Lebanon vs RP

[Maroun]

hi guys, what time is the game, is there any site to follow the score?????

[RNHalawi]

its game time now..!!

7:00PM manila time..!!!

venue: Cuneta Astrodome...

wer still waiting here for TV coverare....

Im planning to watch Live on their 2nd game to be held at Araneta Coliseum...

http://teampilipinas.blogspot.com

[Maroun]

any idea of the 1rst five?
of the lebanese team?

[anifarap]

RP won 94-75 according to posts at the PBA website.

[RNHalawi]

from forum.pba.ph, posted by rocks_24

RP team -(94)
Lebanon NT -(75)

"At first RP looked out of focused.. by the end of the 1st quarter they were trailing by 9 pts.. by the start of the 2nd quarter Ren ren waxed hot from beyond the ark... he shot 5 three pointers..one after the another...then philippines never looked backed...for my count we had more than 10 three point shots made...7 of which coming from the rain man... we had 5 dunks...2 from rafi reavis, 2 from kelly williams and 1 from ranidel de ocampo... lebanon's point guards were no match against jimmy alapag and mike cortez... it was perfect basketball. rp team showed team basketball... Fadi el khatib never had a chance to showcase his talent/skill... it was all out defense and nice perimeter shooting that gave philippines the win!!!!!!! "

[anifarap]

FROM www.pba.ph
RITUALO SNIPING LEADS SMB-RP BOMBING OF LEBANON
TNT’s chief gunner finishes with 7 triples en route to a game-high 23 points
Sunday, 13 August 2006

Ren-Ren Ritualo had 15 of his game-high 23 points in the second period, inclusive of five triples, as the San Miguel Beer-backed Team Philippines bucked a lackluster start to rout Lebanon’s national squad 94-75 Sunday at the Cuneta Astrodome in the first of the two-game goodwill series.

Led by Ritualo’s second quarter explosion, the Filipinos outscored the Lebanese 39-19 in that period, overcoming deficits of as much as 10 in the first 12 minutes of play.

The third-leading local scorer in the past 2005-06 season of the PBA, Ritualo went 5-of-8 from behind arc in a 22-9 run by the SMB-RP Team which turned a 15-24 deficit at the start of the second period into a 37-33 lead which the Filipinos held on to until the final buzzer.

Ritualo went 7-for-16 from rainbow country overall.

“Our players did what they had to do and credit should be given them. They executed well and held their own in rebounding against Lebanon, who also probably didn’t have the legs yet after having arrived just a few days ago,” said coach Norman Black, who handled the Nationals in lieu of national coach Chot Reyes, who is currently in Taipei with the San Miguel Beermen in an Asian Invitational club tournament.

But Reyes, in a text message he sent to his players through SMB-RP Team assistant coach Djalma Arnedo after the game, said he was so proud of the Nationals’ effort.

“There is nothing that makes a coach prouder than to see his team flourish in his absence. It means the players and coaches understand what true teamwork is about. Congrats!” Reyes said in his text message.

Ranidel de Ocampo and Mike Cortez also finished in double figures with their 12 and 10 points, respectively, and were two of five players who had five rebounds to lead SMB-RP in rebounding.

Jimmy Alapag, who also had five boards, quarterbacked the team beautifully with seven assists, more than making up for his finishing only with three points.

SMB-RP, which led by as much as 21 points, shot 37% from three-point range, making 14 of their 38 attempts, compared to just 22% (6 of 27) for the Lebanese. The Filipinos also had 26-19 edge in assists and only had 17 turnovers to Lebanon’s 24.

Lebanon, which is using the two-game series to prepare for its upcoming stint in the World Basketball Championships in Saitama, Japan later this month, was led by the 16 points and 10 rebounds of Brian Feghali.

The Lebanese, who also got strong efforts from big men Roy Samaha (15 points and eight rebounds) and Joseph Vogel (13 points and six rebounds), will have a chance to avenge the defeat when it takes on the Filipinos again this Wednesday at six in the evening at the Araneta Coliseum.

With top player Fadi El Khatib scoring 10 of his 11 points in the first period alone, Lebanon raced to 18-8 and 20-10 leads in the first period before Ritualo woke up sparse crowd with his outside sniping in the second quarter.

The Lebanese qualified for the world championships after finishing a strong second behind China in the Asian Basketball Confederation tourney last year. It is one of four Asian teams competing in the world championships, the other three being China, Qatar and host Japan.

The Philippines failed to compete in that Asian qualifying tournament as a result of its still being suspended by FIBA. (FM)

The scores:

SMB-RP 94 – Ritualo 23, de Ocampo 12, Cortez 10, Allado 9, Miller 9, Pennisi 8, Reavis 6, Taulava 6, Santos 4, Alapag 3, Miranda 2, Williams 2, Mamaril 0.

Lebanon – Feghali 16, Samaha 15, Vogel 13, El Khatib 11, El Turk 7, Mahmoud 5, Fakhreddin 4, Nour 2, Balaa 2, Fahd 0.

Quarterscores: 15-24, 54-43, 74-59, 94-75.

[asapa11]

is Brian Feghali and Brian Beshara the same guy? if he is, how come he has two names?

he led lebanon with 16pts and 10rebs.

[Maroun]

Here in Lebanon we use the full name
Brian Feghali Bechara

[Mahmoud]

I hope good luck 2 lebanon,Brian very good player and also good 3-pt shooter.

[Maroun]

Congratulation for RP see u in the next game

[bognut]

Congratulation for RP see u in the next game

Yep, c you, and i hope i will really see them live. Good luck to RP and Leb!!!

[asapa11]

on last sunday's game lebanon used a tall starting line-up against RP

11 Joe Vogel 6-11
10 Roy Samaha 6-9
9 Brian Feghali 6-9
15 Fadi El Khatib 6-6
4 Jean Abdel-Nour 6-6

against RP's

88 Asi Taulava 6-8
4 Raffi Reavis 6-7
33 Ranidel de Ocampo 6-5
11 Willie Miller 5-11
3 Jimmy Alapag 5-9

[RNHalawi]

SAN MIGUEL-PILIPINAS GUNS FOR SWEEP OF LEBANESE

Game at spanking new San Juan Arena

Inspired by its 19-point blowout victory, the San Miguel Beer-Pilipinas squad attempts to sweep its two-game exhibition series against the Lebanon national team when it battles the visitors Wednesday.


Game time is set at 7 p.m. at the spanking new Arena in San Juan.



Sunday's embarrassing defeat was definitely not an inspiring tune-up match for the Lebanese, who are in the country to wind up their preparation for the World Basketball Championship that will be held in Saitama, Japan.



And it should hurt them all the more knowing that they were beaten by a team that was hastily assembled for the goodwill games.



"There is nothing that makes a coach prouder than to learn that his team flourished in his absence. It means the players and coaches understand what true teamwork is about. Congrats!" said head coach Chot Reyes to his charges via text after the game.



Reyes is currently in Taipei calling the shots for the San Miguel Beermen, who are competing in the Asian Professional Basketball Tournament.



But while he was proud of what Team Pilipinas has accomplished, coach Norman Black, who is pinch-hitting for Reyes, put everything in perspective, saying the visiting Lebanese are still trying to feel their way around.



"Our players did what they had to do. They executed well and held their own off the boards against the tall Lebanese," observed Black.



But he was also quick to admit that the visitors might not have the legs since they came in just two days before all the way from their war-torn country.



Lebanon beat Canada, without Steve Nash, last week, just a day after falling to Slovenia, a former Russian republic.



"But with another two-day rest, I'm sure the Lebanese will recover their energy and give us a good challenge on Wednesday," Black said.



Ren-ren Ritualo, who scorched the visitors with 23 points including 7-for-16 from behind the arc, is again expected to spark SMB-RP’s offense.



The Filipinos had a tentative start but found their rhythm in the second quarter with Ritualo igniting a crippling run that saw the Filipinos erasing an eight-point deficit and storming ahead for good. (DBC)

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[jrb0yd]

Game at spanking new San Juan Arena

what the... they change the venue?

[sickcurtain_16]

Where is that in San Juan?