All about FIBA Asia 2013 in Manila

[magicflakes]

Although naay times na kalit lang mawala akong load sa smart na ambot ngano..
Saludo japon ko ni MVP kay generous kaayo.
Source: Gilas players rewarded with 'seven-figure bonuses' for Korea win | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

[Rakizta]

rightfully deserved

[.C.I.A.]

Although naay times na kalit lang mawala akong load sa smart na ambot ngano..
Saludo japon ko ni MVP kay generous kaayo.
Source: Gilas players rewarded with 'seven-figure bonuses' for Korea win | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

waahhhhhhh.....haya2x abay junmar oi...mas hayahay c belga if apil siya makadawat...

[ManWhore]

nakabasa ko sa blogspot ni Rick Olivares nga naa ang scout sa NY Knicks diri para mangita ug promising young athletes. gi prefer nya ang around 19-22 years old nga players pero okay rapud cguro ug late 20's basta daw free agent.

nangutana pud si Rick kung naa na impressed ba sya kay Aguilar or Castro ba , ni smile radaw ang scout

thanks boss lil' bon!

bisan d-league affiliate team lang sa new york knicks nindot na kaayo na nga opportunity for castro. also if ma improve ni castro iya playmaking skills then he could be more deadly.

[Sinofhoda]

Source: Gilas players rewarded with 'seven-figure bonuses' for Korea win | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

Congrats sa Gilas Pilipinas Players, 7 digits bonus.

[crossramz]

Although naay times na kalit lang mawala akong load sa smart na ambot ngano..
Saludo japon ko ni MVP kay generous kaayo.
Source: Gilas players rewarded with 'seven-figure bonuses' for Korea win | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

ubay2x jud nga load ang makawat nasad ani.. hahaha

[Sinofhoda]

Castro willing to give the NBA a try given a chance, but happy to stay put | PBA | SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

GILAS Pilipinas standout Jayson Castro shrugged off reported interest from some NBA scouts, saying he is willing to try his luck overseas if given the chance but more than happy to stay put.

[Sinofhoda]

MANNY V. Pangilinan is giving Gilas Pilipinas cagers Jayson Castro, Jimmy Alapag, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Larry Fonacier a much-needed break before they returned to the Talk ’N Text fold in the PBA. Kini maoy boss, dili lang ky giswelduan sila iwadwad maayo.

[Rakizta]

asa man nang mga scouts mga naka notice ni j castro , mayta ma interview ni sila

[Sinofhoda]

2014 FIBA World Cup Cancelled to Avoid More Derogatory Remarks in Case of Gilas Defeat

MADRID, Spain — The International Basketball Association, more commonly known as FIBA, has announced the cancellation of the 2014 FIBA World Cup after various countries decided to withdraw their participation from the prestigious basketball tournament.

This after Hamed Haddadi, FIBA-Asia Most Valuable Player received various derogatory remarks and insults from Filipino netizens on his Facebook page after Gilas Pilipinas’ defeat at the hands of the Iranian team.

An undermanned Gilas Pilipinas team once again showed their fighting heart as they put together a valiant effort before eventually succumbing to a bigger, taller Iran team, 85-71, in the title game of the 27th FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. (from ABS-CBN News)

2014-FIBA-Basketball-World-Cup-Logo-Spain“It is with our deepest regret and sadness to announce the cancellation of the 2014 FIBA World Cup,” said Patrick Baumann, Secretary General of FIBA, during a press conference here in Spain.

“Various countries, including Croatia, Jordan, Turkey and Germany have expressed concern over this recent development,” he added.

“Russia, USA, Canada and France was also shocked and decided to pullout from the tournament.”

Lucca Staiger, shooting guard for the German national basketball team said that, “Out of fear at what Filipinos might say to insult me, or the whole team for that matter, if ever we defeated them, we decided not to play in the tournament instead.”

Steiger believes that Filipinos would call him a Nazi, Hitler or Achtung among others things, and revealed that he might not be emotionally stable to receive such insults.

The Turkish national team, nicknamed ”12 Dev Adam” (literally: “12 Giant Men”) also shared their reasoning for pulling-out of the tournament.

“If a player like Hamed Haddadi is called a Kapre, what more to our team?!” said head coach Orhun Ene; referring to a comment made by a Filipino, likening the 7’2″ Iranian center to a mythical tree demon, who is often described as a tall (7 to 9 ft), brown, hairy male with a beard.

“I don’t think my players, who are all kapres by Filipino standards, can take that much emotional beating,” he added.

Other teams did not specify their reasons, but stated that racism should have no place in an international competition, where height and skill and not race are the deciding factors.

“A country who is genetically ‘not tall’ (sic) cannot be sore losers if they participated in a height-dominated sport and then lost to a bigger and taller team from Asia,” said another player who wishes to be unnamed. “Imagine what would happen at the international stage.”

According to Baumann, the FIBA World Cup would possibly return for its 2016 iteration if and when either the Philippines does not qualify for it or when Filipinos learn to be gracious in defeat.

“Although there were Filipinos who were apologetic and embarrassed by the comments left by their fellow countrymen on Haddadi’s Facebook page…” observed SWN resident Sociologist Ramon Christopher Ching. “…it just goes to show that not all sports fans posses the value of sportsmanship. Ironically.”

“And don’t get me started with media, trying to sugar coat their articles.”

2014 FIBA World Cup Cancelled to Avoid More Derogatory Remarks in Case of Gilas Defeat | So, What's News?

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