What does the Philippine team need to watch out for (vol III)

[mangangalakal]

Then what? He's called The Beast. When outside, he's out of his cage. He will still eat Jason Pascual like a Cheetah pouncing on a Gazelle. lol but Pascual has the capability of hiring a Chinese assassination squad but he won't go that far.

syempre magdadala ka ng resbak LOLOLOLOL. Sad to say, Abueva is a beast indeed. Sana mapunta siya kay Yeng Guiao. Kapampangan vs. Kapampangan matchup hehehe

[mangangalakal]

From IBN Lebanon: The Lebanese NT will parade Jarrid Famous as its naturalised player for the Jones and Stankovic Cups.

[Jay P. Mercado]

I only saw the spitting part now. I find it EXTREMELY unsportsmanlike, despicable and objectionable. Hitting a guy (on the ball or balls or anywhere else) is one thing, but TO SPIT IN THE FACE OF YOUR OPPONENT is unwarranted. He should have been suspended for a game and fined for that.

All these are true - it's despicable, downright dirty, and a dirtbag act.
But here's the thing - it's not like this is a rare occasion in PHL basketball. And it would take 6 decades of trek to find out that this has been in existence. Yes, the time of Caloy Loyzaga, Tony Genato, Eddie Lim, etc. The prime mover of this move? No less than "The Fox, " Lauro "Bay" Mumar! Now you know why he's called such...

The 60's was pretty common fare as well. Guys like Charlie Badion, Boy Arazas and Turo Valenzona regularly did such. but it was transformed to an art as the thicker the spit, the better the impact it made when it splattered on the opponent's face. The 70's had Tembong Melencio, Johnny Revilla, Billy Abarrientos, Jake Rojas doing this so-called "art." And of course, in the PBA, who can forget the Onchie Dela Cruz spat on Wes Matthews in a 1991 Reinforced Conference game seen live on TV precisely when the camera was focused on the two players. Matthews went berserk as Americans were never used to such. And it came when Matthews was taunting Dela Cruz after the latter picked up his 5th foul of the prolific ex-Laker. In retaliation, Dela Cruz spat on Matthews right smack on the face.

Hence, while this act shouldn't be tolerated, I'd like to think that this is already part of Filipino basketball culture. It isn't something worthy to be proud of but you can say that it creates the greatest hostility among players.

[thatweirdguy]

All these are true - it's despicable, downright dirty, and a dirtbag act.
But here's the thing - it's not like this is a rare occasion in PHL basketball. And it would take 6 decades of trek to find out that this has been in existence. Yes, the time of Caloy Loyzaga, Tony Genato, Eddie Lim, etc. The prime mover of this move? No less than "The Fox, " Lauro "Bay" Mumar! Now you know why he's called such...

The 60's was pretty common fare as well. Guys like Charlie Badion, Boy Arazas and Turo Valenzona regularly did such. but it was transformed to an art as the thicker the spit, the better the impact it made when it splattered on the opponent's face. The 70's had Tembong Melencio, Johnny Revilla, Billy Abarrientos, Jake Rojas doing this so-called "art." And of course, in the PBA, who can forget the Onchie Dela Cruz spat on Wes Matthews in a 1991 Reinforced Conference game seen live on TV precisely when the camera was focused on the two players. Matthews went berserk as Americans were never used to such. And it came when Matthews was taunting Dela Cruz after the latter picked up his 5th foul of the prolific ex-Laker. In retaliation, Dela Cruz spat on Matthews right smack on the face.

Hence, while this act shouldn't be tolerated, I'd like to think that this is already part of Filipino basketball culture. It isn't something worthy to be proud of but you can say that it creates the greatest hostility among players.

Ewww

[weward]

From IBN Lebanon: The Lebanese NT will parade Jarrid Famous as its naturalised player for the Jones and Stankovic Cups.

wow they now have 3 naturalized players. But one cant play anymore because he played in Israeli league. wtf rule.
I am just amazed on how they can naturalize so easily. I'm envious of them.

[mangangalakal]

All these are true - it's despicable, downright dirty, and a dirtbag act.
But here's the thing - it's not like this is a rare occasion in PHL basketball. And it would take 6 decades of trek to find out that this has been in existence. Yes, the time of Caloy Loyzaga, Tony Genato, Eddie Lim, etc. The prime mover of this move? No less than "The Fox, " Lauro "Bay" Mumar! Now you know why he's called such...

The 60's was pretty common fare as well. Guys like Charlie Badion, Boy Arazas and Turo Valenzona regularly did such. but it was transformed to an art as the thicker the spit, the better the impact it made when it splattered on the opponent's face. The 70's had Tembong Melencio, Johnny Revilla, Billy Abarrientos, Jake Rojas doing this so-called "art." And of course, in the PBA, who can forget the Onchie Dela Cruz spat on Wes Matthews in a 1991 Reinforced Conference game seen live on TV precisely when the camera was focused on the two players. Matthews went berserk as Americans were never used to such. And it came when Matthews was taunting Dela Cruz after the latter picked up his 5th foul of the prolific ex-Laker. In retaliation, Dela Cruz spat on Matthews right smack on the face.

Hence, while this act shouldn't be tolerated, I'd like to think that this is already part of Filipino basketball culture. It isn't something worthy to be proud of but you can say that it creates the greatest hostility among players.

Sir Jay please before you die you should write THE History of the PBA hehehe.
Well, IMHO this is one aspect of Pinoy ballin' culture that should be discarded (for being vulgar and unsanitary).

[nardy]

All these are true - it's despicable, downright dirty, and a dirtbag act.
But here's the thing - it's not like this is a rare occasion in PHL basketball. And it would take 6 decades of trek to find out that this has been in existence. Yes, the time of Caloy Loyzaga, Tony Genato, Eddie Lim, etc. The prime mover of this move? No less than "The Fox, " Lauro "Bay" Mumar! Now you know why he's called such...

The 60's was pretty common fare as well. Guys like Charlie Badion, Boy Arazas and Turo Valenzona regularly did such. but it was transformed to an art as the thicker the spit, the better the impact it made when it splattered on the opponent's face. The 70's had Tembong Melencio, Johnny Revilla, Billy Abarrientos, Jake Rojas doing this so-called "art." And of course, in the PBA, who can forget the Onchie Dela Cruz spat on Wes Matthews in a 1991 Reinforced Conference game seen live on TV precisely when the camera was focused on the two players. Matthews went berserk as Americans were never used to such. And it came when Matthews was taunting Dela Cruz after the latter picked up his 5th foul of the prolific ex-Laker. In retaliation, Dela Cruz spat on Matthews right smack on the face.

Hence, while this act shouldn't be tolerated, I'd like to think that this is already part of Filipino basketball culture. It isn't something worthy to be proud of but you can say that it creates the greatest hostility among players.

that reminds me of my idol and now my friend Abe King when he was still playing for the San Beda Red Lions and he was guarding Ateneo's Steve Watson who is having an awesome scoring night and whatever defense Abe could not stop the King Blue Eagle so in a crucial moment of the game, while Steve was about to shot, Abe was able to stop him ..... by spitting at Watson's face. Steve was furious and he approached the Referee complaining saying there should be a foul ... could not remember if it was Bartolome or Obias, but the ref motioned there is no such thing as a Spitting Foul. And Abe was grinning with a wide smile then as Steve faced him, he put out his tongue as if saying "BELAT" hahaha!

We kids then in San Beda Grade School were saying to each other "pwede pala iyon" then someone blurted "sige mamaya one-on-one tayu duduraan kita". hahaha!

[nardy]

wow they now have 3 naturalized players. But one cant play anymore because he played in Israeli league. wtf rule.
I am just amazed on how they can naturalize so easily. I'm envious of them.

they have a short process as per their Citizenship Laws, all it takes is the President's signature.

In our case aside that it takes time to pass thru the Congressmen and the Senators, he have to note Douthit's bill became a law because the prescription period for the President to veto it has expired. Even though PNoy did not veto it, he did not sign it.

In reality like when FM did a Presidential Decree for Engelland, Moore and Still, PNoy can grant them Naturalization by a snap of a finger. Also remember Alex Crisano was given a special order from Malacanang thus making him a Filipino Citizen, it was FVR who signed it after Mikee Romero justified it to him.

Well what can we do ...... it is PNoy's call.

[nardy]

Sir Jay please before you die you should write THE History of the PBA hehehe.
Well, IMHO this is one aspect of Pinoy ballin' culture that should be discarded (for being vulgar and unsanitary).

Grabe ka talaga Jay ..... Idol! Seriously Jay, maybe you can sit down with the Flores brothers and do a collaboration in order to finally do a more detailed book that's the History of Philippine Basketball. I remember I once discussed that matter with one of them.

[weward]

Grabe ka talaga Jay ..... Idol! Seriously Jay, maybe you can sit down with the Flores brothers and do a collaboration in order to finally do a more detailed book that's the History of Philippine Basketball. I remember I once discussed that matter with one of them.

sir jay, even if it spans 10 volumes or even 20, I will definitely read it(though buying all of it would be hard. lol).

[trig]

Melo also got hit in the nuts but in a more subtle "abueva" way

[Khalid80]

Melo also got hit in the nuts but in a more subtle "abueva" way

Lol! That was a very sneaky move by Campazzo Everyone was looking at Melo's shot and no one was paying attention to what was happening on court.
So I assume tonight we will watching part 2 of the "watch out for your balls not to get hit" saga or will Carmelo be more prepared this time around ?

[Brown Bones]

Aah. This is new. But this kind of tactic is old school spitting on the players face. I didn't believe my father when he first told me about this shooting saliva at your enemies faces. I'm glad I haven't experience this.

That's why the other countries are lucky that Calvin Abueva is not in our National Team hahaha!



another antic which he does is when a player is posting on him while he is behind, he goes more closely and then make "sundot sa pwet" thus distracting the player's concentration then when player confronts him he'll say "gusto mo naman diba" LOL

[tito thoots]

You're right. when you go around and "dayo" in the thousands of courts back home, there will be a big chance that you might play the local "phlegm brigade". No thanks to the players of "Don Galo", Paranaque which gave me my first taste of mucous way back decades ago.
Shot guys may you not have multiplied and I hope our paths may never cross in the future...

[trig]

Lol! That was a very sneaky move by Campazzo Everyone was looking at Melo's shot and no one was paying attention to what was happening on court.
So I assume tonight we will watching part 2 of the "watch out for your balls not to get hit" saga or will Carmelo be more prepared this time around ?

well Westbrook did retaliate with "my balls is in your face while i'm dunking"

[Alex07]

Chester Giles stays in Bahrain, Jarrid Famous in the National Team - Aug 9, 2012


After not answering Champville management and Lebanese NT coach Ghassan Sarkis in the last week, both Champville and the NT drop interest in Chester Giles after it was shown that he have a contract in Bahrain for the next season. Jarrid Famous (210-C/F-88, college: S.Florida) will arrive tomorrow to Lebanon to join the NT for Jones Cup and Stankovich, while Champville remain with 1 foreigner until now which is Reyshawn Terry waiting to sign a new player or keep Garnett Thompson.

[nardy]

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball...-reaches-china

Cage clinics planned as Linsanity reaches China
Associated Press
August 10, 2012, 02:56 pm



Houston Rockets player Jeremy Lin mingles with children during a visit to a school in Changping, outside Beijing. AP

BEIJING — NBA star Jeremy Lin says he hopes to boost young players' enthusiasm for basketball at a four-day camp he plans to host later this month in southern China.

Lin said at a news conference in Beijing that he expected 80 kids to attend. His Asian heritage makes him a huge draw in the homeland of former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming.

Lin says, "I want every kid to leave the camp feeling like they had really fun time" and "they can't wait to go back home and continue to play."

His visit to China is his first since emerging as an NBA star with the New York Knicks. He will move to Yao's former team next season on a three-year deal worth US$25 million.

[nardy]

http://www.fibaasia.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2527



0/08/2012
China’s first player in NBA bows out of Olympic career

BEIJING, China (2012 London Olympics): China’s first ever player in NBA and the most respected of them all Wang Zhi Zhi ended his Olympic journey at the 2012 London Olympics after four appearances at the world’s biggest sporting stage

“Life is filled with happiness and sadness. We’ve fallen behind the best teams in the world, but Chinese basketball has to move on,” said Wang Zhizhi.

“This was my last Olympics. Thanks for everyone’s support. I’ll miss playing for Team China. We tried for a better result and we still have a long way to go,” he said.

A bitter smile could be seen on the face of the modest player. His former teammate and good friend Yao, who is at the 2012 London Olympics working for FIBA Asia’s TV partner in China CCTV, gave him a deep hug after the match to bid farewell.

The 214cm tall center became an Olympian in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where he started and averaged 11.1 points and 5.6 rebounds, helping China to finish in eighth place.

Wang Zhizhi again starred for China in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, averaging 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, but China only ranked 10th.

A year later, Wang Zhizhi was finally let go by his Army club and the Chinese basketball officials to pursue his NBA dream, two years after he was drafted by Dallas Mavericks.

Though his on-court time is very limited, he was the pioneer of Chinese players in NBA, followed by Bateer, Yao Ming and now Yi Jianlian.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Wang Zhizhi and Yao led China into the top eight.

After Yao left the team, Wang Zhizhi was a significant contributor to Chinese team, winning the 2010 Asian Games and the 26th FIBA Asia Championship at Wuhan (China) last year.

Talking about the past year, Wang Zhizhi said “we had many injuries and many people didn’t think we would make it here. We were pleased to win the Asia championship and make it to London.”

“There are still differences in strength in comparison to other teams. We shouldn’t lose confidence as we will improve in the future,” Wang Zhizhi added.

FIBA Asia

[weward]

http://forums.interbasket.net/showth...ne-Olympics%29

[Alex07]

Former Syrian NT head coach Goran Miljevic moves to Bahrain !!! - Aug 11, 2012

Goran Miljevic the former Syrian National team head coach signed a deal with Sitra club in Bahrain to be the head coach of Senior team at next season ..
The serbian coach worked in Libya with 4 different teams .. and he got very good results there and one of this results with BC Al Shabab, 1/4 final African 23 rd Champions Cup for Men in Tunis,6th place, the best result ever for Libyan clubs at 2008
also he won the gold Medal With Libyan Junior National team in Arab junior National team champion at 2006 ... recently he worked as associate head coach for Serbian U20 National team
Goran is nice man, and nice coach, he has special character in and out of the court .. Syrian National team showed really performence in last FIBA Asia champion after he took the National team before the competition started by 1 month only !!!

We wish all the best and all the luck for coach Goran in his new expirience in Bahrain ..
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hmmnnn..what if it's a new National coach and a naturalized player(maybe CJ Giles) for Bahrain?