will be good, and we're going to do our best to execute it.
FIBA: What about from your end? What are the things your team needs to do well?
Williams: The main thing for us is to come out strong and focused, and make sure we are doing our assignments. Today we blew them a few times early in the game and that's why we struggled. I think we'll be fine as long as we can get our heads in the game early and start out strong.
FIBA: Was today good for the team do you think? Perhaps a bit of a reminder that you aren't good enough to go away from the team things and still win.
Williams: Definitely. I think that's in any team. We are not as big as team like China, but it always comes down to cohesiveness and how you play together. We could be the smallest team in the tournament - and we have been a few times and been successful. We just have to come out stronger, like you said it's a big reminder of the things we need to work on, mainly coming out with aggressiveness and staying on top of our assignments.
source: FIBA
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
With FIBA Asia showing, Lassiter gets high marks from Powerade bosses
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Powerade board governor JB Baylon and coach Bo Perasol had to wait a
while to see one of their draft picks, Marcio Lassiter, in action in the
2011 FIBA Asia Championship. The Filipino-American forward, the Tigers’
fourth overall pick in this year’s rookie draft, was barred from
playing in the first round along with Chris Lutz because of eligibility
issues.
But Lassiter has made an impact in each of the two games for the
SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team, earning him praise from his PBA
bosses.
“He was a game changer,” Perasol told InterAKTV in a telephone
interview. “On a scale of 1 to 10, I won’t hesitate to give him an 8.”
It was the same grade given by Baylon, the current vice-chairman of
the PBA Board of Governors, who watched the games live in Wuhan, China
to get a bird’s eye view of the two players who will soon join his squad
in the pro league, Lassiter and top overall pick Jayvee Casio.
“I was watching live in Wuhan and I was impressed with his
performance as well as the rest of the team,” wrote Baylon in a text
message. “Because of that, I’m giving him an 8.”
Lassiter finished with 14 points, including four three-pointers in
SMART-Gilas’ 72-64 win over Jordan on Monday, before coming through with
15 points in an 83-76 win of his team over Japan a day after.
With the do-it-all swingman’s performance, the two members of the
Powerade brain trust are excited to have him on board along with Casio
in less than three weeks when the pro league opens its 37th season.
source: Reynaldo Belen -InterAKTV
SMART-Gilas turns back Syria, marches to FIBA Asia quarterfinals
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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It took the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team 25 minutes to get
into a groove against Syria in its crucial last elimination game in the
second round of the FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship in Wuhan,
China.
The Filipinos fell behind early, but bounced back strong in the
second half before hammering out a convincing 75-52 beating of Syria and
marching to the quarterfinal round of the Olympic qualifying
tournament.
No SMART-Gilas player aside from Marcus Douthit finished in double
figures for the squad, but the Filipinos banked on a solid defensive
effort in the fourth quarter to finally put away the Syrians.
Douthit finished with 20 points and six rebounds, but was not used in
the fourth quarter when the rest of the Gilas players went to work on
both ends of the court.
The Filipinos held their counterparts without a basket for over six minutes of the fourth period to break the game wide open.
Marcio Lassiter had a completed three-point play and a bucket, Chris
Tiu nailed a three-pointer and Asi Taulava split his charities as the
Filipinos coasted to a 64-45 lead before Syria made its first basket of
the fourth quarter when the game looked already decided.
The curtains finally fell on the Syrians when Tiu drilled in his second trey of the quarter,
The Filipinos secured their spot in the next round that begins on Friday.
SMART-Gilas came out very relaxed and appeared to take the Syrians
lightly, which led to an early deficit in the first half. The Pinoy
cagers trailed the entire first half and were down 23-32 at halftime.
But the Philippines outscored Syria, 26-13 in the third period for a
49-45 lead then buckled down to work on the defensive end when they held
their rivals to a long scoreless stretch.
In beating the Syrians, the Philippines look likely to secure the No.
2 spot in their group going to the quarterfinal round and should face
Chinese Taipei in its next assignment.
SMART-Gilas is looking to be the first Philippine national team to
make it to the semifinals of the tournament since the 1987 national side
helmed by Joe Lipa that featured PBA legends Alvin Patrimonio, Ronnie
Magsanoc, Jojo Lastimosa and Jerry Codinera.
The Scores:
Philippines 75 - Douthit 20, de Ocampo 8, Tiu 8, Lutz 7, Casio 7, Alapag 6, Lassiter 5, Aguilar 4, Taulava 4, Williams 2, Baracael 2, Barroca 2.
Syria 52 - Al Hamwi 11, Gorges 9, Jilati 8, Nalbandian 6, Alsaman 5, Deeb 4, Osfira 4, Lubus 3, Daks 2, Al Katib 0.
Quarters: 14-11, 23-32, 49-45, 75-52
Round 2 Game Schedule & Results / September 21 (DAY7)
09:00am - Lebanon def. Uzbekistan, 101-53
Philippines 75 - Douthit 20, de Ocampo 8, Tiu 8, Lutz 7, Casio 7, Alapag 6, Lassiter 5, Aguilar 4, Taulava 4, Williams 2, Baracael 2, Barroca 2.
Syria 52 - Al Hamwi 11, Gorges 9, Jilati 8, Nalbandian 6, Alsaman 5, Deeb 4, Osfira 4, Lubus 3, Daks 2, Al Katib 0.
Quarters: 14-11, 23-32, 49-45, 75-52
Round 2 Game Schedule & Results / September 21 (DAY7)
09:00am - Lebanon def. Uzbekistan, 101-53
11:00am - Ch. Taipei def. Malaysia, 109-62
1:30pm - Jordan def. United Arab Emirates, 94-80
3:30pm - I.R.Iran def. Korea, 79-62
6:00pm - Philippines def. Syria, 75-52
8:00pm - China def. Japan, 84-58
6:00pm - Philippines def. Syria, 75-52
8:00pm - China def. Japan, 84-58
source: Reynaldo Belen -InterAKTV
FIBA Asia 2011: Gilas Pilipinas nips Japan
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Playing aggressive
inside the shaded lane, the Nationals relied anew on the 6-foot-11
center Marcus Douthit and the outside shooting of Marcio Lassiter and
Jimmy Alapag in the payoff period to beat the Japanese.
In a fitting sequel to his brilliant game against Jordan the other day, Douthit collected 25 points aside from grabbing 18 rebounds, six of which on the offensive board. He also had three blocks to highlight his all-around game.
Lassiter, in his second game together with Chris Lutz after being banned in the first round, and Alapag added 15 points apiece while forward Kelly Williams had 12 points for the Nationals.
The win hiked the win-loss record of Smart-Gilas to 3-1, giving the team a sure spot in the next round of the tournament that serves as qualifier for the London Olympics next year.
More than that, the win put the Nationals in a better position in the quarterfinals where they will face either the Taiwanese or Lebanese.
Had they lost to the Japanese, they might be pitted against Iran or South Korea.
The national team, which scattered 52 points off the paint and controlled the rebounding department, 44-31, will try to remain perfect in the second round when it closes out its second round campaign with a game against Syria Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the same venue.
“We know it’s a very difficult game, Japan has great shooters,” said Smart-Gilas Serbian coach Rajko Toroman. “Our strategy is to give space for their shooters, and force their big players to shoot outside. We’re playing better and better in this tournament.”
The scores:
Smart-Gilas 83 — Douthit 25, Alapag 15, Lassiter 15, Williams 12, Barroca 6, Casio 4, de Ocampo 4, Taulava 2, Tiu 0.
Japan 76 — Takeuchi J. 22, Shonaka 14, Hirose 13, Kawamura 12, Takeuchi K. 6, Ishizaki 5, Amino 4, Matsui 0, Takeda 0, Sakurai 0, Ota 0.
Quarters: 18-23; 34-40; 60-52; 83-76.
In a fitting sequel to his brilliant game against Jordan the other day, Douthit collected 25 points aside from grabbing 18 rebounds, six of which on the offensive board. He also had three blocks to highlight his all-around game.
Lassiter, in his second game together with Chris Lutz after being banned in the first round, and Alapag added 15 points apiece while forward Kelly Williams had 12 points for the Nationals.
The win hiked the win-loss record of Smart-Gilas to 3-1, giving the team a sure spot in the next round of the tournament that serves as qualifier for the London Olympics next year.
More than that, the win put the Nationals in a better position in the quarterfinals where they will face either the Taiwanese or Lebanese.
Had they lost to the Japanese, they might be pitted against Iran or South Korea.
The national team, which scattered 52 points off the paint and controlled the rebounding department, 44-31, will try to remain perfect in the second round when it closes out its second round campaign with a game against Syria Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the same venue.
“We know it’s a very difficult game, Japan has great shooters,” said Smart-Gilas Serbian coach Rajko Toroman. “Our strategy is to give space for their shooters, and force their big players to shoot outside. We’re playing better and better in this tournament.”
The scores:
Smart-Gilas 83 — Douthit 25, Alapag 15, Lassiter 15, Williams 12, Barroca 6, Casio 4, de Ocampo 4, Taulava 2, Tiu 0.
Japan 76 — Takeuchi J. 22, Shonaka 14, Hirose 13, Kawamura 12, Takeuchi K. 6, Ishizaki 5, Amino 4, Matsui 0, Takeda 0, Sakurai 0, Ota 0.
Quarters: 18-23; 34-40; 60-52; 83-76.
Monday, September 19, 2011
FIBA Asia 2011 Round 2 - Smart Gilas Pilipinas 72-64 Jordan
Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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The Scores:
Philippines 72 - Douthit 19, Lassiter 14, Alapag 11, Tiu 9, Williams 6, de Ocampo 4, Lutz 4, Casio 3, Taulava 2, Barroca 0, Aguilar 0, Baracael 0.
Jordan 64 - Daghles 18, Wright 16, Z.Abbas 10, Abuqoura 7, I.Abbas 6, Al-Sous 5, Zaghab 2, Hussein 0.
Quarters: 11-20, 26-31, 47-47, 72-64
Philippines 72 - Douthit 19, Lassiter 14, Alapag 11, Tiu 9, Williams 6, de Ocampo 4, Lutz 4, Casio 3, Taulava 2, Barroca 0, Aguilar 0, Baracael 0.
Jordan 64 - Daghles 18, Wright 16, Z.Abbas 10, Abuqoura 7, I.Abbas 6, Al-Sous 5, Zaghab 2, Hussein 0.
Quarters: 11-20, 26-31, 47-47, 72-64
Round 2 Game Schedule & Results / September 19 (DAY 5)
09:00am - I.R.Iran def. Malaysia, 121-36
11:00am - Ch. Taipei def. Lebanon, 60-58
1:30pm - Korea def. Uzbekistan, 106-57
3:30pm - Philippines def. Jordan, 72-64
6:00pm - Japan def. United Arab Emirates, 101-61
8:00pm - China def. Syria, 90-71
09:00am - I.R.Iran def. Malaysia, 121-36
11:00am - Ch. Taipei def. Lebanon, 60-58
1:30pm - Korea def. Uzbekistan, 106-57
3:30pm - Philippines def. Jordan, 72-64
6:00pm - Japan def. United Arab Emirates, 101-61
8:00pm - China def. Syria, 90-71
source: adf
Gilas faces dangerous Jordan Monday
Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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WUHAN, China — The second round of the FIBA-Asia Championship starts
Monday with Smart Gilas Pilipinas hoping to reaffirm its mastery over
Jordan as it presses its comeback bid to the Olympic stage.
Though Gilas lost to Jordan in the Jones Cup last July, the boys of Serbian coach Rajko Toroman still enjoy a 6-3 advantage over the Jordanians in their personal duel the past two years, including a friendly duel a week before the start of the event.
More than that, Toroman knows Jordan’s game plan like the palm of his hand.
“We have a lot of games with Jordan, last two years,” said Toroman as the national team plays Jordan at 3:30 p.m. “Mostly, we won the games. They beat us in the Jones Cup, but last game we won in Manila.”
The Nationals won their opening game here against the United Arab Emirates, 92-52, but lost to host China (60-75). Smart-Gilas closed out its preliminary round campaign with a 113-71 victory over lowly Bahrain last Saturday.
With a 2-1 card, the national team moved to the second stage of the Asian championship, the qualifier for the London Olympics next year, together with fellow Group D China (3-0) and UAE (1-2), and the top three teams from Group C, Japan (3-0), Jordan (2-1) and Syria (1-2).
The six teams are in Group F.
In Group E are the top three teams from Group A, South Korea (3-0), Lebanon (2-1) and Malaysia (1-2), and Group B, back-to-back FIBA-Asia champion Iran (3-0), Chinese Taipei (2-1) and Uzbekistan (1-2).
The records of the teams will be carried over in the second round of FIBA-Asia, although their won games against opponents that were eliminated after the preliminaries will no longer count and that teams will play countries from the previous groupings.
The Philippines is also scheduled to battle Japan on Tuesday and Syria on Wednesday.
The top four teams from Groups E and F will advance to the crossover knockout quarterfinals, which is set Friday.
Focus now is against Jordan, which beat Syria (71-58) and Indonesia (89-59), but lost to Japan (87-92).
Games Monday (Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan, China)
9 a.m. — Malaysia vs Iran
11 a.m. — Lebanon vs Chinese Taipei
1:30 p.m. — South Korea vs Uzbekistan
3:30 p.m. — Jordan vs Smart-Gilas
6 p.m. — Japan vs UAE
8 p.m. — Syria vs China
source: Waylon Galvez -MB
Though Gilas lost to Jordan in the Jones Cup last July, the boys of Serbian coach Rajko Toroman still enjoy a 6-3 advantage over the Jordanians in their personal duel the past two years, including a friendly duel a week before the start of the event.
More than that, Toroman knows Jordan’s game plan like the palm of his hand.
“We have a lot of games with Jordan, last two years,” said Toroman as the national team plays Jordan at 3:30 p.m. “Mostly, we won the games. They beat us in the Jones Cup, but last game we won in Manila.”
The Nationals won their opening game here against the United Arab Emirates, 92-52, but lost to host China (60-75). Smart-Gilas closed out its preliminary round campaign with a 113-71 victory over lowly Bahrain last Saturday.
With a 2-1 card, the national team moved to the second stage of the Asian championship, the qualifier for the London Olympics next year, together with fellow Group D China (3-0) and UAE (1-2), and the top three teams from Group C, Japan (3-0), Jordan (2-1) and Syria (1-2).
The six teams are in Group F.
In Group E are the top three teams from Group A, South Korea (3-0), Lebanon (2-1) and Malaysia (1-2), and Group B, back-to-back FIBA-Asia champion Iran (3-0), Chinese Taipei (2-1) and Uzbekistan (1-2).
The records of the teams will be carried over in the second round of FIBA-Asia, although their won games against opponents that were eliminated after the preliminaries will no longer count and that teams will play countries from the previous groupings.
The Philippines is also scheduled to battle Japan on Tuesday and Syria on Wednesday.
The top four teams from Groups E and F will advance to the crossover knockout quarterfinals, which is set Friday.
Focus now is against Jordan, which beat Syria (71-58) and Indonesia (89-59), but lost to Japan (87-92).
Games Monday (Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan, China)
9 a.m. — Malaysia vs Iran
11 a.m. — Lebanon vs Chinese Taipei
1:30 p.m. — South Korea vs Uzbekistan
3:30 p.m. — Jordan vs Smart-Gilas
6 p.m. — Japan vs UAE
8 p.m. — Syria vs China
source: Waylon Galvez -MB
Sunday, September 18, 2011
FIBA-Asia: Lutz and Lassiter confident they can join Gilas for 2nd round
Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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For Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter, hope springs eternal.
While time slowly runs out for Smart Gilas-Pilipinas, the two Fil-Ams are still confident they’ll be able to join the team as the second round of the 26th FIBA-Asia Championship For Men unwraps Monday in Wuhan, China.
“Obviously, it’s really upsetting," said Lutz, 26, and picked third overall by San Miguel in the last PBA Rookie Draft. “We put a lot of work on this team. And the basic reason why we’re brought in is to help the team, help to come here to this exact tournament and help out in any way possible."
Both got the shock of their lives when FIBA-Asia officials declared them ineligible to play an hour before the Nationals’ opening day game against United Arab Emirates.
A technicality in their Filipino citizenship documentation prevented them from suiting up for the team, although Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan already assured Lutz and Lassiter over dinner Saturday that the federation is doing everything it can to get the two of them to play.
The business tycoon said the matter had already been elevated to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which Pangilinan hopes would come out with a decision in time for the team’s game against Jordan Monday.
“I can’t wait to have my chance on the court," added Lassiter, who signed up with Powerade as the Draft’s no. 4 overall selection. “Frustrating? Yes, of course. We worked hard for this, we trained for a year. To have this, something thrown to your face, it hurts."
But like the true warriors that they are, both wingmen expressed readiness to suit up for Smart Gilas once finally given the go-signal to play.
“We’re just patiently waiting and see what happens," said Lassiter, out of Cal State Fullerton. “I have no control over it. I just hope things can get resolved so that we can play."
“It’s not really in our hands," acknowledged Lutz, a product of Marshall University. “We can’t do too much it. We’re hoping before the end of the tournament maybe things will change."
source: OMG -GMA News
While time slowly runs out for Smart Gilas-Pilipinas, the two Fil-Ams are still confident they’ll be able to join the team as the second round of the 26th FIBA-Asia Championship For Men unwraps Monday in Wuhan, China.
“Obviously, it’s really upsetting," said Lutz, 26, and picked third overall by San Miguel in the last PBA Rookie Draft. “We put a lot of work on this team. And the basic reason why we’re brought in is to help the team, help to come here to this exact tournament and help out in any way possible."
Both got the shock of their lives when FIBA-Asia officials declared them ineligible to play an hour before the Nationals’ opening day game against United Arab Emirates.
A technicality in their Filipino citizenship documentation prevented them from suiting up for the team, although Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan already assured Lutz and Lassiter over dinner Saturday that the federation is doing everything it can to get the two of them to play.
The business tycoon said the matter had already been elevated to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which Pangilinan hopes would come out with a decision in time for the team’s game against Jordan Monday.
“I can’t wait to have my chance on the court," added Lassiter, who signed up with Powerade as the Draft’s no. 4 overall selection. “Frustrating? Yes, of course. We worked hard for this, we trained for a year. To have this, something thrown to your face, it hurts."
But like the true warriors that they are, both wingmen expressed readiness to suit up for Smart Gilas once finally given the go-signal to play.
“We’re just patiently waiting and see what happens," said Lassiter, out of Cal State Fullerton. “I have no control over it. I just hope things can get resolved so that we can play."
“It’s not really in our hands," acknowledged Lutz, a product of Marshall University. “We can’t do too much it. We’re hoping before the end of the tournament maybe things will change."
source: OMG -GMA News
Saturday, September 17, 2011
PHI - Douthit leading the Philippines Olympic challenge
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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WUHAN (FIBA Asia Championship) - Marcus Douthit has been a tower of strength for the Philippines so far in the FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, China, averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game.
A naturalised American, Douthit plies his trade for Smart Gilas in the Philippines Basketball Association, and is relishing the challenge of debuting in international basketball at 31 years of age.
Douthit knows he has a big responsibility to the basketball-crazy Philippines public, who would love nothing more than to see their team at the London Olympics, and he spoke to fiba.com following his team's 113-71 win over Bahrain.
FIBA: That was a pretty comprehensive win and the players put on some real showtime for the fans, it looked like the team was having a lot of fun out there today.
Douthit: After the game last night (against China) it was certainly a good way to bounce back from a loss.
FIBA: What about for you, that must have been a tough challenge taking on Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi last night?
Douthit: It was tough because they have got two big guys and it was only me down there, so it was tough. But it feels great to play against one of the best talents to ever come out of China and it is a great opportunity to be here playing against the top talent from all of Asia.
FIBA: Did you have it in the back of your mind that you would play for the Philippines or has this been a nice surprise for you?
Douthit: Definitely (a surprise). I had no idea that I would play (international basketball), but it's a blessing that I am still playing in a nice country like the Philippines. I was naturalised about a year and a half ago, and it is definitely a blessing.
FIBA: How do you think the team is progressing?
Douthit: The guys are young, so I definitely think we will be a better team in the future. I am glad to be a part of the whole program from start to finish.
FIBA: There's still a lot of work to be done yet, but what would it mean to the Philippines if their basketball team made it to the Olympics?
Douthit: That's the dream of the whole country, and that is the goal we have for the program. Anything is possible, miracles happen all the time. If that situation does come up I would be very grateful for the blessing that God gave me.
FIBA: Finally, you've played in a lot of different countries, tell us just how basketball-mad the Philippines are?
Douthit: That's the only sport they have - they would die for it. I have never seen basketball played the way it is there, the fans they love it. It's year round basketball, the longest break is maybe a week or two, but besides that it's all basketball. It's the only place I have seen in the world that loves basketball so much.
source: FIBA
MVP confident Lassiter, Lutz will play for Gilas in FIBA-Asia second round
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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Samahang
Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan is
optimistic on Smart-Gilas Pilipinas' chances going into the second round
of the 26th FIBA-Asia Championship For Men after meeting FIBA-Asia officials in Wuhan, China.
Pangilinan met with FIBA-Asia deputy secretary general Hagop Khijirian to discuss the status of Filipino-American guards Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz.
He said that he is confident Lassiter and Lutz will be given the chance to play in the second round after documents proving their Filipino citizenship were sent to the office of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in Switzerland Saturday.
SBP sent the documents after getting the re-affirmation from Department of Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert Del Rosario.
Pangilinan said he is hoping the issue would be resolved quickly so both Lassiter and Lutz can finally be allowed to play. "The boys look okay. But we need them (Lassiter and Lutz) in the second round."
FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann said once the papers are properly processed they will come out with a decision right away.
Khijirian added that FIBA-Asia will abide by FIBA's final decision. — JVP, GMA News
FIBA Asia Second Round - Philippine Game Schedule
September 19: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Jordan[C2]
September 20: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Japan[C1]
September 21: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Syria[C3]
Pangilinan met with FIBA-Asia deputy secretary general Hagop Khijirian to discuss the status of Filipino-American guards Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz.
He said that he is confident Lassiter and Lutz will be given the chance to play in the second round after documents proving their Filipino citizenship were sent to the office of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in Switzerland Saturday.
SBP sent the documents after getting the re-affirmation from Department of Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert Del Rosario.
Pangilinan said he is hoping the issue would be resolved quickly so both Lassiter and Lutz can finally be allowed to play. "The boys look okay. But we need them (Lassiter and Lutz) in the second round."
FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann said once the papers are properly processed they will come out with a decision right away.
Khijirian added that FIBA-Asia will abide by FIBA's final decision. — JVP, GMA News
FIBA Asia Second Round - Philippine Game Schedule
September 19: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Jordan[C2]
September 20: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Japan[C1]
September 21: (6:00pm) Philippines[D2] vs. Syria[C3]
source: JVP, GMA News
Second Round (Sept. 19-21, 2011) TEAM STANDING
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
Posted by
zilljanmark
Update: Second Round (Sept. 19-21, 2011)
Note: Teams carry forward the
results of their games against the other qualifiers from their Prelim
Round Group. The teams placed 1st-4th in each group will qualify for the
Quarter-Finals
Group E
2-0 I.R. Iran (4pts)
2-0 South Korea (4pts)
1-1 Lebanon (3pts)
1-1 Chinese Taipei (3pts)
0-2 Malaysia (2pts)
0-2 Uzbekistan (2pts)
Group F
2-0 China (4pts)
2-0 Japan (4pts)
1-1 Philippines (3pts)
1-1 Jordan (3pts)
0-2 Syria (2pts)
Quarterfinals (Sept 23, 2011)
Semi-finals (Sept 24, 2011)
Finals (Sept 25, 2011)
FIBA Asia champion will be given an
outright berth to the 2012 London Olympics; the 2nd and 3rd placed teams
will qualify in the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers
source: Smart Gilas
SMART-Gilas posts highest total in blowout win over Bahrain
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
Posted by
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The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team looked to be in for an easy
night when they jumped out to a 25-9 lead to begin the game against
Bahrain.
And though Bahrain rallied to bring the lead down to single digits midway through the second quarter, the Filipinos showcased excellent passing and an efficient running game to post the highest scoring total so far in the tournament as they defeated Bahrain, 113-71, in the FIBA Asia Championship for Men in Wuhan, China.
SMART-Gilas entered halftime with a modest 51-40 lead. But the Philippine team rode Japeth Aguilar and his 14 third quarter points to a 19-0 run to start the second half and a 35-7 third quarter overall to extend the lead to 86-47.
Aguilar did not play in the first half.
SMART-Gilas barely missed Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz, whose eligibility problems in the tournament remained unresolved, as they cruised to another easy win, their second in the tournament.
Aguilar, who finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds in just 15 minutes, led seven Filipino players in double figures. Marcus Douthit posted 18 points and nine rebounds, Jayvee Casio scored 15 and PBA reinforcements Asi Taulava and Ranidel De Ocampo both scored 13 for the Philippines.
Mac Baracael scored 11 and Chris Tiu added 10 for Team Pilipinas.
But the Philippines put up the big scoring numbers primarily because of their ball-movement and their transition game. Jimmy Alapag had eight assists, Mark Barroca had seven and Chris Tiu and De Ocampo had five apiece as SMART-Gilas assisted on 33 of the team’s 41 field goals.
The Philippines also scored 26 fast break points and 22 points off of turnovers as they outran Bahrain en route to the 42-point win.
Bahrain was never expected to challenge in this game, losing to China, 101-49, and UAE, 91-53, in their earlier Group D assignments.
Former De La Salle Green Archer Bader Malabes led Bahrain with 15 points, built around four three-pointers, and seven assists. Malabes also scored 17 points in their opening day loss to China.
With the win, SMART-Gilas advanced to the second round where they will be grouped together with Japan and the other survivors of Group C, likely Syria and Jordan.
Philippines 113 - Aguilar 21, Douthit 18, Casio 15, Taulava 13, de Ocampo 13, Baracael 11, Tiu 10, Barroca 8, Alapag 2, Williams 2.
Bahrain 71 - Malabes 15, Sarhan 13, Mahri 11, Ali 8, Isa 7, Khamis 7, Akber 6, Mubarak 2, Ashoor 0.
Quarters: 30-18, 51-41, 86-47, 113-71
Thanks Smart Gilas for the image.
source: Mikkel Bolante -InterAKTV
And though Bahrain rallied to bring the lead down to single digits midway through the second quarter, the Filipinos showcased excellent passing and an efficient running game to post the highest scoring total so far in the tournament as they defeated Bahrain, 113-71, in the FIBA Asia Championship for Men in Wuhan, China.
SMART-Gilas entered halftime with a modest 51-40 lead. But the Philippine team rode Japeth Aguilar and his 14 third quarter points to a 19-0 run to start the second half and a 35-7 third quarter overall to extend the lead to 86-47.
Aguilar did not play in the first half.
SMART-Gilas barely missed Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz, whose eligibility problems in the tournament remained unresolved, as they cruised to another easy win, their second in the tournament.
Aguilar, who finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds in just 15 minutes, led seven Filipino players in double figures. Marcus Douthit posted 18 points and nine rebounds, Jayvee Casio scored 15 and PBA reinforcements Asi Taulava and Ranidel De Ocampo both scored 13 for the Philippines.
Mac Baracael scored 11 and Chris Tiu added 10 for Team Pilipinas.
But the Philippines put up the big scoring numbers primarily because of their ball-movement and their transition game. Jimmy Alapag had eight assists, Mark Barroca had seven and Chris Tiu and De Ocampo had five apiece as SMART-Gilas assisted on 33 of the team’s 41 field goals.
The Philippines also scored 26 fast break points and 22 points off of turnovers as they outran Bahrain en route to the 42-point win.
Bahrain was never expected to challenge in this game, losing to China, 101-49, and UAE, 91-53, in their earlier Group D assignments.
Former De La Salle Green Archer Bader Malabes led Bahrain with 15 points, built around four three-pointers, and seven assists. Malabes also scored 17 points in their opening day loss to China.
With the win, SMART-Gilas advanced to the second round where they will be grouped together with Japan and the other survivors of Group C, likely Syria and Jordan.
Philippines 113 - Aguilar 21, Douthit 18, Casio 15, Taulava 13, de Ocampo 13, Baracael 11, Tiu 10, Barroca 8, Alapag 2, Williams 2.
Bahrain 71 - Malabes 15, Sarhan 13, Mahri 11, Ali 8, Isa 7, Khamis 7, Akber 6, Mubarak 2, Ashoor 0.
Quarters: 30-18, 51-41, 86-47, 113-71
Thanks Smart Gilas for the image.
source: Mikkel Bolante -InterAKTV
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