July 17, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
It’s Day 4 of the 32nd William Jones Cup in Taipei and so far we have witnessed how some of the elite teams in Asia play against each other. As of the moment of this posting, Middle Eastern powerhouse teams Iran and Lebanon are still playing. Smart Gilas-Pilipinas are taking a day off after a [...]
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Tags: 32nd Jones Cup, 32nd William Jones Cup, Hamed Afagh, Iran, Japan, Javad Davari, Jones Cup, Philippines, Smart Gilas, Taipei | 
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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 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 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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