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2008 RP Youth Team

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daniab said:
Oups we are out :D
It seems that the writer was away from watching the game since a 10years :D
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Manila Bulletin is not really known for giving precise and accurate information on their reports. Philippine Star and Inquirer 7 are more reliable.
 
C2Hamm said:
i wouldn't pin my hopes on Fil-Fors. At this early stage of their life, their parents would want them to go to the best possible school. if they are in the US and they are attending a good institution, it'll be hard for them to let their kids go to RP just to play ball.
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it seems like we can't pin our hopes on anybody
 
RP youth team updates

RP youth team updates

Youth 5 out of Thai tilt ​

Kristel Satumbaga

The Nokia-RP Youth team has decided to withdraw from competing in the qualifying tournament for the Stankovic Cup in Ubon Ratchayhani in Thailand on July 23-28 because the event may affect the studies of its players.


Team operations manager Ito Lopa announced the withdrawal yesterday after it appeared that the team may be delayed from returning home because of the distance of the playing venue to Bangkok airport which might take two days round trip.

"They’re going to miss their classes if the tournament will last more than a week, so we decided to forego our plan to compete in the tournament," said Lopa.

The schedule coincides with the mid-term exams of several players. The trip from the airport to the playing venue is 10 hours one way.

"Missing school runs contrary to the mission, vision and core values we have set for this program. Our desire to mentor our youth demands excellence in their academic endeavors," team manager Jun Sy said in a press statement.

"Failure (from their classes) due to absences will mean that we too have failed as leaders in our mission to produce outstanding citizens and in our vision to become the model institution for other sports programs in the country," he said.

Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas Executive Director Noli Eala said the six-day tournament would be a great exposure for the team although the event is intended for the men’s team and not for the youth team.

The RP Youth team has planned to use the tournament as part of its preparation for the FIBA Asia Youth Championships set on Aug. 28 to Sept. 5 in Tehran, Iran.

The RP Youth swept all its four matches to rule the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Championship for Junior Men in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last May.

In the Asian Youth, they will be facing powerhouse teams such as Iran, Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, Jordan and China.

The management is currently looking at the other alternative tournaments in order to prepare the players the Asian Youth.

One of their options is to play in the Liga Pilipinas. The team also played during the elims of the PBA tournament where it lost all its games.


http://www.mb.com.ph/SPRT20080710129466.html
 
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