Smart Gilas Lineup vs Singapore Slingers

Based on internet reports, these are the players who might suit up for Smart Gilas vs Singapore Slingers game (basketball):

1. Chris Tiu
2. Mark Barroca
3. Mac Baracael
4. JV Casio
5. Magi Sison
6. CJ Giles
7. Jason Ballesteros
8. Japeth Aguilar
9. Fil-Aussie Seb Salinas 6 - 3
10. Fil-Aussie MattSchmechtig 6 - 1
11. Some TNT practice players I'm not sure who will be included specifically

Man, I do hope this game is available online so we could all watch it. I'm a big Smart Gilas fan or Team Pilipinas (Philippines) in whatever form it is (whether PBA or RP Youth).

The two Fil-Aussies are recent addition. I thought they are taller than 6-7. The team needs more personnel 6-8 and above.

After getting expelled from his team, Mark Barroca has been practicing with the squad, which is better than crying and moping all day. There's nothing wrong with it.

Dylan Ababou reportedly won't join the team as he had some classes to take.


It doesn't matter if Smart Gilas play against the import-reinforced Slingers. The team is used to that. They don't offer excuses when they fall short and they play hard to win. The Smart Gilas play beautiful basketball, you've got to see their crisp passing and shooting.

Game time is on: Wed, 23 Sep, 8pm



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FILIPINO RECRUITED TO PLAY IN AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Jason Castro First Filipino to Play in the NBL

Last week, Filipino Jason Castro was recruited by Australian National Basketball League club Singapore Slingers - and will become the first pinoy to play in that league. Hopefully, it would spur more Filipinos to play abroad - get the necessary skills and upgrade their level of play. In the end, the ultimate beneficiary would be the national team. The Argentinians did this, sending their best players to play in Europe where they honed their skills and kept up with the trends in the game. As a result, they successfully produced a powerful national team capable to beating any team in the world.

Castro signed up with the first Asia-based club in the NBL , Singapore Slingers, after the team's managing director Bob Turner and operations manager Michael Johns flew to Manila and finalized a deal. The team had been pursuing the 2006 and 2007 MVP of the Philippine Basketball League for some time before they finally nailed it down.

Turner said "when we saw Jason last year (in Singapore) we knew he was the one we were looking for. We really worked to find a talent from the region and we were not surprised that we found him here in the Philippines." source