SBP, PBA team up for FIBA Asia 2013 bid

Source : Inquirer Sports

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will be working hand in glove when the cage body lobbies for the country’s hosting of the FIBA-Asia Men’s Championship next week.

SBP Director Sonny Barrios : Smart Araneta can be a venue for FIBA Asia

Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas wants the Smart Araneta Coliseum to be the venue of the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship if the country wins hosting rights for the world championship qualifier.

Higanteng Magilas to train big Filipino PG's

Source : Jasmine W. Payo Philippine Daily Inquirer


MANILA, Philippines—Only 13 years old, basketeer Stephen Jimenez already stands at 6-foot-3.

Although a natural choice to play center, the “Higanteng Magilas” program aims to convert Jimenez into a point guard.

Jong Uichico reportedly joining Smart Gilas

Source : Nelson Beltran (philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines – Joseph “Jong” Uichico, the eight-time PBA champion coach who steered the national team to fourth place in the 2002 Busan Asian Games, is leaving the SMC Group to join the Smart Gilas Pilipinas pool of coaches.

Gilas wants Douthit and McGee for National Team

Source : Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star).

MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas Pilipinas is now preparing to negotiate with Marcus Douthit for a new contract while keeping its line open for NBA player Javale McGee as another option for naturalization.

SBP bidding for FIBA Asia 2013; PBA forming 16 man pool for National Team

SBP

Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is making a serious bid to host the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship.