Coach Norman Black, what is Eman Monfort doing on the court? Why d’ya like him so much? He is not a reliable dribbeler, he is short so that makes him a defensive liability, and he is not a consistent shooter. Why choose him to be in there in crucial minutes, even start him, over Eric [...]
After watching the various lined-up Philippine Team go to battle in various tournaments, I have pruned down the worthy-15 to twelve. I know the final roster will not be released till the 27th, but barring any technicalities or injuries, here are my players. The center/forwards are Asi Taulava, Mick Penissi, Eric Menk, Kerby Raymundo and [...]
It’s been a long while since this series has been followed through. The last time I had numbers 26 to 30 in Top 50 list of players who are similar, though they belong to different eras. Now, let’s continue to the list: 25. Robert Parish – Dikembe Mutombo The Chief may have played against Mount [...]
Team Philippines play like their American counterparts, a lot of showboating and free-lancing. But they are trying their best to veer away from the branding. They have played a lot of international competitions, playing against teams in Europe and Asia in various tournaments, and it has helped them in blending together, passing to each other [...]
Everyone has listed the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles out of the running for the coveted UAAP plum this season. Everyone also listed the Adamson University Falcons as one of the contenders for the title. Why not? The veteran and awesome PBA-bound trio of JC Intal, Doug Kramer and Macky Escalona has left the [...]
After a year of suspension, the Dela Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers are back in the UAAP college cage wars. It can be recalled that the Green Archers were suspended for last year’s tournament because they fielded two ineligible players for three years. All their achievements during those years were taken back, which includes a [...]
Kudos to Team Philippines for winning big against a much taller (way taller in fact) Iran National Team, 89-79. They did trail at halftime by five, but by the start of the third quarter, they kept on running and grabbed those highly important defensive rebounds. “Whoever controls the rebounds, controls the game,†as the old [...]
Finally, “Lady Luck†was on our side when San Miguel-Pilipinas defeated a tough Korean squad, 88-84 in the ongoing 29th William Jones Cup, held in Taipei, Taiwan. Actually, the Philippine were coming from two heart-breaking losses against Lebanon and Japan. The Philippines led by as much as ten in the fourth quarter of both games. [...]