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Congratulations Manila West – FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Champions

Congratulations Manila West composed of Terrence Romeo, Nino Canaleta, Rey Guevarra and Aldrech Ramos for winning the 2014 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Tournament. Manila West Team will represent Philippines in the FIBA 3×3 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan on October 11-12, 2014.

Congratulations also to Terrence Romeo for winning the Shoot-Out Contest!

2014 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Recap
Finals – Manila West PHILIPPINES defeated Doha QATAR, 21-17

Talk N Text acquires Nino KG Canaleta

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Talk N Text Tropang Texters acquired Nino “KG” Canaleta from Air 21 Express in exchange for Sean Anthony, Eliud Poligrates and a 2016 first round draft pick. Another 3-point shooter for TNT as they already have Jimmy Alapag, Larry Fonacier and Ranidel de Ocampo.

Talk N Text will face San Mig Coffee in a Best-of-Three series in the current PBA Philippine Cup.

Lebanon defeats Philippines by 30

Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals
Segasse (Lebanon) defeats Philippines (Smart Gilas), 95-65
January 17, 2013

Game Highlights:
-Nino “KG” Canaleta led Smart Gilas with 32 points (8 three pointers)
-Marcus Douthit with 11 points but injured his ankle in the 4th quarter
-Smart Gilas finished the tournament with a 1-3 record

2nd straight loss for Gilas Pilipinas

Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament
Aramex (Jordan) defeats Philippines (Smart Gilas), 75-65
January 14, 2013

Game Highlights:
-2nd straight loss for Smart Gilas
-Kevin Alas led Smart Gilas with 12 points
-Matt Rosser with 11 points
-Garvo Lanete contributed 10 points
-Philippines finished the classification round with a 1-2 record
-Next Game: Quarterfinals vs Sagesse of Lebanon on Wednesday, January 16 (Jan 17 1am PH Time)

Al Ahli defeats Smart Gilas by 15

Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament
UAE (Al Ahli) defeats Philippines (Smart Gilas), 97-82
January 12, 2013

Game Highlights:
-Big loss by Smart Gilas after winning their 1st game
-Garvo Lanete led Smart Gilas with 12 points
-Nino “KG” Canaleta with 10 points
-Marcus Douthit was limited to 9 points
-Biggest lead of Al Ahli was 23 points
-Al Ahli with 3 imports: Cheikh Samb (18pts), Leroy Hurd (21pts) and Leemire Goldwire (24pts) who all played in the NBA/NBA-D-League
-Philippines now has 1-1 record
-Next Game: vs Amarex of Jordan on Jan 14 (Jan 15, 1 am PH Time)

Updated Smart Gilas Roster for Invitational Tournaments

From PBA:
Jay R Reyes (Meralco Bolts)
Ronjay Buenafe (Meralco Bolts)
Nino “KG” Canaleta (Air 21 Express)

Naturalized Player:
Marcus Douthit

From Smart Gilas Cadet Pool:
Kevin Alas
RR Garcia
Garvo Lanete
Ronald Pascual
Jake Pascual
Matt Ganuelas Rosser
Greg Slaughter

New Fil-Am Recruits:
Justin Melton
Isaac Holstein

This current team will play in the invitational tournaments in Dubai and Hong Kong on January 2013.

Only players from eliminated teams in the current PBA Philippine Cup were invited that is why no players from Alaska, Talk N Text, San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine. Included in the pool but injured: LA Tenorio (Ginebra) and Gary David (Globalport). Other players were invited to join the pool but did not attend practice: Arwind Santos, Junmar Fajardo, Jay Washington, Alex Cabagnot and Chris Lutz of Petron Blaze Boosters.