Asian Basketball League - New basketball league of SEA

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Yesterday's Asean Basketball League results

KL Dragons beat Brunie Barracudas 76-73

Singapore Slingers beat Philippine Patriots 74-69

Satria Muda Britama beat Thailand Tigers 78-75

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"RP Patriots host three ABL rivals"

source: philstar.com

After splitting their two road games in the ASEAN Basketball League, the Philippine Patriots play host to three rivals, including an expected grudge match with the league-leading Singapore Slingers on Nov. 7.

The RP cagers prime up for that keenly awaited encounter as they take on the Thailand Tigers on Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. They meet the Brunei Barracudas on Oct. 31.

The Patriots, handled by assistant coaches Bogs Adornado and Ryan Dy, toppled the Indonesia’s Satria Muda Britama squad in the league’s inaugurals two weeks ago but fell to the Singapore Slingers, 69-74, in Singapore last Sunday.

“It’s a good relief for the boys, they need a break from too much traveling. They’re getting weary,” said RP Patriots team manager Erick Arejola. “Of course, we also like to enjoy the thrill of playing before our home fans.”

Arejola believes local fans will give the Patriots – co-owned by Harbour Centre CEO Mikee Romero and TV-5 (formerly ABC-5) owner Tony Boy Cojuangco – a different feeling and motivation.

“I hope all basketball fans in Metro Manila and other nearby provinces will come and support the RP Patriots. This tournament is very exciting because of its home-and-away format,” said Romero.

The game on Sunday will also mark the first time that coach Louie Alas will handle the team after missing the first two games due to his commitment with Letran, which was then preparing for the NCAA Final Four.

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Thailand Tigers unveil second American import ahead of Patriots test
Posted on 22 October 2009.
By Jan Lin/Red Hoops.


Thailand Tigers have unveiled their second American import, Chaz Briggs, ahead of their first ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) away game against Philippine Patriots tipping-off at 4pm this Sunday in Pasig City.

After missing out on the Tigers’ home defeat against Indonesia’s Satria Muda BritAma last weekend, the 6′ 7” forward from Rochester, New York, is likely to start alongside the 6′ 11” American-Nigerian, Ike Nwankwo, and Filipinos Axel Doruelo and Ricky Ricafuente this week.

The Tigers’ American head coach Chuck Davisson, who was the head scout of LA Lakers last year, has also arrived in Thailand to complete the squad, which is also the nation’s first professional basketball team.

Though the team eventually tasted a painful 75-78 defeat to Satria Muda, the Tigers had celebrated their ABL opening game by giving out free entrance for all fans to watch the game at the Nimibutri National Stadium in Bangkok last weekend.

Wim Reijnen, managing director of Entertainment Asia and co-owner of the Tigers, who is also a long time basketball fan said, “We expect this sporting event to create real excitement among Thai sports fans in general who will now have their own basketball team to support.”

[basketballer]

Sayang magkasabay ang sked sa PBA ..............dah
kita ko sa game sa ESPN balanced pud mga teams

[felixjr]

Sobra pa siguro sa 3000 seating capacity ang Ynares Center oi..

Ynares Sports Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Brunei is no pushover – Alas
By JONAS TERRADO
October 28, 2009, 6:57pm

The Philippine Patriots is not taking the Brunei Barracudas lightly when both teams collide on Saturday in the resumption of the ASEAN Basketball League action at The Arena in San Juan.

In fact, coach Louie Alas is wary of the capabilities of the Barracudas, who not only have two American imports on their roster but ex-PBA cagers Leo Avenido, Don Camaso, and Kiko Adriano.

Adding more concern is that the Barracudas are led by Filipino coach Bong Ramos, who is no stranger to Alas’ defense-oriented system.

"That's our problem right now, they have at least an idea on how we run our offense and defense. It's now imperative for us to play real tough defense,” said Alas.

Patriots, co-owned by Harbour Centre CEO Mikee Romero and businessman Tony Boy Cojuangco, are sporting a 2-1 record following their 74-61 rout of the Thai Tigers last Sunday.

Brunei is currently in fourth place with a 1-3 record but nearly pulled off a stunning upset last Sunday when it bowed to the unbeaten Singapore Slingers, 82-80, in Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Barracudas’ loss was a stark contrast to their humiliating 87-69 defeat at the hands of the Slingers in their season debut.

"After losing by a huge margin in their first game, they mauled the Malaysians in their next game and they almost beat the Slingers the second time they met," said Alas. "So grabe talaga ang progress nila."

Avenido, the former FEU Tamaraw in the UAAP and Coca-Cola Tiger in the pro ranks, is leading the team in scoring with 17.3 points per game while Michael Pilgrim recorded an average of 16.5 points through four games.

Backstopping Pilgrim in the middle is compatriot Lonnie Jones with 16.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Alas is hoping that new recruits Nonoy Baclao and Elmer Espiritu could help neutralize Brunei’s big men while hoping that 6-foot-10 import Jason Dixon would avoid his foul-prone ways.

Baclao and Espiritu combined for 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 blocks. Val Acuna, the other newcomer in the team, scored only two points but he’s expected to deliver on Saturday.

"We're going to see a lot more from them," said Romero.

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unsay latest ani??

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http://www.brudirect.com/index.php/2...ts-arrive.html

Filipino Coach, Three Barracudas Imports Arrive

Bandar Seri Begawan - With just one month left before the start of the Asean Basketball League, Brunei's Team Barracudas welcomed the arrival of head coach Bong Ramos and three Filipinos import players handpicked to join the team.

Francis Kiko Adriano (6'7") Celedon Camaso (6'11") and Leonidez Avenido (6'8") will be playing a huge part in the Barracudas as the three quotas for Asean imports.

The trio from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will join Brunei's contingent of Benjamin Lim, Xavier Fong, Edmond Tan, Presley Ho and Benjamin Sim. They will start training today.

Head coach Bong Ramos said "the three selected imports are dubbed `swingmen' they are versatile and can play the position of guard or forward in the team."

"Compared with ABL players, all three players whom I have selected are of high calibre. I want players who are interchangeable so that they can easily rotate to different positions in various play," he added.

On the local players, the former Indonesian coach of the year 2003 said, "I haven't seen the local players yet, I only saw their profiles from the information that the owner of the team, Miss Nadzaty Azma Azeez, had sent to me. I will need the local players to put up quality games in the league."

With barely three weeks before Brunei's Barracudas first match on Oct 11 against Singapore Slinger, coach Bong Ramos has his hands tied without a full squad of 15 players.

The slots for two international imports and another five local players have yet to be filled.

" I hope that we can get the confirmation of the two international players by Friday. I heard one of the players is 6'11" while the other guy is 6'8"," the coach said.

Present to receive the players were team owner Miss Nadzaty Azma Azeez, team manager Miss Norizah Harun Taylor, assistant coach Wong Yee Chai and the four confirmed local players.

Miss Nadzaty said, "After loads of research and homework in a short space of time, the management is thrilled to have secured the services of the four Filipinos who we believe can wow the Bruneian crowd with their ability and talent."

"In addition, we have one of the most respected coaches in coach Bong whose experience in coaching at the top level in the Philippines will prove to be absolutely invaluable in ensuring that we not only have a competitive team now but also in assisting to develop our local talent," she added.

On the complete roster of Barracudas team she said, "We hope to complete the line up very shortly and we will announce the names when we have made the final decision."

Brunei's Barracudas with support and assistance from Tourism Brunei under the MIPR, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Department of National Registration and Immigration, will head to Kuala Lumpur to take on KL Dragons three days after their opening game.

The first home game for Barracudas will be on Oct 18 against the KL Dragon.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

whooow!! our filipino players have gone taller all of a sudden..lol..talk about media hype in brunei

Avenido and Adriano cant be taller than 6'2 and camaso is only 6'6

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mao jud , mobo raman si kiko and leo, BTW i saw leo playing sa redbull lastnyt. .and camaso is slow and old nmn. .

kinsay line up sa Patriots?

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I think I read somewhere recently nga mowithdraw ang Brunei Barracudas sa ABL. Ang main reason is lack of sponsors pero nang reklamo pod ila locals nga wala daw kaayo sila playing time kay ang mga imports ra ang pirme paduwaon