Filipino Ballers in the US...News and Updates

[moonraker2]

The BAP-SBP has embarked on a program for the next four years to regain our basketball supremacy in Asia.

Nardy, I thought it's a long-term program. How come Caloy is only talking about "a program for the next four years"? What happens after 2012?

What is the purpose of the US camp for Fil-Ams if there is already a 25-man pool selected by BAP?

 

[nardy2]

Nardy, I thought it's a long-term program. How come Caloy is only talking about "a program for the next four years"? What happens after 2012?

What is the purpose of the US camp for Fil-Ams if there is already a 25-man pool selected by BAP?

Yes it stated by Caloy that:

The purpose of the Fil-Am camp is to identify potential members for the Philippine national team that will compete in the Asian Games in 2010, Qualifiying Tournament leading to 2012 London Olympics and other international tournaments in the next four years. The national coach and his staff will be present in the camp.

A program for 4 years is a long period program even in the the Corporate world. We have to see what happens come 2012 since there might be changes or modifications that has to be done. Countries usually sets their sporting programs insync with the Olympics which is held every four years.

Even in corporations we rarely do a program more than 4 years anymore since what was implemented a few years earlier could already be obsolete in just a year or so. For example when this long-term program was being conceptualized about a year ago, we did not take into account the possible merger of FIBA-Asia and FIBA-Oceania which was announced a few months ago to be under consideration. Just this month there are already talk that if ever the said Asia-Pacific merger would push thru, it would still be split into 2 groups (West Asia-Pacific and East Asia-Pacific). So we could see many changes come 2012 even if the 2 National Teams for 2009 and 2011 become successfull or not.

As of now, at least we have programs in place. We are opening doors to full-blooded or half-blooded Filipinos that are based overseas a chance to be included in the National Training Pool. This was not the case in the past, so we are hoping you give these programs a chance. For it to work, we need all the support that we can get.

After 2012 the members of the pool would have undergone an extensive training under Serbian Rajko Toroman, would have travelled to different parts of the globe while playing for the flag and attending different basketball camps plus they would have already been rewarded the financial package promised by MVP. From there that is a nice foundation wherein the players would have come 2012.

The 25 players initially selected is not the final list of the whole pool. That is subject to change as more players are to be added. If there are other players like those to be found overseas does deserve to be included, they would be added or could be replacements for those earlier selected but have to go for various of reasons.

Even the 14 players selected by Coach Yeng Guiao for the short term program is just the initial list. In reality all the players in the PBA are all part of the whole pool where Coach Guiao can select for the National Team. This was actually the same set-up as in the 2007 FIBA-Asia team of Coach Chot Reyes.

 

[nardy2]

Actually I have full trust on whatever plans or programs of Manny V Pangilinan. If you are familiar on how SMART started, you'll know why he is a genius.

Other telecoms people were laughing then at SMART as the other companies were already getting consumers to buy their cellphones while SMART was going to different remote parts of the Philippines setting-up cell-sites. They were saying the people out there don't even use a phone. But due to the forward thinking of MVP and his people, they envisioned that setting-up the infrastructure first is more important than getting a fast buck. Along the way SMART bought PLDT which is on the red that time, people again were surprised about that move by MVP and said it was a suicide. What people did not see is that SMART would be using PLDT in order to take SMART further into the market. And in no time, SMART soon ate up the market and some of their competitors had closed shop while SMART became the market leader.

 

[darkknight12002]

Yeah, bro Nardy. MVP has the vision, indeed. Let's wish him and his people at the SBP MUCH SUCCESS.

 

[alex152]

I don't know if it is true but rumors that Japeth is already engaged to Jessica...I'm wondering, Will Japeth still pursue his basketball career or stay in the US with his fiance?

 

[nardy2]

I don't know if it is true but rumors that Japeth is already engaged to Jessica...I'm wondering, Will Japeth still pursue his basketball career or stay in the US with his fiance?

If indeed Japeth is getting married, I see him coming home to earn a living either in the PBA or thru the National Team of the SBP. So far he has nothing much to show for the US scouts to recommend him in the NBA or a minor league team. Or worst he would just get an ordinary job in the US outside basketball. By the way, what is the course is Japeth taking-up there in WKU?

by the way alex15, is Ray joking or is it really true that he is now married?

 

[alex152]

If indeed Japeth is getting married, I see him coming home to earn a living either in the PBA or thru the National Team of the SBP. So far he has nothing much to show for the US scouts to recommend him in the NBA or a minor league team. Or worst he would just get an ordinary job in the US outside basketball. By the way, what is the course is Japeth taking-up there in WKU?

by the way alex15, is Ray joking or is it really true that he is now married?

I don't know about what course Japeth taking-up, I e-mailed him sa friendster,facebook and myspace and he answering back...

RAY PARKS??? Is this right, he did not mentioned it to me....

 

[nardy2]

I don't know about what course Japeth taking-up, I e-mailed him sa friendster,facebook and myspace and he answering back...

RAY PARKS??? Is this right, he did not mentioned it to me....

look at his wall in facebook

 

[tomcat2]

December 19, 2008

The Gryphons beat the Central Baptist Academy 82-50 to remain undefeated at home.

http://www.maxpreps.com/tennessee/sports/st-georges-(collierville)/schedule.aspx?schoolid=4f26f02e-b772-486f-842a-085bdf027aaf&gendersport=boys,basketball&urpath=,local,team

 

[patay-butiki2]

I don't know if it is true but rumors that Japeth is already engaged to Jessica...I'm wondering, Will Japeth still pursue his basketball career or stay in the US with his fiance?

WOW!!! Jessica being a basketball player too, I cant wait for JAPETH AGUILAR, JR!!!

Projected height: 6'11"

 

[alex152]

Ok, what do you think about this guys...

http://rallynorth.net/localsports/teams/roster/1268

 

[nardy2]

Ok, what do you think about this guys...

http://rallynorth.net/localsports/teams/roster/1268

this area is not known to have a big filipino population. based on the pictures i saw, there seems to be a number of hispanics.

 

[mayfel2]

Ok, what do you think about this guys...

http://rallynorth.net/localsports/teams/roster/1268

i already heard the name of jason pimentel as a fil-am in thiss forum,i don;t know on what thread i read that post..in the line-up of the team,there is a lot of filipino surnames..

 

[Bballdad01262]

We would again call on the Fil-Foreign players based in North America to take note of the announcement below. For the other Forumers who have contacts in North America who are talented basketball players who are worth considering, do appreciate you relay to them the info below.

My daughter (Melissa Vilar) is 15 years old and a junior playing for Harding Academy Varsity basketball team here in Memphis, TN. She likewise play AAU and exposure basketball during summer. We know Ray Parks, she plays pick up game with him @ Bartlett Rec Center.

 

[ramzaruglia2]

My daughter (Melissa Vilar) is 15 years old and a junior playing for Harding Academy Varsity basketball team here in Memphis, TN. She likewise play AAU and exposure basketball during summer. We know Ray Parks, she plays pick up game with him @ Bartlett Rec Center.

Excuse me sir, I just want to ask if your daughter is a Fil-am. Do you have any plans of sending her here to play basketball?

 

[Bballdad01262]

Excuse me sir, I just want to ask if your daughter is a Fil-am. Do you have any plans of sending her here to play basketball?

Me and my wife are naturalize Canadian citizen. My daughter was born in Canada. We are here in the US because I got transferred to work here for our Canadian company. As for plans sending her to play in the Philippines, why not.

 

[ramzaruglia2]

Me and my wife are naturalize Canadian citizen. My daughter was born in Canada. We are here in the US because I got transferred to work here for our Canadian company. As for plans sending her to play in the Philippines, why not.

I see. Well, colleges and universities are accepting foreign students as players, and it's quite a pleasure if your daughter could ever play here in the Philippines.

 

[nardy2]

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Ray-Ray, the new Bobby Parks?
By WAYLON GALVEZ

Except for being a "lefty," it’s like watching a younger Bobby Parks runs the court, grabs a rebound, fly for a layup.

Yes, that’s Ray-Ray Parks, the 15-year-old son of the former seven-time Best Import in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) who is part of some 30 members of the Nokia-Philippines Under-16 national pool.

Together with his father, they arrived from the USA last Sunday.

It was actually the first time for the young 6-foot-3 Parks, whose mother, Marifer Celine Barbosa, is a Filipina, since he left the country 12 years ago. He was born in Cavite.

Parks, who speaks fluent Filipino, is now in 10th grade at St. George’s Independent School in Memphis, USA.

In a Q & A with the Bulletin, Parks took time out to share his thoughts about the ongoing tryouts for the RP Youth being conducted by coach Eric Altamirano at the Xavier School gym in Greenhills, San Juan as well as other things.

How’s your stay here so far in the Philippines?

Ray-Ray Parks: Well good. It’s really nice to be back and play basketball.

What do you think about the competition?

It’s really competitive. Every player works hard on practice. But it’s been fun to play with Filipinos.

You have a chance to play for the Philippine Team.

Yes. If given a chance it would be a big honor for me. That’s why I’m doing my best to prove that I can contribute.

Have you seen your father play?

(Bobby Parks, a third round pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1984 NBA Draft – 58th overall –began his PBA career when he debuted with San Miguel Beer in 1987 but best remembered as import of Formula Shell until 1998).

Yes.

Despite being a ‘lefty’, have you tried to emulate some of his moves?

Yeah. I tried to do a crossover move and his jump-shot.

What’s your favorite food?

Filipino food po. Sinigang ang paborito ko.

Who’s your favorite player in the PBA?

Jimmy Alapag (of Talk ’N Text).

And in the NBA?

Ray Allen (of the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics.

How about a team in the NBA or PBA?

I don’t have a particular team.

 

[mayfel2]

any updates about japeth aguilar??
it's few hours away the year 2008 is about to end,but until now we don't hear anything on japeth except on the injury he sustained before the us ncaa season started...

 

[nardy2]

any updates about japeth aguilar??
it's few hours away the year 2008 is about to end,but until now we don't hear anything on japeth except on the injury he sustained before the us ncaa season started...

we're still confirming if it's true that he just got engaged .... this might affect his future basketball plans. the girl is Afro-american and a sister of his team mate.