Monthly Archives: January 2013
SMART Live More Run
SMART Live More Run on January 19, 2013 at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
Registration until January 13 only!
For the benefit of the MVP Sports Foundation
Derek Ramsay for the Live More Run
Andi Manzano for the Live More Run
Phil & James Younghusband for the Live More Run
More info at http://www.livemorerun.com
More 2013 Running Events
Dubai Invitational: Smart Gilas vs Mouttahed Game Replay
Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament – Watch the video replay of the game between Smart Gilas vs Mouttahed of Lebanon.
Read Recap of the Game: Philippines wins 1st game in Dubai Invitational
Congratulations Smart Gilas!
* video by LBCgroup
Philippines wins 1st game in Dubai Invitational
Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament
Philippines (Smart Gilas) defeats Lebanon (Mouttahed), 79-77
January 11, 2013
Game Highlights:
-Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 20 points and 10 rebounds
-Garvo Lanete with 15 points
-Ronjay Buenafe contributed 10 points
-Kevin Alas with 9 points
-9-0 run by Smart Gilas in the 4th quarter led by Alas and Lanete
-Mouttahed played with 3 imports
-Mouttahed started the game on a 11-0 blast
-Smart Gilas was down by 15 points in the 1st quarter
Watch Game Video Replay: Smart Gilas vs Mouttahed Game Replay
Philippines to host FIBA Asia Championship in August 2013
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V Pangilinan (MVP) announced today that FIBA Asia has awarded the Philippines the rights to host the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship from August 1-13, 2013. The top 3 teams in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship will qualify to play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The last time the Philippines hosted the FIBA Asia Championship was in 1973 or 40 years ago.
Congratulations SBP and MVP! This is great news for Smart Gilas, next problem is forming the best team and to prepare them in the next few months.
Smart Gilas Dubai Invitational Schedule
Pic above posted by Coach Chot Reyes before they left for Dubai (@coachot)
Dubai Invitational Tournament
January 10-19, 2013
Smart Gilas Game Schedule for Dubai Invitational
January 11 – Smart Gilas vs Mouttahed (Lebanon)
January 12 – Smart Gilas vs Al Ahli (UAE)
January 14 – Smart Gilas vs Aramex (Jordan)
January 17 – Quarterfinals: Smart Gilas vs Sagesse (Lebanon) – 7pm (11pm PH Time)
January 18 – Semifinals
January 19 – Finals
* All games are 9pm Dubai Time (1am Philippine Time)
Smart Gilas Line-up for Dubai Invitational
Marcus Douthit
JayR Reyes
Greg Slaughter
Nino Canaleta
Ronald Pascual
Jake Pascual
Ronjay Buenafe
Matt Rosser
Justin Melton
Kevin Alas
RR Garcia
Garvo Lanete
Isaac Holstein
Smart Gilas Coaching Staff:
Chot Reyes
Jong Uichico
Good luck to Smart Gilas!
Isaac Holstein
Name: Isaac Holstein
Height: 6’9
Position: Center
School: West Virginia State University
PBA D-League Team: Big Chill
Twitter Account: @IHolstein5
More info soon!
Marcus Douthit to play in the PBA
Naturalized player Marcus Douthit might play in the PBA again as an Import in the 2nd conference where there is no height limit. According to reports, Talk N Text and Alaska are interested in his services after Air 21 released his rights.
But right now, Douthit will lead the Smart Gilas team composed mostly of Cadet players in the Dubai Invitational starting January 10, 2013. More info about the Smart Gilas Dubai Invitational
Toroman released by SMC, wants to coach in PBA
Former Smart Gilas Head Coach Rajko Toroman who turned consultant for San Miguel Corporation after his Gilas stint has parted ways with the group and is now in talks with Barako Bull as he wants to try coaching in the PBA.
Do you think Rajko Toroman will have be successful as a coach in the PBA?
*photo above from smartgilaspilipinas.com
