Filipino Ballers in the US...News and Updates

[nardy]

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?

[alex15]

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....

[nardy]

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

[tomcat]

December 19, 2008

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

http://www.maxpreps.com/tennessee/sp...th=,local,team

[patay-butiki]

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"

[alex15]

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

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

[nardy]

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.

[mayfel]

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..

[Bballdad0126]

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.

[ramzaruglia]

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?

[Bballdad0126]

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.

[ramzaruglia]

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.

[nardy]

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.

[mayfel]

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...

[nardy]

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.