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What’s Next for Smart Gilas?

September 25, 2011   News

After finishing 4th place in the FIBA Asia Championship, the Smart Gilas program must continue even if the core players will go on to play in the PBA. The previous Smart Gilas players can still be used as reinforcements in future tournaments but a new core of players must be trained again.

Next Goal: 2013 FIBA Asia Championship (Top three teams will qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Championship)

Who will leave Smart Gilas?
1. JV Casio (Powerade)
2. Chris Lutz (Petron)
3. Marcio Lassiter (Powerade)
4. Mark Barroca (B-Meg)
5. Mac Baracael (Alaska)
6. Jason Ballesteros (Meralco)
7. Dylan Ababou (Barako)
8. Japeth Aguilar (Talk N Text)

Who will be left?
1. Marcus Douthit – He is now 31 years old and 33 in 2013, he can still play maybe until 35 years old
2. Chris Tiu – He is now 26 years old and 28 in 2013, he still has many years of play and will be able to teach the new core of players
3. Greg Slaughter (Now playing for Ateneo)
4. Aldrech Ramos (Now playing for FEU)

Who might be added to the team?
1. Kiefer Ravena (Now playing for Ateneo)
2. Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (Now playing for NU)

Who might coach the next Smart Gilas team?
1. Rajko Toroman – He must be extended for 2 more years
2. Chot Reyes
3. Norman Black
4. Tim Cone
5. Eric Altamirano

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All Smart Gilas players picked in the 1st round of the PBA Draft

August 28, 2011   News

Congratulations to the Smart Gilas players who were all drafted in the 1st round in the 2011 PBA Rookie Draft. Congratulations to JV Casio who was the 1st overall draft pick and will be teammates with Marcio Lassiter while Chris Lutz will go to recent champion Petron. Point Guard Mark Barroca was picked by new team Shopinas Clickers while Alaska gets Mac Baracael. Meralco picked Jason Ballesteros while Dylan Ababou was picked last in the 1st round by Barako Bull (Former Air 21).

PBA Draft 1st Round
1. JV Casio (Powerade)
2. Paul Lee (Rain or Shine)
3. Chris Lutz (Petron)
4. Marcio Lassiter (Powerade)
5. Mark Barroca (Shopinas)
6. Mac Baracael (Alaska)
7. Jason Ballesteros (Meralco)
8. Allein Maliksi (Barako)
9. Reil Cervantes (Ginebra)
10. Dylan Ababou (Barako)

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Smart Gilas players joins PBA Draft

August 23, 2011   News

Smart Gilas Pilipinas players who joined the PBA Rookie Draft
– JV Casio
– Marcio Lassiter
– Chris Lutz
– Mark Barroca
– Mac Baracael
– Dylan Ababou
– Jason Ballesteros

2011 PBA Rookie Draft will be held on August 28 at Robinsons Place, Manila. The Smart Gilas players will still play in the FIBA Asia Championships in September and will go back to the PBA team that drafted them.

The Powerade Tigers will have the 1st pick overall and may select JV Casio.

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Philippines defeats Indonesia

June 24, 2011   2011 SEABA Mens Championship, Game Results, Tournaments

9th SEABA Mens Championship 2011
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia
June 24, 2011
Philippines defeats Indonesia, 94-54

Game Highlights:
– 40 point win by Smart Gilas who led since the start of the game
– Chris Lutz led the team with 20 points and 6 rebounds (14/15 from the free throw line)
– Japeth Aguilar contributed 19 points and 5 rebounds (9/11 from the field)
– Seldom used Dylan Ababou scored 13 points and had 4 steals, 3 assists and 2 rebounds
– Marcus Douthit scored 11 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and blocked 4 shots
– Philippines held Indonesia to only 30% shooting from the field and 9% from the 3-point range
– Philippines with 17 assists to only 4 by Indonesia led by JV Casio with 4 assists
– Philippines committed only 13 turnovers the entire game while they had 14 turnovers in the 1st half yesterday
– All 9 players scored for Smart Gilas
– Marcio Lassiter was sent back home and will miss the SEABA tournament due to a back injury

Game Scores:
Philippines 94 – Lutz 20, Aguilar 19, Ababou 13, Douthit 11, Casio 8, Baracael 7, Barroca 6, Tiu 6, Ballesteros 4.

Indonesia 54 – Poedjakesuma 10, Prawiro 8, Thoyib 8, Indrawan 6, Wuysang 5, Prihantono 5, Situmorang 4, Dewanto 2, Ahmad 2, Gunawan 2, Setepu 2, Chandra 0.

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Smart Gilas beats SMB by 41

March 12, 2011   2011 PBA Commissioners Cup, Game Results

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs San Miguel Beermen
March 12, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats San Miguel, 109-68

Game Highlights:
– 3 Players led Smart Gilas with 17 points each: Douthit, Ababou, Barroca
– Marcus Douthit with a double double with 17 points and 16 rebounds
– Smart Gilas with 17 assists: JV Casio with 10 and Andy Mark Barroca with 7 assists
– Smart Gilas was 50% (16/32) from 3-point range and SMB was only 12.5% (2/16)
– Dylan Ababou (3/4 from 3, 3/4 from 2 and 2/2 from the free throw line)
– Mac Baracael was supposed to be out of the season after getting injured in their 1st game came back 3 games later and contributed 7 points.
– 5 players in double figures again
– Smart Gilas now with 4 wins and 0 losses

Game scores:
Smart Gilas 109 – Douthit 17, Barroca 17, Ababou 17, Lassiter 16, Lutz 14, Baracael 7,
Aguilar 6, Tiu 6, Casio 5, Ramos 4, Slaughter 0.

San Miguel 68 – Young 15, Washington 13, Al-Hussaini 13, Salvacion 6, Hubalde 4, Miranda 4, Yeo 4,
Ildefonso 4, Baclao 2, Santos 2, Tugade 1, Guevarra 0, Cabagnot 0, Pennisi 0.

Quarters:18-8, 44-30; 75-41; 109-68

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