Senate approves on second reading Blatche's naturalization to play for Gilas

Brooklyn Nets Andray Blatche is a step closer to playing in the Philippines as the Senate approves his bill for naturalization on its second reading.

Senator Sonny Angara confirmed the news to which Gilas coach Chot Reyes immediately said thank you.

The bill is the counterpart of what the House of Representatives had passed last March and will need to pass the third reading in the Senate before being signed by President Noynoy Aquino to complete the process of naturalization.

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Smart Gilas vs. Shanghai Sharks tickets now available

 

The first of two exhibition games set in Manila for Smart Gilas Pilipinas  versus Yao Ming's Shanghai Sharks would happen on May 6, 2013 7:30PM (Monday) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Tickets are now available online through SM Tickets with the following prices:

Section	Type	Price
VIP	Reserved Seats	Php 2,640
PATRON	Reserved Seats	Php 1,320
LOWER BOX	Reserved Seats	Php 1,060
UPPER BOX	Reserved Seats	Php 800
GENERAL ADMISSION	Free Seating	Php 320
PREMIER SUITE	N/A	Php 0

The second game, which would feature PBA selection will happen the following day, May 7, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ticket prices will be posted here soon.

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Gilas Pilipinas Update

Gilas Pilipinas kicks off its campaign in the 19th Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitational Championship in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The team of coach Chot Reyes joins Indonesia in Group B along with the host country and Malaysia.

Gary David is the lone pro player reinforcing the team built around young guns Greg Slaughter, Kevin Alas, RR Garcia, and Garvo Lanete. Also with the team are Jake Pascual, Ronald Pascual, and Filipino-Americans Matthew Rosser, Isaac Holstein, Justin Melton, and naturalized player Marcus Douthit.  

Source:  Click Here

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Matthew Rosser Ganuelas to join NLEX in the D-League

Matthew Rosser Ganuelas, the Fil-American basketball standout chosen by Coach Chot Reyes for Smart Gilas would be seen more in action as he joins the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA D-League before joining the PBA Draft in 2014.

Rosser is set to join a talent-laden NLEX squad bannered by Greg Slaughter.

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Smart Gilas does "Gangnam Style"

Before we get serious talking about FIBA Asia Cup, let us take a look at those who would be carrying the Philippine flag to Japan as they do the "Gangnam Style".

Happy watching!

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PBA Press Corps Annual Awardees

A breakout season for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (www.pba.ph)

The PBA Press Corps gave due recognition yesterday, September 10 at Kamayan to those who have achieved during the past PBA season, lead by Yeng Guiao of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters who received the Coach of the Year Award and Raymond Yu and Terry Que of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters receiving the Danny Floro Executives of the Year Award.

ROS Coach and Executives are recognized from the breakout season they had which ended in winning their 1st title last conference.

Jireh Ibanes (Defensive Player of the Year)
Mark Caguioa (Comeback Player of the Year)
Larry Fonacier (Mr. Quality Minutes)
Gary David (Scoring Champion)

Paul Lee, JV Casio, Marcio Lassiter, Dylan Ababou and James Sena  (All-Rookie Team)

Special Citation:
Smart Gilas for winning the Jones Cup
Chot Reyes for being the First Filipino Coach to win the Jones Cup (Philippines won during the time of Coach Ron Jacobs and Tim Cone)

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Gilas lineup for FIBA Asia 2012 in Japan

The Jones Cup lineup of Smart Gilas 2.0 is relatively intact, with Jared Dillinger as the lone addition to the group.

L.A. Tenorio (guard)
Gabe Norwood (guard/forward)
Gary David (guard)
Jeffrei Chan (guard/forward)
Larry Fonacier (guard)
Jared Dillinger (forward)
Ranidel De Ocampo (forward)
Sonny Thoss (center)
Jay-R Reyes (forward/center)
Matthew Rosser (guard)
Enrico Villanueva (forward/center)
Marcus Douthit (center)

Solomon Mercado has been declared ineligible to play (Fiba Asia's rule on foreign born players just like what happened to Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter) while Garvo Lanete would still come with the team.

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No Pingris for FIBA-Asia Cup in Japan

Marc Pingris is still recuperating from the neck injury he suffered during the Governors Cup Finals which is why he would not be able to join Smart Gilas, says National Coach Chot Reyes.

Marc was expected to beef up Gilas front-line by collaring those rebounds and defense over the athletes that they would be facing.

Chot Reyes and his coaching wards will announce their final line-up for Fiba-Asia by tomorrow.

Photo: AKTV

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2012 Jones Cup Smart Gilas Schedule

34th William Jones Cup 2012
August 18-26, 2012
Taipei, Taiwan
Smart Gilas Pilipinas Game Schedule
Aug 18 – Philippines vs Jordan
Aug 19 – Philippines vs Chinese-Taipei B
Aug 21 – Philippines vs South Korea
Aug 22 – Philippines vs Japan
Aug 23 – Philippines vs Lebanon
Aug 24 – Philippines vs Iran
Aug 25 – Philippines vs Chinese-Taipei A
Aug 26 – Philippines vs USA
Top Team in single round robin is declared Champion of the William Jones Cup

Smart Gilas Roster:
JR Reyes (Meralco)
Ranidel De Ocampo (Talk N Text)
Larry Fonacier (Talk N Text)
Sonny Thoss (Alaska)
LA Tenorio (Alaska)
Mac Baracael (Alaska)
Jeff Chan (Rain or Shine)
Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine)
Enrico Villanueva (Ginebra)
Gary David (Powerade)
Sol Mercado (Meralco)

From amateur
Garvo Lanete (San Beda)

Naturalized Player
Marcus Douthit

New Recruit
Matt Rosser (Fil-Am)

Coach: Vincent "Chot" Reyes

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Chot Reyes coaching Gilas 2

Talk and Text Head Coach Chot Reyes would be coaching the Gilas 2 after the current PBA season. Norman Black takes over Talk and Text and leaves ADMU after the coming UAAP season this year.

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