PHI - 2013 FIBA Asia

**Retz** · February 5th, 2014 02:09 PM

kailan na ba simula mag practice with Gilas Pilipinas si Blatche?

**chua_riwap** · February 5th, 2014 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

Welcome back bro.chua_riwap!

Ang tagal mong nawala a?!

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he he. thanks sadik.
namundok lang........

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**Ry_Tower** · February 5th, 2014 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

he he. thanks sadik.
namundok lang........

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Kaninong bundok (.)(.) este saang bundok yan?

**chua_riwap** · February 5th, 2014 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Kaninong bundok (.)(.) este saang bundok yan?

sa bundok ng susong dalaga.

eh di ba sabi nga ni chot yung mapasok sa fiba world is a big achievement na raw. yun na. ok na yun.

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**shadow** · February 5th, 2014 06:00 PM

pag olats, mga gagong fans daig nanaman ang nag champion sa pag salubong. sabay sasabihin "para sa amin, kayo ang champion" bwisit!

**chua_riwap** · February 5th, 2014 06:05 PM

sabi ni chot kung kagrupo raw sana natin yung ukraine & finland, may pagasa pang talunin yung 2 yun.

mahina ba yung 2 teams na yun?

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**Retz** · February 5th, 2014 11:58 PM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34pzQsh4i4]Croatia Vs. Iran FIBA basketball Turkey 8/29/2010 Highlights watchrecaptv.blogspot.com - YouTube[/ame]

A glimpse on what we are up against to in fiba world. 21pts ang lamang sa Iran.

**Retz** · February 6th, 2014 01:53 PM

Olympian Mariano tells Gilas to continue playing with heart and determination

MORE than talent, heart and determination could play major factors in Gilas Pilipinas’ bid in the Fiba-World Cup in Spain where it will wage war in a group that includes basketball powers Argentina, Greece, and Croatia.

Former Olympian Jimmy Mariano said despite the herculean task awaiting the Nationals of winning at least two of their games in Group B to have a shot at advancing in the second round, he was quick to remind the team coached by Chot Reyes to fight for country with pride and dignity.

They Said It!
“Ibang klase ang pakiramdam na makalaro sa world (Fiba-World Cup) at alam ko iba rin ang mararamdaman ng mga (Gilas Pilipinas) players natin dahil nga world na iyan." - Former Olympian Jimmy Mariano

“Mabibigat ang makakalaban natin dun sa world kaya kailangang samahan natin ang paglalaro ng puso at determinasyon,” the lanky, 6-foot-4 Mariano shared to Spin.ph after learning of Gilas’ draw in the August 30 to September 14 showpiece.

“Anong malay natin makatatlong panalo pa tayo?” added the Filipino cage legend, who supported Gilas personally by watching the team at the Mall of Asia Arena during its Fiba-Asia Men’s Championship campaign last year.

more.....
SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

kaya natin yan. nguso!

**Retz** · February 7th, 2014 06:33 PM

Mon Fernandez sees no need for naturalized players

MANILA, Philippines – Hiring NBA players for the national team might do more harm than good to Philippine basketball, according to PBA legend Ramon Fernandez.

In an interview with Spin.ph’s Snow Badua, the retired PBA star said the acquisition of NBA players Javale McGee and Andray Blatche could rob local cagers of opportunities to flourish in the international stage.

"Mawawalan lang ng opportunity ang mga kababayan natin dyan," said “El Presidente.” "'Yung experience na ma-gain ng kababayan natin sa mga international tournaments like the world championships, 'yun ang mas importante sa akin!"

Fernandez stressed that the Philippines actually has a surplus of cagers. Some of them, he said, are big and tall enough to compete against their foreign counterparts.

“Meron na tayong malalaking players, meron na tayong 6-foot-4 at 6-foot-5 na point guard … 6-foot-7 at 6-foot-8 na forward, tapos mayroon pa tayong June Mar Fajardo at Greg Slaughter,” he said.

The 60-year-old Leyte native is one of the most highly decorated players ever to suit up in Asia's first play-forpay league.

Aside from winning the Most Valuable Player award four times, Fernandez was a frequent member of the PBA Mythical First team from 1976 to 1992. He was also named among the PBA's 25 Greatest Players.

Fernandez also experienced playing against the world's best as a member of the Philippine national team that competed in the 1974 FIBA Worlds.

Fernandez said that instead of trying to beat the world’s top basketball teams, he said it is more important to establish the country’s standing in the Asian level.

“Ambisyunin na lang natin ang Asia, it’s even hard at it is. Asia pa lang mabigat ng battleground sa akin. 'Pag nag-qualify tayo sa world at Olympics, that’s already a bonus,” he said.

“Si Marcus Douthit lang okay na 'yan. Or after Douthit, okay lang mag-naturalize ng iba … pero sa akin nga, kahit hindi na. Ang ambisyunin lang natin Asia. 'Wag na yung world stage,” added Fernandez.

Source: Mon Fernandez sees no need for naturalized players | ABS-CBN News

I see no problem with only one(1) naturalized player eligible for a team. If two or more dyan na ako hindi payag.