PBA na ulit... (ARCHIVED)

**BoEinG_747** · October 10th, 2006 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

Aba, mukhang sinuswerte nga itong si Pido. Kasama na siya sa SMB coaching team. Congrats!

lakas ng raket ni Pido sa araw may Bulagaan sia

at sagabi may Zirkoh pa

**baludoy** · October 10th, 2006 11:06 AM

Lina resigns as BAP president
By Gerry Carpio
The Philippine Star 10/10/2006

Former Senator Joey Lina yesterday announced his resignation as president of the Basketball Association of the Philippines in a move that could end the longest feud to hit Philippine basketball and ensure the country’s immediate return to international cage competition.

In a press conference at the Manila Hotel, Lina made available to media a copy of his resignation letter to the BAP board of directors Sunday. A copy was furnished International Basketball Federation (FIBA) secretary general Patrick Baumann and Manuel V. Pangilinan, head of the three-man panel that formed the constitution and by-laws of the new cage body, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).

"I have exhausted all possible ways and means to unify RP basketball but our efforts are not enough to convince the Philippine Olympic Committee," said Lina.

Lina’s resignation is expected to end BAP’s long-running confrontation with the POC, which had expelled the BAP and has played a direct role on how the SBP should be formed before it could confer its recognition.

His move was brought about by the hard-line decision of POC president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco who wanted "in no unmistakable terms" the exclusion of any BAP official from the unity ticket that will be voted upon by acclimation during the unity congress of the SBP on Oct. 20.

The list of officers is the final requirement the SBP has to fill to finally submit its application for membership in the POC and gain recognition as new member of FIBA, where the BAP remains as member with inactive status.

The only official acceptable to the POC so far is Pangilinan, who is in the unity ticket as chairman. He was also tapped to serve as president but the BAP indicated in its meeting with Pangilinan Friday that it was nominating Lina for president. Pangilinan said he would refer the matter to the POC.

"According to Mr. Pangilinan, the POC has declared that the SBP will not be accepted by the POC if certain personalities in the BAP, including myself, are in the SBP unity ticket or common slate," the letter said.

Although the exclusion of a BAP official in the common ticket would go against the agreement — fair representation by both the BP and BAP in the new cage body — Lina said the goal of seeking recognition in FIBA and ending the long-running feud in Philippine basketball is far more important than the objective of fighting for the rights of the 70-year-old BAP.

"This is no longer a unity ticket and the congress may not really be a unity congress without the participation of the BAP," said Lina. "The BAP objects POC’s undue interference in SBP‘s decision to choose its officers, but since the lifting of the FIBA suspension is primordial for the sake of the country, then we subordinate our BAP and SBP prerogative to comply with POC’s desire," he said.

Lina was elected BAP president two years ago at the height of a controversy that plunged Philippine basketball into a crisis that saw the Philippines suspended as country affiliate of the FIBA. The suspension prevented the country from hosting basketball competitions in the 2005 SEA Games and competing in FIBA-sanctioned international tournaments.

Lina will convene the BAP General Assembly tomorrow to announce his resignation and call for the election of a new president.

Although the BAP may still be represented in the panel, the BAP may no longer find the need to nominate any of its officials for president of the SBP because of the objection raised by the POC.

Lina referred to his move as a "Solomonic" decision, drawing from a biblical passage.

He said he had always fought for unity and for the legitimacy of the BAP as a basketball association after the BAP was dropped from the roster of POC members. "I have always fought for the BAP, but if we can’t compete in international competitions, what’s the use," he said. "A practical problem calls for a practical solution. We have shown to everyone that we have done our part."

solomonic my big brown butt!

finally, nakuha niya na rin ang mensahe! good riddance to you lina!

**BoEinG_747** · October 10th, 2006 01:14 PM

dapat si Peping ang alisin

**space invader** · October 10th, 2006 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by BoEinG_747

lakas ng raket ni Pido sa araw may Bulagaan sia

at sagabi may Zirkoh pa

tama ka dyan bro!

**BoEinG_747** · October 11th, 2006 05:12 AM

tutuo ba iyon si jinggoy estrada ang balak nila ipalit kay joey lina?

**BoEinG_747** · October 11th, 2006 05:28 AM

tonight games

San Miguel vs. Sta.Lucia...labanan ng mga Santo/Santa

Ginebra vs.Air 21 ...dito mejo makakaliskisan ang kulay ng Gin Kings malalaki at mga bata din ang player nito ,kaya sumabay sa takbuhan ,kaya lang puro payatin

**chua_riwap** · October 11th, 2006 05:35 AM

Gins vs. Air21 ......... 3-0?

Easy.....easy lang........bilog ang bola. Baka masilat.

**dxx_ddf** · October 11th, 2006 05:36 AM

malakas ba Ginebra ngayon? nabasa ko tinambakan nila ang welcoat ah. sino ba coach nila at star player ngayon?

**BoEinG_747** · October 11th, 2006 05:48 AM

bro hindi malakas Ginebra ngayon

kasi SUPER lakas na sila ngayon..hehehe

taller ang mga player nila ngayon at halos starplayer lahat

hatfield
menk
adducul
seigle
reavis
mamaril
caguioa
helterbrand
atbp <<< hindi player or import iyan...

coach nila si Jong Uichico