Philippine Basketball Association Thread

[Lebron23]

POWER FORWARDS

1. Joe Devance 6′7″ PF University of Texas-El Paso
Still needs a certificate of DOJ confirmation to be declared eligible in the draft

[crisoner]

Wow...

You know what...I think if Filipinos want to compete in a major sport internationally they should make baseball their national sport.

All you need is skill to excel in the sport.

[ErhnamDjinn]

Wow...

You know what...I think if Filipinos want to compete in a major sport internationally they should make baseball their national sport.

All you need is skill to excel in the sport.

and futbol, i just dont see the Philippines making any big leaps in the worldwide scene, possibly Asia but not worldwide, we should stick to games we can compete in, Chess,Boxing, Soccer, Baseball and Badminton

[Lebron23]

Eman, Intal shine
in PBA Rookie Camp

http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug15/spor6.htm

POTENTIAL top draft picks Samigue Eman and JC Intal were among those who showcased excellent skills during the strength, agility and endurance tests that ushered in the three-day PBA Rookie Camp yesterday at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center.

Edilgusto Soriano, Alex Angeles, Donald Tadena, Daryl Pepito, Macky Escalano and Dom Javier also impressed scouts and coaches who were present, proving they have what it takes to join the pro bandwagon.

Eman, a prized recruit by Rain or Shine from the University of Mindanao, was measured tallest among all 47 applicants at 6-foot-8 while Ken Bono, a former UAAP MVP, was the heaviest at 104 kilograms. Eman also has the longest wingspan at 86.5 inches.

Soriano, a San Beda product, emerged as the best in bench press and push ups, doing 37 and 75 repetitions in separate tests, while Angeles, another Red Lion, was No. 1 in pull-ups with 23.

In the agility drill, Intal and Tadena of Rizal Technological U shared top honors with 4.72 seconds.

Intal, at 6-foot-3, emerge as the best leaper, doing [B]10

[Lebron23]

[COLOR="Blue"]Welcoat unsure yet if Eman is the man[/COLOR]
08/15/2007
By Arman Carandang

Eman Samigue could easily become the No. 1 pick in the PBA

[Agent_Zero]

Lebron23, does anyone read this?

[Lebron23]

Lebron23, does anyone read this?

Many Filipino's came to read this thread everyday, they just browse this forum so that they can actually catch the latest news in the PBA.

[Agent_Zero]

Many Filipino's came to read this thread everyday, they just browse this forum so that they can actually catch the latest news in the PBA.

cool.

[Lebron23]

http://www.esnips.com/doc/899485da-4...ddd498/Rookie1

Video of the 1st day of the 2007 PBA Annual Draft Camp.

[Lebron23]

Will PBA salary be
good enough for Joe?

BY NOLI CORTEZ

HE HAS been given the green light to join the PBA Rookie Draft this Sunday and Joe De Vance has shown he has the skills and talent to make it big in the league.

But there

[HollaBolla]

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[Lebron23]

2007 PBA Pre-draft Camp (Day 1): Guards dominate play

In the first day of the rookie camp, a lot of eyes were glued on big men Joe Devance, Samigue Eman and Ken Bono. It was the play of guards Jojo Duncil, Jonas Villanueva, Dom Javier and Ardy Larong, however who made the difference as they led their respective teams to victories.

Ex-UST Tiger Jojo Duncil topscored a game-high 16 points while Villanueva contributed 11 points and 5 assists to lead the Coke-Blue team to a 63-52 win over the Welcoat-Red squad.

Noy Javier had an explosive day, firing away long range bombs en route to scoring 14 points, backed up by 2 boards, 1 dime and 1 steal while Larong had 12 points and 6 rebounds as Sta. Lucia-White team made mincemeat of the Air 21-Yellow

[Lebron23]

from Sir Than of PEX

2007 PBA Rookie Draft Complete 1st/2nd Round Team Rankings + Camp Talks!!!



I have a fax copy coming from Chairman Tony Chua(Red Bull) of the PBA office this morning regarding the Complete 1st & 2nd round draft rankings. Here it is:

First Round:

1) Welcoat
2) SMB (from Coke)
3) SLR
4) Coke (from Air21 Hatfield,Reavis,Mamaril Trade)
5) Air21 (from Purefoods Pingris/Billones Trade)
6) Alaska
7) Alaska (from Red Bull Rich Alvarez Trade)
8) Air21 (fom TNT Ritualo Trade)
9) San Miguel
10) Coke (from Ginebra Hatfield,Reavis,Mamaril Trade) (Ginebra option either 2007 or 2008)

From what i gathered today, i was in the Rookie Camp, Air21 would like to get the #4 pick from Coke in exchange for Telan.

Second Round:

1) Air21 (from Coke Pacana Trade)(this could be shifted back to Coke as part of that agreement by Air21 getting the 4th pick+Telan)
2) Welcoat
3) SLR
4) Air21
5)Red Bull (from PF Camaso Trade) (Purefoods option 2007 or 2008)
6) Alaska
7) Red Bull
8)TNT
9) Red Bull (from SMB Tugade Trade)
10) Air21 (from Ginebra Tubid Trade)

Now, the concensus from the coaches & 2 mega agents i talked to earlier in the final day of the Rookie Camp, Samigue Eman is lucky to even make it to the Top 4!
Ryan Reyes is the most sought after player by almost all the teams. There were rumors that the Air21 asst coaches(they coached the White team of Ryan Reyes & JR Quinahan) is trying to hide Ryan Reyes by not fielding him longer as the team is planning to pick him at #4 if they succeed on getting the pick from Coke.

But Air21 will face some competition with SMB team, who is now seriously considering tapping the Fil-Am guard at #2. Other SMB prospects, JC Intal & Joe Devance. Coincidentally, Joe Devance would like to play for SMB. My friend, a host of an AM Radio Basketball show made an Interview with Devance & it will be aired tommorow Aug.17 at DZSR 918 at 10AM.

Welcoat is also seriously considering Joe Devance over Samigue Eman.

At 3rd, SLR, quietly looking at Ken Bono or Samigue Eman.

Then at 4th, if Air21 gets that pick, they will use it to tap Ryan Reyes & a bigman for the 5th pick.

Alaska is also deadset on Doug Kramer & Ryan Reyes.

JR Quinahan also passed the test with flying colors as he was the most consistent of all the Bigmen. Same goes with Yousef Aljamal. But he might drop late in the 1st round to early 2nd round. Reason? His height versus the position he plays.

JC Intal looks awesome, but the teams picking in the 1st half was loaded in the position he plays.

Daryl Pepito made that gutsy winning acrobatic driving layup in the middle with Joe Devance going for the block.

Regarding PBA rumors, all the teams tied to get/buy Ranidel De Ocampo from Air21, bidding went to P15 Million but Air21 said, NO Dice!

SMB wanted Arwind Santos but Air21 also declined.

Coke is looking to acquire Chris Calaguio from SMB since last year.

There's also some kind of Negotiation happening between Ginebra & Air21. Either player trades or Draft pick to be acquired by Ginebra in the 1st round.

[Lebron23]

Fil-American who made it in the NBA



1. Raymond "Ray" Townsend- was drafted as the 22nd overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 1978 NBA Draft.

http://www.databasebasketball.com/pl...lkid=TownsRa01

3 Seasons NBA Stats:

4.8 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.0 RPG in 154 games


He was a 6'3", 175 lb. guard.

Townsend played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was selected with the last pick in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He concluded his NBA career in 1982 as a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Townsend's mother is from the Philippines and his father is American.



2. Ricardo Brown- 1985 PBA Most Valuable Player of the Year, was originally drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1979 NBA Draft.

Picked No. 59 overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Never played an NBA game but became one of the best Guard in the Philippine Basketball Association

http://www.armchairgm.com/index.php?...BA_Draft_Picks

[Lebron23]

Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born 15 June 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. He is considered by many to be one of the most prolific scorers in Philippine basketball and the greatest pure outside shooter the country has ever produced. A left-hander and a deadly offensive weapon, he is often called the