Articles from May 2010
May 30, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
The disappointing seventh place finish of the RP-Smart Gilas in the just concluded FIBA-Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar has been the subject of criticisms among the Filipino basketball fans. Others have already concluded as early as now that this program of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) towards regaining Asia’s basketball supremacy is nothing [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | 
Tags: Chris Lutz, Doha, JR Cawaling, JV Casio, Marcio Lassiter, Milan, Milan Vucicevic, Milan Vucuvic, Qatar, RP-Smart Gilas, Vucecevic, Vucicevic | 
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May 29, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Xinhuanet.com
This would probably the last year for Chinese elite point guard Liu Wei to play for the national team. China will appear both in the FIBA-World Championship this August and the Asian Games on November. As Liu is on his way out, many observers are divided on who will fill in the vacuum [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - China | Tags: Asian Games, Chen Jianghua, Jilin, Jilin Northeast Tigers, Liu Wei, Nobody but Yu, Shulong, sun Yue, Yu, Yu Shulong, Zhang Qingpeng | No Comments »
May 29, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
There are already a number of Chinese basketball players that invaded the elite professional ranks in other countries or have made name for themselves internationally. So far, among the Chinese who made it to the NBA, only Sun Yue is listed below seven feet. From Wang Zhizhi to Bateer Menk, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - China | Tags: Bateer Menk, Bayi, Bayi Rockets, Belgrade, Brian Goorjian, China, China skyscrapers, Chinese skyscrapers, Dongguan, Guangdong, Max Zhang, Serbia, skyscrapers, sun Yue, Sun Zhe, Wang Zhizhi, World University Games, Xu Zhonghao, Yantai, Yantai China, Yao MIng, Yi Jianlian, Zhang, Zhang Zhaoxu | No Comments »
May 25, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Rajko Toroman is a prized catch seasoned coach for the Philippine national team. A Serbian national, Toroman ‘eats and sleeps’ basketball. He has been into this game practically all his life.
Coach Rajko gained international attention when he piloted Iran back to the Olympics after 60 years thru the 2007 FIBA-Asia Championship in Tokushima, Japan. A [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Al Rayyan, Astana Tigers, Doha, Doha Asian Games, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Asian Games, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan Astana Tigers, Qatar, Qatar Al Rayyan, Rajko, Rajko Toroman, Smart Gilas, Tokushima, Tokushima Japan, Toroman | 3 Comments »
May 24, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Fadi El Khatib is Lebanon. Lebanon is Fadi El Khatib.
Lebanon’s most visible player last decade in the international arena has finally called it a day. Once called as the ‘Michael Jordan’ of Asia, the six-foot-five swingman recently announced his retirement from playing in the national team beginning this years’ FIBA-World Championship. He will continue to [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Brian Beshara, Brian Beshara-Feghali, Brian Feghali, El Khatib, Fadi, Fadi El Khatib, Fahed, FIBA - World Championship, Jackson Vroman, Lebanese Basketball League, Lebanon, Lebanon national team, Matt Freije, Rony Fahed | No Comments »
May 21, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Philstar.com
We’re approaching the end of May and by this time almost all of the professional basketball leagues across Asia are done with their campaigns. All eyes are on the formation and training of the respective national teams. As the competitions get tougher, some countries have already begun to overhaul their programs starting with [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Asia, Bob Donewald, Bob Donewald Jr., China, Dragan Raca, Guo Shiqiang, Hur Jae, Iran, Japan, JORDAN, Jr., Kiwi-American, Lebanon, Lenny Wilkens, Mario Palma, New Zealand, Philippines, Rajko Toroman, South Korea, Tab Baldwin, Tom Wisman, Ulsan Mobis, Veselin Matic, Yeng Guiao, Yoo, Yoo Jae-hak | No Comments »
May 21, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Spufalcons.com
After Chris Tiu and Chris Lutz, another Chris has been on the radar of the Smart Gilas national team. Chris Banchero, a Fil-Italian guard who had been making waves in the US NCAA Division II the past season is the latest prospect of the national team. He was invited by coach Rajko Toroman [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - Philippines | Tags: Banchero, Chris Banchero, Chris Lutz, Chris Tiu, Fil-Italian, NCAA Division II All-America team, Rajko Toroman, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Pacific University Falcons, Smart Gilas | No Comments »
May 20, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Abante.com
One of the most underrated players in the Smart Gilas roster is Jason Ballesteros. I call him a little big man because he is undersized for his position on the court. He either plays the 4 or the 5 position. Given his height at 6-foot-7, he’s short to play in the team’s frontline. [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - Philippines | Tags: Asian Games, Balle, Ballesteros, China, Dubai, Gilas, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China, Jason, Jason Ballesteros, Smart Gilas | No Comments »
May 16, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Swiatkoszykowki.blox.pl
It can be said that only basketball at the Asian Games and FIBA-Asia Championship are considered the major basketball tournaments in Asia. The latter being the continental qualifier for the Olympics and the World Championship. Some competitions like the FIBA-Asia Champions Cup, William Jones Cup, FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup and Dubai International Basketball Tournament [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Asia, Busan, Busan South Korea, China, Doha, Doha Qatar, Dubai International Basketball Tournament, East Asia, FIBA-Asia Championship, FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup, Harbin, Harbin China, Iran, JORDAN, kazakhstan, Lebanon, Qatar, South Korea, South Koreans, West Asia, Willaim Jones Cup, William Jones Cup | No Comments »
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