Ginebra brings back Chris Alexander, battles Petron Blaze
By June Navarro
Barangay Ginebra has brought an old hand back for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, believing that he can weave the same magic for the most popular ballclub in the league.
Barangay Ginebra has brought an old hand back for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, believing that he can weave the same magic for the most popular ballclub in the league.
The sensational debut of Paul Lee made Rain or Shine worthy of a second look.
One failed mission hasn’t diminished the passion of basketball’s Most Valuable Patron in wanting to see the national team play in the Olympics someday.
Now that all posts are sufficiently manned, Smart Gilas Pilipinas has regained full strength and coach Rajko Toroman has shed off that troubled look.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas sets out to gain a headstart in its chase for the lone continental ticket to the 2012 London Olympics next year when it tackles the United Arab Emirates in Thursday’s opener of the Fiba Asia Championship here.
He considers it as a big blow, but Smart Gilas Pilipinas coach Rajko Toroman may be forced to exclude the injured JV Casio from the final 12-man lineup for the Fiba Asia Championship which starts Thursday.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas leaves Tuesday for the Fiba Asia Championship in Wuhan, China, needing to win the continental tournament to secure an outright berth in the 2012 London Olympics.
Coach Rajko Toroman insists that China can be beaten at its home turf and that solid shooting and key defensive stops in the paint can help Smart Gilas Pilipinas pull off a surprise in the Fiba Asia Championship.
Smart Gilas coach Rajko Toroman is cramming to get the national team in peak form and have the PBA-loaned players adjust to his system in 10 days for the Fiba Asia Championship.
Aside from Qatar and Jordan, Lebanon might come over to the mini training camp put up by Smart Gilas Pilipinas for its final push to the Fiba Asia Championship.
A talent-rich Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft that suits rebuilding Powerade well takes place Sunday with the Tigers expected to tab ace point guard JV Casio first overall and a big man in fourth spot.
Smart Gilas manager Frankie Lim Wednesday confirmed that a series of tuneup matches against Qatar and Jordan is being planned for September 8 to 11 in Manila.
Smart Gilas-Pilipinas mainstays led a total of 36 aspirants who took part in the PBA Rookie Camp that started Tuesday at Club 650 gym in Libis, Quezon City..
