Gilas pool for FIBA Asia 2013 released

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Source : SPIN.ph

JAPETH Aguilar and Ryan Reyes were the surprise choices when national coach Chot Reyes revealed his lineup on Thursday for the Gilas Pilipinas team to the Fiba-Asia championships this August.

Gilas adds Fil-Am Isaac Holstein for Dubai

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Six-foot-9 Fil-Am player Isaac Holstein has been named as the lone last addition to Smart Gilas Pilipinas team leaving for Dubai tomorrow to compete in the 2013 Dubai International Invitational championship.

Lebron James named USA Basketball 2012 Athlete of the Year

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Source : USA Basketball

Following a year in which he helped lead the 2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team to a gold medal, the USA Men’s National Team to an unblemished exhibition record and the Miami Heat to the 2012 NBA Championship, LeBron James (Miami Heat) was named the 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

PBA agrees to lend players to National Team early 2013

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Source : AKTV

The Philippine Basketball Association is willing to accommodate SMART-Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes’ request to get players from the pro league to play for the national team, granting that these players will come from the teams which will be eliminated in the Philippine Cup.

ABA : Filipinos' launch pad to the NBA?

Source : NBA Philippines

In the year 2000, one of the league's founders, Atty. Dick Tinkham, acquired the rights to the league back from the NBA. To date, over 71 teams are listed on the ABA website, and it runs two tournaments. The ABA is now the second-largest sports league in the United States next to the NBA. In fact, Dream Team member and 1992 NBA third overall pick Christian Laettner played for the ABA's Jacksonville Gianst in 2011.

Gilas 2.0 targets medal finish in Jones Cup 2012

Source : AKTV

The 34th William Jones Cup sheduled on August 18-26 in Taiwan is important for the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national program as the first major competition for the PBA-backed elite pool, a debut of sorts. But the team also knows that the stakes aren’t very high, not at this early stage of its inception.

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.

PBA : Mikee Romero intends to join the league

Source : AKTV

Mikee Romero’s dream of joining the Philippine Basketball Association will finally happen next season.

SM Group working to bring NBA preseason games to MOA Arena

Source : AKTV

With its new state of the art Mall of Asia Arena, the SM Group is looking to bring top basketball action to Filipino fans, as it bids to host an NBA preseason game at the venue.

Shanghai Sharks visit cancelled

Source : AKTV

MANILA – A Chinese basketball team has called off friendly games in the Philippines amid a tense territorial dispute between the two countries, a sports official organising the events said Thursday.

Smart Gilas II formed

Source : Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas II has been formally formed, and coach Chot Reyes and the members of the national training pool are looking forward to start their training and preparation for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

Yao Ming, Shanghai Sharks playing in exhibition games in the Philippines in July

Source : AKTV

A selection of PBA stars with B-MEG coach Tim Cone at the helm will welcome the Chinese Basketball Association’s Shanghai Sharks, a team co-owned by former NBA superstar Yao Ming, in a friendly game at the newly-built SM Mall of Asia Arena on June 28.

Reggie Miller leads 2012 Hall of Fame Class

Source : ESPN

NEW ORLEANS -- Reggie Miller rode his sister's coat-tails all the way to the Hall of Fame.

Lassiter, David in pool for Gilas 2.0

Source : Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - Coach Chot Reyes will have his crack players at Talk n Text and Powerade’s 1-2 punch of Gary David and Marcio Lassiter to banner Smart Gilas II set to compete in the Fiba Asia Championship next year.

SBP Exec Sonny Barrios to meet FIBA officials

Source : AKTV

MANILA — Renauld “Sonny” Barrios, executive director of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, left Thursday night for Geneva, Switzerland on the invitation of International Basketball Federation (FIBA) secretary-general Patrick Baumann to a meeting of the Competitions Commission on next-phase discussions of the new system that will govern world basketball tournaments.

Mavs pay a visit to the White House ; Adds Yi to their line up

Source : MARK S. SMITH, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP)—President Barack Obama saluted Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday as NBA champions who staged a season-ending charge to beat LeBron James and the vaunted Miami Heat and claim their first title with a “heart that’s the size of Texas.”

Philippines is FIBA Model for 3x3 tournament

Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines – Three-on-three basketball, a typical sight on Metro Manila’s densely populated streets and alleys, will soon be a major Fiba tournament.

PCCL : San Sebastian beats Ateneo for Championship

Source : Celest R. Flores INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippine—San Sebastian pulled off a stunning feat even without one of its best players suiting up.
The Stags dethroned Ateneo, 73-67, in the rubbermatch game two to pick up the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) title Thursday, despite the absence of Ronald Pascual.

Javale McGee inlove with the Philippines

Source : By Joaquin Henson The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines -  Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee has fallen in love with the Philippines and in principle, agreed to play for the national basketball team as a naturalized citizen if ever the opportunity arises, it was recently confirmed by the Cincinnati-based East West Private firm.

Brawl erupts : San Sebastian Volleyball Team vs. San Beda Basketball Team

Source : Reuben Terrado, InterAKTV

It was a dark Friday in the NCAA after a fight broke out between the San Sebastian volleyball team and the San Beda men’s basketball team while the volleyball competitions were going on at the St. Placid Gym inside the San Beda College campus.