2008 RP Youth Team vol. II
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THE 1ST NOKIA – MANILA YOUTH INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
As part of ongoing preparations for the RP Youth Team’s upcoming stint in the 20th FIBA U-18 Basketball Championships for Junior Men, SBP Executive Director – Noli Eala arranged for three outstanding international youth teams to come to our shores and play against Nokia Pilipinas in a short but action-packed tournament which has been dubbed; The 1st Nokia – Manila Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Invitations were sent and the first 3 to respond has proven to be quite a lineup! The national youth teams of Chinese-Taipei, Lithuania and no less than The People’s Republic of China will see action and measure each other’s mettle from August 14 to 17 at the Cuneta Astrodome (Aug. 14, 16 & 17) and the Philsports Arena (ULTRA, Aug. 15).--press kit
Game Schedule
August 14 2008 - Cuneta Astrodome
4:00PM - Press Conference
5:00PM - China Vs. Chinese-Taipei
7:00PM - Opening Ceremonies
8:00PM - Philippines Vs. Lithuania ------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 15, 2008 - Philsports Complex Multi-purpose Arena(formerly Ultra)
5:00PM - Lithuania Vs. China
7:00PM - Chinese-Taipei Vs. Philippines
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August 16, 2008 - Cuneta Astrodome
5:00PM - Lithuania Vs. Chinese-Taipei
7:00PM - China Vs. Philippines
source: http://rpyouth.com/content/view/64/1/
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Somebody better record that game!!
As part of ongoing preparations for the RP Youth Team’s upcoming stint in the 20th FIBA U-18 Basketball Championships for Junior Men, SBP Executive Director – Noli Eala arranged for three outstanding international youth teams to come to our shores and play against Nokia Pilipinas in a short but action-packed tournament which has been dubbed; The 1st Nokia – Manila Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Invitations were sent and the first 3 to respond has proven to be quite a lineup! The national youth teams of Chinese-Taipei, Lithuania and no less than The People’s Republic of China will see action and measure each other’s mettle from August 14 to 17 at the Cuneta Astrodome (Aug. 14, 16 & 17) and the Philsports Arena (ULTRA, Aug. 15).--press kit
Game Schedule
August 14 2008 - Cuneta Astrodome
4:00PM - Press Conference
5:00PM - China Vs. Chinese-Taipei
7:00PM - Opening Ceremonies
8:00PM - Philippines Vs. Lithuania ------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 15, 2008 - Philsports Complex Multi-purpose Arena(formerly Ultra)
5:00PM - Lithuania Vs. China
7:00PM - Chinese-Taipei Vs. Philippines
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August 16, 2008 - Cuneta Astrodome
5:00PM - Lithuania Vs. Chinese-Taipei
7:00PM - China Vs. Philippines
source: http://rpyouth.com/content/view/64/1/
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Somebody better record that game!!
dreamwalker
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Fearless forecast, the Philippines will end up 3rd place.
bolabasket
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what's the lineup of China and Chinese Taipei?
htownflip87
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pachador said:
i think thats ira newble kicking troy murphy or mike dunleavy
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Lithuanian MVP out of Youth Invitational
Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas, named as the Most Valuable Player of the recent FIBA-Euro Youth championship, will not be coming for the Nokia Manila Youth Basketball Invitational tournament starting this Thursday at the Astrodome reportedly due to an injury.
Despite the 7-foot-1 slotman’s absence, the Lithuanians still boast of two other 7-foot players and are still favored to rule the compact four-team tourney also featuring the RP Youth team and the national youth squads of China and Taiwan.
"We’ve been told that Donatas has been injured and will not be able to join the trip. Although he’s not coming, we still have to contend with two other 7-footers, plus the giants of the other teams," BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Noli Eala said yesterday.
National team coach Franz Pumaren echoed Eala’s statement, saying despite the absence of Donatas, the Lithuanians are still formidable.
"And let’s not forget China and Chinese-Taipei. These squads are practically the same teams that we will encounter in Iran. We will be very competitive and we can assure our fans that we will give it our best," said Pumaren.
The national youth team, which won the South East Asia Basketball championship earlier this year, is using the tourney to toughen up for the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 28 to Sept. 5.
The Philippines faces Lithuania on Aug.14, 8 p.m., shortly after the one-hour opening ceremony, with China and Taiwan tangling in the first game at 5 p.m.
Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas, named as the Most Valuable Player of the recent FIBA-Euro Youth championship, will not be coming for the Nokia Manila Youth Basketball Invitational tournament starting this Thursday at the Astrodome reportedly due to an injury.
Despite the 7-foot-1 slotman’s absence, the Lithuanians still boast of two other 7-foot players and are still favored to rule the compact four-team tourney also featuring the RP Youth team and the national youth squads of China and Taiwan.
"We’ve been told that Donatas has been injured and will not be able to join the trip. Although he’s not coming, we still have to contend with two other 7-footers, plus the giants of the other teams," BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Noli Eala said yesterday.
National team coach Franz Pumaren echoed Eala’s statement, saying despite the absence of Donatas, the Lithuanians are still formidable.
"And let’s not forget China and Chinese-Taipei. These squads are practically the same teams that we will encounter in Iran. We will be very competitive and we can assure our fans that we will give it our best," said Pumaren.
The national youth team, which won the South East Asia Basketball championship earlier this year, is using the tourney to toughen up for the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 28 to Sept. 5.
The Philippines faces Lithuania on Aug.14, 8 p.m., shortly after the one-hour opening ceremony, with China and Taiwan tangling in the first game at 5 p.m.
bolabasket
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Fil-Canadians to reinforce RP youth basketball team
08/12/2008 | 01:38 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The RP basketball federation is looking forward to play two foreign-raised Filipinos in the coming Nokia Manila Youth Basketball Invitational tournament that begins on Thursday at the Astrodome.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has recruited Filipino-Canadian Matthew Wright to add ceiling and hustle to the team.
Wright is a six-foot-two shooting guard for the Martin Grove high school in Toronto. He and six-foot-seven Norbert Torres, another Canada-raised Filipino, are expected to lead the squad.
“Wright is just the player we need. He is very aggressive, can shoot and defend. Torres has the same qualities. We are looking at these two players to lead us in this tournament and the Iran tilt," youth coach Franz Pumaren said.
SBP executive-director Noli Eala also said the team is eyeing San Sebastian High-School standout Arvy Bringas to provide firepower to the team backed by Nokia and Tao Corp.
“We’re arranging something with the National Collegiate Athletic Association so Bringas can join the team for the Nokia tourney. We need his scoring sock," Eala added.
The RP youth team, which won the Southeast Asian Basketball championship earlier this year, is using the invitationals to toughen up for the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship set August 28 to September 5 in Tehran, Iran.
The Philippines faces Lithuania on August 14, 8 p.m., shortly after the one-hour opening ceremony, with China and Chinese-Taipei tangling in the first game at five o’clock.
The next day, the Filipinos take on Chinese-Taipei in the featured match, after the Lithuania-China encounter. The final day of preliminaries will have the Philippines battling China after the match pitting Chinese-Taipei and Lithuania.
The top two teams after the eliminations advance to the championship round while the two other squads meet for third place. – GMANews.TV
08/12/2008 | 01:38 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The RP basketball federation is looking forward to play two foreign-raised Filipinos in the coming Nokia Manila Youth Basketball Invitational tournament that begins on Thursday at the Astrodome.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has recruited Filipino-Canadian Matthew Wright to add ceiling and hustle to the team.
Wright is a six-foot-two shooting guard for the Martin Grove high school in Toronto. He and six-foot-seven Norbert Torres, another Canada-raised Filipino, are expected to lead the squad.
“Wright is just the player we need. He is very aggressive, can shoot and defend. Torres has the same qualities. We are looking at these two players to lead us in this tournament and the Iran tilt," youth coach Franz Pumaren said.
SBP executive-director Noli Eala also said the team is eyeing San Sebastian High-School standout Arvy Bringas to provide firepower to the team backed by Nokia and Tao Corp.
“We’re arranging something with the National Collegiate Athletic Association so Bringas can join the team for the Nokia tourney. We need his scoring sock," Eala added.
The RP youth team, which won the Southeast Asian Basketball championship earlier this year, is using the invitationals to toughen up for the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship set August 28 to September 5 in Tehran, Iran.
The Philippines faces Lithuania on August 14, 8 p.m., shortly after the one-hour opening ceremony, with China and Chinese-Taipei tangling in the first game at five o’clock.
The next day, the Filipinos take on Chinese-Taipei in the featured match, after the Lithuania-China encounter. The final day of preliminaries will have the Philippines battling China after the match pitting Chinese-Taipei and Lithuania.
The top two teams after the eliminations advance to the championship round while the two other squads meet for third place. – GMANews.TV
htownflip87
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so my family just got 8 filipino channels from direct tv here in texas. i was wondering if the manila invitational will be shown on tv, if so what channel and what time would it be shown her in texas?
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ricodgame said:
and the height too please... Are you guys gonna watch the games?
Sakamoto
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According to the Marketing Manager MR. Vic Victa it will not be shown on TV due to the ongoing Beijing olympics but you can watch on the venue for free. If you will just present a nokia model even if its an old one you will be in the more convenient spot much nearer but if do not have a nokia celfone then you will be in the gallery section.
Sakamoto said:
I'll bring my Nokia 100 so no one would dare snatching it, i can hit em hard with that piece of retro electronics whenever they try to attempt to snatch it.
I bet the Philippines would end up last, after all they lack international exposure compared to the Chinese and Lithuanians. RP has only been to SEABA qualifiers and some scrimmages with some Fil-Am team which is an equivalent of a "barangay team" here. I'd say reinforce them with more Fil-Fors with more height.
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b3lowzro said:I'll bring my Nokia 100 so no one would dare snatching it, i can hit em hard with that piece of retro electronics whenever they try to attempt to snatch it.
I bet the Philippines would end up last, after all they lack international exposure compared to the Chinese and Lithuanians. RP has only been to SEABA qualifiers and some scrimmages with some Fil-Am team which is an equivalent of a "barangay team" here. I'd say reinforce them with more Fil-Fors with more height.
Dude, who cares about winning the invitational? It's the experience and summary that count here, not the wins. It's not like we're gonna get eliminated from the FIBA Asia U18 tourney.
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