Posted on 19 March 2010.
Contributed by Red Hoops reader Jonas Terrado in Manila
Singapore Slingers Filipino point guard Al Vergara has made the final roster of the Barako Energy Coffee Masters in time for the upcoming 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference set for this Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. (Photo © Red Hoops file photo)
After an impressive outing with the Singapore Slingers, Al Vergara is making a return stint to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Vergara, who was the chief playmaker of the Slingers during the recent ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season, has made the final roster of the Barako Energy Coffee Masters in time for the upcoming 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference set for this Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Posted on 03 March 2010.
By Jan Lin/Red Hoops
Oh, what delight! Some local cagers have proven in the inaugural ABL season they are just as good as the imports in this brand new regional league. (Photo 1 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
After five months and 53 games of the maiden ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season, the league is clearly still imperfect in many ways, but in the end, what mattered most was that ASEAN basketballers proved to be a delight to watch.
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Posted in ASEAN Basketball League, Brunei Barracudas, Featured, KL Dragons, Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma, Singapore Slingers, Thailand Tigers
Posted on 27 February 2010.
By Jan Lin/Red Hoops
The CEO of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), Kuhan Foo, pointed out at the post-finals press conference in Jakarta that for the existing teams to survive, teams will need to learn to market themselves well. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
Kuhan Foo, the chief executive officer of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), has revealed that the league will know by April the status of new teams coming on board for the 2010/11 season. He also pointed out that for the existing teams to survive, teams will need to learn to market themselves well.
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Posted in ASEAN Basketball League, Brunei Barracudas, KL Dragons, Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma, Singapore Slingers, Thailand Tigers
Posted on 23 February 2010.
By Jan Lin/Red Hoops in Jakarta
Patriots’ ball of energy, American import Gabriel Freeman, celebrates with a teammate. His 19 rebounds was essential to his team’s victory. He also scored 17 points in his 38.40 minutes performance. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
Though the winning team of the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) hailed from basketball powerhouse Philippines, both the coaches of Satria Muda BritAma and the Philippine Patriots asserted that it was the imports that separated the two sides and gave Patriots the victory.
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Posted in Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma
Posted on 18 February 2010.
Contributed by reader Nards
‘What’s going on?’ Satria Muda’s American import Nakiea Miller had no clue on how to crack the Patriots’ solid defense in San Juan City. The regular top scorer for Satria Muda managed only 11 points behind local cager Rony Gunawan (15 points) and fellow import Alex Hartman (12 points). (Photo © Red Hoops file photo)
Game 2 of the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) finals between Philippines’ best amateur/collegiate players and Indonesia’s best professional local cagers, along with their respective top-scoring import reinforcements, saw the dynamic defensive effort from the hosts Philippine Patriots bruising the offensive confidence of Satria Muda BritAma of Indonesia.
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Posted in Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma
Posted on 11 February 2010.
By Jan Lin and Erwin Wong/Red Hoops
Like a true Leo, Alexander Hartman’s (Satria Muda #8) lion heart was evident in Singapore where he bagged 30 points, including 4 treys from 8 attempts. (Photo 1 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
With less than 24 hours to the tip off of the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League Finals series between the Philippine Patriots and Satria Muda in Manila, the visitors are not as concerned about playing away from home than they are about playing without heart.
With all the hype surrounding home court advantage, many often forget that the away disadvantage can be minimised and turned into an advantage, just as Satria Muda did in Singapore when an unusually confident Alex Hartman sparked his team off to unleash a braveheart performance.
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Posted in Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma, Singapore Slingers
Posted on 10 February 2010.
Story contributed by Red Hoops reader Louis Richard R. Angeles
In the finals, both Patriots and Satria Muda are expected to gain significant contributions from their locals and their bench players. The Patriots will certainly bank on Jerwin Gaco, Noynoy Baclao (#21, in blue) and company to complement the efforts of the imports Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon. (Photo © Red Sports file photo)
On February 12, 2010, the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) will tip off the inaugural championship final series between the Philippine Patriots and Satria Muda BritAma at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines. This best-of-five series is expected to be an exciting one with both teams putting a lot on line for reasons of pride, tradition, and bragging rights.
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Posted in Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma
Posted on 10 February 2010.
Contributed by reader Jonathan Chuongco
With the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) finals days away, Red Hoops reader Jonathan Chuongco gives his review of those who have stood out for him during the regular ABL season.
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Posted in ASEAN Basketball League, Brunei Barracudas, KL Dragons, Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda BritAma, Singapore Slingers, Thailand Tigers
