Gilas on the right track

It has been a while since I did my last post. That was January 12 when I wrote about Marcio Lassiter. I became preoccupied with lots of concerns the last couple of weeks that I even missed to follow every game of the Gilas stint in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, I’m glad [...]

Marcio Lassiter: Marching for flag and country

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It’s good to hear that new recruit Marcio Lassiter has been playing well with the Smart Gilas team in 3 games so far. At first, I was not agreeable to the addition of Lassiter because the team has already been loaded with quality guards and also the anticipated arrival of Chris Lutz might [...]

Smart – RP 5 and Qatar had one apiece

As scheduled, RP developmental team Smart Gilas played against the Qatari National Team for two games in two days last January 8 and 9 in Doha, Qatar. I could not find any live streaming video of the games so I just went through with the forums to keep abreast with it. As reported, Smart Gilas [...]

Will Chris Lutz be ‘the next Allan Caidic’?

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Another US NCAA standout expected to formally join Smart Gilas by mid next year is Chris Lutz. He is likely to come back to the Philippines by end of April or May. Chris was born on February 11, 1985 to American father Wayne and Filipina mother Luzviminda. The six-foot-three senior off-guard from Marshall [...]

Will Stanley Pringle join Smart Gilas?

Filipino-American point guard Stanley Pringle out of Pennsylvania State University has been on the radar of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) for Smart Gilas since he was discovered to have Filipino roots. The 22-year old 6-foot playmaker who is known for his quickness and high leaping ability during his college days is currently [...]

Chris Tiu: Leading Gilas the smart way

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Philippine developmental team Smart Gilas captain Chris Tiu believes that one of the most effective ways of leadership is through by example. True indeed as he lives by it on and off the court.

Rajko Toroman: Breaking new grounds

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For almost a year now, Rajko Toroman has been a fixture in the Philippine basketball scene.  When his contract with the Iran’s national basketball team expired right after the 2008 Olympics, SBP Executive Director Noli Eala didn’t think twice to get the services of the coach that steered Iran to its first Olympic [...]

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