RP Smart Gilas team in action

**_Qwerty_** · August 6th, 2012 03:19 PM

kaya naman pala hindi na kinuha si Tiu.. may nakita palang bagong point guard si Chot.. sana kinuha na din nya si Stanley Pringle.. magaling din yun.. kesa naman kay Baracael..

http://teampilipinas.info/2012/08/ch...guard-for.html

National coach Chot Reyes has a new Fil-Am recruit in Matt Ganuela Rosser whom he included for the Smart Gilas Pilipinas team competing in the 2012 Williams Jones Cup set Aug. 18-26 in Taipei.

Rosser is a 6-foot-5 legitimate point guard fresh from his stint with the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos that he helped rule the US NCAA Division II Championship in 2010.

He’s now practicing with the national training team, visited in their session at the Treston Fort gym yesterday morning by NBA Fil-Am champion coach Eric Spoelstra of the Miami Heat.

“He’s our new find after Gabe Norwood, Kelly Williams, Joe Devance and Jarred Dillinger. He’s born in the Philippines and he holds a Philippine passport,” said Reyes of Rosser, back in the country having finished his playing years and business management studies at Cal Poly.

He started at point guard spot for the Broncos from his sophomore year in 2009-10. He averaged 24 minutes, 4.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in their NCAA title run.

Son of James Rosser and his Filipina mother Gina Ganuela, Matt played for the Temecula Valley Golden Bears in high school.

In his senior year as a Golden Bear, he averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds, and made the all-Southwestern League first team. (Matt Rosser's Complete Game Stats)

Reyes got to know this Fil-Am through his US networks, like in the case of Norwood, Williams, Devance and Dillinger.

Rosser will have his initial action as member of the national pool in the Jones Cup, playing with Marcus Douthit, Ranidel de Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Sonny Thoss, LA Tenorio, Mac Baracael, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, Rico Villanueva, Gary David, Sol Mercado, JayR Reyes and N-LEX gunner Garvo Lanete

**chua_riwap** · August 6th, 2012 04:04 PM

ganyan naman lagi eh.

di nga ba't ang press release kay norwood noon ubod ng galing?
pagdating sa pba,di naman pala siya yung "go to guy" when it comes to crunch time.

mas magling pa pala si belga......:rofl:

**ZENMasterTYL** · August 6th, 2012 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Sweetlucious

Did you guys notice the way mvp claps? FTW.

bading pala si mvp, nyahahaha

**ecneret** · August 6th, 2012 04:46 PM

Chris Tiu Joins PBA Draft

Chris Tiu is also a budding politician, serving as kagawad in Makati (FILE PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines – Giving his fans a good reason to celebrate, the 27-year-old basketball heartthrob Chris Tiu—who also dabbles into modeling, TV hosting, being a politician and a businessman —announces that he has finally decided to file an application for the 2012 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draft.

Tiu excited fans on Friday when he hinted on his decision via Twitter, posting: “Hello PBA

”

He eventually made the announcement official in an interview with PEP the same day.

Tiu explained his decision as part of his "duty and responsibility" to Pinoy basketball fans and the youth in general.

A devout Christian, Tiu also expressed that joining the PBA is a "fulfillment" of his mission for the Lord.

He went on to cite a statement made by the late Pope John Paul II relating to sports being "an integral opportunity to do apostolate, especially to the youth."

Tiu’s decision has been made easier with his family's all -out support towards the endeavor.

“I was able to receive a blessing from my family,” he said.

The Tiu family owns and controls many businesses, including the Sterling Bank of Asia, Discovery Suites in Ortigas and Boracay,Zhanzhou Stronghold Steel Works Limited of China, TKC Steel Corporation, among others.

In earlier interviews, Tiu admitted to having trepidations regarding playing professional basketball given the need for him to attend to the family's numerous businesses, which he deemed his "destiny."

Even with the impending draft, Tiu was non-committal as to how long he plans professionally saying, "A few years, and then we’ll see.”

He is also mum as to the team he is most interested to join. “Kahit saan," he said.

Tiu played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles for four years, culminating in a successful run for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) championship prior to his graduation in 2008.

He went on to play for the national basketball team, Smart Gilas, for three years.

Tiu also dabbled in modeling and was host of several TV shows including a local syndication of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not," and "Man Vs. Beast."

He was named Favorite Athlete in the first-ever Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards 2008.

Currently, he serves as kagawad of Barangay Urdaneta in Makati City.

Masusubukan na ang galing nya kung pang-PBA talaga...

**chua_riwap** · August 6th, 2012 04:57 PM

baka sa tnt rin mapunta yan.
batang gilas, bata ni MVP.

**baludoy** · August 6th, 2012 08:28 PM

^ ako sa tingin ko alaska ang kukuha dyan. sila ang #2 pick at kelangan nila ng leadership at stability sa ngayon. iyon sa tingin ko ang kaya niyang dalhin sa kampo ng mga milkmen - extension ng coach sa floor. at isa pa, kaya magdala ng napakadaming fangirls ni tiu sa alaska kaya investment wise sa tingin ko hindi sila dehado pag dating dyan

hindi naman ata dupang si mvp pag dating dyan kasi sila lutz sa petron napunta nung draft day sa san miguel beer tapos sumunod pa si lassiter.

**_Qwerty_** · August 6th, 2012 08:33 PM

parang sabi nang Alaska.. pag kinuha nang Petron si Fajardo sa #1.. si Cliff Hodges ang kukunin nila for #2..

PBA 2012 Rookie Draft Order

1st Round

1. Air21 Express (to Petron Blaze Boosters)
2. Alaska Aces
3. Barako Bull Energy (to Petron Blaze Boosters)
4. Meralco Bolts
5. Petron Blaze Boosters (to Barako Bull Energy)
6. Powerade Tigers (to Barangay Ginebra Kings)
7. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
8. Barangay Ginebra Kings
9. B-MEG Llamados
10. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (to Powerade Tigers)

2nd Round

1. Air21 Express
2. Alaska Aces
3. Barako Bull Energy
4. Meralco Bolts
5. Petron Blaze Boosters
6. Powerade Tigers
7. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
8. Barangay Ginebra Kings
9. B-MEG Llamados
10. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

**chua_riwap** · August 6th, 2012 08:36 PM

etong ginebra sana makakuha ng malaki.
eto kulang sa kanila, legit big man.

**baludoy** · August 7th, 2012 09:52 AM

parang sabi nang Alaska.. pag kinuha nang Petron si Fajardo sa #1.. si Cliff Hodges ang kukunin nila for #2..

ang dinig ko naman bro, si calvin "the beast" abueva ang napupusuon ng alaska bago nag-iba ang draft scene. matindi nga iyan si abueva pero may tendency maging uncontrollable. nakakabilib ang sipag niyan pero ang problema medyo baka maka-disrupt ng team chemistry