Category Archives: Players
R.O.M.E.O.
In basketball they say that height is might. But not in the case of Terrence Romeo. In the recently concluded MVP Cup and Jones Cup, Romeo proved that in basketball, height does not matter. In spite of his size, he stood tallest among the others because of his quickness, talent, and of course, his big heart. He was the team’s go-to-guy especially when the game was on the line. He showed everyone that he can put matters into his own hands. Everytime he would be fielded in, the crowd would be on their feet, waiting something spectacular from this diminutive point guard.
The Beast’s Road to FIBA Asia
Calvin Abueva, the 6’2 forward who is a product of Angeles, Pampanga, has been making a name for himself in Philippine basketball, which earned him the nickname “The Beast”. In his college days with the San Sebastian Stags, Abueva posted mind-boggling numbers with averages of 20.4 points, 14.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in his collegiate career. Because of this, he earned the reputation of being the “Triple King Crown” as he led the NCAA in all three of these categories. With this, he also bagged the NCAA MVP in its 87th season. Another milestone he achieved was being part of the NCAA Mythical Five three times, specifically in the 85th, 86th and 87th seasons.
Still Rock Solid
Down big against the long, talented, and athletic Wellington Saints in the 2015 Jones Cup, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin called upon his unique mix of young blood and old hounds. The young guns—Calvin Abueva and Jayson Castro—provided an intoxicating blend of end-to-end hustle, catch-me-if-you-can speed, and coast-to-coast drives. One of the old hounds, veteran Dondon Hontiveros, caught fire from beyond the arc.
But it was the other old hound, the oldest of them all, who started the comeback. Asi Taulava, the six-foot-ten, forty-two-year-old, blond-haired mastodon dug deep and turned back the hands of time as he held his own against the tall, athletic, and much younger frontline of the Saints. “Kuya Asi,” as he is affectionately called now by members of the Gilas squad, provided a jolt of energy and a steadying calm. He then connected on timely undergoal stabs, grabbed important rebounds, kept loose balls alive, set hard screens, and just plain sacrificed his already worn-out body on both ends.
All that from a man who had every reason to say “No” to flag and country.
Who is Paul John Dalistan?
Paul Lee is Paul John Dalistan, that is his full name in his birth certificate and passport that is why that is the name FIBA recognizes.
His mothers maiden last name is Dalistan and when Paul was born, his mother and father were not yet married, thus Paul John Dalistan was indicated in his birth certificate. His parents were married more than a year after Paul Lee was born but his birth certificate records were not changed.
Andray Blatche
Andray Blatche Profile
Full Name: Andray Blatche
Position: Power Forward/Center
Birth Date: August 22, 1986
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York
Height: 6 ft 11 in
Weight: 260 lbs
High School: South Kent School
College: None
Years in NBA: 8 years
Twitter Account: @drayblatche
Basketball Career
Jimmy Alapag
Full Name: Jim Olmeda Alapag
Jersey Number: 3
Height: 5’9
Weight: 160lbs
Position: Point Guard
Birth Date: December 30, 1977
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Citizenship: Filipino
Twitter Account: @jalapag3
Basketball Teams:
College: Cal State San Bernardino
Professional:
Talk N Text (2003-present)
Marcus Douthit
Full Name: Marcus Eugene Douthit
Jersey Number: 11
Height: 6’10
Weight: 250lbs
Position: Forward/Center
Birth Date: April 15, 1980
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York
Citizenship: American/Filipino (Naturalized on May 11, 2011)
Twitter Account: @DouthitMarcus
Basketball Teams:
High School: Notre Dame Preparatory School
College: Providence College
Professional:
Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers (56th overall)