August 30, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: FIBA.com
On the second day of the tournament, China defeated last year’s FIBA-Africa finalist Cote d’Ivoire, 83-73. The three other Asian teams Iran, Jordan and Lebanon succumbed to their respective opponents. Iran dropped to Croatia, 54-75. Jordan, likewise, bowed to Angola 65-79. Angola was formerly handled by Mario Palma, now the head coach of [...]
Categories: FIBA-World Championship | 
Tags: Canada, China, France, Mario Palma | 
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May 21, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
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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 »
July 13, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Zaid Alkhas
I’m just one of the basketball enthusiasts who always remember Michael Jordan leading the Chicago Bulls in a couple of ‘three-peats’ in the NBA (1991-93, 1996-98). This time, however, it will be the men’s basketball team of Jordan who would like to do their own ‘three-peat’ at the William Jones Cup on [...]
Categories: William Jones Cup | Tags: Jordan Men's National Basketball Team, Mario Palma, Michael Jordan, Rasheim Wright, Renato William Jones, William Jones Cup, Zaid Alkhas | No Comments »
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