RED2018 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 A news from Philstar: COMMENT: Bakit hindi na lang si Jimmy Alapag (nasa Talk & Text din naman siya- he has the heart and experience) Smart Gilas in search of another ace guard By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated June 18, 2010 12:00 AM Rajko ToromanMANILA, Philippines - With top prospect Chris Banchero opting to finish his studies in the US, Smart Gilas Pilipinas said it needs another point guard to backstop the team competing in the Asian Games this year. “He said he wants to finish school in the US but I will still talk to his agent and ask him to reconsider,” said RP team coach Rajko Toroman, referring to the flashy, 6-1 point guard at US NCAA Division II Seattle Pacific U. “If Banchero is out, we’ll search for another point guard somewhere else, maybe in the PBA,” he added. Smart Gilas team manager Frankie Lim confirmed Smart Gilas’ plan but didn’t specifically say which PBA team they would tap for a reliable guard. “We’re looking at the team but things have to be ironed out first,” he said. One of the names being mentioned is Fil-Am Ryan Reyes, who was traded along with Kelly Williams from Sta. Lucia Realty to Talk n Text, Smart Gilas’ sister team, last month. The high-leaping Williams will join Smart Gilas right after the ongoing PBA season to reinforce the Filipinos in the Asian Games in Guangzhou in November and hopefully in next year’s FIBA-Asia Championships which serves as the qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics. There were reports, however, that Reyes won’t be available since he would need to be with his wife, who is due to give birth late this year. Smart Gilas is also eyeing American Marcus Douthit as the team’s prospect for a naturalized player. Douthit will show his wares in the MVP Invitational slated June 24-27 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The 6-5 Williams and the 6-10 Douthit are expected to bolster Smart Gilas’ front court that also includes seven-footer Greg Slaughter, 6-11 Jason Ballesteros, 6-9 Japeth Aguilar, Dylan Ababou and Mac Baracael. The need for another point guard came about after JV Casio sustained an injury, leaving co-skippers Chris Tiu and Mark Barroca to man the team’s backcourt. “We learned from our Doha stint that we would need another point guard in case our other guards get injured,” said Toroman. The Serbian coach, however, isn’t giving up on Banchero. A junior at SPU, Banchero led the Falcons to a 22-6 record in a recent tournament, averaging 19.6 points, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals. He’s also a 52 percent shooter from the field. He was selected to the NCAA Division II men’s basketball All-America team. If Banchero’s parents will agree, he will be included to the Smart-Gilas lineup in the William Jones Cup on July 13-21 in Taiwan, and probably in the tough FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup on Aug. 7-15 in Beirut, Lebanon. In the Stankovic Cup, the Philippines will play against the national teams of Lebanon, Iran, Jordan, Qatar, South Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan and Syria. Quote Link to comment
blitz Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Tsk, tsk, tsk... may pag-asa pa ba ito?? Quote Link to comment
Guest hastati Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Haddadi won't be playing for Iran this coming Asian games. Same with Yao Ming. So this is welcome news for SG. Of course, China still has WZZ and YJL but of course Yao is Yao. I just hope they get a shot-blocking and rebounding naturalized player. Quote Link to comment
Guest hastati Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Kudos to SG for beating Jordan. With more international exposure, I think Slaughter could be a force in the paint. I really think SG could end up with at least a bronze in the Asian Games. Quote Link to comment
howarddeduct Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Kailang ng SG ang mga bad boys. Quote Link to comment
elvaracco Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Congrats to Smart Gilas for winning the PIC Cup. Not really related to this topic, but I read about the Cardona punching incident. Is there a link on youtube.com where a clip of this incident is shown. I'd like to see exactly what happened. Quote Link to comment
amante Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Congrats to Smart Gilas for winning the PIC Cup. Not really related to this topic, but I read about the Cardona punching incident. Is there a link on youtube.com where a clip of this incident is shown. I'd like to see exactly what happened.read from philstar, as in bench clearing ang nangyariand at the end of the game...chot reyes and the rest of TNT got involved kasi ayaw papigil nung import rumble pala gusto nung kumag eh! Quote Link to comment
redsan Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 read from philstar, as in bench clearing ang nangyariand at the end of the game...chot reyes and the rest of TNT got involved kasi ayaw papigil nung import rumble pala gusto nung kumag eh! uu nga nbasa ko dn to.. sinapak tlga ni cardona ung tsinoy (import ata).. kasi hard foul dw e.. so ngyri, ejected si cardona.. tpos pti ung import.. e nghahamon ng suntukan, c chot reyes na gustong lumaban hanggang sa pti mga les-lu umawat na din.. sna nga my link sa youtube.. Quote Link to comment
khilua23 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 uu nga nbasa ko dn to.. sinapak tlga ni cardona ung tsinoy (import ata).. kasi hard foul dw e.. so ngyri, ejected si cardona.. tpos pti ung import.. e nghahamon ng suntukan, c chot reyes na gustong lumaban hanggang sa pti mga les-lu umawat na din.. sna nga my link sa youtube.. some photos of the incident... Quote Link to comment
RED2018 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Douthit (naturalized RP player) is it!!! Let's now 'douth it' Smart Gilas... Quote Link to comment
Guest hastati Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Douthit (naturalized RP player) is it!!! Let's now 'douth it' Smart Gilas...Really? I read in the papers that he'll play as an import. Quote Link to comment
CELTS Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Really? I read in the papers that he'll play as an import. Mukhang sa Phil Star mo nabasa ata ... pero headline lang tiningnan mo. Just like the 1st choice for naturalization (CJ), Marcus has links to the LAKERS ... Quote Link to comment
RED2018 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Gilas signs up Douthit as 'import' By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated June 29, 2010 12:00 AM Marcus Douthit. JUN MENDOZA| Zoom MANILA, Philippines - American Marcus Douthit yesterday agreed to undergo the naturalization process to become a full-pledged Filipino after he signed a one-year contract that would allow him to play for Smart Gilas in various international competitions, including the 2011 FIBA-Asia Championship in Lebanon, a qualifier for the London Olympics. “Yes, it’s Douthit,” said Smart Gilas team manager Frankie Lim after yesterday’s contract signing between the former Providence standout and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, headed by Manny V. Pangilinan. 1 Quote Link to comment
mike_mike_tan Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 kaya nga dapat kasali sa national team c macmac, imagine ninyo kung paano niya sirain ang laro ng kalaban sa trash talk and gulang nya. Quote Link to comment
Guest hastati Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 kaya nga dapat kasali sa national team c macmac, imagine ninyo kung paano niya sirain ang laro ng kalaban sa trash talk and gulang nya.It's very possible. Since Macmac is with TNT, he could easily be loaned to SG since both are sister companies. Quote Link to comment
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