Two Filipino-Aussies to beef up Smart Gilas Pilipinas

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THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) added two Filipino-Australians to its developmental pool as it continues to work on its goal to form the strongest team possible for the 2011 International Basketball Federation (Fiba)-Asia tournament.

SBP executive director Noli Eala said on Thursday Sep Salinas and Matt Scheptig will arrive on Sunday to try out for the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team.

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[icon_king]

i do hope they could help smart gilas. they need all the manpower the need to upgrade their roster

[digitalsuperman]

THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) added two Filipino-Australians to its developmental pool as it continues to work on its goal to form the strongest team possible for the 2011 International Basketball Federation (Fiba)-Asia tournament.

SBP executive director Noli Eala said on Thursday Sep Salinas and Matt Scheptig will arrive on Sunday to try out for the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team.

“This is SBP’s continuing effort to form the most competitive team for future international tournaments,” Eala said in a statement.

Salinas and Shceptig will join Japeth Aguilar and American CJ Giles and the country’s top amateur standouts in an exhibition game against the Singapore Slingers on September 23 in Singapore. There were no other details that were immediately made available, except that they are based in Melbourne.

Aguilar had his first practice with Smart Gilas on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena, almost 20 days since announcing his decision to play for the national team instead of honoring his commitment with Burger King, the team that drafted him No. 1 in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in August.

In his Twitter account, Smart Gilas aspirant Chris Tiu said: “Had a fun and productive training session today with Smart Gilas team! So fun to have Japeth and CJ Giles together as your big men!”

Eala refused to comment on whether the 22-year-old Aguilar has finally decided to play for the Smart Gilas team and sign a contract with them.

But according to Burger King head coach Yeng Guiao, team manager Lito Alvarez just allowed Aguilar to do scrimmages with the SBP’s national team while they are still trying to find a solution to the issue.

Aguilar, who played for Guiao in the Fiba-Asia tournament in Tianjin, China, turned down Burger King’s three-year, P8.7-million offer.

The PBA is still discussing possible sanctions on Aguilar.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/sports/16183-two-filipino-aussies-to-beef-up-gilas.html

[icon_king]

i dont understand aguilar...turning down an offer of 8.7million is nuts.... i hope he wont regret...tsk tsk

[digitalsuperman]

he already made a statement why he turned it down.. and if your not down with it...then he's got two words for you...

[icon_king]

he already made a statement why he turned it down.. and if your not down with it...then he's got two words for you...

O.T.

pina D.X. mani imu bro "for the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching at home...." uhhhhhhh!!! lets get ready to xxxx it hehehehe

[digitalsuperman]

bwehehehe....sensya na..gimingaw nako sa DX..haha.. ug sa WWF Attitude Era...

[icon_king]

bwehehehe....sensya na..gimingaw nako sa DX..haha.. ug sa WWF Attitude Era...

O.T

kita ko summer slam 2009 nag baligya ug copy ang taga travellers sa colon basin ganahan ka bro

[skadiboy]

any information of the 2 fil ausiies? unsa kataas og onsay position?

[diehard2005]

bitaw... basic infos and statistics aning duwa ka Fil-Aussies... mayta tag 6'6" above ni kay sigurado sulod ni if paspas manuwa...