Smart-Gilas Pilipinas...

[Tom A. Saiyan]

The team set to compete in the 2011 Fiba-Asia... Its main goal is to win the tournament to qualify to the 2012 London Olympics... After shell-lacking the Powerade-Team Pilipinas, the team had a so-so stint in the on-going PBA conference where they lost a lot of their games... their former import was replaced by an NBA journeyman after it was found that Giles has attitude problems... the team is still not yet final and hopefully, our very own Dylan Ababou will make the final cut...

[artfulabortions]

They should include Cyrus Baguio. Siya naman pinaka maganda pinakita sa Powerade e pero kung sino man makapasok sa team, goodluck sa kanila

[Tom A. Saiyan]

They will have a game on the 6th... Tapos na ang panahon nila Baguio... sina Ababou naman...sana makasali rin si Jervy sa future national teams...

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Maganda ito pero masubaybayan ko ang team... mas maganda pag foreign teams ang kalaban nila... mas excited pa nga ako sa Smart-Gilas kesa sa Powerade...

SBP, GMA-7 ink deal for Gilas Mideast tour
January 5, 2010, 4:58pm

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has entered into an agreement with television network giant GMA-7 to cover the games of the Smart-Gilas Pilipinas National Team in the Middle East.

Under the partnership, GMA will air Gilas’ Middle East activities, including holding a special on GMA’s PinoyTV.

GMA has also agreed to provide subsidy for the Mideast trip of the National Team and is studying the possibility of even acquiring the tapes of the Dubai tournament for airing on its network.

Smart-Gilas is slated to leave Thursday for Doha, Qatar as part of a 17-day tour of the Gulf as it begins preparations for the Asian Games this November in China.

The RP team will play two games against the Qatar National Team on January 8 and 9 before participating in the tough 21st Dubai International Tournament from January 14 to 23.Prior to the tournament, Smart Gilas will play exhibition games for the Filipino communities in Dubai as well against a club team from Jordan and the UAE.

The RP team, led by coach Rajko Toroman and players Chris Tiu and Dylan Ababou, along with paid a courtesy call to GMA Network, Inc. chairman, president and CEO Felipe L. Gozon and EVP and COO Gilberto R. Duavit prior to the team’s departure.

"We fully support the national team, financially, morally and spiritually because we need to have athletes who will represent the country and win. And basketball is the national sport," said Gozon, who warmly welcomed the team that is tasked to bring the Philippines back into the Olympics by 2012.

For his part, Duavit said the coverage of Gilas intends to “create a lot of interest in terms of what the national team is doing" especially among OFWs in the places that they will be visiting.

SBP Executive Director Noli Eala lauded the partnership as a “milestone agreement that augurs well for the campaign to bring back national pride.”
“In behalf of our President Manny Pangilinan, we are very grateful for the support of a respected industry leader like GMA led by visionaries like Chairman Gozon and Mr. Duavit to the Smart-Gilas National Team. The resources that GMA network are providing the team is a big boost in our aggressive campaign to prepare to qualify for the Olympics.” Eala said.

“The best part is because of this historic partnership, Smart Gilas will have more interaction with our Filipino communities in Qatar and the UAE. We need all the support and prayers of our countrymen in our quest to bring back pride and glory to the Philippines.” Eala added.

The Dubai International tournament will feature teams from Syria, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and the UAE in what is billed as the “toughest international tournament in the Middle East.”

Manila Bulletin

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Ayos at mapapanuod natin mga games nila

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Smart Gilas is set to see action in the Dubai Invitational slated Jan 14-23 which will also feature Al Riyadi of Lebanon, Zain and ASU Sports Club of Jordan, Al Jalaa Aleppo and Al Ittihad Aleppo of Syria, Al Ittihad Alexandria of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates nationals squad…

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Smart Gilas lost their first game but win the 2nd... they are about to meet the Jordan National team with 3 American reinforcement...

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Smart Gilas quintet gets No. 2 seed
by People's Journal
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 20:38

DUBAI—Smart Gilas steered clear of danger after ending up with Egypt’s Al Jazeera in the quarterfinals of the 21st Dubai International Basketball Tournament here.

After finishing with a 3-1 record, Gilas grabbed the No. 2 seeding in Group B behind Al Jalaa of Syria, which swept its elimination-round assignments. The Syrians will meet the United Arab Emirates national team in the crossover quarterfinals.

Al Riyadi of Lebanon topped Group B after stunning Mahram, Iran’s national team, and will face another Lebanese ball club, Champville, which landed fourth in Group B.

Mahram also advanced into the next phase, getting a clash with Zain of Jordan, and turning an expected championship match into a quarterfinal face-off.

“They’re not so tall but they are aggressive and sometimes play dirty,” said RP coach Rajko Toroman.

The Serbian coach noted that the Egyptians have a uniform ceiling of 6-foot-4 to 6-foot-6 except for their import, 6-foot-10 Jarred Merill, who played for Oklahoma Christian University.

“He’s left-handed and has a good range so we have to take care of him,” said Toroman.

Injuries on Dylan Ababou, Chris Tiu and Jamal Sampson have started to weigh down on Gilas.

Ababou will wear a mask after fracturing his nose against Zain, Tiu sustained several bruises on the legs and arms aside from a busted lip against UAE’s Al Nasr while the 6-foot-11 Sampson is still wary about his left knee.

“We have to be at the same level if we want to win. We should be very smart and aggressive. They don’t play high-quality basketball like Zain, Riyadi or Al Jalaa but they have some special warriors,” said Toroman.

Despite the wear and tear of playing in a highly physical atmosphere, Toroman remains optimistic of their chances in the semifinals.

“I’m confident that we will make it because we’re playing good in this tournament,” said Toroman.

journal.com.ph/index.php/sports/1336-smart-gilas-quintet-gets-no-2-seed

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Smart Gilas escaped Egypt in the quarters and will meet Lebanon in the semis... Maganda ang inilalaro nila despite they lack ceiling... di kasi naglalaro si Al-Hussaini at Ramos dahil sa injury... hindi masyadong nakapaglaro si Dylan dahil sa fractured nose... masyado talagang physical maglaro ang mga Arabo... mukhaang magalilng yung Marco Lasasiter... sana mag-step-up si Dylan para ma-line-up siya... hindi ko lang maintindihan malalakas naman ang mga teams na tinatalo nila pero hirap na hirap sila sa PBA teams.... yung ngang Jordam di umubra ang Pilipinas Powerade pero tinalo nila ng may kasama pang 3 reinforcements ang Jordanians... sabagay tinambakan ng Gilas ang powerade... mukhang mas maganda kung isa sa mga PBA teams na tumalo sa Gilas na lang ang ipadala natin sa abroad...

Gilas finished 3rd eventually... defeating Syria in the fight for 3rd... they are now looking for a new import since, according to them, they are not confident that their 2nd import will be the same after his leg injury... pero may balita na may attitude daw... he claimed that he had injury in his one leg pero nakalimutan yata at naging yung isang leg ang nagkaroon ng injury nung nasa practice siya... The team mgt. decided that instead of outright inclusion to the team, they will hold try-outs to really find those who are really interested... hindi ko alam ang pangalan ng bagong prospect pero former Arkansas Razorback......

[Tom A. Saiyan]

34th William Jones Cup on AKTV

Philippines versus Guanghua (Chinese-Taipei B)
Sunday, August 19, 3 p.m. LIVE

South Korea versus USA
Monday, August 20, 8 p.m.

Philippines versus South Korea
Tuesday, August 21, 3 p.m. LIVE

Japan versus Jordan
Tuesday, August 21, 5 p.m. LIVE

Philippines versus Japan
Wednesday, August 22, 5 p.m. LIVE

Philippines versus Lebanon
Thursday, August 23, 8 p.m.

Philippines versus Iran
Friday, August 24, 3 p.m. LIVE

Japan versus South Korea
Friday, August 24, 5 p.m. LIVE

Philippines versus Zhonghua (Chinese-Taipei A)
Saturday, August 25, 10 p.m.

Philippines versus USA
Sunday, August 26, 5 p.m. LIVE

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Chot Reyes names SMART-Gilas lineup for FIBA Asia Cup; Dillinger only new addition
InterAKTV · Friday, August 31, 2012

SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national coach Chot Reyes has named his lineup for the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup slated in Tokyo, Japan.

Ginebra San Miguel’s LA Tenorio, who won Most Valuable Player honors in SMART-Gilas’ title run in the 34th William Jones Cup, leads the lineup along with holdovers Gabe Norwood and Jeff Chan of Rain or Shine, Gary David of GlobalPort, Larry Fonacier and Ranidel De Ocampo of Talk ‘N Text, Enrico Villanueva of Barako Bull, Jay-R Reyes of Meralco, Sonny Thoss of Alaska, Filipino-American Matthew Rosser and naturalized center Marcus Douthit. Talk ‘N Text forward Jared Dillinger will be the only new addition to the team, with Meralco guard Sol Mercado being rendered ineligible because of FIBA Asia rules concerning foreign-born citizens.

“FIBA doesn’t recognize Sol Mercado’s eligibility when he played for the Asian Games, just like (Marcio) Lassiter and (Chris) Lutz case. Don’t ask me why,” wrote Reyes on his Twitter account. In last year’s FIBA Asia Championship, the Filipino-American duo missed the preliminary round of the competition before being allowed to suit up.

Alaska’s Mac Baracael and former San Beda sharpshooter Garvo Lanete have also been dropped from the team because the FIBA Asia Cup only allows 12 players, in contrast to 14 for the Jones Cup. But Reyes said on Twitter that Lanete will still make the trip to Tokyo with the team.

Reyes said that other SMART-Gilas pool members Jayson Castro, Ryan Reyes, and Kelly Williams, all from Talk ‘N Text, are still recuperating from injuries.

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Broadcast schedule of the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup on AKTV

Philippines versus China
Friday, September 14, 3:30 p.m. LIVE, 8 p.m. replay

Philippines versus Lebanon
Saturday, September 15, 8 p.m.

Philippines versus Uzbekistan
Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m. LIVE, 7 p.m. replay

Philippines versus Macau
Monday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. LIVE, 8 p.m. replay

[Tom A. Saiyan]

Broadcast schedule of the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup on AKTV

Philippines versus Chinese Taipei
Thursday, September 20, 8 p.m.

Semifinals
Friday, September 21, 3:30 p.m. LIVE

Battle for Third/Finals
Saturday, September 22, 1 p.m. LIVE