Smart Gilas (Philippine Developmental Basketball Team) will play a game against the Singapore Slingers on 23rd of September at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The Nationals will have CJ Giles, Chris Tiu, and Mac Baracael reinforcing it along with several Talk n'Text practice players such as Gilbert Lao. Unfortunately, breakout college players like Mark Barroca, Aldrech Ramos, JR Jazul won't be able to play due to the ongoing collegiate basketball season. They will be missed, but it doesn't mean Smart Gilas will just lie down and die against Singapore. If anything this team will give their best I've seen it in the last Fiba-Asia Club Championship where they fought other Asian teams with two imports and still won (even one game without CJ Giles). The team has a strong sense of purpose and are very determined. Rajko Toroman doesn't believe in playing possum or giving excuses.
You know why they don't want to play possum? Not only it is unsportsmanlike, Smart Gilas players and coaching staff are confident in their ability to adjust to what their opponents throw at them. I don't buy that playing possum thing as a strong basketball squad doesn't need it.
Darren Ng (played six seasons in the NBL), Eric Sandrin (Ranidel's best friend LOL), and Pathman Matialakan are players Smart Gilas Basketball squad should watch out for. The team also have two American imports Kyle Jeffers, and Michael Leblanc. I think Smart Gilas picked the correct opponent as Singapore Slingers will definitely give them a great fight.
For Filipinos in Singapore, Slingers will also play the following teams:
Fri, 18 Sep, 8pm - Coca Cola (PBA)
Wed, 23 Sep, 8pm - Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Team (Phil)
Wed, 30 Sep, 8pm - Ginebra (PBA)
Sun, 4 Oct, 4pm - San Miguel (PBA)
Ranidel showed Sandrin some of the basketball tricks he knows.
I hope we can watch Smart Gilas vs Singapore Slingers live! Most likely, we won't.
Update: 9 -18 -09
I hope this game will be covered live! I really want to watch the Smart Gilas vs Singapore Slingers match. These are the sporting events that local sports cable channels should cover!
You know why they don't want to play possum? Not only it is unsportsmanlike, Smart Gilas players and coaching staff are confident in their ability to adjust to what their opponents throw at them. I don't buy that playing possum thing as a strong basketball squad doesn't need it.
Darren Ng (played six seasons in the NBL), Eric Sandrin (Ranidel's best friend LOL), and Pathman Matialakan are players Smart Gilas Basketball squad should watch out for. The team also have two American imports Kyle Jeffers, and Michael Leblanc. I think Smart Gilas picked the correct opponent as Singapore Slingers will definitely give them a great fight.
For Filipinos in Singapore, Slingers will also play the following teams:
Fri, 18 Sep, 8pm - Coca Cola (PBA)
Wed, 23 Sep, 8pm - Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Team (Phil)
Wed, 30 Sep, 8pm - Ginebra (PBA)
Sun, 4 Oct, 4pm - San Miguel (PBA)
Ranidel showed Sandrin some of the basketball tricks he knows.
I hope we can watch Smart Gilas vs Singapore Slingers live! Most likely, we won't.
Update: 9 -18 -09
I hope this game will be covered live! I really want to watch the Smart Gilas vs Singapore Slingers match. These are the sporting events that local sports cable channels should cover!
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