Altamirano not inclined to join Gilas think tank
source: gmanews.tvTied up with his commitments with the RP Youth basketball team and the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC), coach Eric Altamirano may pass up the opportunity to join one of the best coaches in international basketball – Rajko Toroman of the Smart-Gilas squad.“My priority...
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Tryouts set for Nokia RP U-18 team
source: philstar.comNokia RP head coach Eric Altamirano announced that the Nokia national team will be formed for the Fiba Asia U-18 Championship for Men in September of next year.The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Noli Eala issued the directive to Altamirano, who announced...
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RP moves up 10 spots on FIBA ranking
source: Joel Orellana | businessmirror.com.phSlowly, the Philippines is inching closer to the top 50 in world basketball. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Wednesday that the country has moved up 10 places to 53rd in the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) rankings this month.SBP...
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SBP exec lauds Nokia D-League
source: sbp.com.phSamahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Noli Eala lauded the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) League for giving rise to the most successful youth team yet in recent years during the under-16 league’s opening ceremonies at the Jacinto Tiu Gym at the…
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RP Youth back in Asian contention
source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.comThe Philippines’ fourth place finish in the recent FIBA-Asia under-16 cadet tournament is a clear indication that after nearly 20 years of struggle, the country is finally back as a contender in the region. Coach Eric Altamirano said yesterday it was a long...
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China’s big scare
source: Joaquin Henson | philstar.comThere’s a move to add a third team to represent Asia in the FIBA under-17 world championships in Hamburg next year and it’s because of widespread suspicion that China used overaged players in bulldozing the opposition to win the regional qualifiers in Johor Bahru,...
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Iran defeats Philippines, 83-73, in OT (Photos)
source: Chen Hui Jing | malaysia-basketball.comJOHOR BAHRU (FIBA Asia U16 Championship): Soheil Yousefi once again lead Iran to victory scoring 18 points including the crucial free-throw that sent the game into overtime. The Philippines may have been much smaller than their Iranian counterparts but...
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Philippines give China a run for their money
source: Chen Hui Jing | malaysia-basketball.comIf basketball was a ten-minute game, we would have played witness to the greatest upset of the tournament. And for three quarters, the Filipino boys gave China a run for their money, the first time any team has ever done so in this tournament. The Filipino...
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FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Men 2009 (Semifinal Round) Philippines v China
66 85Final Score - China WinsRP: Teng 18, Ravena 17, Sara 13, Ferrer 6, Pessumal 4, Tolomia 4, Alolino 2, Romero 2(28/69 FG, 24 Rebounds, 11 Turnovers)[CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE GAME STATS][CLICK HERE FOR GAME PHOTOS]JOHOR BAHRU (FIBA Asia U16 Championship): Philippines ran circles around the slothful...
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We won’t go down without a fight: Altamirano
source: S Mageshwaran | fiba.comJOHOR BAHRU (FIBA Asia U16 Championship) - Frederick Altamirano's boys ended a 22-year-old top-four drought for Philippines in FIBA Asia official competitions, when they beat Jordan 60-45 to enter the semifinals of the inaugural FIBA Asia U16 Championship on Tuesday."We...
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