Asiad stint out of picture, brunei cup line-up
Chot: Asiad stint out of picture
By JOEL ORELLANA, The Manila Times Reporter
As far as Chot Reyes is concerned, an Asian Games stint for the Philippine basketball team is now out of the picture.The national team mentor, who arrived Monday from Taiwan, said the team will go back to its original plan—and the quadrennial event in Doha, Qatar, this December will not be on it.
"I’m speaking for myself. Hindi na namin iniisip ang Asian Games. For one thing, the Asian Games is right smack [during] the PBA tournament," said Reyes, who was recently appointed as the new head coach of San Miguel Beer in the Philippine Basketball Association."But I don’t know what the stand of the PBA is on this.
Our plan now is to stick to the original plan, which is to concentrate for the Asian qualifier next year for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China," Reyes added.The International Basketball Federation has suspended the country from all events it sanctions, but when the RP five competed in the Qatari four-nation tournament last week, word spread that the suspension has already been lifted.Reyes admitted that he does not know where his team stands right now, but he is quite satisfied with the way it has developed.
"From the time of the ABC Champions Cup here up to the Lebanon series, you could really see how the team has progressed playing together, plus the fact that they played well [against Lebanon] even when I was in Taiwan is really something," Reyes stated.The Nationals, behind the seven three-pointers of Renren Ritualo, walloped the Lebanese national team last Sunday, 94-75, in the first of a two-game goodwill series. The last game is scheduled Wednesday at 7 in the evening at the San Juan gymnasium.Consultant Norman Black handled the RP quintet as Reyes was in Taiwan with the Beermen in a tournament.
The latter will now handle the national team.After the Lebanon series, Reyes will shift his focus to the coming Sultan’s Cup in Brunei on August 19 to 26, where the Filipinos are the defending champions.The national mentor had trouble with who to field in for the Brunei tournament, but PBA teams again agreed to lend their players to the RP team despite their own preparations for the coming season on October 1."I would like to thank the PBA board, especially the teams that allowed their players to play for this tournament," Reyes added.
The Phone Pals have released Ritualo, Jimmy Alapag, Asi Taulava and Don Allado for the tournament despite a previous commitment in China, which will fall in the last week of August.Also suiting up for the Brunei joust are Ranidel de Ocampo of Air21, Mick Pennisi of Red Bull, Coca-Cola’s Dennis Miranda, Willie Miller and Mike Cortez of Alaska and Beermen’s Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros and Dorian Peña.
Pro-bound Kelly Williams was originally listed on the team, but the tournament will coincide with the coming Rookie Draft on August 20. Barangay Ginebra is also entered in the Brunei cagefest as a separate team.
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This is pathetic....So i guess its more important to represent the country in a so-so backwater, unimportant tournament like the brunei Cup than the Asian Games, an event that is held once every 4 years where the best of Asia compete for the gold. Yup, just like what the coach of lebanon was implying in a comment he made yesterday, we are just contented in sending "joke" teams to tournaments that matter. This has got to stop. I mean yes I understand the PBA had to reformat its schedule to accomodate FIBA sponsored tournaments, and that the Asian games is right in the middle of the PBA season, but guys, no matter what this is still the ASian Games!!! Where the best of asia compete! When was the last time we ever won the gold medal in this one??! As a matter of fact if Coach chot is trying to say that were preparing for other bigger things next year, wouldn't the Asian games be a perfect place to hone and improve the national team? Even if we dont win the gold, at least for the experience factor if we could send the best team there? Anyway that seems to be coach chot's favorite excuse everytime his team loses in tournaments. That is jus pathetic, and I'm tired of hearing his lame whining and alibis. I mean no offense to him and his staff, i'm sure they are doing what they can for our team, but so far what have they got to show for it? And his comments in the media every time we lose seems to imply that he's half hearted in his efforts! honestly! Damn, if the Pba is serious in restoring our image, they had better send a team to the ASian games w/c will be the last major basketball event for this year, and if we send our best team, i'm pretty sure we could do good and who knows maybe even win a medal..as a matter of fact, we've gotta aim high and go for the gold and not coach chot's goddam pessimistic attitude, which is pissing me off!! Man, if he screws up tonight and loses to Lebanon, since he'll be taking over from Coach Black,,i say we fire him and get another national coach instead! Seriously we have been nothing but jokes in international tournaments lately, and so far I havent seen any great achievements of our team under coach chot.
And thats my two cents on it...!
Chot: Asiad stint out of picture
By JOEL ORELLANA, The Manila Times Reporter
As far as Chot Reyes is concerned, an Asian Games stint for the Philippine basketball team is now out of the picture.The national team mentor, who arrived Monday from Taiwan, said the team will go back to its original plan—and the quadrennial event in Doha, Qatar, this December will not be on it.
"I’m speaking for myself. Hindi na namin iniisip ang Asian Games. For one thing, the Asian Games is right smack [during] the PBA tournament," said Reyes, who was recently appointed as the new head coach of San Miguel Beer in the Philippine Basketball Association."But I don’t know what the stand of the PBA is on this.
Our plan now is to stick to the original plan, which is to concentrate for the Asian qualifier next year for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China," Reyes added.The International Basketball Federation has suspended the country from all events it sanctions, but when the RP five competed in the Qatari four-nation tournament last week, word spread that the suspension has already been lifted.Reyes admitted that he does not know where his team stands right now, but he is quite satisfied with the way it has developed.
"From the time of the ABC Champions Cup here up to the Lebanon series, you could really see how the team has progressed playing together, plus the fact that they played well [against Lebanon] even when I was in Taiwan is really something," Reyes stated.The Nationals, behind the seven three-pointers of Renren Ritualo, walloped the Lebanese national team last Sunday, 94-75, in the first of a two-game goodwill series. The last game is scheduled Wednesday at 7 in the evening at the San Juan gymnasium.Consultant Norman Black handled the RP quintet as Reyes was in Taiwan with the Beermen in a tournament.
The latter will now handle the national team.After the Lebanon series, Reyes will shift his focus to the coming Sultan’s Cup in Brunei on August 19 to 26, where the Filipinos are the defending champions.The national mentor had trouble with who to field in for the Brunei tournament, but PBA teams again agreed to lend their players to the RP team despite their own preparations for the coming season on October 1."I would like to thank the PBA board, especially the teams that allowed their players to play for this tournament," Reyes added.
The Phone Pals have released Ritualo, Jimmy Alapag, Asi Taulava and Don Allado for the tournament despite a previous commitment in China, which will fall in the last week of August.Also suiting up for the Brunei joust are Ranidel de Ocampo of Air21, Mick Pennisi of Red Bull, Coca-Cola’s Dennis Miranda, Willie Miller and Mike Cortez of Alaska and Beermen’s Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros and Dorian Peña.
Pro-bound Kelly Williams was originally listed on the team, but the tournament will coincide with the coming Rookie Draft on August 20. Barangay Ginebra is also entered in the Brunei cagefest as a separate team.
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This is pathetic....So i guess its more important to represent the country in a so-so backwater, unimportant tournament like the brunei Cup than the Asian Games, an event that is held once every 4 years where the best of Asia compete for the gold. Yup, just like what the coach of lebanon was implying in a comment he made yesterday, we are just contented in sending "joke" teams to tournaments that matter. This has got to stop. I mean yes I understand the PBA had to reformat its schedule to accomodate FIBA sponsored tournaments, and that the Asian games is right in the middle of the PBA season, but guys, no matter what this is still the ASian Games!!! Where the best of asia compete! When was the last time we ever won the gold medal in this one??! As a matter of fact if Coach chot is trying to say that were preparing for other bigger things next year, wouldn't the Asian games be a perfect place to hone and improve the national team? Even if we dont win the gold, at least for the experience factor if we could send the best team there? Anyway that seems to be coach chot's favorite excuse everytime his team loses in tournaments. That is jus pathetic, and I'm tired of hearing his lame whining and alibis. I mean no offense to him and his staff, i'm sure they are doing what they can for our team, but so far what have they got to show for it? And his comments in the media every time we lose seems to imply that he's half hearted in his efforts! honestly! Damn, if the Pba is serious in restoring our image, they had better send a team to the ASian games w/c will be the last major basketball event for this year, and if we send our best team, i'm pretty sure we could do good and who knows maybe even win a medal..as a matter of fact, we've gotta aim high and go for the gold and not coach chot's goddam pessimistic attitude, which is pissing me off!! Man, if he screws up tonight and loses to Lebanon, since he'll be taking over from Coach Black,,i say we fire him and get another national coach instead! Seriously we have been nothing but jokes in international tournaments lately, and so far I havent seen any great achievements of our team under coach chot.
And thats my two cents on it...!
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