What goodwill? Visiting Sharks far from friendly
By Beth CelisWHOEVER said that the Shanghai Sharks were here in Manila to spread goodwill and play a couple of friendly games with local teams, didn’t know what he was talking about.
WHOEVER said that the Shanghai Sharks were here in Manila to spread goodwill and play a couple of friendly games with local teams, didn’t know what he was talking about.
Letran’s prolific scorer Kevin Alas has decided to forgo his final year with the Knights in the National Collegiate Athletics Associtaion to pursue another dream – to be a part of the national team’s long-term program.
If there’s one sport where the Philippines will never run out of talent, it’s basketball.
Seven players from recent PBA champion Talk N’ Text banner the national men’s basketball team pool that will go to battle in the Fiba-Asia Championship this August.
San Miguel Corporation sports director Noli Eala made its three star players available to the national team.
With players tied up with responsibilities to their mother teams, time has always been an issue when it comes to the national team.
Only three PBA regulars and naturalized player Marcus Douthit will form the nucleus of the Smart Gilas national team that will compete in the tough Dubai International tournament next month as the country starts its buildup for the 2012 Fiba Asia championship.
Forget about NBA standout JaVale McGee suiting up for the Smart Gilas national team.
A few names who were invited to the Philippines men’s national team camp have not shown up—but GlobalPort’s Gary David isn’t one of them.
Pilipinas again received yesterday full backing from the PBA in its coming two international campaigns in January to boost its preparation for the Fiba Asia qualifying for the 2014 World Championships.
Philippine team coach Chot Reyes plans to tap Chip Engelland for another tour of duty in the national five—but in a different capacity.
The Philippine men’s basketball squad lost the chance to move through to the gold medal match of the Fiba Asia Cup, after losing 77-60 to Iran Friday.
Gilas-Pilipinas II held off Chinese Taipei 75-68 Thursday to move on to the semifinals of the Fiba Asia Cup in Tokyo, Japan.
