Philippine Patriots import injured again

source: Jonas Terrado | mb.com.ph

The Philippine Patriots could miss the services of import Anthony Johnson when they take on Indonesia’s Satria Muda BritAma on Saturday in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

RP Patriots embarrass Slammers

source: Jonas Terrado | mb.com.ph

Anthony Johnson made sure his return would be a memorable one as he exploded for eight points in the final three minutes to help the Philippine Patriots beat the Chang Thailand Slammers, 54-48, and grab the solo lead in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Season 2 Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Hardly a factor in the first three quarters where he was held to just five points, Johnson rediscovered his deadly touch just in time as the RP Patriots rolled to their fourth straight win in as many outings.

RP cagebelles rip Singapore, 101-34, for a sizzling SEABA start

Source: gmanews.tv

The RP women’s national basketball team debuted in style in the 7th SEABA Women’s Championship, dealing Singapore a sound 101-34 beating Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The lady dribblers of coach Haydee Ong were unforgiving on defense. Using a stifling pressure defense, the Nationals forced the Singaporeans to commit 36 turnovers.

Patriots Remained Unbeaten

Source: ABL NEWS |  Saturday, October 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010, Bangkok – With a little bit of down-to-wire stardom by Anthony Johnson, the Philippine Patriots were able to rally a late run and carved their way to a 54 – 48 victory from a low-scoring and tightly contested match up with Chang Thailand Slammers.

The Patriots were battling uphill for the entire game, but the surge triggered by Anthony Johnson’s 3-pointer with 3:36 minutes left to play in the 4^th quarter. Johnson went on to score another 4 points to lead a 9 – 2 run which kept Patriots lead at 51 – 45 with less than 28 seconds left. Ernesto Billiones and Johnson added another 3 free-throws to seal the game at 54 – 48.

Both teams were in a shooting slump almost entire game, with the Slammers managed to hold a 13 – 6 lead to end the 1^st quarter. The shooting strokes for both teams seem to be a bit better, and Slammers leading 29 – 24 to end the half. 3^rd quarter was another disastrous offensive performance, with Patriots slightly edged the Slammers 11 – 9 3^rd quarter points. The slump remains until the decisive run which cost the home team a pivotal head-to-head victory.

Monster Trio notched Barracudas 1st victory

Source: ABL NEWS |  Saturday, October 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010, Jakarta – Monster performance by Chris Commons, Chris Garnett & Bryan Faundo powered Brunei Barracudas to edged Satria Muda BritAma 87 – 70 for their 1st victory of the AirAsia Asean Basketball League 2010/2011 season.

The Brunei Barracudas ended a-3-games losing streak and found its first win of Air ASEAN Basketball League 2010/2011 season. Barracudas crushed Satria Muda BritAma 87-70 in Britama Arena, Jakarta.

Dragons ended losing streak with 81 – 74 victory over Slingers

Source: ABL NEWS |  Saturday, October 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010, Kuala Lumpur – With the reunion of Nakiea Miller & Alex Hartman, The Westports KL Dragons finally snapped a 3-games losing streak and earned their 1st victory of the AirAsia Asean Basketball League 2010/2011season.

The addition of Nakiea Miller to the KL Dragons’s roster might just be what the doctor ordered. The KL Dragons are looking to come off with a victory against the Singapore Slingers in their second home game with a chance to avenge a heart breaking lost to the Slingers in their last meeting. The Singapore Slingers; wearing their red jerseys, looked fired up and ready to cause another upset in Dragons’s lair.

The Dragons won the tip off but it was Desmond Oh from the Slingers that opened up the scoring from beyond the arc. Both teams came out firing from all cylinders but it was KL Dragons’s Rudy 3pointer that gave the Dragons the lead at 11-10 with 5:45 remaining in the quarter. It continued to be a close game throughout the quarter until Slinger’s marksman; Leonidez Avenido tied the game at 17-17 from downtown.

Black to Coach RP team in SEA Games

Source: Manila Bulletin

By WAYLON GALVEZ

September 27, 2010, 9:08pm

Ateneo’s multi-titled mentor Norman Black is set to be named head coach of the national team in next year’s Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo’s multi-titled mentor Norman Black is set to be named head coach of the national team in next year’s Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.

A ranking official of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said the 52-year-old Black was the top choice from a short list of coaches because of his achievements, particularly the past five years with the Blue Eagles in the UAAP.

Players: Ramos Right Man For The Job

Source: Brunei Times

Jason Thomas

Bandar Seri Begawan – They say two heads are better than one. The Brunei Barracudas couldn’t agree more believing that Bong Ramos’s return at the helm will make the side more organised.

Still without a win in their first three Asean Basketball League (ABL) games, the Barracudas brought back Ramos to replace American Ozell Wells as the head coach on Wednesday, and the consensus among players is that the Filipino is the right man for the job with Wells still playing an important role as an assistant coach alongside Wong Yee Chai.

Barracudas recall Ramos

Source: The Brunei Times

 

Bong Ramos. Picture: BT file

The Brunei Barracudas have dropped head coach Ozell Wells (Above) in favour of his predecessor Bong Ramos who led the Bruneian side to a 6-9 record in last season’s ABL. Wells is now the assistant coach of the team. Pictures: BT file

Jason Thomas
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Wells named new assistant

STILL in search of their first Asean Basketball League (ABL) win, the Brunei Barracudas yesterday dropped head coach Ozell Wells in favour of his predecessor Bong Ramos.

The Filipino led the team to a 6-9 record last year that saw them fall short off making the playoffs in the inaugural season, finishing fifth in the six-team tournament.

As its stands now, the Barracudas will have a tough time just finishing second from bottom.

Slingers burn Dragons 74-61 to secure second win of season

Source: Red Hoops

By Kenneth Tan/Red Hoops. Photos by Vanessa Lim/Red Sports and Tan Jon Han/Red Sports

Leo Avenido (Slingers #18) celebrates after scoring two consecutive three-pointers in the fourth quarter. The Filipino import ended the game with 20 points, of which five were from downtown, to lead the Slingers to their 74-61 victory over the KL Dragons. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Singapore Indoor Stadium, Sunday, October 17, 2010 — The Singapore Slingers beat the visiting KL Dragons 74-61 in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) this afternoon at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The Slingers improved to a 2-1 win-loss record while the Dragons are still without a win three games into the second ABL season.