Chris Tiu sees good fit for Petron, Meralco

Source : AKTV

Chris Tiu swears that he has no particular preference whichever team picks him in Sunday’s rookie draft.

“I hope I get picked,” Tiu said. “Maski saang team naman ako as long as I will able to play. That’s the main reason why I decided to enter the rookie draft. Gustong-gusto ko kasi makalaro.”

Chris Tiu undecided to join PBA ; Gilas ready for SEABA

Source : AKTV

While his batchmates from the original incarnation of the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national program have already become solid contributors in the PBA, Chris Tiu still ponders whether to take his talents to the pro league.

SEABA Roster finalized ; Avenido awarded ABL MVP

Source : Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - With the early exit of their team in the PBA Governors Cup, Sonny Thoss, LA Tenorio and Mac Baracael have been tapped to reinforce the Smart Gilas select team competing in the SEABA men’s championship in July 3-7 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Chris Tiu : "absurd" Philippine SEA Games campaign

Source : Musong R. Castillo Philippine Daily Inquirer

JAKARTA—There were several close shaves and moments of glory, and Philippine sports leaders can argue all they want that some silver medals should have been golds had it gotten a break here or there.

SEA Games Basketball Roster released

Source : InterAKTV

The 14-man Philippine men’s basketball team’s lineup to the 2011 Southeast Asian Games has been finalized, according to national coach Norman Black.

Smart Gilas players join PBA Draft except for Chris Tiu

Source : Jaemark Tordecilla, InterAKTV
Stalwarts from the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team as well as amateur hotshots who starred in the PBA Developmental League lead the cast of hopefuls in the 2011 PBA Rookie Draft scheduled on August 28.

Chris Tiu considering to join PBA Draft

Source : Reynaldo Belen Interaktv
Chris Tiu as the Powerade Tigers’ top pick in this year’s PBA Rookie Draft?

Chris Tiu

The Ultimate Allstar experience

Source : Charles Tiu Philippine Star

Kobe vs. Tiu

(Note: Charles Tiu, brother of Smart Gilas skipper Chris Tiu, shares his thoughts on Smart Gilas playing Kobe Bryant and company in the Ultimate All-Star weekend)

MANILA, Philippines - “Marcus get McGee, Japeth take Kobe, Chris Lutz guard Durant because he plays more outside and Kobe plays inside, Chris Tiu get Rose, Mark get Paul” – those were the final instructions of coach Rajko Toroman at the dugout before the big game.

Tui & Toroman : Gilas program to continue

Source : Joey Villar, Philippine Star

Chris Tui

JAKARTA – Two pillars of Smart Gilas Pilipinas bat for the continuation of the cage program even if the team fails in its Olympic qualifying bid in the FIBA-Asia Championship in China in September.

Smart Gilas comes up short in FIBA Asia Semis

Source : FIBA Asia

Smart Gilas

MANILA, Philippines (22nd FIBA Asia Champions Cup): Smart Gilas suffered their first defeat in the competition, a heartbreaking one at that, bowing out 77-80 to twice defending champions Mahram in the quarterfinals on Saturday, but not before giving the mighty Iranians a good run for their money.