Phil NT versus Australian NT showdown: No Show?

[Burndvinyard]

What happened to the RP vs Australia twin games that was supposed to be aired on ABC5 last Saturday, June 2? And another one on June 9? :(

I'm really getting pissed off with the concerned persons from the PBA and ABC5. I know i'm not the only one....:mad: :mad: :mad:

[kalamity131]

As you know, ABC5 is a commercial company. And what do commercial companies do? They try to make a profit. Oh wait, maybe ABC5 isn't a commercial company after all. They'll lose viewers if they continue to do what they are doing. Maybe they're actually spies to sabotage the RP Team.

[viperbravo]

As you know, ABC5 is a commercial company. And what do commercial companies do? They try to make a profit. Oh wait, maybe ABC5 isn't a commercial company after all. They'll lose viewers if they continue to do what they are doing. Maybe they're actually spies to sabotage the RP Team.


GRRRRRRRRR!!! I canceled all my activities for that day! then suddenly opppsss, NO SHOW! What a **** show!

[sergio23]

What happened to the RP vs Australia twin games that was supposed to be aired on ABC5 last Saturday, June 2? And another one on June 9? :(

I'm really getting pissed off with the concerned persons from the PBA and ABC5. I know i'm not the only one....:mad: :mad: :mad:
palitan na ang abc5!!!!dapat studio 23 na ang mg cover!!!!

[joewalks]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p

[vladski]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p


Hahahaha.... for your information joewalks...

It is the NBL that needs attention....

You should know what's happening with the NBL... this is a dying league... with a very limited followers... an empty stadium... you should see it for yourself...

[jawo]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p

I don't think you know what you are saying coz you do not know the history of the two nations in their basketball wars and that all you know is the very inaccurate FIBA rankings which up to now is lowly regarded by basketball nations due to lack of clarity and flexibility on what is really happening in each nation.

[Burndvinyard]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p

Are you Swedish or what? You're over a thousand miles away and you're asking what's the color of my underwear. How come?

It's going to be the second time that the Australian NT will come here to compete with a Philippine Team. No, the Sydney Kings ain't the first Aussie team to play against Philippine teams.

Way back in 1988, the Australian All-Stars minus Luc Longley, played for an invitational in the PBA for the first time. The teams that played in the invitationals aside from the Aussie All-Stars were the Ginebra Kings, Alaska Air Force (now Alaska Aces) from the PBA, and the L.A. Jaguars from the IBA.

Ginebra toppled the Aussie All-Stars, joewalks. And the Ginebra Kings is just a PBA team, not an NT. Robert Jaworski showed them what he's got despite his age.

65 you say? Then i'd rather be proud to be a 65er beating a 10-ish loser like Sweden(joewalks).

[viperbravo]

Are you Swedish or what? You're over a thousand miles away and you're asking what's the color of my underwear. How come?

It's going to be the second time that the Australian NT will come here to compete with a Philippine Team. No, the Sydney Kings ain't the first Aussie team to play against Philippine teams.

Way back in 1988, the Australian All-Stars minus Luc Longley, played for an invitational in the PBA for the first time. The teams that played in the invitationals aside from the Aussie All-Stars were the Ginebra Kings, Alaska Air Force (now Alaska Aces) from the PBA, and the L.A. Jaguars from the IBA.

Ginebra toppled the Aussie All-Stars, joewalks. And the Ginebra Kings is just a PBA team, not an NT. Robert Jaworski showed them what he's got despite his age.

65 you say? Then i'd rather be proud to be a 65er beating a 10-ish loser like Sweden(joewalks).



HAHAHAHA, I agree with you bro! He doesn't know the history , the capability and the heart of the RP Team.. One more thing Mr. joewalks, the philippines suspended by FIBA for almost 2 1/2 years, and that is the reason why the Philippines ranked 65...I think you need to study history...


Basketball in the Philippines
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The Philippines is among the first basketball-playing nations in the world and Filipinos are among the most exciting basketball players and fans in the world of basketball. The Philippines is home of the world’s second oldest and Asia’s first professional basketball league, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and for 30 years, the league help shaped the modern history of Philippine basketball. Before the professional era, the Philippines national basketball team dominated Asian basketball and were among the world’s best in the 1950s.

Today, basketball is the most beloved and popular entertainment in the Philippines, and is widely reputed to be the national sport of the Philippines.

Try this link Mr. joewalks...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_in_the_Philippines


On November 21, Filipino Allan "Triggerman" Caidic scored 79 points and lead the Presto Tivoli beat Ginebra San Miguel. Caidic’s 79 points was the most points scored by a Filipino in a single PBA game and sank 17 three-point field goals, the most three-point shots made in a single game. Other PBA records he sets in the game are the most points scored in a single half (53 points), in a single quarter (37) and the most consecutive triples and most triples in a single quarter (8 triples).

San Miguel-Philippines captured its back-to-back Shell Rimula-Brunei Cup championships after beating the Darwin All-Stars in the finals. Danny Seigle was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

- The Philippine national team played and won 2 games against the FIBA World Championship-bound Lebanon national team and an American All-Star team led by former National Basketball Association player Dennis Rodman.

[viperbravo]

Johnny Abarrientos - Philippine basketball's and Asia's best point guard in the 1990s. Abarrientos played for the Philippines in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Games. He was later selected to play for the Philippine Centennial Team to represent the country in the 1998 Asian Games and the 21st William Jones Cup championship. Abarrientos was named Most Valuable Player in an exhibition game against the FIBA Asia All-Star team led by his fellow countryman, Rommel Adducul.

Allan Caidic - Asia's most feared three-point shooter and arguably one of the greatest players ever to play for the Philippines internationally. He is a four-time veteran of the Asian Games (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) and a two-time William Jones Cup champion (1985, 1998). Early in his career, Caidic played a major role for the Philippines in capturing the 1985 South East Asian Games and the 1985-1986 FIBA Asia Championship. In 1994, he was the Asian Games basketball tournament's leading scorer and was named to the All-tournament mythical five selection. In 1998, he represented the country for the final time with the celebrated Philippine Centennial Team.

Robert Jaworski - the world's oldest professional basketball player and arguably the Philippines' most popular player of the professional era. He represented the country in numerous international tournaments and one of the last Filipino basketball players to play in the World Championship and in the Olympic Games.

Samboy Lim - one of the best players ever to play for the Philippines. A prolific scorer, he represented the Philippines in the 1982 Asian Youth Championship and in the 1985-1986 FIBA Asia Championship. He was later named in the 1990 Asian Games mythical five selection.

Carlos Loyzaga - the greatest international Filipino basketball player in the history. He led the Philippines to four consecutive Asian Games gold medals and three Asian championship titles. His biggest achievement was leading the country to a third place finish and the bronze medal in the 1954 FIBA World Championship, the best finish by an Asian country in the World Championships. He was named later in the all-tournament mythical five selection after finishing third leading scorer of the tournament.

[spanishman]

Philippines, are incredibles...

TOP-50 IN WORLD BASKETBALL

NATIONAL TEAMS... (NT are not in order)

TOP TEN
USA, ARGENTINA, SPAIN, LITHUANIA, SERBIA, FRANCE, ITALY, CROATIA, GREECE AND RUSSIA.
11-20
CANADA, BRAZIL, SLOVENIA, TURKEY, GERMANY, CHINA, PUERTO RICO, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND ISRAEL.
21-30
POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, VENEZUELA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NIGERIA, LATVIA, BULGARIA, SENEGAL, ANGOLA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
31-40
PORTUGAL, MACEDONIA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, MEXICO, URUGUAY, UKRAINE, FINLAND, LEBANON, BOSNIA AND GEORGIA.
41-50
BELGIUM, HUNGARY, DENMARK, SWEDEN, JAPAN, ESTONIA, QATAR, KOREA, JAMAICA AND PHILIPPINES.
Sweden and Philippines, similar level. Respect to Joewalks.

[el presidente]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p

This topic was created to bitch about a TV network, and here you are using the opportunity to yank our chain. Let me ask you something:

Were you born a Troll, or did you have to work really hard at it?

Come to think of it, Trolls are from Scandinavian mythology, aren't they? Can't help it if you live up to your heritage, then.

And spanishman-- this is OUR forum, and if we want to wallow in our delusions of grandeur, however wrong they may be, then so be it. Respect our right to do that in our own house. Talk trash to us in the other forums, but not HERE. It's common courtesy, or what we call delicadeza-- something we learned from your people.

[spanishman]

I Think Here Is A Democracy Forum... Only I Have Expressed My Own Opinion... Sweden Have A Similar Level To Philippines. The Problem Of Swedish Is They Are In European Zone And Qualifications Are Really Very Difficult.
I Repeat, I Like Philippines Love For Basketball And Your Country

[Saskibaloia]

Hahahaha.... for your information joewalks...

It is the NBL that needs attention....

You should know what's happening with the NBL... this is a dying league... with a very limited followers... an empty stadium... you should see it for yourself...

Do you live in Australia?

Also, are you sure there is a game between the Australian National Team (aka The Boomers) against the Philippine National Team?

The reason for my doubt is that in the main basketball web pages of Australian basketball there is NO mention of any upcoming games against the Philippines.

Maybe it is probably a club team from the second tier league (ABA - Australian Basketball Association) or even from a fourth tier league such as the Darwin All Star team :D

Anyway, good luck to you guys!

[jramoyo]

This topic was created to bitch about a TV network, and here you are using the opportunity to yank our chain. Let me ask you something:

Were you born a Troll, or did you have to work really hard at it?

Come to think of it, Trolls are from Scandinavian mythology, aren't they? Can't help it if you live up to your heritage, then.

And spanishman-- this is OUR forum, and if we want to wallow in our delusions of grandeur, however wrong they may be, then so be it. Respect our right to do that in our own house. Talk trash to us in the other forums, but not HERE. It's common courtesy, or what we call delicadeza-- something we learned from your people.

what do you mean by "OUR" forum? as far as i can remember this forum is for everybody...

alright so he probably started it but please, you guys have been members for say... less than a month?

i'm really sorry, it's just that flaming isn't very common here until a bunch of new guys with red white and blue under their avatars came in...

[rensquared]

ei Burndvinyard, do u understand wot ur talkin?
u call it showdown between FIBA's no . 10 Australia and no. 65 Philippines

not a good way to seek attention:p

Mr. Joewalks, you probably don't have any idea of what you are saying. Fool

[ctongco]

what do you mean by "OUR" forum? as far as i can remember this forum is for everybody...

alright so he probably started it but please, you guys have been members for say... less than a month?

i'm really sorry, it's just that flaming isn't very common here until a bunch of new guys with red white and blue under their avatars came in...


I agree. It is ashame they carry the Philippine Flag along with Non-sense. Well, I hope the situation here improves.

good day!

[VII]

Do you live in Australia?

Also, are you sure there is a game between the Australian National Team (aka The Boomers) against the Philippine National Team?

The reason for my doubt is that in the main basketball web pages of Australian basketball there is NO mention of any upcoming games against the Philippines.

Maybe it is probably a club team from the second tier league (ABA - Australian Basketball Association) or even from a fourth tier league such as the Darwin All Star team :D

Anyway, good luck to you guys!

i agree..i had a look at the boomers website..theres no mention of a game with the RP team in the whole basketball australia schedule...

check the link http://www.basketball.net.au/_uploads/res/1_32755.pdf

as for someone bringing up the rankings....and bagging the RP team...
your an ignorant fool...
ranking are based on international games...WHICH THE PHILIPPINES ARE NOT INVOLVE IN FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER!!!

so stop raising the topic of history and lets just talk about what the topic says...

[Burndvinyard]

so stop raising the topic of history and lets just talk about what the topic says...


Let's return to the topic then. Perhaps joewalks is from ABC5 trying to distract the real subject here. It doesnt matter if it's a showdown or an overkill for the Phil NT. The issue being raised here is the fact that ABC5 has been plugging for a couple of weeks before June 2 the Phil Vs Aussie twin exhibition matches.

If it's just going to be a re-run of the Phil vs Sydney Kings, they should have said that clearly in the first place. But the plugging said that it is a match between the Philippines and Australia. And the WORST thing of all, they did not air any exhibition match aside from the regular PBA elimination games!!!

"Suportahan ang Team Pilipinas, Laban Para sa Bayan!" that's the line they keep on plugging for the Phil vs Aus games. And here we are going out of our offices or schools, or cancelling other scheduled activities just to catch and support these games only to end up sitting on your couches from 6PM til 12midnight without seeing the games that you expect to be shown. Luckily for us, we can access the internet anytime we want to check and verify these games. But most of the people here don't get to browse the net that much and they only rely what the TV ads have to announce.

They did that first with the Phil NT versus the PBA imports. They promised to show that on a latter date (courtesy of Norman Black on Black's Board). We waited for that but it was never shown. And here they are again, messing our desires to support the National Team the second time around.

It's just too enraging.:mad:

[jrb0yd]

i'm really sorry, it's just that flaming isn't very common here until a bunch of new guys with red white and blue under their avatars came in...

actually i have to agree on you on this one... this forum was once a room for only sensible forumers.. gone are the days when we see good comments coming from fellow senior members here... one of the reasons why i prefer to stay here is because this forum is international, we don't only talk or argue with fellow pinoys but with other asians as well... we all know that if you argue with pinoys it takes a lot of time coz c'mon mga pinoy "d nagpapatalo yan"... to the new members here who just came here to flood similar topics and fight with fellow pinoys or to boast, this is not the right forum, go to pba forums or something.. to the new members who wants to stay here, pls make this forum like what it used to be... since you are new here pls learn to cooperate... and for some aliens here who's hobby is to fuck a thread, pls stop it... while you have the right to express your opinions, you are not helping... the reason why a topic also gets flooded is also because of you... learn to think too.. peace!

[vladski]

Do you live in Australia?

Also, are you sure there is a game between the Australian National Team (aka The Boomers) against the Philippine National Team?

The reason for my doubt is that in the main basketball web pages of Australian basketball there is NO mention of any upcoming games against the Philippines.

Maybe it is probably a club team from the second tier league (ABA - Australian Basketball Association) or even from a fourth tier league such as the Darwin All Star team :D

Anyway, good luck to you guys!

Are you reading the thread Sas???

It wasn't me who mentioned about the game between Ausie national team and phil nt. I was just reacting to the comment of the other guy.

Sorry if i dragged your NBL in this discusion but all i said is true. NBL has a very limited followers, lest they can fill half of the stadium in a decent game.

NBL is taking out their games from australia not because they expanding... but because the lack of support for the game of ausie people. Slingers is the new addition to NBL which hopes to draw supporters from singapore. Marketing is the main problem.

And if you think PBA ball clubs are for ABA-Australia or Darwin only, think again. Darwin All Stars were no match to Filipinos. Have you seen Brunei Cup? guess not... Which one is better ABA-Australia or ABA-US pro Selection Team?

Ausie NBL players are good but PBA is a more succesfull League than NBL in terms of market, popularity and followers. That's the truth of it, man.

[joewalks]

Mr. Joewalks, you probably don't have any idea of what you are saying. Fool

oh sorry, its probably you guys

i hope the scores are wrong. the sydney kings in ur place:

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?t=3244

and now a showdown with their NT team featuring nba and euroleague players?

u wish junior:D

my frend says that ur team is only good for aussie kids in Jones Cup? how tru?

China and Australia have the same level of competitions. You play team A or team B. China will be China

[kepweng]

oh sorry, its probably you guys

i hope the scores are wrong. the sydney kings in ur place:

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?t=3244

and now a showdown with their NT team featuring nba and euroleague players?

u wish junior:D

my frend says that ur team is only good for aussie kids in Jones Cup? how tru?

China and Australia have the same level of competitions. You play team A or team B. China will be China

Haha! You always say my my my......... my mother says, my neighbor says, my friend says, what's next? your dog? Do you have a brain of your own??? Anyway to show my respect to the earlier post here, I'll try to refrain from this non sense talks the next time. For joewalks I hope that the next time you post here you will use the brain of your own! Ok.

[ctongco]

oh sorry, its probably you guys

i hope the scores are wrong. the sydney kings in ur place:

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?t=3244

and now a showdown with their NT team featuring nba and euroleague players?

u wish junior:D

my frend says that ur team is only good for aussie kids in Jones Cup? how tru?

China and Australia have the same level of competitions. You play team A or team B. China will be China


Off topic: What is your problem with the Philippine Team? Is it because of some Filipino members here who are disrespectful? If so, then please don't bash our NT. You can bash those disrespectful members.

Back to the topic: I agree that there are lot of teams who are better in basketball than the Philippines (China and Australia as you have mentioned). The inquiry made in this thread was about the game between Australia Team A and Philippines Team A. While I would expect Australia to easily win this game, This will be a very good learning experience for our NT, considering that Australia is plays better basketball than us.

You don't believe that Australia would send its Team A to play the Philippine Team A? Well, I did not believe this immediately when I first read this news in another thread (I'm not sure if it was from another site or from here). There were those who claim they saw an ad from ABC5 (The TV network that airs PBA games) announcing a game between Australia and the Philippines. Well, I guess this information was inaccurate as there was no game.

[donmar]

Hey guys!!!!... the two-game series between the Philippines and Australia was canceled by the BAP-SBP and replaced it with a RP-European tour of Belgrade... its because the National Team will learn more playing against a European opposition rather than against the Aussies!!! (no offense)...

About the Australian NBL... I think some NBL clubs are capable in attracting crowds in their stadiums (although some of those crowds are Filipinos!!!) while others can't.... unlike in the Philippines, the NBL teams are widely spread nationally in Australia... to different cities!!!

Meanwhile, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are centered in Manila and played out-of-town games in selected cities!!!... But if you compare the quality of both leagues... the PBA is far more better... in its history and professionalism... Aust NBL is not that far but PBA is far more developed...

[Burndvinyard]

So...is ABC 5 and the PBA kingdom lying to their constituents? :confused:

[joewalks]

Off topic: What is your problem with the Philippine Team? Is it because of some Filipino members here who are disrespectful? If so, then please don't bash our NT. You can bash those disrespectful members.

Back to the topic: I agree that there are lot of teams who are better in basketball than the Philippines (China and Australia as you have mentioned). The inquiry made in this thread was about the game between Australia Team A and Philippines Team A. While I would expect Australia to easily win this game, This will be a very good learning experience for our NT, considering that Australia is plays better basketball than us.

You don't believe that Australia would send its Team A to play the Philippine Team A? Well, I did not believe this immediately when I first read this news in another thread (I'm not sure if it was from another site or from here). There were those who claim they saw an ad from ABC5 (The TV network that airs PBA games) announcing a game between Australia and the Philippines. Well, I guess this information was inaccurate as there was no game.

im sorry Mr. Ctongco:(

nope, it wasnt ur NT but these newcomer morons.
these mobs will cause more shames and bad image to your country. im telling you now

peace

[donmar]

So...is ABC 5 and the PBA kingdom lying to their constituents? :confused:


I think the ABC 5 not PBA ... I read an article about changing the RP team's schedule in the PBA website earlier before the FIBA Asia Champiopns' Cup in Iran...

[kepweng]

im sorry Mr. Ctongco:(

nope, it wasnt ur NT but these newcomer morons.
these mobs will cause more shames and bad image to your country. im telling you now

peace

Then you should have said it before. You cannot give your point by bashing a country and its people repeatedly. If I want to say something to you, do you think you'll love it if I humiliate you, your country and your people? If I start by saying hey you suck, you're a poor delusional loser. Does it sound great? That's not how to prove a point. That's how to start a heated conversation. I know there are a lot of newcomers here but they didn't say anything bad to you and your country before. And then you will just come here and humiliate our country and the people. Is that how you prove your point? Show some respect. And to tell you, you are also the one whose causing shames and bad image not only to our country but to your country as well. If you want to be respected, show some respect. Respect begets respect. Peace!

[Project888]

im sorry Mr. Ctongco:(

nope, it wasnt ur NT but these newcomer morons.
these mobs will cause more shames and bad image to your country. im telling you now

peace

IF YOU WANT SOME, COOOOME GET SOME!!!!

[Burndvinyard]

I think the ABC 5 not PBA ... I read an article about changing the RP team's schedule in the PBA website earlier before the FIBA Asia Champiopns' Cup in Iran...

The problem with this set up is that either the PBA or ABC5 will soon come to some misrepresentation problems. This is because ABC anchors are made up of former PBA players and personalities such as Jason Webb, Coach Norman Black, Peter Martin, among others who keep on announcing these exhibition games and even stating specific dates of when they will be shown.

I know it is breaking the hearts of millions not witnessing the hardwork our NT players have been undertaking. If their reason for not showing those games is to prevent the other nations from scouting our NT, that is pure lame.

[ctongco]

Ok, now that it is clear could we stop with the bashing, flaming and insults and resume talking sensibly (Like what interbasket was for the last years that I have been here). Peace. :)

good day!

[rensquared]

im sorry Mr. Ctongco:(

nope, it wasnt ur NT but these newcomer morons.
these mobs will cause more shames and bad image to your country. im telling you now

peace

Look men, I was just pissed of what you said earlier and I have to react to it. It's just that, you keep on bashing our NT, even in other threads. So if you want to be respected by others, respect them too. Peace

[VII]

personally..i think RP team would have been better off if they played against the boomers...

i know chot reyes wants the team to 'PABUGBOG' to europeans...
(dalhin nyo sa sydney yan ako na bubugbog sa kanila free of charge pa hehe jk)

but i dont know why he has to go all the way to europe just to harden a team
australia is a decent team to play against...
most of their main players are either in europe or america
(someone said china and australia in the same level?? hhhmm i wouldnt go that far)

also...logistically speaking...its alot cheaper than going all the way to the other side of the world..

[el presidente]

Off topic: This is the Philippines Basketball forum. By posting in it, any person with half a brain will assume that the majority of the people viewing the thread will be Filipino. Now legally, you're entitled to say anything you want. That's the beauty of freedom of speech. But common courtesy (and simple self-preservation) should keep you from deliberately goading the people around. Unless you have the emotional maturity of a three-year old.

What some non-Filipino posters have done recently in this forum is the internet equivalent of walking into Harlem in a Klansman costume and not expecting to get lynched. Or for a more sports-specific example, walking into a pub in Liverpool wearing a Man U jersey, or wearing a Yankees cap in a bar in Boston.

And I'm not too concerned about bringing a bad image to my country. I'm more concerned about Alfred Nobel's legacy of peace, universal brotherhood and enlightenment being tarnished by a single Swedish troll.

[Burndvinyard]

personally..i think RP team would have been better off if they played against the boomers...

i know chot reyes wants the team to 'PABUGBOG' to europeans...
(dalhin nyo sa sydney yan ako na bubugbog sa kanila free of charge pa hehe jk)

but i dont know why he has to go all the way to europe just to harden a team
australia is a decent team to play against...
most of their main players are either in europe or america
(someone said china and australia in the same level?? hhhmm i wouldnt go that far)

also...logistically speaking...its alot cheaper than going all the way to the other side of the world..


I was thinking Australia is the most possible team to play against as a tune-up for the FIBA Asia since there has been several matches arranged not only by the PBA but by the Philippine government as well, i think. Both Philippine and Australian governments are benefiting from activities such as this, economy-wise.

That's why i was positive that this game will push through. Some other kind of "games" might be brewing...

[vladski]

I was thinking Australia is the most possible team to play against as a tune-up for the FIBA Asia since there has been several matches arranged not only by the PBA but by the Philippine government as well, i think. Both Philippine and Australian governments are benefiting from activities such as this, economy-wise.

That's why i was positive that this game will push through. Some other kind of "games" might be brewing...

The Australia vs Philippines NTs games were scrapped already... Chot Reyes & Comm. Eala opted to send the NT to Belgrade than to Australia for more reasonable purposes.

Nt's scheds are fully book already till the Japan Qualifiying. Let's just hope that they can squeeze in a couple of games against Ausie NT before the Japan Tourney.

[viperbravo]

im sorry Mr. Ctongco:(

nope, it wasnt ur NT but these newcomer morons.
these mobs will cause more shames and bad image to your country. im telling you now

peace


bro...If you want to be respected, show some respect , OK? :cool:

[ival23]

Off topic: This is the ]Philippines Basketball forum.[/COLOR] By posting in it, any person with half a brain will assume that the majority of the people viewing the thread will be Filipino. Now legally, you're entitled to say anything you want. That's the beauty of freedom of speech. But common courtesy (and simple self-preservation) should keep you from deliberately goading the people around. Unless you have the emotional maturity of a three-year old.

What some non-Filipino posters have done recently in this forum is the internet equivalent of walking into Harlem in a Klansman costume and not expecting to get lynched. Or for a more sports-specific example, walking into a pub in Liverpool wearing a Man U jersey, or wearing a Yankees cap in a bar in Boston.

And I'm not too concerned about bringing a bad image to my country. I'm more concerned about Alfred Nobel's legacy of peace, universal brotherhood and enlightenment being tarnished by a single Swedish troll.Then why you are posting a video here about sea otter pups? easy dude..... this is a basketball forum..... sounds like your in a novel prize writing forum? ang hangin mo bro:D :D .... stick to basketball topics!!!!

[VII]

The Australia vs Philippines NTs games were scrapped already... Chot Reyes & Comm. Eala opted to send the NT to Belgrade than to Australia for more reasonable purposes.

Nt's scheds are fully book already till the Japan Qualifiying. Let's just hope that they can squeeze in a couple of games against Ausie NT before the Japan Tourney.

i wouldnt hold my breath for it..
once a national team schedule (either it be RP or OZ team) is already set..especially before a major tourney...
its nearly close to impossible to change it...

so boomer vs rp team might be shelves til maybe IF (ok no jumping up and down here...its just an IF) both team qualify for the olympics..

then maybe a friendly match can be arrange...
its usually the case to teams bound for olympic or a championship...

[Burndvinyard]

i wouldnt hold my breath for it..
once a national team schedule (either it be RP or OZ team) is already set..especially before a major tourney...
its nearly close to impossible to change it...

so boomer vs rp team might be shelves til maybe IF (ok no jumping up and down here...its just an IF) both team qualify for the olympics..

then maybe a friendly match can be arrange...
its usually the case to teams bound for olympic or a championship...


The thing is, the hype got a lot of followers excited and expecting. Only to get upset in the end. It's everyone's passion and we wouldn't want anyone to mess it up. It's like you're expecting a hot girl to sleep with you next week only to find out by then that the girl is a no-show. Drawing!:mad:

[Saskibaloia]

And if you think PBA ball clubs are for ABA-Australia or Darwin only, think again. Darwin All Stars were no match to Filipinos. Have you seen Brunei Cup? guess not... Which one is better ABA-Australia or ABA-US pro Selection Team?

Ausie NBL players are good but PBA is a more succesfull League than NBL in terms of market, popularity and followers. That's the truth of it, man.

Yeah sure enough, the Darwin All Stars were no match for my beloved RP National Team (I was born in the Philippines - Olongapo City just like my main man Willie Miller but I moved to AUS when I was 2 years old) but the Darwin All Stars play in the fourth tier league in Australia. Hence, that team is definitely not a good representation of basketball in Australia.

I agree that the PBA is WAY more successful than the NBL in terms of marketing, popularity and followers BUT the more important question is to ask yourself which league is at a higher level? And the answer is definitely the NBL.

I gauge my argument from the Sydney Kings vs Talk N Text Phone Pals series and the Sydney Kings vs the two teams of the RP Pool Games and I will even add in the Melbourne vs the 2002 Busan Games RP National Team.

The Sydney Kings vs the Talk N Text Phone Pals, the Sydney Kings sent a B grade squad. Think of it like the San Antonio Spurs playing against Euroleague power house Baskonia Vitoria (Tau Ceramica) with only Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry on the squad with the rest of the squad being guys from the San Antonio Summer League Team. That is what the Sydney Kings were made up when they took on Talk N Text (mind you a FULL STRENGTH with an import 6´9 Jerald Honeycutt) in Game 2 of their series and the Sydney Kings STILL won. Game 1 was the same scenario only that the Sydney Kings had CJ Bruton (National Team point guard of the Australian Team) and the Kings won easily (half time the Kings were up by 27 and by the end of the game finished with a 24 point win)

The Sydney Kings though they had a full strength team won both games against the two training squads of the national team. A club team beating a national team training squad. Hence, imagine if the Australian national training squad took on the Philippine national training squad. I predict a 30 point thrashing.

The Philippine team gets annihilated by China, Australia, we beat China. Of course the last time Australia played China, China won 80 to 74.

[donmar]

I don't agree with you!!!... I live in New Zealand and I supported the Melbourne Tigers and the way they play is not as exciting as in the PBA... I already posted earlier... the level of quality, professionalism, popularity of the PBA is way higher than the NBL... right now NBL coaches are looking for imports in the PBA... if PBA imports were 'NBA rejects' .... then NBL imports must be 'NBA rejects and PBA rejects' ... that's my view!!!

In terms of national teams... that's a different story!!! - the Aussies gonna win it - no question!

Kapish! :D

[vladski]

You are way too far now, Saskibaloia.

All I was saying is that the team you mentioned the ABA-Australia and Darwin are not that good to play against the PBA Teams... which means that among the basketball players in Australia, you have to bring your Pro players from NBL to beat the Philippine Team.

I didn't say Philippine NT is better than the Ausie NT... Please read my post...

Now no need to argue who's League is better, obviously it's PBA.

So who needs attention??? It's the dying league of the Ausies... fighting for survival...

And hey... with regards to talk n text games against the Sydney Kings... for the record... that was one of the most sell out crowd in NBL... and mind you... the most exciting games ever played by the Sydney Kings, if not by all NBL games... hehehe...

NBL cannot compete with the PBA as a PRO League...


Yeah sure enough, the Darwin All Stars were no match for my beloved RP National Team (I was born in the Philippines - Olongapo City just like my main man Willie Miller but I moved to AUS when I was 2 years old) but the Darwin All Stars play in the fourth tier league in Australia. Hence, that team is definitely not a good representation of basketball in Australia.

I agree that the PBA is WAY more successful than the NBL in terms of marketing, popularity and followers BUT the more important question is to ask yourself which league is at a higher level? And the answer is definitely the NBL.

I gauge my argument from the Sydney Kings vs Talk N Text Phone Pals series and the Sydney Kings vs the two teams of the RP Pool Games and I will even add in the Melbourne vs the 2002 Busan Games RP National Team.

The Sydney Kings vs the Talk N Text Phone Pals, the Sydney Kings sent a B grade squad. Think of it like the San Antonio Spurs playing against Euroleague power house Baskonia Vitoria (Tau Ceramica) with only Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry on the squad with the rest of the squad being guys from the San Antonio Summer League Team. That is what the Sydney Kings were made up when they took on Talk N Text (mind you a FULL STRENGTH with an import 6´9 Jerald Honeycutt) in Game 2 of their series and the Sydney Kings STILL won. Game 1 was the same scenario only that the Sydney Kings had CJ Bruton (National Team point guard of the Australian Team) and the Kings won easily (half time the Kings were up by 27 and by the end of the game finished with a 24 point win)

The Sydney Kings though they had a full strength team won both games against the two training squads of the national team. A club team beating a national team training squad. Hence, imagine if the Australian national training squad took on the Philippine national training squad. I predict a 30 point thrashing.

The Philippine team gets annihilated by China, Australia, we beat China. Of course the last time Australia played China, China won 80 to 74.

[sickcurtain_16]

Guys, tama kayo. Ako matagal na din dito,pero madalas na basa lang. NAngungullit sa ilang topics na hindi about the Phil team.

Mga kababayan, konting humility naman. ok lang yung sinasabi nila. Sabi nga eh:

"Winners SHOW what they can do. Losers SAY what they can do".

Antay na lang natin matapos ang Fiba Asia, tapos saka tayo magyabang lahat dito. :)

[Saskibaloia]

I live in New Zealand

Hmm ... New Zealand ... little Australia or should I say Australian wannabe :D ... only joking champ ... great to hear from a Piwi :D

Well for me, I watch the NBL night in and night out (I´m a Sydney Kings fanatic) and I watch the PBA as well.
From my evaluation, the PBA is only at ABA level (Australia´s second tier league). You just refer to my argument of the Sydney Kings B grade squad defeating a full strength Talk N Text Phone Pals.

[Saskibaloia]

Now no need to argue who's League is better, obviously it's PBA. ...

HAHAHAHA
Tell me another joke :D
You are a funny man.







And hey... with regards to talk n text games against the Sydney Kings... for the record... that was one of the most sell out crowd in NBL...

No actually the most sold out during that season was a 14,500 game between the Sydney Kings and the West Sydney Razorbacks.
The Sydney Kings vs Talk N Text Phone Pals was only 2,000.
Please get your information right before you say anything.

[vladski]

Kings sweep Filipinos
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 08:34 AM
NBL - Matt McQuade

In front of a wild, standing-room only sellout crowd of over 1,000 at the Blacktown Leisure Centre, a makeshift Sydney Kings squad overcame Phillipines Basketball Association leaders, Talk N Text Phonepals, 117-108 on Sunday afternoon to sweep their two-game series.

The event was tabbed a tremendous success, with the local Filipino community turning out in force and providing an atmosphere Sunday Kings' coach Brian Goorjian called "like an NBL playoff game - just phenomenal."

Talk N Text entered the stadium brandishing the Philippines national flag to the cheers of their Filipino-Australian brethren, and had them oohing and aahing during warmups as they threw down some athletic dunks and swished a few from long range.

The stadium was packed to the rafters, with people sitting on the floor and hundreds standing wherever they could to get some kind of vantage point. By the time the refs whistle blew to start proceedings the crowd was at a fever pitch.

The only disappointment of the day was a minor knee injury suffered by Kings point guard CJ Bruton in Friday night's Game One which saw he star forced to remain on the bench. Bruton dressed for the game and participated in pre-game warmups, but wasn't going to be risked by the Sydney coaching hierarchy.

Bruton's unavailability meant the Kings were down to just eight healthy players, and with a Talk N Text team looking to make amends for their double-figure loss 48 hours prior, it looked like it could be a mountain too big for the Kings to climb.

Once the first quarter started however Sydney bolted out of the gate like a team on a mission, while the Phonepals couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Thanks to a pair of triples from Brad Sheridan and one from BJ Carter, the Kings raced to an early 13-3 lead over a team that missed their first seven shots.

In fact, Talk N Text didn't hit their first field goal until 6:25 remaining in the first as left-handed guard Willie Miller made a tough drive to the rack for the score. Once they found their feet offensively however, the Filipinos began to put it together, and with big man Jerald Honeycutt contributing 11 first quarter points, the Phonepals cut the margin to just four, 29-25, after one.

They kept it going to start the second period, and point guard Jimmy Alapag brought the crowd to its feet with a three, giving his team the first lead of the ballgame. It went back and forth for most of the quarter. Every time Sydney made a break, Talk N Text would fight back, but the Filipinos were having trouble containing Mark Worthington's relentless drives to the bucket. Nevertheless, they stayed in touch with the Kings and went to the rooms down just five, 59-54, at the main break.

It was a scrappy start to the second half as both teams struggled to find some early rhythm. Carter swished a three from extreme range to give the Kings a seven-point lead, but the Filipinos refused to go away. Led by their colossus inside the paint in Honeycutt, and some gutsy play from their bench, the Filipinos cut the margin yet again with the crowd going absolutely berserk. A triple by Yancy De Ocampo gave them a one-point lead with three to go, before Brad Sheridan nailed two threes, including one of his trademark corner bombs, to silence the crowd and give the Kings a four-point buffer at the last change, 83-79.

The fourth quarter belonged to Worthington, who had 12 in the period, including a triple and a monster dunk off a great feed from Carter, who had knocked down his Filipino opponent with an accidental swing of the elbow seconds before to the ire of the crowd. Carter was subsequently booed every time he touched the ball thereafter, undoubtedly a first for the renowned Kings nice-guy.

Sydney weren't troubled down the stretch, with young guard John Sheppard hitting two huge threes to keep Talk N Text at bay, and at the final buzzer the crowd rose as one to acknowledge what was a great game, with the Kings adding yet another trophy to their bulging collection.

For Sydney, Carter was a standout on the night with 25 points and eight assists, Sheridan had 19 including five threes, and Worthington led the Kings with a strong 26 despite struggling early.

Honeycutt was a dominant force for Talk N Text, tallying a game-high 35, and he was well supported by Alapag, De Ocampo, Miller and bench forward Harvey Carey.

[vladski]

were those B Squad????:confused:

CJ Brutons - one of the best PG in NBL

BJ Carter - member of the 2002, 2003, 2005 Championship squad, the most FT's w/o a miss by any NBL player

Worthington - Rookie of the year 2006, 2005 RMAC Tournament MVP

Sheridan- 2003, 2004, 2005 Championships, 6 Grand Finals Appearance

Are these players what you call B Squad???:confused:

[vladski]

Kings win Game One
Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 11:35 AM
Sydney Kings

A composite Sydney Kings team made up of just four regular squad members and a number of players drafted in for the occasion has beaten the Philippines Basketball Association's number one side, Talk N Text, to record a solid 108-96 win Friday night in the opening game of the Philippines Challenge.

In front of a near-sellout crowd of 800 fans at the Penrith Sports Stadium, the Kings dominated for much for the first half before withstanding a spirited third quarter comeback.

The game was played at a surprisingly high standard, especially considering the Kings had only practised for a week heading in o the match and the PBA standouts arrived in Australia just recently. There was no doubting the passion and intensity of both teams however, especially when things began to get interesting in the second half as the pro-Talk N Text crowd urged their heroes on.

The event marked the debut of Sydney's latest rookie sensation, Mark Worthington, and the reigning NCAA Division II Player of the Year didn't disappoint. Worthington tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and four steals in a highly impressive display.

The 6'8" forward bears a striking resemblance to current NBL Rookie of the Year, Townsville's Brad Newley, and the Kings are hoping he can have a similar impact to that of the Crocs wunderkind. Based on his performance on Friday, albeit a preseason game against non-league competition, there's no question Worthington is a major talent, and it's easy to see why Sydney and Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian already has him in the Australian squad.

Talk N Text boasted some talent of their own however with former NBA regular Jerald Honeycutt an imposing figure in the middle. The 6'9" centre, who is a compared to a bigger version of ex-Perth Wildcat import Ontario Lett, showed great touch from the outside and was tough to deal with when he backed the smaller Kings down in the paint. He finished with 21 points, 11 boards and six steals, plus one monster tomahawk jam in the third period that brought the crowd to its feet. Honeycutt was ably assisted by fellow big man Asi Taulava, one of the most beloved players in the PBA, who used his considerable strength to great effect in the second half, finishing with 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting and added eight boards.

Sydney took a little while to find their stride early on, as both teams traded baskets and the lead changed hands on a number of occasions. A 9-0 run midway through the first quarter plus a pair of threes by shooting forward Michael Heart powered the Kings to a 34-24 lead after one, as the crowd stayed largely silent with their team struggling to make much of an impression on Sydney's vaunted defence.

The trend continued for most of the second quarter as the PBA team struggled with CJ Bruton's speed up and down the floor. Bruton keyed Sydney's devastating transition attack, as the Kings blew the margin out to 22 at one stage. It looked at one point that the game would turn into a blowout, but to their credit the Filipinos fought back and eventually cut Sydney's lead back to 17 at the half, 60-43, as veteran guard Vic Pablo nailed a long range bomb to get the crowd back into it.

They were quickly silenced early in the third as CJ made a spectacular drive to the rack for the score, and the Kings maintained their dominance, extending their lead to a game-high 22 as Worthington made the putback off a tough offensive board.

All of a sudden however Talk N Text began to fight back, and Sydney were on the back foot as the atmosphere inside the stadium became electric. A three on the buzzer by Willie Miller, who led all scorers on the night with 24, had the crowd in raptures and Talk N Text down by just eight, 85-77, with one quarter left to play.

Miller attacked the rim with venom to start the final period, and the lead was now just six for a Sydney team looking vulnerable for the first time. Bruton was having none of it however and in typical fashion he took over when the game was on the line, making two tough jumpers and one of his patented driving layups to lead the Kings back into the comfort zone with just five minutes left. Despite two late triples by the impressive Miller, the Kings got a double-figure victory to draw first blood in the two game series.

The Filipino community, as passionate a group of basketball fans as you will find anywhere in the world, came out en masse to support what was a great night for the sport, and although they would have been disappointed with the loss, went away happy after witnessing what was a highly entertaining contest. The return meeting is at the Blacktown Leisure Centre on Sunday, and such is the interest a sellout crowd is already guaranteed. It should be a beauty.


TEAM STATS
FG: Kings 47.7%, Talk N Text 43.5%
FT: Kings 86.7%, Talk N Text 47.1%
3 PT FG: Kings 34.4%, Talk N Text 38.1%
Rebounds: Kings 52, Talk N Text 54

LEADING SCORERS
Kings: Bruton 23, Worthington 20, Heart 17
Talk N Text: Miller 24, Honeycutt 21, Pablo 14

[donmar]

Like it or not I still believe PBA is way better than NBL .... although... both leagues are unique in their own ways... in a class of their own... PBA is more of a carbon copy pro league of the NBA (as a result PBA players struggles in the international arena) while the NBL has the FIBA-like rules pro league... thus the Aussies never struggle from playing professionally to internationally...

In terms of national teams... the Aussies is far more better!!!

[Saskibaloia]

were those B Squad????:confused:

CJ Brutons - one of the best PG in NBL

BJ Carter - member of the 2002, 2003, 2005 Championship squad, the most FT's w/o a miss by any NBL player

Worthington - Rookie of the year 2006, 2005 RMAC Tournament MVP

Sheridan- 2003, 2004, 2005 Championships, 6 Grand Finals Appearance

Are these players what you call B Squad???:confused:

In Game 2 - Stanhope Gardens Recreational Centre

Having BJ as your starting point guard back then was a JOKE ...
Worthington was not even a rookie fresh from the NCAA Division II
Sheridan, he´s a Bruce Bowen, GREAT defense but limited offense


Anyway, on a friendlier note I still remember watching Game 2 ... AWESOME ... because it seemed as though Talk N Text had homecourt advantage :D ... I wonder why :D ...
One bad memory was when BJ Carter gave the back up point guard of Talk N Text an elbow ... seriously, my boyz and I were ready to run out and SMASH the SHIT out of BJ ... actually I think everyone in the building was about to since pretty much everyone was of Filipino descent :D
If anyone was there they would probably remember me as the guy in the white shirt yelling insults to the Sydney Kings players ... For me though I am a Sydney Kings fanatic ... I am Filipino first and foremost ... bloody hell, I look Filipino 100% hence, I am supporting my blood!!!
VIVA FILIPINAS VIVA!!!
or better still Mabuhay Pilipinas Mabuhay!!!
hmmm ... I prefer the first one :D

[Fil-Aus Boy]

In Game 2 - Stanhope Gardens Recreational Centre

Having BJ as your starting point guard back then was a JOKE ...
Worthington was not even a rookie fresh from the NCAA Division II
Sheridan, he´s a Bruce Bowen, GREAT defense but limited offense


Anyway, on a friendlier note I still remember watching Game 2 ... AWESOME ... because it seemed as though Talk N Text had homecourt advantage :D ... I wonder why :D ...
One bad memory was when BJ Carter gave the back up point guard of Talk N Text an elbow ... seriously, my boyz and I were ready to run out and SMASH the SHIT out of BJ ... actually I think everyone in the building was about to since pretty much everyone was of Filipino descent :D
If anyone was there they would probably remember me as the guy in the white shirt yelling insults to the Sydney Kings players ... For me though I am a Sydney Kings fanatic ... I am Filipino first and foremost ... bloody hell, I look Filipino 100% hence, I am supporting my blood!!!
VIVA FILIPINAS VIVA!!!
or better still Mabuhay Pilipinas Mabuhay!!!
hmmm ... I prefer the first one :D
The back up point guard you are talking about is Feilx "Donbel" Belano (Talk N' Text).. I was able to watch that game too... I'm with Miko "Marco" Selorio and the guys of Hoop Dreamz Inc. who organized that event... That Was a Good Game hey...

[VII]

The back up point guard you are talking about is Feilx "Donbel" Belano (Talk N' Text).. I was able to watch that game too... I'm with Miko "Marco" Selorio and the guys of Hoop Dreamz Inc. who organized that event... That Was a Good Game hey...

i was there too...saw jimmy doing that dunk...
miller didnt do much that game...although i like one of his one hand drive he did in traffic...

oh and yeah...if bj did that again he would have been jumped there....
the idiot swung a wide elbow that everyone can see...

[Saskibaloia]

The back up point guard you are talking about is Feilx "Donbel" Belano (Talk N' Text).. I was able to watch that game too... I'm with Miko "Marco" Selorio and the guys of Hoop Dreamz Inc. who organized that event... That Was a Good Game hey...

FUCK YEAH!!!
GAME 2 WAS THE GREATEST BBALL GAME IN THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA
hehehehe!!!

Hence, you probably did see me there ... swearing at BJ after that incident. I swear I was gonna throw my coke glass bottle at him ... stupid idiot.




i was there too...saw jimmy doing that dunk...
...


YEAH!!!
the lop the bounce and the two handed slam by the 5´6 MIGHTY MOUSE
Why do they always list him as 5´9
I met him, Willie Miller, Harvey Carey and Jerald Honeycutt when I was waiting for my bus in QVB.
I am 5´6 and I was looking him straight in the eye. He´s as tall as me. I´m 100% SURE!!!

[Fil-Aus Boy]

Hi Saskibaloia and VII... I will ask my man Miko to upload those pixs again, here is the site: www.hoopdreamz.com.au (not so sure if it is feasible as NBL has copyright of it...) It was taken out before...

Could you help me out guys update our brothers back in Phils. news about filo basketball, events and things like that in your area... Are you guys from sydney? Could help me identify these dudes... I saw them play here in Canberra last Easter... Thanks heaps..

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?p=58915#post58915



You are right Saskibaloia about Alapag's height, everyone noticed that too...
(what the hell are you doing there in Uruguay! ) Peace...


Hey VII... Sydney Kings coach dropped jaw when Alapag did those moves... Filo ball earned a lot of respect because of Jimmy "The Mighty Mouse" Eeeewww... I really don't like that monicker...

[VII]

In Game 2 - Stanhope Gardens Recreational Centre

Having BJ as your starting point guard back then was a JOKE ...
Worthington was not even a rookie fresh from the NCAA Division II
Sheridan, he´s a Bruce Bowen, GREAT defense but limited offense


in case you dont know...worthington was the reigning NCAA division II MVP at that time...
he was a new recruit by gorj when he played with tnt...

[VII]

Hi Saskibaloia and VII... I will ask my man Miko to upload those pixs again, here is the site: www.hoopdreamz.com.au (not so sure if it is feasible as NBL has copyright of it...) It was taken out before...

Could you help me out guys update our brothers back in Phils. news about filo basketball, events and things like that in your area... Are you guys from sydney? Could help me identify these dudes... I saw them play here in Canberra last Easter... Thanks heaps..

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?p=58915#post58915



You are right Saskibaloia about Alapag's height, everyone noticed that too...
(what the hell are you doing there in Uruguay! ) Peace...


Hey VII... Sydney Kings coach dropped jaw when Alapag did those moves... Filo ball earned a lot of respect because of Jimmy "The Mighty Mouse" Eeeewww... I really don't like that monicker...

my first reaction when i saw that was WTF!!!???

i can follow news about filo who are playing bball in perth and sydney...
theres a filo community competition among states...like perth filo vs melb filo or QL or NSW... its called the invitational cup
reiging champion is perth at the moment...
melb complained that perths team is full of half cast so...ill see if i can look into those guys...

theres a guy i know in perth too who is a goodpoint...height is somewhere in the 6'2" - 6'3".....his brother apparently is taller and better than him...
and hes half filo...i know his dad...hes grooming his son to play in the philippines....

anyway theres a lot of state player filo in perth...just gotta know where to look...

now here in sydney....i see alot of good small player....but realistically i havent seen anyone capable of playing in the phils or here....atleast i havent seen one yet...

but ill keep my eye open for one....
good place to look is at mt druitt...(filo town)
auburn (state players go there) KGV in the city (lots of mix player)
and burwood (outdoor and lots of good street baller i heard)

[Saskibaloia]

(what the hell are you doing there in Uruguay! ) Peace...


...


Well, I´m a high school basketball coach
http://www.montevi.edu.uy/articulo.php?artic=844

Our first game will be against UAS (Uruguayan American School) on the 16th of June

and I´m also teaching English to Primary school kids.

http://montevi.edu.uy/articulo.php?artic=841&PHPSESSID=1a4681701cde9cdab881672f592eb5b3

[Fil-Aus Boy]

Well, I´m a high school basketball coach
http://www.montevi.edu.uy/articulo.php?artic=844

Our first game will be against UAS (Uruguayan American School) on the 16th of June

and I´m also teaching English to Primary school kids.

http://montevi.edu.uy/articulo.php?artic=841&PHPSESSID=1a4681701cde9cdab881672f592eb5b3

What the... (ala Rove McManus accent) I can't read Spanish...! Do Uruguayans follow basketball extensively....? Anyway good luck and take it easy.. Show them who's da man, Peace

I'm still trying to get hold of Joe Lipa's old coaching books.. hope to convert it to pdf files for every one to use.... don't know if its legal, but...

[Fil-Aus Boy]

my first reaction when i saw that was WTF!!!???

i can follow news about filo who are playing bball in perth and sydney...
theres a filo community competition among states...like perth filo vs melb filo or QL or NSW... its called the invitational cup
reiging champion is perth at the moment...
melb complained that perths team is full of half cast so...ill see if i can look into those guys...

theres a guy i know in perth too who is a goodpoint...height is somewhere in the 6'2" - 6'3".....his brother apparently is taller and better than him...
and hes half filo...i know his dad...hes grooming his son to play in the philippines....

anyway theres a lot of state player filo in perth...just gotta know where to look...

now here in sydney....i see alot of good small player....but realistically i havent seen anyone capable of playing in the phils or here....atleast i havent seen one yet...

but ill keep my eye open for one....
good place to look is at mt druitt...(filo town)
auburn (state players go there) KGV in the city (lots of mix player)
and burwood (outdoor and lots of good street baller i heard)

Yeah, I know those Invitational Cup... Too much politics man, and financial support is limited... I saw the Perth Team back in '05 in Sydney Easter they were suppoted by Manila Restaurant Inc... They are well coached...

There's some print media coverage from Bayanihan News, Phil Community Herald, etc. about basketball but they don't have a website, and I don't know how to copy and paste it here in our forum... (Me, dumb head!) Can you help out.

There is one thing I know there is a UST player from Perth I saw on ABS-CBN Pinoy Central TV ages ago but didn't took notice of his name, he's 6'5 quite agile...

I do appreciate your help, VII.. Lets keep the information flowing.. and to the rest of filo forumers based here in Ozland or even across the Tasman. I look forward hear from you (I think everyone will love to hear fresh news)

Peace

[VII]

Yeah, I know those Invitational Cup... Too much politics man, and financial support is limited... I saw the Perth Team back in '05 in Sydney Easter they were suppoted by Manila Restaurant Inc... They are well coached...

There's some print media coverage from Bayanihan News, Phil Community Herald, etc. about basketball but they don't have a website, and I don't know how to copy and paste it here in our forum... (Me, dumb head!) Can you help out.

There is one thing I know there is a UST player from Perth I saw on ABS-CBN Pinoy Central TV ages ago but didn't took notice of his name, he's 6'5 quite agile...

I do appreciate your help, VII.. Lets keep the information flowing.. and to the rest of filo forumers based here in Ozland or even across the Tasman. I look forward hear from you (I think everyone will love to hear fresh news)

Peace

ive heard of that UST player there...but ive never actually seen him play...
apparently hes got a busted knee or something so hes taking it easy??
not sure. ill check with my info there...

theres a guy i used to play against in the league in perth that used to be dondon hontiveros team mate at UC....
hes in queensland now...i dont know if he still plays..

also one of the perth player that participated in the invitational cup went home to philippines to try out for a PBL team???
dont know if he made it...

but for sure ill track this guys for pinoy locals..

[Saskibaloia]

Do Uruguayans follow basketball extensively....?

Basketball here in Uruguay in quite strong (2nd most popular), not only in the level but also in the fan following area. Of course football in number 1 however, the football league of Uruguay is struggling with so many Uruguayan football players heading overseas. Hence, Uruguayans are quite impressed with the Uruguayan basketball league as its popularity continues to grow.