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 Tigers19 Comments
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 Tigers57 Comments
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 Tigers35 Comments
Posted on 24 January 2010.
By Jahred Salazar
Brunei Barracudas’ American import, Michael Pilgrim (in dark blue), has been sacked due to disciplinary issues. Pilgrim has played in all the 14 games of the Barracudas and contributed a steady 16.5 points and 8.1 rebounds. (Photo © Red Sports file photo)
In an unprecedented move, Australian forward/center Simon Conn has been brought in to replace Mike Pilgrim in the Brunei Barracudas line-up ahead of their do-or-die ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match against league leaders Philippine Patriots today.
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Posted on 21 January 2010.
By Goh De No in Brunei
Michael LeBlanc, who had a huge game the previous time the Slingers were in Brunei, came up big yet again with a team-high 26 points accompanying his six boards and was the only Slinger who played the full game. (Photo © Les Tan/Red Sports file photo)
Bandar Sri Begawan, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – The Singapore Slingers came out firing on all cylinders to beat the Brunei Barracudas 95-89 ensuring that they will at least finish in second place in the ASEAN Basketball League. While this leaves the Barracudas tied with the KL Dragons at fourth place and their playoff fate still hanging in balance.
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Posted in Brunei Barracudas, Singapore Slingers29 Comments
Posted on 20 January 2010.
Story by Jan Lin/Red Hoops in Kuala Lumpur
“We will need them (Slingers) to do us a favour!” KL Dragons head coach Goh Cheng Huat remarked at an exclusive interview with Red Hoops. (Photo 1 © Les Tan/Red Sports)
With the Philippine Patriots, Satria Muda and Singapore Slingers securing their playoff spots, the battle for the last playoff ticket between the Brunei Barracudas and KL Dragons has hogged the ABL limelight and will continue to do so should the Brunei Barracudas lose to the Singapore Slingers today.
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Posted in Brunei Barracudas, KL Dragons, Singapore Slingers23 Comments
Posted on 20 January 2010.
By Goh De No in Brunei
Celedon Camaso (in blue, #12) in action during the first game against the Slingers on November 24th which the Slingers won 82-80. Camaso had 16 points against Satria Muda in their last game, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. (Photo © Les Tan/Red Sports file photo)
The Brunei Barracudas pipped Satria Muda BritAma 85-81 at home last weekend to keep the pressure on the KL Dragons in their fight for the fourth and final ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) playoff spot. A momentous home victory over Singapore Slingers tonight will seal off the elusive spot.
Prior to the match up against Satria Muda, the Barracudas needed to win two of their remaining three games to seize the final playoff spot should the KL Dragons win both their home games. Barracudas played like every possession was their last to dispose of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) champions.
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Posted in Brunei Barracudas, Satria Muda BritAma, Singapore Slingers4 Comments
Posted on 16 January 2010.
Bandar Sri Begawan, Saturday, January 16, 2010 – The Brunei Barracudas finally beat the visiting Satria Muda BritAma 85-81 on the third time of asking in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
The home team had lost twice already this season to the Jakarta-based club, their most recent defeat coming last weekend in a 98-84 reverse in Indonesia.
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