Lanete leads Philippines’ rout of Indonesia
By Mark Giongco
Smart Gilas Pilipinas whipped Indonesia, 110-78, to open up its campaign in the 19th Super Keung Sheung Cup on a winning note Tuesday at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas whipped Indonesia, 110-78, to open up its campaign in the 19th Super Keung Sheung Cup on a winning note Tuesday at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas drew key baskets from its young guns to trip club Mouttahed Tripoli, 79-77, at the start of the 24th Dubai Invitational basketball tournament Saturday morning (Manila time).
Their lone meeting this season resulted into a rout.
The nucleus of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball champion squad may be elevated to the national team the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will soon form with the long-term goal of playing in the 2014 Fiba World Championship.
A historic title romp in a nationwide tournament has earned San Sebastian a fitting recognition in the Collegiate Basketball Awards.
Two champion coaches will share the limelight when the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps and Smart hold the Collegiate Basketball Awards on Jan. 21.
Calvin Abueva, San Sebastian’s do-it-all forward, headlines the Mythical Five when the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps and Smart hold the annual Collegiate Basketball Awards on Jan. 21 at the Gateway Suites in Cubao.
Freego coach Leo Austria hopes his players will still have enough energy when the Jeans Makers shoot for a sixth straight victory against Dub Unlimited in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Thursday.
JAKARTA—A Philippine five that has played together only for three weeks opens its quest for what many feel is a sure gold medal against lightweight Cambodia in basketball action of the 26th Southeast Asian Games Monday.
Chris Tiu, the last cut from the team that won the gold in 2007 in Thailand, banners the squad made up of standouts from both the NCAA and the UAAP who reported only to coach Norman Black after their respective leagues ended recently.
Freego Jeans president Nelson Chan extolled San Beda College for winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship for the second straight year and the juniors plum for the third straight season.
The team that never seem to run out of heroes all season long found another one Wednesday.
With the shot clock winding down, he pierced a dagger of a triple that gave San Beda a 70-59 lead and a 1-0 headstart in the NCAA finals.
And no, he is not who you think he is.
San Beda’s running game kicked into high gear just when San Sebastian lost its composure.
