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Smart Gilas starts training again without 4 PBA Players
Smart Gilas Pilipinas started training again minus the 4 PBA Players who will be available only after the PBA Governors Cup. Asi Taulava of Meralco Bolts, Dondon Hontiveros of Air 21 Express and Jimmy Alapag and Kelly Williams of Talk N Text Tropang Texters all suited up at the start of the PBA 3rd Conference.
The next tournament for Smart Gilas will be on June 23-26 for the SEABA Tournament in Jakarta and the Jones Cup in August to be held in Taiwan.
The team is down to 10 players with Greg Slaughter and Aldrech Ramos playing in the UAAP Season 74 for Ateneo and FEU respectively.
SEABA Men’s Championship Schedule
9th SEABA Men’s Championship
June 23-26, 2011
Jakarta, Indonesia
Philippines vs Malaysia
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 5pm
Philippines vs Indonesia
Friday, June 24, 2011, 7pm
Philippines vs Singapore
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 5pm
Finals
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Top three finishers qualify for the Wuhan meet in September 2011, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics. Expect the same lineup for Smart Gilas as the FIBA Asia Champions Cup minus Dondon Hontiveros and Asi Taulava who opted to play in the PBA Governors Cup. Jimmy Alapag and Kelly Williams are now practicing with the team but will only be available after the PBA 3rd Conference ending in August.
Philippines wins 2nd straight game
22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Kuala Lumpur Dragons of Malaysia
May 29, 2011
Philippines defeats Malaysia, 95-64
Game Highlights:
– 6 players in double figures led by Chris Tiu with 11 points
– Led in rebounding 49-26, with Douthit grabbing 14 rebounds and Taulava with 12 rebounds
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas in assists with 7 assists
– Dondon Hontiveros bounced back from yesterdays non-factor game contributing 10 points (4/7 from the field)
– 29/56 (52% from 2) and 8/16 (50% from 3)
– All players scored in this game (50 points off the bench)
– Malaysia led by 1 point at half time but Smart Gilas took control in the 3rd quarter led by the defense of Asi Taulava
Game Scores:
Smart Gilas 95 – Tiu 11, Barroca 10, Casio 10, Hontiveros 10, Baracael 10, Lutz 10, Douthit 9, Lassiter 8, Aguilar 6, Ababou 5, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 2.
KL Dragons 64 – Ayer 31, Morrison 15, Kwaan 7, Batumalai 5, Ooi 2, Loh 2, Ng 2, Ho 0, Kuppusamy 0, Chin 0, Kamaruddin 0.
Smart Gilas will not play in PBA 3rd Conference, taps 4 PBA players
Smart Gilas coach Rajko Toroman confirmed that Smart Gilas Pilipinas will not play in the upcoming PBA Governors Cup starting June 2011. Smart Gilas will join the Jones Cup in August.
Toroman also requested 4 players from the PBA to help them in their quest for an Olympic slot this September in the FIBA-Asia Championships. The 4 PBA players are Jimmy Alapag, Asi Taulava, Kelly Williams and Dondon Hontiveros.