Showing posts with label Basketball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basketball. Show all posts
Friday, July 19, 2013
FIBA unable to find replacement for Lebanon in Championship Cup
With the FIBA ban on Lebanon now official, the 27th FIBA Asia Championship field is down to 15 teams.
“We tried our best to find a replacement team, but given the short period of time available we couldn’t find any,” said FIBA Asia secretary-general Hagop Khajirian on Friday.
It's Official: Lebanon out of FIBA Asia Championship
The Lebanon national men’s basketball team will miss the FIBA Asia Championship after the world basketball body affirmed the country’s suspension from competing internationally.
FIBA has officially suspended the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB) because of legal troubles plaguing the local league as well as political disputes involving basketball stakeholders in the country.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Iran reclaims the crown in the William Jones Cup 2013
Iran further underscored it’s among the teams to beat in the coming 27th FIBA Asia Championship after reclaiming the crown in the 2013 William Jones Cup in Taipei Saturday.
Hamed Haddadi powered his way to 17 points and 11 rebounds while Oskin Sahakian put in 14 markers as Iran whipped Chinese Taipei, 72-67, to clinch the championship with one play date left in the single-round-robin tourney.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
FIBA Asia Championship 2013: Complete Preliminary Round Schedule
The schedule of games for the Preliminary Round competition at the 27th FIBA Asia Championship to be played in Manila,Philippines from August 1-11, 2013 has been announced.
Reigning champions China will take on fellow East Asian team arch rivals Korea, with Jordan the silver medalists of the last edition at the 26th FIBA Asia Championship at Wuhan (China) in 2011 lining up against Chinese Taipei on the opening day of the competition.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Gilas coach Chot Reyes submit a 24-man roster for FIBA Asia Championships
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes has until July 12 to decide whom to name in the national team’s 12-man lineup for the FIBA-Asia Championships here on Aug. 1-11.
The deadline to submit a 24-man roster fell yesterday with Reyes listing Marcus Douthit, Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, L. A. Tenorio, Ranidel de Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Gabe Norwood, Gary David, Marc Pingris, JuneMar Fajardo, Jeff Chan, Japeth Aguilar, Beau Belga, Sonny Thoss, Greg Slaughter, Garvo Lanete, Jake Pascual, Ronald Pascual, R. R. Garcia, Matt Ganuelas, Kevin Alas, Ryan Reyes, Kelly Williams and Jared Dillinger.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Cheapest seats to Pacers vs Rockets NBA game in Manila already sold out
Tickets to the first NBA preseason game on Philippine soil in October have been selling like pancakes.
Fans have gobbled up tickets for the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Houston Rockets, with Section E featuring the cheapest seats at P550 already sold out some three hours after they began selling on Sunday.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
San Miguel Beermen to represent Philippines at FIBA Asia Champions Cup?
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will seek clarification from FIBA Asia about a possible stint for ASEAN Basketball League champion San Miguel Beer to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
SBP deputy executive director Bernie Atienza told InterAKTV that the organization will write a letter asking FIBA Asia about an automatic berth for the Beermen for the Champions Cup, a club competition for top teams all over the region.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Philippines almost ready to host FIBA Asia Championship in August
The Philippines has been pronounced ready for the hosting of the FIBA Asia championship a little less than three months before the games begin on August 1.
Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas deputy executive director Bernie Atienza announced in last Friday’s SCOOP Sa Kamayan session that his association headed by president Manuel V. Pangilinan is 90 percent ready to stage the 16-nation tournament that serves as the qualifying for the 2014 FIBA World Cup set in Spain.
Friday, June 7, 2013
FYI: How the FIBA Asia Championship tournament format works
On Thursday, the draw for the FIBA Asia Championship in August was set, with the Philippines choosing to be part of Group A.
The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team is bracketed in Group A in the preliminary round, joining Chinese Taipei, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
40-years old Asi Taulava named MVP in Asean Basketball League
ADD the Asean Basketball League MVP award to the high points in Asi Taulava's long, rejuvenated career.
The San Miguel Beermen's big man was named the best Asean player of the regional league on Wednesday at age 40 after obtaining the most points in a ranking system based on votes from each of the league's six teams.
Gilas Pilipinas to use its privilege as a host in FIBA-Asia draw
THE first step in the bid of Gilas Pilipinas to qualify for next year’s World Basketball Championship takes place on Thursday when the 16-team draw for the groupings of the Fiba-Asia Men’s Championship is held at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel.
As host, the Philippines is expected to make full use of its privilege of picking 13th in the draw, which means the first 12 slots will already be filled by the time Gilas chooses the best group to join.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas vs PBA Selection Team set National tour
Gilas Pilipinas will enter the final stage of its preparations for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship as it embarks on a national tour with a PBA select team in July.
According to the PBA website, Gilas will be facing the PBA selection in three playdates.
The teams will first face off on July 19 in Davao, followed by a tiff in Cebu on July 23 and at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on July 26.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas can't defend its Jones Cup title due to Philippines-Taiwan tensions?
Philippine national men’s basketball coach Chot Reyes is worried about the squad’s possible stint in the William Jones Cup in Taipei amid rising tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines.
The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team is the defending champion of the annual Taiwan tournament, which is crucial for the buildup for the FIBA Asia Championship in August.
Friday, May 10, 2013
PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals to be aired on TV5
The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday approved the moved of its broadcast partner to carry all the games of the Commissioner’s Cup finals over TV5.
According to PBA commissioner Chito Salud, the board “found the stronger, clearer, and more widespread signal and reach of Channel 5 to be appropriate and consistent with the league’s thrust to reach out to the league’s fans nationwide on a broader basis.”
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Mark Caguioa Welcomes LA Tenorio To Ginebra San Miguel
Superstar guard Mark Caguioa has welcomed LA Tenorio to Ginebra San Miguel with open arms, but he doesn’t see it as a sign that bosom buddy Jayjay Helterbrand is on his way out.
“LA is a real competitor, he has leadership quality and can set direction inside the court,” said Caguioa, adding that it is an opportunity for Helterbrand to show what he’s still got.
“I see LA’s inclusion as a big challenge for him (Helterbrand). I’m sure everyone will be felt challenged when someone is about to take your spot.”
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