‘Growing pains’

#1 IamSam on 2007-05-24 08:53

I do agree with your observations and I have some suggestions for the Philippine Team to improve. First, Chot Reyes has to exert all efforts to bring back Hatfield. He compensates for his lack of height with intensity and competitiveness. Second, Reyes has to include guards that rebound well in the line-up. Since the Team promotes a run-and-gun system, then a superior rebounding corps needs to be created. Third, Coach Chot has to improvise various shooting drills. This will further enhance the shooting capabilities of the Team and can overcome taller opponents. Fourth, pressure needs to be applied constantly. The team can't afford to rely on its half-court defense. Finally, Taulava, Raymundo, Hontiveros, Ritualo, and Alapag have to be the starters.

By the way, I really think that your tandem with Yeng Giuao is one of the best. Also, I am offering my advance congratulations should you become the next PBA Commissioner.

#2 chino3nidad on 2007-05-24 12:36

thanks for that..will relay this to coach chot who left for thailand for the seaba in rachaburi,thailand..

#2.1 Romeo Velayo on 2007-05-25 12:01

kailangan natin ng rebounder at defender in the person of eric menk.sya ang nagpahirap sa semifinal game against south korea sa asian games last time na pba players played.they were leading by 2 points at the dying seconds of the game.natsambahan lang sila ng magmintis ang 2 foul shots ni racela & the succeeding 3 pointers ng kalaban.top credit shoud be to menk if they had won the game.

#2.2 jayson on 2007-05-26 02:06

all i can say is all praises to the current philippine team. though we lack in height and preparation we managed to come up with a team that fights back, meaning with a heart. to chot reyes and all the pba brains, continue to improve the team. this is no time to argue and point fingers. evolve and improve is the key. being a team is easy, but a team fighting for the glory of our country is i think very much different. give your heart we'll give our support definitely. our prayers to you SMC Pilipinas. good luck!

#2.3 roderick alalay on 2007-05-28 15:14

Kung talagang gusto natin manalo ang ating national team sa international competition, ay dapat baguhin natin ang sistema ng paglalaro natin, bigyan natin ang pansin ang basic principles at fundamentals ng basketball, alisin natin ang mentalidad ng NBA style o street basketball, bigyan ng pansin ang perimeter at free throw shooting, basic play lalo na ang pag-gamit ng old school pick and roll, concentrate tayo sa team defense at team rebounds, tanggalin ang politika sa basketball bigyan ng pansin ang may talento at may puso maglaro, at higit sa lahat ang isang magaling na team ay di na bubuo ng ilang buwan kungdi ito ay long term project ng gobyerno natin, dahil sa totoo lang, talamak na kabulukan natin sa larangan ng palakasan, hindi tayo mananalo sa larong ito kungdi tayo magsasakripisyo alang alang sa bayan!!!

#2.4 Bonjing on 2007-05-29 13:45

alam nyo po kuya chino, on my own opinion magagaling ung PBA selection natin ngaun. actually marami p jang magagaling but unfortunately di nakuha, especially james yap. imagine reigning MVP di nakuha.Cguro may kaunting kulang lang when it comes to defense kasi parang halos lahat ng player na kinuha ay puros mga offensive players.cguro mas maganda nga kung mas matagal pinaghandaan ung tournament para mas napag-aralan kung cnu-cnong combination ang magki-click.tsaka dapat mas binigyan ng atensyon ung mga players nating very athletic kung maglaro like Kelly Williams..As i said, marami pang players jan na tingin ko ay mas deserving compare sa mga napili..that's all...anyway good luck sa RP Team and PBA as well...PBA ASTIG..

#2.4.1 jerjer on 2007-05-30 12:24

MGA PINOY GISING NA!!! WALA NA TALAGA TAYO PAG ASA SA BASKETBALL!! BAKIT BA IPUMILIT PA NATIN ANG LARONG TO EH LAGI NAMAN TAYO KULILAT PAG PANG INTERNATIONAL NA.MAGALING LANG CLA PAG DITO SA PINAS,PERO PAG SA LABAS NA KAKAHIYA..DAMI NAMAN SPORTS NA PEDE ICONCENTRATE ANG GOVT.ANDYAN...BILYAR,TENNIS,BOWLING,SOCCER ETC MARAMI PA..AMININ NA NATIN..ANG BASKETBALL AY DI PARA SA ATIN..WALA GOLD SA LARONG ITO!!!GISING NA!!

#2.4.1.1 tonteng on 2007-06-01 03:43

MAG PBA PLAYERS MGA SALSALERO KASI KAYA MAHINA SA LARONG BASKETBALL, WALANG IMPROVEMENT KAHIT NA KUMUHA PA SILA NG IMPORT FROM AMERICA, EH YUNG MGA IMPORTS NA KINUKUHA NILA AY MGA BASURA SA AMERICA NA WALANG MAKITANG TRABAHO DITO, MGA JOBLESS IKA NGA. HOY! PBA MAG TRAIN KASI KAYO NG BASKETBALL UNA HUWAG YUNG MGA KAKILALA NYO LANG ANG ISASABAK NYO SA LIGA, DAPAT YUNG TALAGANG VERY COMMITED SA BANSA AT TEAM. TSAKA YUNG MGA IMPORTS NA YAN AT MGA FIL-AM BAKIT KAY LALAKI NG MGA SUWELDO NYAN, MGA HINAYUPAK KAYO MGA TEAM MANAGERS, DI NAMAN TALAGA MGA PINOYS YAN, TULAD NI TAULAVA TAGA TONGAN TALAGA YAN AT IBAPA NA MGA FIL-AM. HUWAG NA BASKETBALL PAG AKSAYAHAN NYO NG PERA DAPAT YUNG KAYA NG BULSA NG BAWAT TEAM PARA DI TUMAAS ANG MGA BILIHIN NG MGA PRODUKTO NILA. KAMI MGA PILIPINO ANG NAG SASALO NG MGA PAGTAAS NG BILIHIN NA YAN.

#3 Anonymous on 2007-05-24 13:25

hindi po ba pwedeng idagdag si JAMES YAP, para s shooting guard?

#3.1 Nathanile Fisher on 2007-05-28 03:15

dapat si bong alvarez ang idagdag. peace.

#3.1.1 Paul Carlos on 2007-05-28 09:48

si Rudy Hatfield wag natin kalimutan, dapat kasama rin.

#3.2 benjie on 2007-06-07 08:56

Actually tracing back from the Philippine history of basketball ang daming magagaling na players sa Pilipinas. Kaso lang matindi talaga ang
politics sa SPORTS o kamag-anak dynasty sa Philippine Basketball. Yong mga napili na mga kalahok para abroad yong mga players na malakas ang kapit at kakilala ni COACH o di kaya inindorso ng kamag-anak sa pulitiko.
kung gusto nating manalo sa sports competition labas sa pilipinas dapat open sa lahat ang try-outs. Yang taga PBA wala nang drive, commitment at dedication sa laro may pera na yan at takot baka ma injured pa.

#4 ronnie agustin on 2007-05-24 13:43

What the PBA team tells us is that the Philippines will forever be outsized in basketball even in Asian standards. Asi Taulava who is not 100% Pinoy ( or even a fragment????) cant even out muscle the players from Iran and Kazakstan. Rico Villanueva looks like a midget besides the Arab giants.I bet the PBA team will place 4th or 5th in the FIBA Asia. This 'rush' job to the olympics will make the PBA and the new SBP-BAP red in the face. I suggest that we change PBA rules so that physical play will be encouraged and not make our PBA players 'soft' specially our big men.

#4.1 chino3nidad on 2007-05-24 17:48

agree wd ur observation..rules play a major part in our campaign in international play..yes der is much physicality in the international area primarily because this is what the fiba philosophy of officiating is all about:not calling fouls when it wont have a direct effect on the game..
as i said,this is just one of the items the pba and the entire sbp will have to tackle after this foray of the philippines back into fiba's order of play..

#4.1.1 ted jimenez on 2007-05-27 08:19

its an old saying "practice makes perfect" the lack of practice by the philipine team contributed so much in its defeat. But let us not blame the suspension, suspension is not elimination; they could have continue practising untill the final hour. An paniwala ko, maaaring dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo kaya hindi nakapagpatuloy ng ensayo o dili kaya ay nang hihinayang na sa gagastusin dahil baka nga hindi sila matuloy.

#4.1.2 Rico on 2007-05-28 18:08

Hi Chino, I still think the Filipino cagers have all the talent para makapasok sa Olypics. With due respect sa mga veterans, they have the height and the speedd para maka advance sa Olympics. What is lacking is the true leader, someone who will step up, not in points or rebounds, but step up in leadership. Yan ang key sa mga past Philippine teams natin, It didn't matter kung maliit sila...what mattered was di sila tumigil lumaban...kumakayud kumbaga sa salitang kanto! We need more toughness inside ala Chito Loyzaga! We need leadership ala Jawo! We need consistency ala Samboy and Allan Caidic! and most of all we need heart ala Allan Patrimonio and Jolas! If we have all this Im sure kakayanin nila! And with their success ay ang pagbabalik ng glory days ng PBA!

#4.1.3 Ram on 2007-05-29 16:49

Sir Chino,

Based lang po sa napanood ko sir even though hndi po ko player o coach sa opion ko lng po they need to reconstruct the team and change their playing style actually sir kung e cocompare lang natin ang team ntin sa china or korea hndi nman sa pagmamayabang or wat mas magaling tyo sa knila yun nga lang matatangkad mga players nila big factor din yon my point here is kya ntin clang talunin kyo main prob ng RP team is defense kulang na kulang sa defense ang dapat mdyo bilisan nila ang game less driball and attack the basket, nsa sir chino mabasa nyo po i2 salamat po sir mabuhay RP Basketball team goodluck men! god bless..put Kelly William ,Willie Miller,Rudy Hatfield on the line up pls! malaking tulung cla beliv me sir..

#4.2 crabman on 2007-05-25 19:05

What we really need aside from tall/dominant bigmen are pure shooters in the norm of an Allan Caidic, we need at least 2 to 3 of these kind of players to breakdown the zone defense and eliminate our disadvantage in height. The problem is the RP team is a very "Small" line up for international game standards,the tallest we have is about 6'9" and not very agile, this is a normal height for a small forward in international play.

#4.3 mikebio on 2007-05-27 13:54

ronnie,
you r too conclusive filipino ka ba? para kasing wala ka katiwa tiwala sa team pilipinas, u know the best thing we have to do is to be positive d b? judging the philippine team this early i think is not a very good idea, all we hav to do to giv our all out support to team pilipinas i believe our team has the best guard in asia... we just have to put more ceiling we can never win without the presence of a strong men inside.

#4.3.1 killer looks. on 2007-05-30 12:16

MIKEBIO. Marunong ka ba mag basketball? Hindi dahil pangit ang forecast eh hindi na pinoy yung nag sabi nun.

#4.4 Darok on 2007-05-28 14:00

I very much agree with you dude.

#5 totchiki on 2007-05-24 14:16

i'll just want to asked why kelly williams are not picked by chot? he can play the 3 position well and as a back-up of danny seigle on that spot. he's really athletic, hardworking,energetic player and plus if we noticed his shooting range this conference improve well.it expanded in greater distance.and also he got height on that 3 spot.since tony dela cruz are injured i think kelly fits well for tony. i'm not against tony, but kelly has a potential to the RP team line up.

#5.1 Little Jowell on 2007-05-26 02:16

I agree. Why KG and why NOT Kelly? ( I'm not against KG..nothing personal )If we compare the brand of games of the two, they do have the same style but I still go for Kelly. I think KG is only for highlights and if this is what we want, KG will be the unanimouse choice. But if we talk of highlights, Kelly has its own too.

But this is not a competition of highlights and no one wins with just highlights.

We need a versatile player, can rebound, score and do the hustle plays. Can shoot outside and penetrate inside. He too can bang bodies with others. And lastly, a great and best substitute for Danny S. I think Kelly has all of these that I do not see in KG.

Just a thought. And again, Im not against KG. He is a great player of his own :-)

#6 Roj on 2007-05-24 15:07

Just a thought, can't we not include Jawo for the coaching team, let's say...consultant. With Jaworski's experience getting 2nd in the Asian Games in Korea (if I am not mistaken)and with his wide basketball coaching experience, plus his never say die spirit (what made Ginebra popular), I beleive the living legend will make a very good contribution to the Philippine Team.

#6.1 Jeffrey Arcebal on 2007-05-24 18:25

good idea po un sama nyo si jaworski sa coaching staff and he has a point why dont you take kelly williams he will be a big help for the team

#7 sniper on 2007-05-24 19:19

that is sports kelangan lunukin ang pait ng pagkatalo para makita natin kung ano ang dapat na baguhin at ayusin lalo na pagdating sa international baskaetball.
agree ako sa lahat ng sinabi nila,dapat natin matutunan ang brand of play when it comes to basketball(international)its not like pro-basketball no harm,no foul it is no blood,no foul when it comes to international basketball,very physical ang laro dahil nga sa Fiba philosophy of officiating,the RP team needs to adjust.
RP team needs to replace some players,include kelly williams,james yap and rudy hatfield(dapat na makausap ni chot reyes)in the line-up this guys can shot,rebound can play defense and offense since na run and gun ang type of game that the RP team wants to play.

magagaling ang mga manlalaro natin ng basketall,mabilis,talento kulang lang tayo sa taas,pero hindi dahilan yun para lalo natin sirain ang morale ng mga atlete bagkus dapat pa natin itaas,suportahan ang mga ito.
ang basketball hindi lang para sa matataas na tao kung hindi para sa lahat na meron puso para sa basketball.

hindi nasusukat ang galing sa pagkatalo o pagkapanalo bagkus yun ang paraan para paghusayin pa ng RP team ang mag susunod na laro nila.

#8 maKint0sH on 2007-05-25 00:10

basta ang sakin lanG eh pag nag impr0ve si jaPeth aGuilar eh malaking additi0n xa sa RP team... i think he needs to change his position from the 5 sp0t into 3 since his playing in USA...

#9 ama on 2007-05-25 02:53

Hello sports lovers

That`s okey the RP team lost,not all the time we can win all the games unfair naman sa ibang bansa.

But to be honest basketball suppopsed fit for everyone wether tall or short as long as they have ability to shoot straight to basketball ring effectively to makes points...but being short is one of reason in losing the games even in miss universe contest..ha ha ha..Okey lang dahil hindi naman tayo mga tikbalang.Dapat RP team should only play with those who have same height,weight those opponents have, para fair ang laban or we dream about David against Goliath that seldom happened.....but that is sport sometimes we lost sometimes we won.Ayoko maglaro,ayoko matalo,ayoko rin manalo at makitang malungkot ang aking kalaro.Gusto ko both win or both lose that`s what fair games supposed to be...para walang malungkot di ba...or makes their country dishonor because of losing the games.Wag na lang kayong maglaro manood na lang kayo.Suggestion lang naman.

#10 lito on 2007-05-25 08:14

magaling ang mga players ng RP NT pati ang coach ang kulang lang sa atin ay exposure sa international games lalo na rules ng fiba nangangapa ang mga players natin, at sana masama sa NT ang mga katulad nila arboleda at valenzuela pang inis sa mga kalaban ang depensa nila

#11 banjogo on 2007-05-25 11:01

bakit hindi hiramin ni coach chot kay coach yeng ang "red bull mentality" ng mga barakos? hindi ako fan ng red bull pero gustong-gusto kong panoorin ang mga laro nila. may sistema ang ikot ng bola, proper spacing ng tao, buo ang loob on both ends of the floor. mahirap kalaban t'wing playoffs. kudos to coach yeng! sana isama sya sa coaching staff ng RP team.

mahirap maglaro 'pag marami ang iniisip. sana mag-exert ng extra effort si coach chot sa depensa. dito natin sila bulagain. mabuhay ang RP team!!!

#12 Khing Guese on 2007-05-25 20:26

since kulang tau sa height i think chot should consider Eric Menk and Rudy Hatfield in his roster. This 2 can shoot, rebound and play good defense

#13 alden on 2007-05-26 01:28

greetings chino.gusto ko lang sabihin sa mga readers mo na kailangan nating taggapin ang katotohanan.that never na mag-lalaro ng 100% ang mga PBA players para sa national team.kasi they are worried about their future if they got injured.how many times ng nagpunta ang Phil.team dito sa QATAR and not even once they beat QATAR team.nakakasama ng loob kasi pag dumadating dito ang Phil.team ay dun lang napupuno ang coliseum dito at all out ang support namin dahil gusto namin na kahit sa basketball man lang ay maka ganti kami sa kagaguhan ng mga arabo dito.pero ang nangyayari ay parang may mga nana sa puwet ang mga player na ayaw makipag banggahan.ang nag iisang player lang nag papakamatay nung maglaro dito ay si SAMBOY LIM.at isa pa instead na mag practice sila ay nasa pool lang sila ng hotel pa relax-relax.pati si chot reyes walang ginawa kung hindi mag golf.i don't like to say hopeless na ang Phil. basketball huwag naman sana.GOD bless CHINO and more power.

#14 Joe on 2007-05-26 01:42

Hindi kailangan basketball ang pagtuunan ng pansin, pera, at panahon ng kabataan Pilipino. Dapat baseball o soccer at ating laruin.

#15 juan Tamad on 2007-05-26 02:19

Bakit di natin pag tuunan ng pansin ang bilyar at boxing , dun tayo magaling at kelangan nila ng supporta .Yang basketball e di para sa pinoy yan. di naman tayo matatangkad .Kaya di ako nagtataka kung tayo e di manalo sa mga laban sa ibang bansa. Asa ka pa.

Bilyar ,dyan tayo ang sikat at kelangan nating panatilihin yan,saka boxing at iba pang sports na di kalilangan ang height.

#16 gboy on 2007-05-26 03:00

WE NEED SHOOTERS TO OPEN UP THE ZONE.I'VE BEEN WATCHING ITALIANS PLAY AND EVEN CENTERS AND POWER FORWARDS SHOOT FROM THE 3 POINT ARC WITH GOOD ACCURACY INSTEAD OF BANGING THE BALL UNDERNEATH.

#16.1 xavier on 2007-05-29 14:27

i agree, to compensate for our lack in height, perimeter and outside shooting should really be our main weapon aside from the running or fast-paced brand of play...

#17 Imem on 2007-05-26 03:05

hi
lahat ng sinabe nila ay tama about the players, coaching staff
but if there is one thing na talagang sinasang ayunan ko sa mga nabangit e ito ay yung tungkol sa PUSO, kasi kulang na nga tayo sa height tapos takot pa tayo e malamang sa kangkungan tayo pulutin nyan, totoong malking bentahe sa basketball pag matangkad ka pero sana isipin din natin na natural na sa mga pilipino ang pagiging magaling sa larong ito, kya sa bagong RP TEAM ipakita nyo sa kanila kung gaano kalakas sa larong ito at kung bakit ang pilipinas ay tiningala ng mga ibang bansa sa larong ito

#18 Chester Anaen on 2007-05-26 04:05

David can still slay a Goliath, and I believe the Philippine team can still turn things around. Just Recently we saw how the Golden State Warriors bring to earth the touted Dallas Mavericks, and this should serve as an inspiration and a model on how to snag the rag out of our taller opponents.

#19 William Carlos on 2007-05-26 04:07

We cant expect to be in the Olympics with this rush job.
My suggestion is that we get players from abroad, with Filipino Blood. Put them in a pool and train them.
With nothing in mind but the Olympics.
Ofcourse they should be handsomely paid because they are our only hope.
Now, with this rag tag PBA All-Star Team, we can only wish.
We should exert much effort in recruiting tall agile players which can play up to 3 different positios each.

#20 blackman on 2007-05-26 06:39

filipinos should accept the fact that basketball isn't their game.you all are midget.

#21 Jyart on 2007-05-26 07:14

It will do better if coach chot include Eric Menk and Rudy Hatfield to our Philippine team. As these two guys have muscles,do-it-all guts to bang bodies with the big men of other neighboring country,as we know international rules encourages physical play. Kelly Williams is as well an excellent addition to team Philippines.

Phil team,
you will be part again of these sports event in Philippine Basketball History,so again just give all your best for the pride of our country ...Practice evenmore,improve team chemistry and cohesiveness.

you have all our support and prayers!

just as question...Do our Team Pilipinas include weghtlifting session on their practice schedule?

#22 jjfoxtrat_02 on 2007-05-26 07:21

hwag na kasi tayong maxadong affected kung natatalo man mga basketball games natin abroad... Bat hnde na lang tayo magising sa ka22hanan na hnde tlaga para sa atin ang basketball... Kahit anong gawin natin, we would never excell on some sports that requires a good combination of height and agility. Agility meron tayo, pero height... NAKU!!!!!!! forget about it. That's why i am very confused bakit lagi nating pinagpipilitan na mahalin ang basketball when we know that we could never excell on it. Much better if we concentrate on other sports na kng saan may chance pa tayo... Why not try soccer? Soccer is a very nice sports and you dont need height to excell on it. Kaya kayong mga nasa PBA, BAP, SBP... or kung anong tawag nyo pa sa organization ninyo... just accept the fact na kahit anong effort gawin nyo, no chance tlaga tayong sisikat sa basketball in the international arena...

Buti pa maging fans na lang tayo ng basketball and not play it!!!

#23 dong on 2007-05-26 07:37

kailangan natin palakasin ang forward at center positions kung saan ang area lagi tayo dehado. with inclusion of japeth aguilar, kelly williams, and gabe norwood(guard-forward),may laban tayo dyan.

#24 Victor of U.A.E. on 2007-05-26 07:38

tama ang mga manlalalro natin ay magagaling pero hindi porke't galing sa PBA o kaya sa anumang mga koponan ay ok na. kailangan pa din ng mahabang insayo para ang ating mga manlalaro ay makilala yong laro ng kanilang mga makakasama sa koponan, at syempre dapat ang napiling coach ay pag-aralan at kilalanin ng maayos ang laro ng kanyang mga players.kung gusto ng coach na ihanda ang national team natin para sa darating na SEABA games ay dapat mas magandang umpisan at ipakita ang husay, talino ay kakayanan ng ating mga manlalaro nitong mga nakaraang laro sa iran.para sa akin lang ang coach na napili ay hindi nararapat sa ating national team, kulang sa plano, tactika, at experience sa ganitong INTERNATIONAL GAMES.at isa pa ang ating gobyerno ay kulang sa supporta para sa ating mga international athletes.kasi karamihan sa ating gobyerno na nakaupo at responsable ay pansarili, pangungurakot lamang ang nangunguna sa listahan nila.kung tutuusin ang bansa natin ay di na dapat mapabilang sa mga mahihirap sa bansa, dahil ang salot at sakit ng lipunan natin ay ang mga nakaupong lider ng natin bansa.mayaman ang ating bansa pero ang kayamanan ng atin bansa ay napupunta sa bulsa ng mga kurakot na pulutiko at lider ng bansa.Mga kababayan natin ang syang naghihirap dahil sa mga lider nating walang alam kundi punuin ang bulsa at pahirahan ang taong bayan ng republika ng pilipinas.

#25 samboy of DUBAI on 2007-05-26 08:00

sa larong basketball hindi pinag-uusapang ang liit at tangkad ng manlalaro.ang importante sa lahat ay ang talino, galing,liksi, at diskarte ng isang manlalaro.magagaling ang ating mga national players pero kung ang hahawak na COACH sa kanila ay kulang sa kaalaman tungkol sa laro ng kanyang mga players ay sigurado ko walang mapupuntahan ang ating koponan sa larong INTERNATIONAL GAMES.Piliin din dapat sana yong may mga Internation Experience na mga Coaches. BRAVO sa ating mga players, magagaling,mahuhusay pero kulang sa diskarte at Experience when it comes plating basketball abroad.kaya kung gusto nating lumahok ulit sa susunod na SEABA games dahil maging handa at preparado ang ating manlalaro, coach, at mga bumubuo nito. Mabuhay ang pilipinas.

#26 samboy of DUBAI on 2007-05-26 08:04

sa larong basketball hindi pinag-uusapang ang liit at tangkad ng manlalaro.ang importante sa lahat ay ang talino, galing,liksi, at diskarte ng isang manlalaro.magagaling ang ating mga national players pero kung ang hahawak na COACH sa kanila ay kulang sa kaalaman tungkol sa laro ng kanyang mga players ay sigurado ko walang mapupuntahan ang ating koponan sa larong INTERNATIONAL GAMES.Piliin din dapat sana yong may mga International Experience na mga Coaches. BRAVO sa ating mga players, magagaling,mahuhusay pero kulang sa diskarte at Experience when it comes playing basketball abroad.kaya kung gusto nating lumahok ulit sa susunod na SEABA games dapat maging handa at preparado ang ating manlalaro, coach, at mga bumubuo nito. Mabuhay ang pilipinas.

#27 manny padilla on 2007-05-26 09:46

why not add kelly williams and james yap to the RP Team. James Yap became MVP last year. he can shoot 3's, he can penetrate. we need a scorer. so kung meron man player and karapatdapat maglaro sa RP team e wala ng iba kundi si James Yap. Also, Kelly williams is a very versatile player, he is a rookie pero he can play big. Why not also add Mac Mac Cardona.

Maraming players sa RP team ang di naman karapat dapat maglaro. First si Asi Taulava, If i were to choose between Asi and Anthony Washington, i would choose washington, he has the height and he can bang bodies. Asi was not been a factor sa mga laban nila sa Talk N Text during the previous conferences, i was just wondering why chot reyes add Asi in the line up. Also ritualo, during the last two conferences in the PBA, ritualo didnt play consistently, mas maganda pa nga laro ni Cardona, i would choose cardona instead of ritualo. Si ritualo kase, kelangan pang mag mintis ng sampo o bente before makuha rythm sa pag shoot.

#28 eric grande on 2007-05-26 10:15

i think Chot would benefit from a coaching staff composing of former National Team coaches (Black, Cone, Uichico). The players might be different now but still the people calling the shots for the different international teams are in one way or another the same, following world basketball principle and not NBA-style showman programs. Our team definitely needs exposure and I guess the learning process starts by experiencing losses. No time for excuses now... I hope even if our team fails to make it to the Olympics, the basketball program that is now SBP would still continue to uplift the state of the hoop in the Philippines.

#29 sagkahan on 2007-05-26 11:12

speaking of philippine basketball teAM....
i really miss the team who placed second to china during ASIAN GAMES the time of JAWORSKI, CODINERA, PARAS, PATRIMONIO, CAIDIC, CALMA(the smallest guy in the team), ETC....

#30 hace of bulacan on 2007-05-26 12:52

bakit di natin tanggapin na hindi talaga tayo pang basketball? ang dami nating atleta na may kakayahan at dapat pagtuunan ng pansin at bigyan ng malaking budget. nandyan ang boxing, taekwando atbp. na mas deserving sa budget na inilaan sa team na yan. HUWAG IPILIT ANG HINDI TAMA!! PEACE MGA BRO!!!

#31 John on 2007-05-26 13:22

Ika-apat: Ang ibat-ibang uri ng injuries na tinamo ng ating mga manlalaro sa kasagsagan ng torneo.

#32 RUEL GERONIMO on 2007-05-26 13:36

masarap isipin na makapaglalaro ang pilipinas sa olympics sa 2008.. kahit na sa katotohanan ay malamang na hindi. maging totoo tayo sa sarili natin. kung susuriin natin isa-isa ang mga manlalarong bumubuo sa ating koponan, wala ka ng hahanapin pa. pero ang basketbol ay isang team sport na nangangailangan ng mahaba at puspusang preparasyon. tingnan mo na lang ang us dream team, lahat ng players ay dekalidad pero hindi pa rin sila umubra. maging makatotohanan sana tayo. marami pa tayong kakaining bigas… kaya umpisahan na nating magbayo ng palay.

#33 hub on 2007-05-26 14:17

during the 80's and early 90's coke(coca-cola) is the principal sponsor and promoter of the anuual league of BASEBALL and SOCCER league which is being held at the pasig sports complex in rosario pasig city.and before the national championship compettition different tournament is also being held around the regions of luzon,visayas and mindanao.also coke sponsors the nationwide inter-school BASEBALL AND SOCCER tournament.

come to think of it,during those past years that private company's sponsoring those nationwide tournament of SOCCER and BASEBALL,does the national government done something to recruite,train new talents in that sports?

WALA!!!NOTHING!!!they all have to do is to wave at the crowd during opening and closing ceremony,give no-nonesense speeches,sweet talking to the athletes and PROMISES,PROMISES,PROMISES.....!!
all the effort of those private company's to promote the sports of soccer and baseball is just the thing of the past.

i'm not that athletic person but i love sports,im' also a basketball varsity player during my high school days for 4 straight years competing in different schools and region.but i also play baseball(which is introduced by the americans),table tennis and volleyball,'cause i love it.

by the way SOCCER and BASEBALL is still included in the INTER-SCHOOL,DISTRICT MEET, REGIONAL MEET,PROVINCIAL MEET,STRAA, UAAP,NCAA,UCAP and other school sporting events.THE PROBLEM IS GOVERNMENTS LACK OF SUPPORT AND PROMOTION.

HEIGHT is not only for BASKETBALL!!
HEIGHT is an advantage in BOXING,TAEK-WONDO,SOCCER,BASEBALL,VOLLEYBALL etc....

HEIGHT IS MIGHT!!!!!

#34 EejRon on 2007-05-26 14:20

first of all, i would like to congratulate commish chino and SBP dahil sa kanila, muling bumalik sa larong basketball ang Pinoy. Pero bakit nababasa ko sa dyaryo minsan ay may mga tournaments na sponsored pa rin ng BAP? Hindi ba part of the agreement to unify the sports officials is to dissolve BAP and PB? Baka panggulo na naman ito...when will BAP old people learn?! anyway, forgivable ang di pagkakampeon ng Pinas sa FIBA_Asia Champions Cup. Sumusoporta pa rin ako sa national team natin na matupad ang ating pangarap na makalaro sa Beijing Olympics.

#35 ryan on 2007-05-26 15:30

ang masasabe ko sa nangyare sa RP Team,ginawa nila ang lahat para sa ateng bayan,pero hanggan doon lang ang kinaya nila.wag nateng ikatwiran na maliliit tayong mga pinoy,kahit maliit nakakapuweng yan.lahat napiling rp team pati ang coach magagaleng kaya wag naten silang sisihin,dapat nga maging proud tayo sa kanila kase lumalaban paren tayo,better lucks next time.alam koren na may pag kakamale ang coach at ang player,baka ang inisip nila yakang yaka ang mga kalaban o baka nag papa star.masasabe kulang sa mga player ng rp team,bago muna isipin ang sarili ang bayan muna, at lalo sa mga namumuno nito.mabuhay mga rp team at ang pilipnas.

#36 joms on 2007-05-26 19:39

i am basketball addict to.. but as ive observed about some our players, it doesn't matter if our players are lacking of height and moves.. the thing is many of our players are so careful that leads to being careless coz they have huge contracts with their mother teams, and if some of them have expiring contracts , do u think they will die and dive for the ball they will having a big contract for the next year? big bucks are important to these players.. like some players in the pba after their contact was renewed they are so brittle that they are averaging very low if not avg stats.. but look at them if theres a new contract signing how great and corageous they are.. and im sure its very rare all of our aspiring basketball players its to see a player who think of playing for our country instead they will say " i want to be a basketball player, i want to play for the big leagues to make more money" and i am still hoping for a big improvement in philippine sports esp basketball..

#37 chino3nidad on 2007-05-27 00:13

for SEABA results:Pls check out www.asia-basket.com

#37.1 emil on 2007-05-28 15:19

Chino,
bakit ala man isang tv network nag cover ng SEABA..o dahil sa di ganung kalaking international event ito kaya ala nagka interest na mag cover?

#37.2 rommel on 2007-05-28 19:58

ano na ang final score chino? can you please post if ever you have the figures? and who are the top scorers. thanks a lot. you're great.

#38 Efren C. Antonio on 2007-05-27 00:36

Sa tingin ko mahihirapan tayong maka qualify sa olympics...kulang tayo sa panahon sa pag buildup ng national team pero may pag asa pa kung puso at para sa bayan ang paiiralin ng Rp team natin ...sana lang pakiusap ko sa mga sports leader natin sa basketball...wag kayong mga pasaway ha!!!!!!salot kayo sa pagunlad ng sports sa bansa natin...gudluck sa RP team alam ko kaya nyo yan....look at Golden State Warriors did to giant Dallas Mavericks...we can do this too to Yao's Greatwall of China. To coach Chot sana maisali sa line up c Adducul,Menk at K.williams para may panlaban tayo sa rebound kasi napuno ng guard ang national team natin...thankz and God bless to all readers......

#39 JAMES on 2007-05-27 04:36

hi sir chito, ang masasabi ko lang ay ang kailangan ng ating phil. team ay practice...practice...practice...and when playing in the court they must be a daredevil to conquer all the hindrances with or without the court... and kailangan din ng magaling na coach and i think coach chot make sense about it...

#40 JAMES on 2007-05-27 04:38

sori sir chino typo error po sori po talaga!

#41 jolo on 2007-05-27 04:57

Nutrition is the key element of all athletes. Wla ng pag-asa ang ating mga manlalaro dahil sa kakulangan ng mga masustansyang pagkain. Ito ay simbolo lang ng kahirapan ng ating bansa. Ayusin muna ang ating ekonomiya at doon dadami ang malalakas na mga bata at magiging mga manlalaro sa kinabukasan.

#42 Jasper Vincent Dar on 2007-05-27 06:37

1. Ok lang maraming guards if you want to apply pressure defense all the time and use the run and gun system

2. I agree with everyone we need PURE SHOOTERS to break the defense and to make up for our lack of height

3. I have nothing againts KG but I agree again that we can use someone like Kelly Williams

4. Talking about pure shooters I am amazed on why James Yap was not included sa lineup seeing as he can be the next Allan Caidic

And to all tha haterz just keep your stuff to yourself. Philippines is still better than any other Asian country in the Fiba World Championships Philippines has the best finish for an asian country during the time of Carlos "The Big Difference" Loyzaga if I'm not mistaken. Read here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_World_Championship

They were able to do it why can't the new batch now? So stop hating haterz...

#43 dextercutie on 2007-05-27 08:45

in order to win we must have a gud player and a gud COACH!!..sa tingin ko d magaling si chot reyes bilang coach ng philippine team...mas gusto ko pang ibalik na lng c uichico subok na xa eh d tulad ni chot!!..tyaka bakit d natin kinuha mga main stars na nag champion sa vietnam??...james yap,mark pingris.....dba?...nkita nyo nmn pnu nila nlampaso mga klaban..meron pa ung tnambakan nila about 50 pionts ko dme nagkkmali..para sa akin d best line up would be james yap, mark pingris, asi taulava, williams, honterveros, caguiao, ritualo helterbrand, racela, at mga outside shooter natin..kahit wla na c hotfeild kc mxado xang myabang!!d nmn tlga mgaling un!!
well gudluck na lng sa philppine team!...

#44 nher21 of south korea on 2007-05-27 10:56

willie miller, danny ildefonso, erick menk, danny seigle,dondon hontiveros, enrico villanueva, mark caguioa, jj helterbrand, james yap, dennis espino, kelly williams,jr reyes,asi taulava... coach jhong, time cone.

#45 John Lim on 2007-05-27 14:39

Chino, ako naniniwala na hindi lang sa height tayo me problema kung hindi sa talent na rin talaga, imagine si Dwyane Wade 6"4 pero kung hindi sa kanya hindi magchachampion ang Miami Heat, Pati na rin si Nash na Maliit pero twice na MVP, kulang na kulang tayo sa development sa laro ng mga players. Wag naman natin pasiyahin ang mga players na naglaro sila ng with A LOT OF HEART, talo nga tayo e, ang dapat dun mas naglaro ng A Lot Of Heart ang ibang kalaban natin kasi tinalo nila tayo, TAPOS ng usapan. Ayokon maging negative and dating ko, gusto ko talaga manalo and Philippine Team natin, pero to be realistic, huli tayo ng 10 years the way the philippine team is playing. Maganda sinabi ni Sniper, hindi pore USA magchapion na, compare sa Spain, mas magagaling Individually mga American, pero dahil sa Team work na rin kaya sila nanalo pero, magagaling na rin talaga mga players ng Spain kaya bukod pa sa magaling ang team work + Talent = Champions. Hindi ka mananalo by pure Team Work lang, kung hindi rin magagaling mga players mo, matatalo ka rin. Thank you

#46 ogie of uk on 2007-05-27 21:07

chino

grabe, ang responses sa thread, very popular tong column mo, congrats for doing a good job here, and to our RP team good luck in Japan, we are just win away from being champs in thailand

ogie

#47 jojo on 2007-05-27 21:19

wala kwenta mga PBA players aminin na natin luge na eh

#47.1 sniper on 2007-05-28 14:14

talagang ganoon kelangan mong mamuhunan,hindi mo alam kung tumutubo o nalulugi ka kung hindi ka maglalabas ng pera kasama sa negosyo ang sponsorship sa National team kasi buong mundo meron prudukto ang SMC,free indorsement at advertise.

at saka hindi naman sa iyo ang perang ginamit kaya hayaan mo sila at lalo naman sigurong hindi din sa government fundings.

SMC(San Miguel Corp.)ang sponsor ng NT,at hindi ito pag-aari ng government,kung meron mang share ang government maliit na percentage lang,

(and to include two government officials as board of directors of SMC)at kung na-sequester ng government ang SMC siguro lugi na ang company bankrupt na.
and still the SMC is headed by Mr. Danding Cojuangco and it is still a private own company.

#48 nher21 of korea on 2007-05-27 21:23

“Malaking hirap din naman ang dinanas namin sa U.S. at lalo na sa Iran,” he said. “Siguro naman, deserving kaming lahat manatili dito.”

yan ang sabi ni coach chot sa intrerview nya... tama ba yan???? para sa akin mukhang nararamdaman na niya ang gagawing PAGBABAGO sa RP TEAM natin.. peace!

#49 Arnold on 2007-05-27 21:29

I agree with you bro, kung talagang seryoso ang coaching staff ng RP team,they should negotiate for Gabe Norwood and Japeth Aguilar to be part of RP team

#50 rico on 2007-05-27 21:41

chino..

hindi updated ang asia-basket.com, any other sites na mas updated bout SEABA mens championship?? or kung may site na magaalow ng video ng games nila meron ba? tnx..

#51 wilz c. on 2007-05-27 23:35

waaaa...grabe late na pala ako sa topic na to..saka tagal na rin ako di nakakapagbasa ng mga blogs mo sir chino.pero bago ko sabihin ang insights ko, parang may utang kapa sa akin sir chino. nasan na po ung libre mo sa akin? hinihintay ko ung promise mo..hahahaha..joke!! hahahaha

anyways, for me siguro hindi dapat masyadong i-pressure at sisihin ang national team natin kasi hindi natin gaano napaghandaan dala na rin ng kulang sa oras. Parang feeling ko nga pumili na lang si coach chot base sa performance ng mga players last conference at hindi sa kung makakapaglaro yung mga pinili nya sa larong pang-international. Ibang-iba kasi ang laro sa international games kaysa sa PBA as we all know. Kaya sana makapagadjust yung ibang players natin. Saka dapat sugod pa rin!! kaya natin yan! hehehe...

peace =)

#52 hub on 2007-05-28 02:42

CHINO;

can you please relay my opinion to comm.Noli Eala and also to you since you are the PBL comm.too.

the PBA and PBL should adopt certain FIBA rules so that teams and coaches and players too,be familiarize by the international brand of game.

para naman hindi nangangapa sa dilim ang national team in international competition,para kunting adjustment na lang gagawin sa team.

sana makarating ito sa kinau-ukulan

Tnx

#52.1 Nathanile Fisher on 2007-05-28 03:26

dapat si bong alvarez ang idagdai sa NT. Mr Excitement ang kailangan!

#52.2 chino3nidad on 2007-05-28 07:20

as far as international rules are concerned,i think the pba is now serioulsy considering adopting the more relevent fiba rules,which incidentally is the set of rules the pbl plays to..peace

#53 adt on 2007-05-28 08:16

at first sana hindi ma haloan yung team nang politika 2 years na prepartn dapt or more atsaka hindi lang dapat sa pba team kukuha nang players pogi points lang yung iba ang importante dyan hard work hrd prktis.....yung iba basta lang na sali sa philpn team k nahh parang iniisip nila na wala ma wala sa kanla kahit ano man mangyari....

#54 randy on 2007-05-28 10:21

magaling na coach at players ang kailangan ng ating bansa tamang preparasyun at wag lang hahaluan ng pulitika sigurado makakamit natin yun goal natin !!!!!

#55 reynaldo realin of bangkok on 2007-05-28 12:18

ka tsino,

determination ang strong motivation ang kailangan and pkisabi kay coach shot gawing halintulad o halimbawa ang style ni vince lombardi...pag pumasok siya sa court expected niya na mananalo ang team niya...walang alibi na kesyo kulang sa height o ability ang players niya..and sa mga taong nakapaligid naman diyan sa mga namamahala bawasan ang pamumulitika..mahiya kayo sa sarili niyo

#56 chito32 on 2007-05-28 12:29

Pareng Chino,
Chemistry ang kelangan ng anumang team ng Pilipinas na isasabak sa kahit saang international na competition.
At itong sinasabi kong chemistry di mangyayari sa loob ng isa, o dalawa kahit tatlong buwang pagsasanay, nangangailangan tayo ng sapat na oras, determinasyon at pagsasakripisyo upang mapunan kung anuman ang kulang natin para makabuo tayo ng isang team na makakasabay sa mga powerhouse team dito sa Asya at dapat magsisimula ang mga sinasabi kong aspeto sa mga lider natin na namamahala sa mga programa ng basketball. Tama na ang pang-sariling kapakanan, unahin natin ang bayan.
Magandang Araw Po sa Inyong Lahat!!!

#57 Anonymous on 2007-05-28 12:53

chino,

nagawa natin nung panahon nina Atoy Co hanggang kina Caidic at Patrimonio..
Pamumulitika ang dahilan dito pareng Chino..Ganun ka simple

#58 hub on 2007-05-28 13:52

chino;

tnks sa reply.

they should not serioulsy consider, but the PBA must and should adopt relevant FIBA rules.since some pro players will be called for active duty to play for the country in the future.

since the PBL plays the FIBA rules,coaches should focus more on zone defense and trained their big men to shoot from the perimeter.

i watch PBL also when i was still in the phil.since the tip-off the team mostly play man-to-man defense bihira kung makita naka-zona.

since you are the PBL comm.don't let the PBL teams and players,play the pro brand of game in a amatuer league.
to prevent another controversy that happened in the past regarding the PBL as a PRO league.

tnxs for reading about my concern.

#59 Anonymous on 2007-05-28 13:53

Wag na kasi basketbol ang atupagin e
kita naman ang ebidensiya
walang kwenta tatyo sa basketball
mag bilyar na lang kayo!
pauwiin na nag mga pinoy na pinadala nyo
nakakahiya
kahiihiyan lang yan!
Dati nanoon akong PBA
pero ng piansukan na ng mga pinoy an mukhang import
nakupo
letse
ayaw ko na
NAKAKHIYA TAYO SA BASKETBALL
wag na ito ang ipa karer nyo at i promote na sports

#60 zike on 2007-05-28 14:41

tama ka dun chino! tumulak ang ating team sa iran ng walang import... pasalamat sila dun dahil kung hinde, siguro ang rp 5 na ang nagwasak ng mga team sa fiba!!
ok narin yung talo na natikman ng pilipinas, at least yung laro nila ay mas lalong tumindi!! siya nga pala chino, kelan sila ulit maglalaro?? salamat

#60.1 Mike Ortiz on 2007-05-28 20:25

Manong Zikeng,

Mawalang galang hano, tayo ang magpasalamat at may naka-field ng mga imports at kung wala hindi natin makikita na kulang pa ang lakas ng RP-NT!

Naalala mo ba nung nagkaroon ng exhibition ang RP-NT kontra sa PBA Import Selections? Abot ang tuwa ng mga involved sa training ng RP-NT as if napaka-invisible na ng team. Huwag ka ha ang lamang lang naman ay 3 points. Para sa mga imports exhibition lang yun, in the first place hindi naman talaga sila preparadong team (nuon lang binuo para subukan ang RP-NT), actually yung iba ngang import e hindi pa in good terms. Pero ganun pa man binigyan nila ng magandang laro ang RP-NT what more kung preparado sila at may coach na amerikano din, plus lagyan ng center na 7'0" ang height, e baka pulutin ang RP-5 sa kankungan.

Huwag na tayong mag-bolahan at bola na nga ang laro! Hindi issue dito kung ilang imports ang makakalaban nila, kundi ang issue ay kaya na ba talaga ng Pilipinas na sumabak sa Olympics? Dahil kapag nakapasok ka na ng Olympics, lahat ng kalaban mo dun ay mga imports! Andiyan ang NBA team, Yao Ming team, European Champion teams, Russian teams, etc...

At remember si Asi naturalized Filipino din yan, meaning walang Filipino blood sa kanyang magulang, Asi can be considered as Import!

Kaya huwag mong isipin na Import Issue lang kaya natalo tayo sa Iran, logic may friend....

#61 sawingpogie on 2007-05-28 15:21

Individually talented ang mga players natin pero walang team work. also lack of training. just observe.. sa NBA kapag nagtatagal ang isang player sa NBA mas gumagaling dahil sa experience well sympre tumatanda rin, However sa PBA ang galing galing sa una kapag tumanda wala na..coach chot reyes is a good coach leading to coca cola tigers with a championship with a average players in hand. walang masyadong superstar. pero naka championship.

#62 emil on 2007-05-28 15:32

Bakit ata TV network na nag cover ng SEABA Championship?..

#63 Anonymous on 2007-05-28 15:32

All i can say that the Philippine team has a talents that can compete with international plays, unfortunately they are lack of height but don't take it as a hindrance to bring them down. I think that we must give our full support for them because they need it now especially the upcoming FIBA Asia is fast approaching. Don't be Pessimist about their performance this past week in Iran. There 2 months for the preparations, please pray for them and just hope that they will bring back the Glory and Pride of Phil. Basketball.

#64 bart ibarra on 2007-05-28 17:53

di aasenso ang philippine basketball hanggang nananatiling may pulitika sa sports na ito.

#64.1 kris "dudes" on 2007-05-28 19:28

chemistry, hard-work, and sacrifices.. yan naman ang kailangan ng SMC-RP team to bring back the glory and pride of Philippine basketball... all of our players are talented.. one player's style of playing is different from the other... kung macocomplement ng isang player yun sa isa pa, chemistry among the team itself will be build.. tama din yung sinasabi na yung "ibang" players sa pera na lang nakatuon at hindi na naglalaro ng maayos, on the other side marami pa rin namang players na makikitaan mo ng sipag at tiyaga... talagang may natatalo pero i believe na maraming natutunan ang SMC-RP team dito... dapat talaga ay malaman muna natin ang kahinaan natin then we can start to make improvement on it... sure na naman talaga bago pa magsimula na mananalo tayo sa SEABA championship and sana maapreciate natin to.. huwag nga sana talagang mahaluan ng pulitika ang basketbol.. 20 months is 20 months nasayang lahat ng preparations natin noon... if coach chot is injecting players on the team, tingnan muna natin talaga yung binabalak niya.. hayaan natin siyang dumiskarte di naman niya tayo mapleplease lahat... peace!! \m/

#65 chino3nidad on 2007-05-28 19:10

latest word from Ratchaburi:RP ahead 20pts wd only one minute left versus the THAIs.Details to follow later.From what I gathered OUR TEAM returns tomorrow at 610am and will hold a presscon at the Centennial Airport Lounge...

#65.1 Anonymous on 2007-05-28 20:01

chino any news for thailand vs. rp? what's the final score? and who did well?

#66 gian cruz on 2007-05-28 20:37

yah.. there are many players who are not available because they are injured...
R.REAVIES
M.PINGRIS
L.TUGADE
E.MENK - not 100%

IS MY LINE-UP A GOOD CHOICE???
YOU CAN FREELY COMMENT GUYS....

i think the likes of E.VILLANUEVA, K.REYMUNDO, R.DE OCAMPO, and T.DELA CRUZ doesnt fit on international ballgame...
they are more of a post-up slowdown type of a game... but the problem is other teams is averaging 6'7 6'9 on that position, and also can shoot outside.. so if you will think, they will not be a force... im not against them, but its the truth...

WHAT DO YOU THINK GUYS???

#66.1 mike on 2007-05-29 08:44

in the first place, reavis should not be included in the line up.
1st, Poor Free Throw Shooting
2nd, In PBA games di nga nya madominate ang rebounds, what more sa international games.
3rd, he lacks the experience and mind toughness.

Gary David, Arwind Santos, Kelly williams, Anthony Washington, James Yap, MArc Pingris, Cardona should also be considered playing for the national team if we want to win.

#67 Imem on 2007-05-28 22:20

hi
I just want to sya something for those people na hindi naniniwala sa RP TEAM,may punto kayo sa sinabe ninyo na bakit hindi nalang tayo sa bilyar mag focus o sa soccer o baseball na kung saan e mas amy tsansa tayo lumago dahil sa kulang tayo sa tangkad at ang mga nabangit na laro ay hindi kailangan na matangkad ang manlalaro, pero sana maisep ninyong mga henyo kayo na ang bansang pilipinas ay bansa ng mga taong mahilig sa basketball, people that are willing to do everything makita lang ang kanilang favorite team o player na naglalaro manalo man o matalo, hindi tayo tulad ng ibang bansa na madaming laro ang nakakahiligan sa pilipinas pag wala kang alam sa basketball e outcast ka so whether you like it or YES you have to accept the reality that Pilipino fans are basketball fans, and it is true that we are midget but you cannot deny the fact that pilipino players if not the best atlist one of ther best players in the WORLD.

#68 auz on 2007-05-28 22:27

magaling tayo sa basketball pero kahit gaano tayo kagaling di natin kayang talunin yung mga may imports kung may imports lang tayo siguradong panalo na tayo...

#69 Anonymous on 2007-05-28 22:30

reaksyon ko lang sa comment ni imem na di tayo ang isa sa pinakamagaling na manlalaro sa buong mundo, totoo yun pero kung pagalingan lang sa basketball sa asia masasabi ko na tayo ang pinakamagaling speaking of talents mas lamang tayo sa kanila.

#70 kris on 2007-05-28 22:40

basta let us be PROUD na tayo'y mga PINOY at kaya natin makipagtagisan sa palakasan sa buong mundo hindi man tayo ang pinakamagagaling... (sana lang ganito din ang pakiramdam ng SMC-RP team, PROUD din sana sila.. peace!...)

#71 Astig on 2007-05-29 03:11

Ala na talaga pag asa basketball sa pinas.. ang liliit natin dapat mag focus na lang tayo sa mga laro na may potential tayo. tulad ng boxing, baseball, soccer martial arts gusto nyo golf. wag lang yung kelangan ang height lam naman natin pinoy maliliit tayo., may 6foot 7inches tayo mga player pero mababagal naman gumalaw... kaya ala talaga. tanggapin na natin katotohanan na di talaga tayo ubra at least sa basketball.

#71.1 sniper on 2007-05-29 20:32

ano naman ang akala mo sa mga nabanggit mong laro na dapat natin laruin,para lang sa mga mali-liit na tao tulad ng pinoy!napakalaking pagkakamali ang gusto mong mangyari,hindi ka ata nanood ng ibang sports eh!baka hindi ka pa nakakita ng 7 footer na naglalaro ng soccer,baseball ano ang akala mo maliit silang tingnan!!ayusin mo ang mata mo tingin mo lang yun!
walang pinipiling lahi mataas o maliit na tao ang sports!
sports ay para sa lahat!!!!!!

#72 Crissie on 2007-05-29 03:49

hello po.
comment lng po ako dito..imbes na i-encourage natin yung mga Filipino fans na suportahan yung RP team eh dini-discourage niyo pa...dapat maging positive tyo...may potentials yung mga basketball players natin khet na mejo kulang tyo sa malalaking manlalaro eh may panapat pa rin tayo sa kanila. marami nga jan na malalaking players pero wala namn magawa pag nglalaro na sa court...tsaka may suggest c astig na bkit inde tyo mgfocus sa baseball,soccer..basketball po ang number na laro dito sa pilipinas bkit natin pipigilan ang gusto ng mga pilipino...kaya nga ngeefort sila na mas lalo pang pghusayan yung bawat laro nila eh..Comment din po sa sinabi ni AUZ..bkit po tayo kukuha ng imports eh kaya nga RP team eh..dapat pilipino lng ang maglalaro diba!? Just keep supporting our team nlng...

#73 Jake the "snake" on 2007-05-29 05:04

BASKETBALL LANG BA ANG SPORTS SA MUNDO? NASISIRA ANG ULO NG MGA FILIPINO SA BASKETBALL NA WLANG NARARATING.

BUONG ATTENTION NASA BASKETBALL, PERO WLANG ASENSO. BUTI PA ANG THAILAND ME MUAY THAI BOXING, PARATI SILANG ME PAMBATO INTERNATIONAL.

HOY GISING! GUSTO MO SI BASKETBALL PERO AYAW SA IYO. ORAS NA PARA SA IBA.

#74 jhays? on 2007-05-29 06:32

Kung ako kay coach reyes ay palitan nya dapat ang players,ibalik si hatfield,ipasok c K.william at A.WASHINGTON,Kaylangan nating ng malaking forward,dba!at shooter sa labas.Dahil matatangkad ang makakalaban natin sa International Compitition..Ok! b.

#74.1 moshi on 2007-05-29 09:13

ewan ko ba kung bakit di kinuha sina K William at J Washington...napupulitika na din ata...baka nga mas maganda pa nakasama na rin si Tubid...malamang maasar mga kalaban natin sa galing niya sa depensa...iba pa yung sa hitsura ha...(JOKE!)

#75 vhin on 2007-05-29 09:59

wala pong problema s pma player, kya pnadala yan ay sa kdahilanang sila ang best ntin,ngutit sa di maiwasan pagkakataon may mga taong nsyadong mksarili, ang binabanggit ko po ay yung mga nmumuno... sila lang po ang lubos n nkikinabang sa sistemang pnapatupad nla sa kbuuang atletang pilipino... tanggalin lahat kung maaari!!!!! kwawawa ang mga talentong atletang pilipino!!1

#76 MacMac of Laram San Pedro, Laguna on 2007-05-29 11:28

Hi Chino,

I was browsing the FIBA website, ganun na ba talaga kababa and ang tingin sa Philippine basketball? All the leagues ata sa buong mundo covered, pati na yung inter-company league sa Saudi (incidentally mga OFW na Pinoy ang naglalaro) pero wala ni isa mention or News clippings from Philippines na posted sa home page nila!

Disappointing lang, we brag that we are the first Pro league in Asia pero yung world body ng basketball ignores us. What a Shame!

:(

#77 Anonymous on 2007-05-29 11:48

helo! pinas. kulang ng ating bansa wlang kooperasyon, sana nman pagkakaisa ang gagawin ng ating mga manlalaro. At isa pa kailangang walang bisyo, prangkahan na ito ha, hindi iinom ng nakalalasing, wlang cgarilyo o drugs, kac yan ang dahilan kung bakit tayo natatalo kahit anong galing pa ng manlalaro natin kapag may bisyo, ay naku!talagang talo. isipin ninyo na nakasalalay sa inyong paglalaro ang pangalan ng ating bansa.
kailangan din ang tamang insayo, at suportahan cla ng ating gobyerno. hwag nman ibulsa ang pera pagnakalaan na jan gagamitin kung saan ito nararapat hindi na itago pa ng iba jan sa kanilang bulsa. HOY! GISING!

#78 Boki on 2007-05-29 13:31

Ayos lang yan sa PBA. Karma lang sa kanila yan.. Dahil sa hilig nila magpasok ng mga FIL-AM...Wla na tuloy saysay ang Philippine Basketball. Sayang naman yung tunay na may dugong pilipino na nais makapaglaro sa PBA pero dahil sa ang isip ng PBA ay mas competitive daw ang mga FIL-AM kaya mas priority nila ang mga ito!!! Iboykot na yan PBA pati na ang mga teams na maraming FIL-AM players.

#79 Anonymous on 2007-05-29 16:12

MAG BUO BA NG SARILING TEAM... EHIKAW NA LANG KAYA ANG MAG COACH???

#80 sai on 2007-05-29 16:20

Dapat kasama c Johnny Abbarientos sa team kc ganyang tournament sanay na c johnny dyan yong my experience na sa paglalaro internationally...

#81 Yohji Yamamoto Y3 on 2007-05-29 16:36

Chot is a good coach and all our local coach are good also but not the best i think we should get a coach like Ron jacob who bring player's to a new level of game. stop nationalism act.
even the mighty china before sign up coach del harris a former NBA coach even tot they lost. but they try because there players could not level up againts Euro and the americans or maybe they want there local player to understand a diffrent style in a american way of coach, they use to have there own local but could not bring them to the next level of basket ball.
the PBA is doing the right thing but still all our players from Uaap, Nacc, Pbl and the Pba should try out to play in other country but i dnt think any player will consider that. i only dream that someday scott from the nba will come to invite players from our country to join nba draft hoop try out.

#82 reynaldo realin of bangkok on 2007-05-29 17:07

ka tsino,,

first of all gusto kong i congratulate ang ating team sa kanilang napagwagiang laro dine sa thailand,,that make me proud as a filipino,,,,,,,kahit naba larong kanto lang na ihahalintulad diyan sa pinas ang kanilang nasalihan at napagwagian...many filipinos here are proud of you guys,,,keep up the good work,,,,

#83 gian cruz on 2007-05-29 18:27

I've been reading the latest comments here and i come up an idea a line-up that might have a chance to bring back the glory of our country on the world of basketball...

STARTING FIVE:
JIMMY ALAPAG
JAMES YAP
DANNY SIEGLE
MARK PINGRIS
JAY WASHINGTON

We have a point guard the can penetrate to the basket and has a decent outside shooting...
We have a shooter that can play at #2 position and cannot be mismatch on that...
We have a scoring machine and high leaper that can help of the boards...
We have a energy player that gives 101% when his out there playing...
We have a versatile center that can run on transition, have decent outside shooting, and a good defender...

BENCH
WILLIE MILLER
MARK CAGUIOA
DONDON HONTIVEROS
LORDY TUGADE
KELLY WILLIAMS
RUDY HATFIELD
ASI TAULAVA

RESERVES
ERIC MENK
GARY DAVID
RONALD TUBID

The bench i picked can also be starters actually but i think they are more effective when they come off the bench...
W.MILLER - sustains the energy when ALAPAG is off the court..
M.CAGIUOA - as we know he is "THE SPARK"
D.HONTIVEROS - good defender, has good outside shot
L.TUGADE - pure shooter. i think he is more consistent than RITUALO..
K.WILLIAMS - high-leaper like D.SIEGLE, a scorer, and a good help for rebounding..
R.HATFIELD - just like M.PINGRIS, he is a energy player. hustle and more hustle..
A.TAULAVA - pure center, we can used him to defend really big guys..

RESERVES:
E.MENK - the last time he became a member of the national team. i saw the effort on him that he wants to win for our country, though he is not playing well. i know he can be a big factor for the nationals..
G.DAVID - he is a energy player that like to run. and we all know the our chances on winning games in international basketball is to run, hustle, pressure defense, and consistent outside shooting.. he fits to that system..
R.TUBID - pesky and energy player. has a instant offense. just like G.DAVID, he likes to run..

when it come to coaching staff
coach chot shall add
SIOT TANGQUINCEN
TIM CONE
YENG GUIAO

TANGQUINCEN is very good on pressure defense.. i saw it when he handle the beermen.. and as a result of his defensive plants, eight strait for them
CONE masters the art of triangle offense..
that will be a big help for the nationals..
GUIAO is a good motivator..
and his coaching style is very unpredictable..
CHOT is a flexible coach..
he is more of a coach that balance on offense and defense...

when we sum up all of their style of coaching plus the players i think can help and effective to the team.. im sure we have a shot on the olympics..

I'm very much open with your opinions about my picks.. GODBLESS

#83.1 Mike Ortiz on 2007-05-30 07:47

My friend, you must also consider the height factor! You must consider the body built, big body for defense and Height for blockshots and rebounds. Remember China has 2-3 players towering 7'4" footers up playing together! At least has 4 6'8"-6'10" Forwards. And it's only China, how about European, Russian or American teams?

Height and skills are the two most important factors of playing Basketball.

#84 mr. basketball on 2007-05-29 21:09

hello chino!

why not consider japeth aguilar, playing center for western kentucky hilltoppers(ncaa division). he is a tall guy,athletic, very good shot blocker. he is a good addition to the team. go philippines!!!!!!

#85 einstein on 2007-05-29 21:14

If you will ask me. Coach chot should realized no matter who we put in the line up , we cannot much the height of the other asian countries like china and korea. We always focus on offense, why not focus on defense. what we need is the likes of chito loyzaga, remember how he defend against the taller japanese and chinese. come to think of it diba? defense makes offense

#86 Hope everybody listen on 2007-05-29 21:44

we need consistent players, a defender, a great coaching staff and a lot of heart to qualify for the olympic.

#87 guardian angel on 2007-05-29 21:54

Coach chot, must learn from the past. how we won the olympics, we almost beat china in asian games headed by coach jaworski. the key factors

1. Deadly shooting by allan caidic.
2. Great execution of play by hector clama and magsanoc.
3. Best defense by Chito loyzaga
4. Inside attack by samboy lim
5. Never say die spirit by jaworski
6. all players in the line up are defensive players

#88 pinoy basketbol on 2007-05-29 21:59

we need good outside shooters..just like korea kung gusto nating makarating sa olympics

#89 noel on 2007-05-29 22:45

sana kumuha muna tyo ng international coach so help us adapt sa international game. china is doing that. chot is good pero i believe mas marami syang theory kesa strategies. minsan parang pa-cute pa siya dahil panya porma. jawo is good on the team, dahil sa kanyang knowledge. he was the coach of a hastily formed team who made the finals sa asian games.

#90 jhun salonga on 2007-05-29 23:16

kng pwed sana c menk at c rudy hathfield makasama....lalo tau malakas ehehehehhehehehehhe....

#91 EILLEHR on 2007-05-30 07:52

Hi Dean,
I know you have your own composition of players w/c you see that would effective and effecient for the National Team, Please share those names to us.

#92 tom pacada on 2007-05-30 08:45

there's too much politicking in sports. Not just in basketball.. We have excellent basketball players but inefficient officials.. rhat doesnt include you Chino...

#93 tom pacada on 2007-05-30 08:45

there's too much politicking in sports. Not just in basketball.. We have excellent basketball players but inefficient officials.. that doesnt include you Chino...

#94 vincent van go on 2007-05-30 08:56

to this time it is almost impossible for the NT to compete competently in the olympic level. the fil-ams & the filipino players are lot shorter & slower compared to the euroupeans & americans.
thier 6'7"s are as quick as mark caguioa & thier 7 footer centers are as quick and even stronger than our big men. it's the other NT players physical built that made them superb & they shoot pretty well..

looking back to our glorious past in basketball where we beat those giants, our players, though smaller, are a lot quicker & faster with first-seen acrobatic display of basketball skills where our players shift hands in the mid air as they drive.

sorry but ours is not enough..

#95 francis on 2007-05-30 09:41

i suggest na dapat natin e improved sa mga players yung defense lalo na sa ilalim na departamento, kasi alam natin na kulang talaga tayo sa height......coach chot kailangan natin ng malalakas na player,,,,, kailangan talaga natin sina erick menk atsa ka si rudy hatfield kailangan talaga natin silaa..... ang nakikita ko sa philippine team ang daming shooters which is right.. so for me dapat palitan natin si mick at tsaka si ranidel...... suggestion kulang yun..................

#96 kobe on 2007-05-30 11:02

Bakit ba kasi ayaw kunin ni Reyes si James Yap? We need a scorer and somebody who can shoot and can penetrate! JY also plays good defense unlike Ritualo who doesn't play good defense!

'Wag sanang personalin ni Reyes si James! Takot ba siyang masapawan ni Yap sa media mileage, kasi I'm sure if JY nasa RP team, siya ang mapapansin at 'di si Reyes!

#97 ovyn on 2007-05-30 11:09

hi chino... well wish all d'best s team pilipinas..
i'm a huge fans of smb.. chino ask lng me bkit d ng'lalaro ngyn c lordy s smb?? asan nb cya.. he's still a smb player??? bkit email nlng po ung sagot.. tnx... go philippines!!!!

#97.1 kris on 2007-05-30 15:32

hi... pareho tayong avid fan ng smb... si lordy po ay nasa injured list at nagpapagaling siya... actually nung finals pa lang against ginebra iniinda na pala niya yun... so hindi siya pinupush ng smb baka lalong lumala... ang latest si adducul trinade for enrico villanueva... pEACe!!! \m/

#98 pulido on 2007-05-30 11:56

I am looking forward ang game nila dito sa Japan.
Good luck sa Philippine team.

#99 reynaldo realin of bangkok on 2007-05-30 13:04

ka tsino,,

sang ayon ako dito kay pulido,,,and why not giving a chance also sa mga na out of school youth diyan sa pinas,,marami naman diyan potensiyal na manlalaro,,,magagaling at siguradong makikipagbanggaan ng katawan sa court for the win...
pati kasi sa sports ay may cartel at pulitika kung maari sana bawas-bawasan o tanggalin ng tuluyan...sana mag umpisa, sa inyong mga kinakaukulan

#100 froilan Bundalian on 2007-05-30 13:16

i think we should hire chip engelland to train and conduct shooting drills for all our players. As this is only our weapon against our tall opponents from the middle east and asia.We lack the size and to offset this, we should improve our perimeter shooting. If NBA coaches could hire him,why not us. I guess he has still a soft spot to us for having been part of the philippine team. Also, may i add we have to add jay washington, kelly williams and rudy hatfield in our roster.

#101 ken on 2007-05-30 13:52

hi sir chino,
im so happy that you would be bringing the comments here to the appropriate persons and officials involved. on more thing that i wish you could help.while many Filipinos were all excited about comeback of the rp team in the international scene, i wonder why the games are not telecast. it is such a pity that we couldn't even show the game this nation loves so much. how could we truly show our support to the national team if we do not really see whats happening. buti pa noong nasa channel 4 and 13 pa ang pba, palabas ang games ng rp team. kahit hindi live, delayed lang ng a few hours. i hope you could call the attention of abc5 or btv, or any other networks to please telecast the rp team games live! thanks and more power!

#102 froilan on 2007-05-30 14:19

hi tsino, i think hiring chip engelland as our shooting coach sounds a good idea.Look at south korea, they may not have the talent, quickness, agility of our players. and because they are good shooters, they are always a team to reckon with in any asian competion.Now if can improve our perimeter shooting and with good solid defense, the way the detroit pistons do(mind you they dont have real tall players in their lineup and yet they remain to be very competitive), i guess we can achieve our goal of making it to the olympics.Getting guys like anthony washington and kelly williams in replace of kerby and ranidel maybe good move to bolster their competitiveness. As they are tall players that has speed, can shoot from the outside and play good defense as well.

#103 RUEL GERONIMO on 2007-05-30 15:19

CERTAINLY, HEIGHT IS MIGHT. PERO, KUNG WALA KANG GANON E DI MAGHANAP KA NG ALTERNATIVE. AANHIN MO 7' KUNG TATANGA LANG SA ILALIM. DI DON KA NA SA 5'10" NA PARANG AGILA ANG MGA MATA AT ADOBE ANG DIBDIB. SAKA, TAMA NA MUNA ANG MASYADONG MABULAKLAK NA LARO... PASA-PASA-SHOOT... PARANG EUROPEAN-STYLE... KUNG DI KAYA SA LOOB E DI ULANIN MO NG SHOT SA LABAS... PARANG KOREA NANG TINALO NILA CHINA... HE-HE-HE.

#104 jason catacutan on 2007-05-30 18:27

ok un play nila but we need defensive player and defensive coach and we vice gov.yeng guiao ,,,change alapag to james yap we need shooter and defence player.

#105 secret to success on 2007-05-30 21:14

Mr. chino,
Eto and sekreto to sucees ng philippine team. Physical play and gulang. tutal yun naman ang style ng officiating ng mga referees sa international play, gulang, paturo kayo kay jawo. paano nakaklusot mga gulang nya sa court. foul hard, maging ala tubid sa defensa, makulit at huwag tantanan, make them loose there focus on the play. yun lang the end.

#105.1 ping ping on 2007-05-30 21:34

Did i hear gulang? why not tap Rudy "Destroyer" Distrito as consultant. I think he is in parole already.

#106 ryan on 2007-05-30 22:38

cgro ms mgnda every season ng PBA, my preparation for RP-Team..yun mga selected players my chance prin cla mkpglaro sa motherteam nla for 2 conference, next conference sa RP-Team nman cla mglalaro.total every 4 years nman yun ASEAN GAMES and Olympics..4years of preparation cgro nman Hinog na hinog yun National Basketball Team ntin..hindi yun kelan malpit n yun Olympics and Asean games saka lng mg-prepare..

#107 Imem on 2007-05-31 00:38

hi
to coah chot, i just want to point something for our RP-TEAM, totoo na talagagng malayo pa ang pilipinas kumpara sa ibang bansa pag dating sa basketball pero sana naman wag itong gawing excuse ng mga players natin kase unang una kung pag dating sa abilidad ng mga players e hind nama tayo na lalayo sa mga taga ibang bansa, sa shooting naman we have a lot of shooters
maaaring sa tangkad e tagiled tayo pero pls dont let this thing stop you guys in getting the gold, i sugest din sana na yung ating RP-TEAM e sana ma expose natin sa international scene ng mas matagal o mahaba, kase kung totoosin pag ginawa natin ito hindi lang basta maeexpose sa international scene kunde mas tatag ang samahan nila yung pagiging TEAM ba nila,
and dun sa mga tao na hindi naniniwala sa RP-TEAM, ito lang masasabe ko MANIWALA NA KAYO

#108 hub on 2007-05-31 03:50

to coach chot,coaching staff and especially the traines;

bakit hindi nyo idagdag sa listahan ng training niyo ang ginagawa ng mga track and fielder,yung PAGHILA NG GULONG OR SAKO NG BUHANGIN its not scientific but it is practical ang effective especially for the big men and it is proven!

sana naman nababasa ni chot reyes ang mga comment,suggestion,opinion ng mga bloggers mo madami siyang pwedeng kunin or idagdag sa nga gusto nilang pagbabago sa RP team sabi nga nila "A GOOD TEACHER IS A GOOD LISTNER"madaming mga points of view that can help them in achieving their goals.

#109 ronnie on 2007-05-31 04:42

dapat tigilan na ng Pilipinas yang kakasali sa mga international competetion. kahit anong gawin ng pinas wala talagang pag asang manalo. tama na yung streetbasketball sa tin pang physical fitness pero para mag comepete pa dehins talaga pwede. kahit nga sa mga minor basketball league sa america hindi tayho mananalo eh sa olympics pa. walang kwenta pati yang PBA na yan. yang mga fil am na yan walang binatbat sa america yan kaya nasa pilipinas ang mga yan. PBA tigilan nyo na yang illusion nyo. mabuhay ang mga kalaban ng pinas sa basketball!!!! mabuhay!!!

#109.1 Anonymous on 2007-05-31 15:16

Mr. Ronnie..Alam mo KAYA ng RP-TEAM ntin..remember yun ASEAN GAMES nun 2002..they're almost in the Finals.Maganda yun nging takbo ng RP-Team ntin..It's a matter of preparation, support(financial) from the government and exposure sa mga International tournament..kung coaching a problem? i don't think so..mgagaling yun mga coach ntin.kelangan lng cgro mka adapt ng system sa mga European Basketball Team.

#110 2nti on 2007-05-31 05:17

hello, sir chino...

we filipinos have been playing basketball for a very long time... i myself is a player...

very big factor in wining is the skill, speed, stamina, strength, and heart...

kami ng mga pinsan ko have battle it out with much taller, younger, faster opponents...

and what gives us the win is our determination, discipline, and skill...

we use what we have... ako i stand at 5'7 ung isa kong cousin stand at much smaller frame at 5'5...kami ang forward namin sa team...ung center namin stands the same height as me... but we stilkl do get the ball kahit na puro 6' footer kalaban... what do we do? we play as a team.... we play like one unit... boxout ako, talon sila...

there are times na hindi namin kaya makipagsabayan sa ilalim dahil sa height... so what we do is go out... defense down on the floor... get the hussle... get the steal and get some points... we cant get near the basket? we pour jumpshots after jumpshots...

yup we do lose at times pero mas madali kami panalo.

we have to use what we have to our advantage...

and our pro-ballers should start looking at their gameplay...

sorry to say pero parang tama ung sabi nung isa... mejo naiiwan na ang laro natin that our por-ballers may not even have a chance against an NCAA team in the US...

am not saying we look up to the americans... what am saying is we need to improve... our players should improve more...

isipin mo na nga lang sa PBA pag may imports... isang foreign player nga lang e nadodominate na ang game paano pa pag all-foreign na, db?

this situation should make us all see where and what should be improved more.

mabuhay RP National Team...

#111 Jonnie on 2007-05-31 07:49

hindi nman na kailangan ng imports. wala ba tayong Itlog? takot ba? simple lng naman eh. edi more playing times sa ibang bansa pra mas macatch up natin ung nawawalan ng gana sa PBA

#112 ogs on 2007-05-31 09:19

dear chino

dapat isama ang mga magulang sa pba maglaro at hinde umaatras pag nagkaasaran na. si wayne arboleda, hindi lang magulang maaasahan sa fastbreak may 3point shooting pa dapat palitan nya si helterbrand na hindi maganda pinapakita sa laro. also, mas maganda kung si mac mac cardona ang relieiver ni mark caguioa pareho silang scorer, mas hustle play nga lang si macmac dapat palitan nya si canaleta

#113 DI MAKITID on 2007-05-31 09:50

I agree with ogs, why not try arboleda the "snatcher" he has a good body, can defend, can shoot "magulang".

To ronnie, just curious are you related to SecRaulo Gonzales? tatang mo ba sya?

#114 NEMA on 2007-05-31 10:03

Chino

Sarap talaga magbasketball,lalo na pagwalang ilaw at madilim....Sige Chino shoot mo na!aaah...ooops wrong door.please used the right ring not backdoor or BD(24)....Okey ba?...oy mga fanatics ng basketball mas masarap ang basketball kung intensyon nyo gumawa ng batang magiging gold medalist at future president of Republic of Philippines....Super galing ang pinoy dyan....filipina yata `to.Mabuhay kayong lahat basta maglaro lang kayo sa tamang oras,tamang panahon at tamang edad at handa ng panagutan ang magiging bunga nito.

Okey ba Chino?Please do not deleted my opinions,it is the honey for this blogs to keep it sweet than feel the growings pains you complain about.I took pain reliever that is why i can laugh out loud now.How about you? Hope you are okey....Sobrang okey pari...parin.CIAO.

#114.1 DI MAKITID on 2007-05-31 10:19

Hi Nema,
Welcome! any suggestion for right executons? play or positions? you see to mold gold medalist?

#114.1.1 NEMA on 2007-06-05 11:43

DI MAKITID

You want to know how to makes babies that can be a gold medalist...just kidding about it....there is only 1% chance for that with the poverty our country suffer at... the majority of people is malnurish,it needs a healthy individuals to becomes a gold medalist.

But i suggest a 69 position will help all our players from being irrisponsible father...if only 69 no additional dog style,bat style,101 style or what so ever that produce babies on the wrong time.

My favorites if only for satisfaction i suggest a 69 style is the most fair,safety and risk free sports to play,Do you agree?

Have a good laugh and take green jokes sometimes,it helps you ease your stress.

Have fun blogging!Ciao.

#115 reynaldo realin of bangkok on 2007-05-31 13:55

ka tsino,

i think maganda yung suhestiyon na idagdag si rudy distrito sa coaching staff o tactician,,utak pinoy kasi yun eh,,medyo may kagulangan sa court yun ang mainam,,likes of wayne arboleda,eric menk, hindi yung mga pa cute...

#115.1 sniper on 2007-05-31 17:42

REYNALDO REALIN OF BANGKOK;
kahit suhestyon,opinion hindi pwede si rudy distrito sa coaching satff,paano mo idadag-dag yun taong meron kaso sa U.S at nakakulong!sige nga!
at sinong tao ang gustong magpiyansa sa kanya at pauwiin dito para lang isama sa coaching staff.

kung sa pinas siya nakakulong baka pwede siyang lumabas sa selda,meron ngang preso nakalalabas at pumupunta pa sa mall o nanonood pa sa sinehan tapos babalik ulit sa selda.ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!

#116 reynar on 2007-05-31 19:30

Oo dito sa Sydney Australia malalaki ang mga player kaya lang dahil sanay na kami sa malalaking kalaban namin lagi kaming nanalo ciguro kailagan lang na maexpose lang sa international games mga player natin para masanay at malaman din nila kung paano lumaro ang ibang bansa kasi puro local games lang ang practice nila hindi na nila kailagan ang local games dahil kahit nakapikit alam na nila ang laro ng bawat isa!

#117 reynaldo realin of bangkok on 2007-05-31 23:49

sniper,,

basahin mo nga mabuti ung komento ok,,(svi ni ping blog # 168.1)
nd my comments,,
sayang yang pagka sniper mo,,,
you have to read first before you argue,,,it was said that he is in parole already...y not is the sugestion,,

#117.1 bong babauta on 2007-06-01 12:00

Parole na si Distrito. Nag casino na nga sa Las Vegas. Na interview sya 2 weeks ago sa Nevada and he said he wants to coach or be active in some way in basketball again in the Philippines if there will be offers.

#117.2 sniper on 2007-06-01 14:37

reynaldo ng bangkok;

NAKA-PAROLE LANG PALA!!
hindi pa totally laya, kung hindi ako nagkakamali iba ang patakaran ng parole under the US justice rules at depende din kung sino ang ang nag-grant sa kanya at ano ang mga conditions na nakapaloob doon.kung pwede ba siyang magtravel outside US. or within US. lang YAN ANG ALAMIN MO!!!

kung dyan sa 'pinas presidente ang nagaga-grant ng parole baka sa US iba,pwede ang governor,mayor or head justice ng state kung saaan siya nakulong.

photocopy tayo ng form of government ng US.,DEMOCRACY, pero hindi ang system of governance,madami tayong BATAS kulang sa implementasyon.

hindi masasayang ang ang pagka-sniper ko,kung yun ang pagkakaintindi mo sa salitang SNIPER,hanapin mo ibig sabihin sa dictionary ng salitang SNIPER O SNIPE!!

#118 rico on 2007-06-01 01:20

sir CHINO,

we want to watch the rp games sa SEABA.. sana mkarating ito sa kinauukulan sa tulong mo.. we expext a lot from you sir chino..

guys pls post a blog concerning rp's games sa SEABA..

salamat..

#119 saab on 2007-06-01 01:32

okay na yun RP Tean natin but I think coach chot should consider having Marc Pingris or Rudy Hatfield and James Yap or Gary David. Instead of Ranidel De Ocampo, Tony Dela Cruz and KG Caneleta.

#120 kris on 2007-06-01 16:06

kung sakali daw masama si willie miller sa SMC-RP team baka si jayjay helterbrand ang malaglag sa team... tingnan na lang natin ang mangyayari sa ating team...

#121 richlon on 2007-06-02 16:58

KUYA CHINO,

Request ko lng po sn malmn nmin ang lahat ng calendar sched o games ng RP team lalo n kung maippalbas sa TV lhat ng laro nila kc sa TV lng kmi my chance para mapanood cla.

TNX po

Good luck RP TEAM.

#122 John Lim on 2007-06-02 18:13

Hello Chino and Mabuhay!
Request lang sana sa PBA analyts sa TV coverage na bawas bawasan yung mga pilit pagpapatawa na sila lang ang nagkakaintindihan, o talagang hindi na nila alam pinagsasabi nla, nakakawalang gana makinig sa mga taong ito.

#123 joals on 2007-06-03 20:20

kelangan nang magaling na manlalaro na magdadala sa game.. kunin natin c lebron james pra import.. wahehehe peace.. \m/

#124 rico on 2007-06-03 20:56

sana wag na ipaste sa blog yung article from pba.ph and even asia-basket.. im sure nabasa n naming mga avid basketball fans yan.. tnx

#124.1 richlon on 2007-06-05 09:04

Rico sino k mn, wala nmn cguro masama kung ipaste ung ibang article gling ng pba.ph at asia basket, un lng nmn e para iinform ung ibang basketball fans n sumusuporta sa RP team n hindi n nkkalam ng balita at hindi un para sayo ok. Masyado k yatang apektado, mgcomment k n lng ng maayos.

#125 toto on 2007-06-04 13:16

Wala na man kasi ginagawa itong ating gobyerno kung di puro politiko at sariling interest. Kaya paano pa nila mapapansin iyan. Ano ba sa kanila iyan basketball tanang ina nila.

#126 Anonymous on 2007-06-04 13:39

Good afternoon Chino T.

I still believe that the RP Team needs EJ Feihl at the center. Both Taulava and Pennisi are old and can't really play 20 minutes straight each. Feihl can provide 3 minutes each at the 3rd and 4th quarter periods to allow the other two to recover.

It is laughable that foolish fans still insist that the likes of ildefonso etal can be made useful for national team purposes. If the RP team can't win a major international tournament with the first ten players it has right now, it can never win with another ten. The best Filipino players who are virtually all below 6'6" can never beat the top ten teams which all have 6'9" to 7'2" players who are young, quick, strong and score inside and outside very well. Any Filipino team without Asi, Mick and EJ are plus 70 against the better teams. You need the three to slow down the inside scoring threats and hope the remaining Filipino runts -- yes, that is what they really are -- come out big in outside shooting.

Besides, there is nothing to lose in putting EJ there anymore.

#126.1 ryan on 2007-06-04 17:21

Mr. Anonymoous(cnu k man), are you kidding? putting EJ Feil as a back up center in NT? This is an International Competition, kw nrin ngsabi na malalaki and mabibilis yun player from other country especially china.EJ a 7 footer pero wala sya ability to run up and down the court.mabagal sya kumilos.he is not a good defender and not a good scorer.gamitan lng yan ng pick n roll, then wala na sya..i've rather to put Sonny Thoss or yancy de ocampo than your EJ Feihl..Sonny Thoss stand 6 foot 9 he's quick,good defender and a good inside scorer..And Yancy De Ocampo also a 6 foot 9, he can defend and hi strength his outside shooting.yancy can attract his defender away the basket bcoz of his outside offense. So meron chance na maka-score yun postplayer(NT) inside the basket..Well cgro mas maganda kung kunin nlng c EJ Feihl as their consultant, bka kc alam nya yun mga WEAKNESSES ng mga BigMAn standing 6 foot 9 up to 7 footer(like him).makakatulong yun suggestion nya on how to defend a Goliath?..

#126.1.1 weng marquez on 2007-06-04 21:44

siguro na coach lng yan,kasi nun kay jowarski.i ve remember chito loyzaga.how to defense the 7'3 south korean player.chito is only 6'3 something.what happend that game.the rp team was won.isn'it?

#127 eisntein on 2007-06-04 21:42

No offense on you annoymous. EJ feihl is a gud example of how the PBA has daveloped him as a professional player. If only PBa should come into realization, then maybe EJ feihl can be a part of the RP team, however, it will not happen and more EJ feihl players will be waisted and be just a player to be remember just a player....sad di ba? We have to rely on foriegn blood to save our face in front of foreign competitors... wat a shame... No offense to Fil ams also, but They have to prove they are worth playing for our country and be a true filipino. To coach chot, I suggest you focus on the solution to solve a problem not focus on the problem only to get empty handed and not solve the solution.
Lastly, We hope that wat ever the outcome of this rp team journey, sana tuloy tuloy na ang training for the Rp team contingent, not waist another EJ feihl players.

#128 ako on 2007-06-04 22:17

ayozzzzzzzz!

#129 RNHalawi on 2007-06-05 01:01

RP TEAM CAN QUALIFY in the olympics being the most CONDITIONED TEAM IN TOKUSHIMA... I HOPE THE BELGRADE AND JONES CUP IS A BIG HELP FOR THEM...

TEAM PILIPINAS BLOG:
http://teampilipinas.blogspot.com

#130 botski of Cebu on 2007-06-05 08:41

I salute to all the filipino basketball players who gave their best for the honor of our country. It is just that our good is not enough. Isa lang ang na-observe ko sa PBA, medyo nawala na ang pride nang mga bisaya dahil kaunti nalang ang sikat na visayan players. Maybe we can induce the MANNY PACQUIAO spirit in basketball game. all out war attitude of playing basketball...

#131 Voit on 2007-06-05 09:22

Noong panahon nila Bobby jaworsky, Florencio, Papa, Mariano, Adornado Barrientos, isang tao lang ang naging katapat nila sa Team ng China Ito ay si Shin dong Pah.

#132 gerry on 2007-06-05 10:21

Hi chino,

It is really a growing pains for us pinoy. Basketball itself is like our country the philippines. A long time ago we are very well known country in this part of asia, but as years went by we are now a third world country and most corrupt in asia, well known pa rin but on the bad side na. Sa basketball din , ganun din, we are well known as one of the team to beat in asia a long time ago, thru the years, we have been left behind and suspended pa. In someway mi similarity di ba? mi common denominator. CORRUPTION. yun lang.
the only way to be included in the history of the philippines sa larangan ng sport basketball is to be patriotic, a true blooded filipino. example, in boxing Manny pacquaio, flash elorde, espinosa is a true pinoy heroes, sa track and field we have elma murosa and lydia de vega, swimming eric buhain, and many more. These people I mentioned have a true heart of pinoy who will give their very best just to succeed and be proud of our country. they will never and will never fail us, because they have the will and the heart to fight, that is why they are called champions and heroes of our sports. They are part of history. Dont Let the pain remains forever in our hearts.

#133 James Ty III on 2007-06-05 11:57

One good suggestion is to let players from the PBL reinforce the national team since they're more well-versed with the international rules that are also being used in the PBL.

Let's also allow the upcoming PBL rookies from the draft to also join coach Chot's national pool since they can shift from the PBA to the international rules quite easily.

#134 swabeh on 2007-06-06 00:00

guys peace tayo!
pwedeng magcomment dito pero sana walang personalan..
haha..
mukang nagkakapikunan na eh..
freewill to suggest para sa NT natin..
peace bro!

#135 Jholi on 2007-06-06 02:01

Tama si swabeh lets be professional in giving comment and suggestions. Let us bind in one heart to pick the goal for RP-Team. Para kayong mga politico tapos na election ha…

#136 jedi on 2007-06-06 09:33

komento ko lang po bakit nde na lang natin i train ung mga nationals againts div I ng WNCAA dito po sa states... mas maganda ata yon no...... e putsa sa bilis ng mga nasa WNCAA ala ung mga propesyonal na sinasabi natin..
lagi namang ganyan pagkatapos ng international tour ng mga nationals doon lumalabas ang sisihan.. bakit nde na lang natin sabihin na wala na talaga kulay ang phil basketball sa atin.. wag na tayong maghanap pa ng ilulusot o kung ano anong mga rason para lang matakpan ang ating pagkatalo.. di ba lagi na lang sinusuwestyon na long term planning sa mga nationals nde naman sila tulad ng usa team na kahit ilang bwan e pede ng isabak. itanim natin sa ating mga kokote na sa basketball size at liksi pa rin ang paguusapan. meron ka nga 6' 9" - 7' e kabagal naman bumaba at gakuko naman kung tumalon ano ba yan.... at ganun din kung ung 6'0 - 6'3' mo e mabilis nga, e di sa track n field na lang sila malamang makakakuha pa sila ng ginto... mahirap ang tayo ng mga pba players kasi kung masaktan sila o ma injured ala na ung ning ning ng kanilang bituin... kaya wag na kaung padadala ng nationals kung training nyo lang less than a year..... sali nyo na lang sila sa NCAA DIV III

#137 froilan on 2007-06-06 12:29

chino, i suggest that coach chot use the biorhythm method in fielding his players in game. This is very scientific. Dont you notice why even superstar players have their off nights? That because their physical biorhythm was low. I used to apply it on my players while i was still coaching a team in batangas, and believe me it works. By using this method coach chot will know who are the players that will deliver for him in a particular game.

#138 Ronald allan j. Santos on 2007-06-06 13:45

comm. chino i think okyun sudgestion ni aldrin kesa kumuha na naman tyo ng iba pang fil am bkit di si japeth aguilar at mga ncaa players natin ganun din ang uaap players!!!!!!

#139 nher21 of korea on 2007-06-06 20:22

RP team gets tough draw in Fiba-Asia

by Benny Lirio - Jun 6, 2007
THE SAN Miguel-RP squad will face a tough challenge in their quest to earn a slot to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the team got drawn in the tough Group B in the 24th Fiba Asia Men's Championship in Tokushima, Japan from July 28 to August 5. The Philippines squad is grouped with host Japan, Qatar and Syria following the draw of lots held in Tokushima yesterday.
THE SAN Miguel-RP squad will face a tough challenge in their quest to earn a slot to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the team got drawn in the tough Group B in the 24th Fiba Asia Men's Championship in Tokushima, Japan from July 28 to August 5.

The Philippines squad is grouped with host Japan, Qatar and Syria following the draw of lots held in Tokushima yesterday.
The Southeast Asia top qualifier was represented by the newly-appointed SBP-BAP executive director Patrick Gregorio.
Last May, the National squad suffered tough beatings from Syrian representatives in the 17th Fiba Asia Champions Cup in Iran.
During the elimination round, the import-laden Al Jalaa Aleppo of Syria handed SMC-RP an 80-114 beating, which was duplicated by a 77-109 drubbing during the semifinal round. Qatar also did their share of whipping the Filipino warriors as its Al Rayaan ball club scored a 75-95 victory in their game for third place.
But without any import, the Philippines is looking forward to a very competitive game against any of their tormentors. Host China has a huge edge to advance to the quarterfinal round after they were bracketed in Group C together with Taiwan, Kazakhstan and Hong Kong. Lebanon, Jordan, India and another Southeast Asian team Indonesia is in Group A. Group D teams include South Korea, Iran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Two teams in each bracket will advance to the crossover quarterfinal round. The teams will play knockout games from the quarterfinals onwards. (RCM)

GO SMC-RP TEAM PILIPINAS!!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

#140 swabeh on 2007-06-06 22:34

mali blog ni nher21
group A ang pinas with china, iran and jordan

#141 Imem on 2007-06-07 01:57

hi
i just want to say something dun sa nasabe nya during one of his interviews
“You work so hard to prepare only to leave your fate to the luck of the draw. However, this team and this country have come too far to be denied. It is not our style to dwell on negatives,” said Reyes.
tama si coach chot madame na tayong napagdaanang hirap at nandito na tayo sa point na kung saan e malapit na tayo sa FIBA games so bakit pa tayo aatras kaya natin yan mahaba na din ang nilakbay natin diba so walang dahilan para umatras pa tayo at sa RP TEAM WE BELEIVE IN YOU GUYS

#142 richlon on 2007-06-07 11:29

Please lang po wg tyo mgpost ng mga maling info. Tnx

GO RP TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#143 PBA fun on 2007-06-07 12:40

bossing chino,kailangan ng RP team ay maraming shoters laluna sa mga international legue na ganyan...at piliin nila yung mabibilis na medyo matangkad..

#144 horsepower on 2007-06-07 23:28

Ang problema kung bakit mailap ang tagumpay sa mga overseas tournament....PBA professionals kasi lagi ang ginagamit.

May careers ang mga PBA players yan, natural lang na mag ingat ang mga yan para malayo sa injury. Lalo mga kalaban ay malalaki at physical maglaro. As a result, hindi 100% ang laro nila. They earn millions as PBA players, i don't think they would risk that carrer for some patriotic duties.

Ganyan na rin ang nagyayari sa US Team, mga NBA players di rin naglalaro to their full potential. They don't want to risk injury and ruin their careers.

#145 Aldrin on 2007-06-08 00:30

Dear Coach Chot Reyes,

Naniniwala akong magaling kang coach.

Bigyan mo din ng Mind preparation ang Basketball Team natin na kaya natin talunin ang ka gupo natin sa Group A na Iran, Jordan at China. Walang imposible coach Chot. Beatable ang mga kagrupo natin kahit ang China.

Wag tayong matakot sa kagrupo natin sa group A na Iran, Jordan at China.

Coach, ang Iran at Jordan ay napagaralan mo na ang laro nila ng maglaro ang RP Team sa Tehran. Ang China dapat makalaban muna ng RP Team sa isang tune-up game sa Manila before the FIBA-Asian Championship on July 28.

Please set the mind of our players and coaching staff na makakalusot tayo sa elimination round ng Group A.

TEAMWORK, UNITY, TAPANG, LAKAS NG LOOB and PREPARATION. YAN ANG FORMULA PARA TAYO MANALO.

Let us all pray for the best of our Philippine Basketball Team this coming FIBA-Asian Championship on July 28, 2007.

#146 einstein on 2007-06-08 20:28

Thanks anonymous, natumbok mo point ko.
now it is time to work, tama na ang puro theories. It is time work hard, play physical, let it be known that, Philippine team is the team to beat. Itayo nyo ang bandila ng pilipnas. Let it be known this will be part of great history. Be proud. Go Team, Go. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

#147 olsen on 2007-06-08 21:01

Coach Chot,

Here is my suggestions and opinions. With the braket we are into. I think it is high time to seek the help of coach ron jacob, jaworski and Caloy loyzaga. They are the experts and have much experienced in this field. It may sound oldies but they are the proven guys on basketball. Well in fact they are called veteran. In your line up there is no true veteran and leader on the team. We hope by this means you will listen to us. We are the one thinking out of the box coach. gud luck sayo.

#148 swabeh on 2007-06-08 23:51

coach chot,

we believe in you and on our team..
kayang kaya ng pinas yan..
i admit nasa "group of death" tayo
at aminin nating totoo yan..
not to say para manghina ang loob ng players and even fans out there,
but ito talaga ang totoo..
kaya dapat pagsikapan pa at gawing motivation ang "group of death" n yan.
we really believe we can beat iran and jordan..
i know bibigyan ng magandang laban ng pinas ang china..

about sa mga comments ng iba about new and your players na gustong isama sa roster... eh mukang maganda yan pero not this time, wala ng time para mabuo ang mgandang teamwork, just believe on our coach and lastly to us fans eh.. "support" and "pray".

#149 Mtl. on 2007-06-09 05:24

Jurgen... Kapag pinalitan natin ang ating paboritong sports ng soccer. Ilipat mo na rin ang bansa natin sa Africa doon mahilig sila sa larong soccer. Sa tingin mo lang maliliit yung mga soccer players , pumunta ka sa Europe parang mga PBA players sa tangkad ang mga players nila sa soccer.

#150 swabeh on 2007-06-09 14:18

i agree on MTL, soccer will never be a fav sports of pinoys, even asian countries walang binatbat sa soccer, hindi para satin un, kaw nalng magsoccer jurg

#151 ryan on 2007-06-11 11:15

Well, dpat cgro dumaan yun RP-Team ntin sa training sa soccer pra ma-condition un running and stamina nla..Tpos train cla sa volleyball para sa leaping ability ng mga player..matataas kc lumundag yun mga volleyball player, khit 5'7" lng kaya lundagin yun basketball ring.sa soccer ma improve yun speed and stamina ng player..

#152 Imem on 2007-06-11 22:54

hi
sino po ba nakakaalam ng laro ni gabe norwood i just want to know kasi malaking tulong daw sya sa RP TEAM
tnx

#153 ***dhanix** on 2007-06-13 15:15

Goodluck to smb Team, wag nyo pansinin ung mga batikos sa inyo, ganyan naman talaga ang pinoy eh. wlang satisfaction lahat reklamo.

#154 Fritz Ortega on 2007-06-26 09:56

chino,

walang bang itetelecast na laro ang pba tungkol sa parating na jones cup?...

the people deserves to see the action in Taiwan. Sana magawan ng paraan ng PBA at ng ABC-5...

#155 IR Raymundo on 2007-06-30 17:09

paano nila(RP TEAM) madadama ang supporta ng mga mamamayang Pilipino kung hindi nila itetelevise ang laban ng ating mga bayaning BASKETBOLISTA.

PLS! sana mapanood natin LAHAT dahil mag CHICHEER tyo sa ating PAMBANSANG KOPONAN!

GO TEAM PILIPINAS!

sigaw ng mga taga STA.CRUZ, SAMPALOC at TONDO , MANILA

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