SBP Long-Term National Pool (Vol. XVI)

[privateEYE]

When Chot made his "reaching out" speech after winning his 5th coach of the year award, I knew there was something in between the lines. He knew in the future, he will need both Yeng (Paul Lee) and Ato's (SMB players) blessings to lend him the players he wanted for the NT.

[nardy]

Bare Eye

In defense of Manny V. Pangilinan, sportsman

By Recah Trinidad
Philippine Daily Inquirer 11:52 pm | Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

This serves as an apology to Manny V. Pangilinan, the country’s driven sports patron cum laude.

For the record, we should all be eternally grateful to this committed tycoon for his boundless kindness and generosity.

Unfortunately, my frantic call to reform the Smart Gilas national basketball team had been misconstrued as a criticism of Pangilinan and his program.

* * *

Sorry for that, I must admit my message had also been vague and garbled, the way it was received and interpreted by certain concerned parties.

I was trying to state, clearly as I could, the urgent need for improvement and redirection of the team.

In the process, it was impossible not to state the honest truth that coach Rakjo Toroman, although he had taught the team to play “with bearing and class” fell short in the final reckoning.

For the record, there was no mention on my part about totally discarding the system “inspired by the Northern Cement Consolicated (NCC) team of yesteryears.”

That program spearheaded by super tycoon Danding Cojuangco was indeed worth emulating.

There was nothing wrong in pursuing the thrust and format of the NCC program, which was obviously being tried by the Smart Gilas national team.

But it must also be stated here, clearly enough I hope, that in the case of Torman, he had the winning formula, the dream support, the players he wanted, not to mention the plot and theory.

Unfortunately, he failed to convert these to winning reality.

* * *

There was nothing wrong with the MVP program.

But there were glaring flaws in the Toroman system.

Complained one concerned reader: “What’s garbled about three of our top shooters going 0-21? Those were not forced or ill-timed shots… proof that it was a case of nerves, as Toroman implied.”

A review would show these shooters failed to find the mark trying from their so-called comfort zone.

What became doubly clear was the fact that these gunners got jammed and were rendered totally uncomfortable by opposing guards with sharper, stronger basics.

* * *

“Recah took Smart Gilas to task for not stopping what he himself called uncontainable jump shots; in short, it seems we are complaining about getting our hearts broken and blaming Toroman for it.”

To explain, those killer end shots in the game against South Korea became unstoppable only because our players were not equipped with the proper defensive basics.

Our stars could not do anything to contain opposing shooters who were scoring with glee propelled by the so-called wrong-foot take-off.

* * *

To specify, those impossible shots were not too different from the ones that had made Korea’s Shin Dong Pa a legend.

Of course, there was one great Filipino, the immortal Ed Ocampo, who was always there to contain Shin.

Ocampo rode on solid even-footed defensive skills, honed through tough hours on the football field.

OK, this opinion on the shortcomings of our team would predictably be contested.

However, there was another glaring flaw at the team middle, in the person of naturalized slotman Marcus Douthit.

* * *

“He was very predictable, a one-track attacker with an awful weak side,” said Dr. Fernando Carrascoso, who bared he had worked behind the scenes in helping plan, prepare and finally form Danding Cojuangco’s vastly successful NCC national team.

Carrascoso said they agreed to form the team only after they had gathered the right players that would suit designated roles.

NCC was not a hit-and-miss program.

Much unlike Smart Gilas which had to frantically grope for form until it hit the dead-end.

[nardy]

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/i...011/october/13

Basketball body to name its 16 choices
by Rey Joble


THE ball is now on the hands of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.


Given the authority to select the pool of players, whom they will tap to compose the next Smart Gilas national team, the country’s governing body in basketball is expected to come up with a list that will be submitted to the pro league for the board’s approval.


“It’s our turn to make a move. We will come up with a list at the soonest possible time. From now, until the end of the year, we will be in our planning stage. It is during this period we will select the composition of the coaching staff and players who will form up the national pool in preparation for the 2013 FIBA-Asia Championship,” Barrios told Manila Standard in a telephone interview.


PBA chairman Mamerto Mondragon said two weeks ago that the board has agreed to lend as much as 16 players to compose the national pool, on the condition that the players will only compete in the FIBA-Asia Championship, a qualifying tournament for the World Basketball Championship and the Olympics.


In last week’s meeting, PBA commissioner Chito Salud sat down with SBP officials to know the needs of the team that will be formed up before the year ends. The PBA is one of the stakeholders of the SBP, where the pro league has a total of four seats.


“Commissioner Chito asked us to submit a list and he will bring it to the board for approval,” added Barrios. “The number of players who will be loaned is flexible, but the board has to know it. Baka naman nga kasi merong isang team na 10 ang players na hihiramin sa kanila, hindi nga talaga puwede ‘yun.”


Barrios, a former PBA commissioner, also said that the group wants to maintain continuity of the Smart Gilas program, especially after the squad matched the country’s previous highest placing of fourth place in the FIBA-Asia Championship since 1987.


“Having continuity doesn’t mean that we’re bringing Rajko Toroman back as coach. Rajko is neither in nor out of the team from the time he met with SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan up to the time he returns here on Nov. 15,” said Barrios. “Nothing is cast in stone at this time. Whether Rajko will remain coach, become a consultant or will not be part of the team is yet to be decided.”

[privateEYE]

But it must also be stated here, clearly enough I hope, that in the case of Torman, he had the winning formula, the dream support, the players he wanted, not to mention the plot and theory.

Unfortunately, he failed to convert these to winning reality.

I beg to disagree on the bolded part and given the only resources available, Toroman brought the team to a 4th place finish. It could have been higher though.

[tito thoots]

hope this statement of SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios is clear enough to all the people who are so impatient and wants to know who is the coach, who are the players, what are the player composition, etc.

“The ball is now in our hands, “(PBA commissioner Chito Salud) sat down with us and wants to know the players who we need to make up the pool. From now, until the end of the year, we will be in our planning stage. It is during this period we will select the composition of coaching staff and players.”

In behalf of the kids who are not yet working or has not been exposed in a corporate environment, there would be a strategic planning and your questions cannot be answered in a days or weeks time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_planning

It is not going to be simple, we also had to identify the mistakes made in the past and what particular factors contributed to it. If those could not be totally eliminated, how can it be minimized. There are things which are beyond our control and of course there would also some limitations like the Financial Budget wherein one has work within.

But surely come January everything would be set and ready to go. However please be reminded there are other things the SBP has to give equal importance to like our Womens, Boys and Girls National Teams then there's the Grassroots programs and the different National Competitions which the NSA is planning to organize.

For those in the know, this is the most important part of every program. This provides a workable template for basketball development. When is the meeting to take place, Sir and who is in the working panel.

[nardy]

Who are the 16 PBA Players who should be in the 2012-14 National Pool?

From the list of PBA Players below, Who do you think are the 16 PBA players who are best-fitted for FIBA International Competitions and could best contribute to the National Team?




# Name Ht Wt College
0 Julius Pasculado 5-11 170 Wilbur Wright
3 Cyrus Baguio 6-2 180 University of Santo Tomas
4 Jay-R Reyes 6-7 215 University of the Philippines
5 LA Tenorio 5-8 151 Ateneo de Manila University
7 Joachim Thoss 6-7 205 James Cook University
10 Marnel Baracael 6-4 205 Far Eastern University
11 Hans Paul Thiele 6-5 205 University of the East
12 Eric Salamat 5-10 190 Ateneo de Manila
13 Bonbon Custodio 5-11 165 University of the East
21 Paolo Bugia 6-6 210 Ateneo de Manila University
24 Brandon Cablay 6-0 165 Vanguard University
26 Ariel Mepaña 6-5 215 University of Visayas
30 Ervin Sotto 6-7 210 St. Francis of Assisi
33 Samigue Eman 6-9 239 University of Mindanao
34 Wesley Gonzales 6-4 180 Ateneo de Manila University
35 Anthony dela Cruz 6-5 209 University of California-Irvine


# Name Ht Wt College
0 Jonas Villanueva 6-0 178 Far Eastern University
1 Rico Maierhofer 6-6 175 De La Salle University
2 Joshua Urbiztondo 6-1 185 Fresno Pacific University
3 Mark Barroca 5-10 170 Far Eastern University
4 Rafi Reavis 6-8 210 Coppin State University
8 Peter June Simon 6-0 180 University of Mindanao
13 Roger Yap 6-0 170 University of San Jose-Recoletos
15 Marc Pingris 6-4 200 Philippine School of Business Administration
18 James Yap 6-3 205 University of the East
19 Jerwin Gaco 6-3 180 De La Salle University
35 Kerby Raymundo 6-6 215 Letran College
38 Joe Devance 6-7 225 University of Texas, El Paso
55 John Ferriols 6-4 210 University of San Jose-Recoletos
60 Val Acuña 6-4 179 University of the East


# Name Ht Wt College
1 Lou Gatumbato 5-10 180 College of St. Benilde
3 Kenneth Acibar 6-5 190 University of the East
4 Dorian Peña 6-6 235 Coppin State University
5 Jondan Salvador 6-3 210 De La Salle University
8 Don Allado 6-6 210 De La Salle University
11 Willie Miller 5-11 195 Letran College
14 Leo Najorda 6-3 210 San Sebastian College
16 Paul Artadi 5-9 150 University of the East
18 Allein Maliksi 6-3 180 University of Santo Tomas
19 Wynne Arboleda 5-11 180 Manuel L. Quezon College
26 Paul Sorongan 6-1 178 University of the Philippines
33 Dylan Ababou 6-3 185 University of Santo Tomas
42 Danny Seigle 6-6 205 Wagner College
80 Sunday Salvacion 6-3 190 College of St. Benilde
88 Mick Pennisi 6-9 235 Eastern Michigan University
95 Leo Avenido 6-2 180 Far Eastern University

[nardy]

# Name Ht Wt College
1 Mike Cortez 6-0 170 De La Salle University
2 Billy Mamaril 6-6 220 Bakersfield College
4 Jimbo Aquino 6-2 180 San Sebastian College
5 Robert Labagala 5-9 145 University of the East
6 JC Intal 6-4 185 Ateneo de Manila University
9 Niño Canaleta 6-6 185 University of the East
13 Jayjay Helterbrand 5-11 170 Kentucky State University
18 Yancy de Ocampo 6-9 220 St. Francis of Assisi
20 Reil Cervantes 6-4 210 Far Eastern University
23 Enrico Villanueva 6-6 210 Ateneo de Manila University
24 John Wilson 6-2 185 Jose Rizal University
27 Willy Wilson 6-2 215 De La Salle University
30 Eric Menk 6-6 220 Lake Superior State
47 Mark Caguioa 6-1 185 Glendale Community College
71 Ronald Tubid 6-1 175 University of the East



# Name Ht Wt College
0 Bryan Faundo 6-6 200 Letran College
2 Chris Timberlake 5-11 182 University of North Florida
3 Solomon Mercado 6-1 200 Biola University
5 Asi Taulava 6-9 245 Brigham Young-Hawaii
6 Chris Ross 6-1 180 McLennan Community College
7 Nelbert Omolon 6-4 185 Philippine Christian University
8 Mark Yee 6-3 180 San Sebastian College-Cavite
9 Yousif Aljamal 6-4 190 San Beda College
10 Gabby Espinas 6-4 200 Philippine Christian University
12 Mark Isip 6-4 210 Far Eastern University
14 Mark Cardona 6-1 175 De La Salle University
15 Gilbert Bulawan 6-5 195 San Sebastian College
16 Jason Ballesteros 6-7 200 San Sebastian College
21 Reynel Hugnatan 6-4 210 University of Manila
26 Chico Lañete 6-0 180 Lyceum of the Philippines University
80 Mark Macapagal 6-2 185 San Sebastian College




# Name Ht Wt College
3 Christopher Lutz 6-3 200 Marshall University
4 Marc Agustin 6-4 205 Adamson University
5 Alex Cabagnot 6-0 180 University of Hawaii-Hilo
6 Rey Guevarra 6-4 175 Letran College
7 Dondon Hontiveros 6-3 175 University of Cebu
10 Danny Ildefonso 6-6 210 National University
11 Rabeh Al-Hussaini 6-7 220 Ateneo de Manila University
18 Joseph Yeo 6-0 175 De La Salle University
22 Rob Reyes 6-5 225 Flagler College
23 Jay Washington 6-7 220 Eckerd College
27 Siverino Baclao 6-6 190 Ateneo de Manila University
29 Arwind Santos 6-4 170 Far Eastern University
32 Dennis Miranda 6-0 180 Far Eastern University
34 Carlo Sharma 6-6 220 De La Salle University


# Name Ht Wt College
1 Celino Cruz 5-9 170 Far Eastern University
3 James Martinez 5'10 170 University of the East
4 Rudy Lingganay 5-11 172 University of the East
8 Francis Allera 6-4 180 University of Santo Tomas
10 Sean Anthony 6-4 200 McGill University
13 Marcio Lassiter 6-3 185 Cal State Fullerton
17 Rommel Adducul 6-6 225 San Sebastian College
18 Doug Kramer 6-4 210 Ateneo de Manila University
20 Gary David 6-1 175 Lyceum of the Philippines University
22 Josh Vanlandingham 6-4 190 Pacific Lutheran
24 Ricky Calimag 6-4 210 San Beda College
34 William Antonio 6-3 190 Chaminade University
42 Jayvee Casio 5-10 175 De La Salle University
43 Alex Crisano 6-7 240 Brooklyn College

[nardy]

# Name Ht Wt College
1 Jonathan Uyloan 6-0 185 Goldenwest College
3 Paul Lee 6-1 184 University of the East
5 Larry Rodriguez 6-4 200 Philippine Maritime Institute
6 Jireh Ibañes 6-2 182 University of the Philippines
8 Ronjay Buenafe 6-2 190 Emilio Aguinaldo College
10 Gabe Norwood 6-5 190 George Mason Univesity
11 Ty Tang 5-7 135 De La Salle University
16 Jeffrei Chan 6-2 185 Far Eastern University
18 Ryan Araña 6-2 180 De La Salle University
20 Jervy Cruz 6-4 220 University of Santo Tomas
21 Chito Jaime 6-5 200 AMA Computer University
30 Beau Belga 6-6 225 Philippine Christian University
33 Ronnie Matias 6-3 184 University of Manila
48 JR Quiñahan 6-6 200 University of Visayas



# Name Ht Wt College
1 Brian Ilad 6-5 190 De La Salle University
5 Jojo Duncil 6-1 180 University of Santo Tomas
7 Mark Canlas 6-5 200 University of Santo Tomas
9 Elmer Espiritu 6-4 175 University of the East
10 Magi Sison 6-7 210 University of the Philippines
12 Paolo Hubalde 5-11 170 University of the East
13 RJ Jazul 5-11 170 Letran College
14 Renren Ritualo 6-0 160 De La Salle University
15 Rogemar Menor 6-2 210 San Beda College
31 James Sena 6-5 210 Jose Rizal University
33 Vaughn Canta 6-3 185 Consumnes River College
41 Khazim Mirza 6-6 195 University of Santo Tomas
52 Dennis Daa 6-5 200 Las Piñas College


# Name Ht Wt College
3 Jimmy Alapag 5-11 160 California State U-San Bernardino
4 Harvey Carey 6-2 210 Sonoma State University
5 Magnum Membrere 5-11 170 Ateneo de Manila University
10 Ryan Reyes 6-2 190 California State University
12 Larry Fonacier 6-1 170 Ateneo de Manila University
16 John Raymundo 5-10 170 San Sebastian College
17 Jayson Castro 5-11 185 Philippine Christian University
19 Charles Waters 6-4 220 Webster University
20 Jared Dillinger 6-5 200 University of Hawaii
21 Kelly Williams 6-7 215 Oakland University
33 Ranidel de Ocampo 6-5 200 St. Francis of Assisi
34 Ali Peek 6-5 220 St. Mary's College-California
35 Japeth Aguilar 6-9 225 Western Kentucky University
40 Rich Alvarez 6-4 210 Ateneo de Manila University
51 Aaron Aban 6-3 200 Letran College
98 Gilbert Lao 6-7 210 University of Santo Tomas

[jesronne]

in selecting the team they must also consider the age of the players...

1. Paul Lee
2. JV Casio
3. LA Tenorio
4. Alex Cabagnot
5. Marcio Lassiter
6. Chris Lutz
7. James Yap
8. Ranidel De Ocampo
9. Gabe Norwood
10. JC Intal
11. Arwind Santos
12. Joe Devance
13. Jay Washington
14. Sonny Thoss
15. Japeth Aguilar
16. Kelly Williams

to be considered are:
1. Kerby Raymundo
2. Larry Fonacier
3. Ryan Reyes
4. Cyrus Baguio
5. Solomon Mercado
6. Mac Cardona

from College are:
1. Slaughter
2. Ramos
3. Ray Parks

from Amateurs:
1. Chris Banchero
2. J Buensesation
3. Junmar Fajardo

[tito thoots]

# name ht wt college
1 jonathan uyloan 6-0 185 goldenwest college
3 paul lee 6-1 184 university of the east
5 larry rodriguez 6-4 200 philippine maritime institute
6 jireh ibañes 6-2 182 university of the philippines
8 ronjay buenafe 6-2 190 emilio aguinaldo college
10 gabe norwood 6-5 190 george mason univesity
11 ty tang 5-7 135 de la salle university
16 jeffrei chan 6-2 185 far eastern university
18 ryan araña 6-2 180 de la salle university
20 jervy cruz 6-4 220 university of santo tomas
21 chito jaime 6-5 200 ama computer university
30 beau belga 6-6 225 philippine christian university
33 ronnie matias 6-3 184 university of manila
48 jr quiñahan 6-6 200 university of visayas



# name ht wt college
1 brian ilad 6-5 190 de la salle university
5 jojo duncil 6-1 180 university of santo tomas
7 mark canlas 6-5 200 university of santo tomas
9 elmer espiritu 6-4 175 university of the east
10 magi sison 6-7 210 university of the philippines
12 paolo hubalde 5-11 170 university of the east
13 rj jazul 5-11 170 letran college
14 renren ritualo 6-0 160 de la salle university
15 rogemar menor 6-2 210 san beda college
31 james sena 6-5 210 jose rizal university
33 vaughn canta 6-3 185 consumnes river college
41 khazim mirza 6-6 195 university of santo tomas
52 dennis daa 6-5 200 las piñas college


# name ht wt college
3 jimmy alapag 5-11 160 california state u-san bernardino
4 harvey carey 6-2 210 sonoma state university
5 magnum membrere 5-11 170 ateneo de manila university
10 ryan reyes 6-2 190 california state university
12 larry fonacier 6-1 170 ateneo de manila university
16 john raymundo 5-10 170 san sebastian college
17 jayson castro 5-11 185 philippine christian university
19 charles waters 6-4 220 webster university
20 jared dillinger 6-5 200 university of hawaii
21 kelly williams 6-7 215 oakland university
33 ranidel de ocampo 6-5 200 st. Francis of assisi
34 ali peek 6-5 220 st. Mary's college-california
35 japeth aguilar 6-9 225 western kentucky university
40 rich alvarez 6-4 210 ateneo de manila university
51 aaron aban 6-3 200 letran college
98 gilbert lao 6-7 210 university of santo tomas

one thing that is definite if we are to learn from this year. We can naturalize a good centre but in a country full of good guards, we have to develop guards (1-2 positions) with the size to match internationally. ( standard height of pg for int'l bball is 6'1" to 6'4". Limit the small guard below 6 feet to one most talented. But in developmental terms all developmental guards should be at least 6 feet.

[tito thoots]

FindArticles / News / Manila Bulletin / Dec 1, 2008

MVP wants local coach for Olympics qualifier

SINGAPORE -- When the Philippine national team sees action in the Olympic qualifying tournament in 2011, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan wants a Filipino coach to handle the team and no one else.


This was Pangilinan's reply when the issue of hiring Serbian Rajko Toromas was raised again during a dinner he hosted for the PBA delegation Saturday at the Marina Mandarin Hotel here


"Certainly, gusto ko makitang mukha ng head coach Filipino," said.


The SBP has been getting the flak, especially from the Basketball Coaching Association of the Philippines (BCAP), for signing the 53-year-old Toroman to a three-year lucrative deal.


Toroman's main task is to prepare the national team for the 2011 FIBA-Asia Championship, the qualifying tournament to the 2012 London Games.

Toroman earned instant fame when he steered a tall Iranian squad to the FIBA-Asia title two years ago that earned them a slot in the recent Beijing Games.


Right now, Toroman has been going around the country in the hope of discovering potential players for the national team. He's now a regular spectator of PBA games.


Toroman, according to Pangilinan, recently held tryouts for 35 college players.


The field has been trimmed to 25, according to the telecommunication mogul, which include 2008 UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Rabeh Al-Hussaini of Ateneo, Rico Maierhofer of La Salle, James Sena of Jose Rizal University and Ogie Menor of three-time NCAA champion San Beda College.


The team has been invited to participate in an invitational tournament in China from Dec. 16 to 22, and Toroman will be calling the shots for the RP Team.

When it comes to big tournaments like the Olympics, as well as the FIBA World Championships, Pangilinan made it clear that Filipino coaches will definitely handle the coaching chores of the nationals.


"Para sa akin pagdating ng important tournaments, give it to the Filipino," Pangilinan said. "We don't yet know who the future coach will be but he definitely has to be a Filipino."


The team of Toroman will also compete in next year's Southeast Asian Games in Laos, as well as the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China.


It is different from the one that coach Yeng Guioa will handle, as it is an all-pro team tasked to earn a seat in the 2010 World Championships in Turkey when it competes next year in the FIBA-Asia Championship also in Guangzhou, China.


On the other hand, Pangililinan also said that the SBP would help in improving the basketball venue for Laos SEA Games.


That includes the possibility of giving the old hardcourt or flooring and the goal posts to Laos, which could cost an estimated P500,000, instead of constructing a brand coliseum for P4 million.


"We could save P3.5 million, gamitin na lang natin ditto para i-improve 'yung sarili nating venues," Pangilinan said.


Bibliography for: "MVP wants local coach for Olympics qualifier"

"MVP wants local coach for Olympics qualifier". Manila Bulletin. FindArticles.com. 11 Oct, 2011.



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For the record, I wanted continuity for the Gilas program but I too am for Filipino improvement both in coaching and playing the sport.
A lot has been said about the failure of the program to get us to the Olympics or the World qualifiers where the elite world basketball teams play. A lot of geniuses, intellectuals and pseudo-intellectuals have given their fair share of analysis on the outcome of the program. Now that the smoke has cleared, let me give you an insight of FIBA officials, NBL coaches and players in Oceania. some of whom I have talked in depth and tried to milk them for their knowledge and experience to try to move forward.
1. Did Rajko fail in his mission.
If the question was to get the Phil to the Olympics and to the world's then the answer is yes.

But what cannot be said by a simple yes or no answer is this. We are full of EXCUSES. Can't train because i"m too tired, can't give 100 percent because I'm injured. (we are not new to this excuses)

When I say excuses, Rajko did so well that he was able to put our fate in our own hands. Rajko did not lose the world qualifier for us, we did...
he put us in a situation where all we have to do is to shoot those damn free throws. no defensive pressure, just free throws. Rajko can teach our players all the set patterns, defensive stops and all the tricks of the trade. It doesn't go easier than that last game. shoot the damn free throws . sure we can use Toro as an escape goat and you can put Baldwin or spolstra in there, it will still be the same, shoot the free throws. The last free throws were the most precious free throws in the entire history of the Gilas program- they were the big shots, they were the money balls. I have been through a lot of games where it has been won or lost by the free throw and this is what I say to the boys.
"I can teach you all that I know, I make you stronger, faster and game smarter but one thing I cannot give you, I cannot give you my heart.

Our boys need to put in the pressure cooker time and time and time and time again and it will still not guarantee success.

This is why I say Kiefer is special- he could have hit all of those free throws when it mattered.

My suggestion: We do not purchase hearts, we grow them. Get them young and put them through tough games not blowouts. the closer the games, the better for development.

[nardy]

Remember they'll be facing players like the following:

[thadzonline]

Its good the PBA is coming in but I'm not very optimistic this far with their reputation to put self-serving interests over and above the national interest. We have seen that so many times in the past

[dtfernando]

This forum has the most impatient basketball fans in the Philippines and the SBP and PBA do not know it.

While waiting, it would be more productive to repair the tall young men who are still serviceable players. For one, the battle of underwhelming centers -- Sison vs. Ballesteros -- is as bad as advertised, and too painful to be seen except by the blind.

These two guys need to be good employees if they want to have at least ten years of well-paid longevity in the PBA. Voluntary drills appropriate for centers must be executed by these two during their free times. These would include, as a minimum: (a) 500 mid-range (10-15 feet) jump shots and layups a day, with the ball released at least 11 feet high (the backboard can be marked at 11 feet for easy line-of-sight confirmation), of which 80 percent must be made; (b) 500 dunks a day from at least 10 feet out, of which 90 percent must be made; and (c) 500 above-the-rim rebounds a day, initiated from at least 10 feet out. If the performance is not that good, strength, conditioning and plyometric training must be undertaken until a, b, and c are reliably completed. Siuch drills would require patience, but I'm sure that these young men would not want to become as pathetic as that wasted center named Eman, and would want to earn more than Chot Reyes.

Oh, if the two young centers can complete these drills, few PBA guards and forwards would want to mess around with them in real play. These quiet drills bring out the explosiveness that you can take in any international competition, and to any bank.

[Sam (a.k.a.) Tuwid]

FindArticles / News / Manila Bulletin / Dec 1, 2008

MVP wants local coach for Olympics qualifier

SINGAPORE -- When the Philippine national team sees action in the Olympic qualifying tournament in 2011, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan wants a Filipino coach to handle the team and no one else.


This was Pangilinan's reply when the issue of hiring Serbian Rajko Toromas was raised again during a dinner he hosted for the PBA delegation Saturday at the Marina Mandarin Hotel here


"Certainly, gusto ko makitang mukha ng head coach Filipino," said.


The SBP has been getting the flak, especially from the Basketball Coaching Association of the Philippines (BCAP), for signing the 53-year-old Toroman to a three-year lucrative deal.


Toroman's main task is to prepare the national team for the 2011 FIBA-Asia Championship, the qualifying tournament to the 2012 London Games.

Toroman earned instant fame when he steered a tall Iranian squad to the FIBA-Asia title two years ago that earned them a slot in the recent Beijing Games.


Right now, Toroman has been going around the country in the hope of discovering potential players for the national team. He's now a regular spectator of PBA games.


Toroman, according to Pangilinan, recently held tryouts for 35 college players.


The field has been trimmed to 25, according to the telecommunication mogul, which include 2008 UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Rabeh Al-Hussaini of Ateneo, Rico Maierhofer of La Salle, James Sena of Jose Rizal University and Ogie Menor of three-time NCAA champion San Beda College.


The team has been invited to participate in an invitational tournament in China from Dec. 16 to 22, and Toroman will be calling the shots for the RP Team.

When it comes to big tournaments like the Olympics, as well as the FIBA World Championships, Pangilinan made it clear that Filipino coaches will definitely handle the coaching chores of the nationals.


"Para sa akin pagdating ng important tournaments, give it to the Filipino," Pangilinan said. "We don't yet know who the future coach will be but he definitely has to be a Filipino."


The team of Toroman will also compete in next year's Southeast Asian Games in Laos, as well as the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China.


It is different from the one that coach Yeng Guioa will handle, as it is an all-pro team tasked to earn a seat in the 2010 World Championships in Turkey when it competes next year in the FIBA-Asia Championship also in Guangzhou, China.


On the other hand, Pangililinan also said that the SBP would help in improving the basketball venue for Laos SEA Games.


That includes the possibility of giving the old hardcourt or flooring and the goal posts to Laos, which could cost an estimated P500,000, instead of constructing a brand coliseum for P4 million.


"We could save P3.5 million, gamitin na lang natin ditto para i-improve 'yung sarili nating venues," Pangilinan said.


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This old presser explained a lot to me.

Of course, this is all but conjecture at best but...

It brings to the fold a hint at a justification as to why I've always felt that team Gilas was held back.

It is in the development of personnel where this designed dimunition to me, is most glaringly on display.

Exhibit, the slow development for "home grown" ballers (where supply is at best), counter productive and developmentally unwise "small ball", Gilas players playing at compromised roles or positions, and the inflexible persistence at exclusivity for reliance on offensive production from the naturalized resource. (putting all the eggs in one basket entails the real danger of having minimal or no ability for gametime or play by play adjustments, plus from a developmental aspect, the naturalized resource is the weakest in a supply chain).

He may have had initial reservations about the original premise by which his hiring was based upon but he was wise enough and decided to keep the lid shut while he worked to fulfill the kinks to conform and suit it to his liking.

Apparently, he may not have relished the thought of going through the old pitfall of "magtanim" and "magbayo" while somebody else later reap the harvest with relative ease.

He had already been "jobbed" in his last gig before with the Iranian national team, sure as hell in his mind, a grizzler like him doesn't or shouldn't deserve a twice over. Not if he can help it.

Somehow, his stint feels that of one which is compromised. Actions he'd undertaken may have been made to increase his importance to the team more than the team's interest in improving. This follows the order to ensure a revision of the earlier stipulations to his hiring thereby securing a further stay, only this time, head coach all the way and beyond!

Hence, the saga of Gilas 1.0 ....good enough but in constant need to over-achieve in order to just be competetive.

To put in perspective the accomplishment of Gilas in Wuhan, let's stack theirs against that of NCC (the last RP team to win gold in FIBA) in that golden game against China, coach Ron Jacobs at the helm for the RP colors for that endeavor, had designed as preparation, 13 plays to utilize against the vaunted power and height of China. He played the first three... well, it was all the plays needed to beat the Chinese national team. Blow off they did, to a team bannered by 7'10", Mu Tieh Tzu, and company, into basketball oblivion!

This could all be a ball of wax, mind you, it was just my two cents ... well then... keep Toroman!

Hell, NO!