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Smart Gilas 2 16-man pool from the PBA
Smart Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes announced the 16 PBA players who will be part of the Smart Gilas 2 pool of players. Smart Gilas II will be composed of the PBA pool together with the pool from the amateur ranks which will be announced soon.
Smart Gilas 16-man player pool from the PBA:
From Talk ‘N Text: Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Ryan Reyes, Kelly Williams
From Alaska: LA Tenorio and Sonny Thoss
From B-Meg: James Yap and Marc Pingris
From Petron: Alex Cabagnot and Arwind Santos
From Powerade: Gary David and Marcio Lassiter
From Rain or Shin: Gabe Norwood
From Ginebra: Enrico Villanueva
New Smart Gilas Coach Chot Reyes
Chot Reyes of Talk N Text will get another shot at handling the National Basketball Team, this time with Smart Gilas, or sometimes called Smart Gilas 2.0. Coach Rajko Toroman ( who is now an SMC Consultant) handled the 1st Smart Gilas team and placed 4th in the FIBA Asia Championship last year.
Coach Chot will handle the new Smart Gilas program which has a new goal which is to gain one of the top three slots in the 2013 FIBA-Asia Championship which will qualify the team to the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Welcome Coach Chot Reyes!
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Congratulations Japeth Aguilar and Talk N Text
Congratulations to Coach Chot Reyes and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters, back-to-back All-Filipino Champions.
Congratulations also to Japeth Aguilar!
* Pic above from www.smartgilaspilipinas.com
Jong Uichico joins Smart Gilas
Barangay Ginebra Coach Jong Uichico is now with the Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team. Uichico who spent 18 years under San Miguel Corporation will be part of the Coaching Staff of Smart Gilas.
In other news, previous Smart Gilas CoachRajko Toroman will be back in the country at the end of January and he will either sign a contract extension or say goodbye to Philippine Basketball.
Smart Gilas players applauded in the PBA Opening
All the Smart Gilas Pilipinas players attended the PBA 37th Season Opening Ceremonies held on October 2, 2011 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Smart Gilas team was applauded by the crowd even Chris Tiu who did not join the PBA draft and Marcus Douthit, who may play as an import in the next conference.
Coach Rajko Toroman who has no contract extension yet was in attendance also and congratulated his players on turning pro.
Philippines vs Korea Battle for 3rd Game Highlights
2011 FIBA Asia Championship
Philippines vs Korea Battle for Third Place Game Highlights Video
Read Recap: Philippines finished 4th Place in FIBA Asia
* thanks to dakerdz of youtube
Smart Gilas FIBA Asia Championship Recap
2011 FIBA Asia Championship Recap of Smart Gilas Games
Wuhan, China
Battle for 3rd Place Results
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 27 points
Read Game Highlights: Philippines finished 4th Place in FIBA Asia
Semifinals Results
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 21 points
Read Game Highlights: Jordan defeats Philippines in Semis
Quarterfinals Results
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 37 points
Read Game Highlights: Philippines beats Chinese-Taipei, now in Final Four
2nd Round Results
Philippines defeats Syria, 75-52
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 20 points
Read Game Highlights: Another come from behind win by Smart Gilas
Philippines defeats Japan, 83-76
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 25 points
Read Game Highlights: Philippines with a big win over Japan
Philippines defeats Jordan, 72-64
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 19 points
Read Game Highlights: FIBA 2nd Round: Philippines defeats Jordan
1st Round Results
Philippines defeats Bahrain, 113-71
Top Scorer: Japeth Aguilar – 21 points
Read Game Highlights: Philippines defeats Bahrain
China defeats Philippines, 75-60
Top Scorer: Marcus Douthit – 17 points
Read Game Highlights: China defeats Philippines
Philippines defeats UAE, 92-52
Top Scorer: Mac Baracael – 15 points
Read Game Highlights: Philippines defeats UAE