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FtS: Gilas sans Douthit, RoS vs Meralco, Kerby Raymundo vs. Nelson Asaytono

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on March 25, 2011 at 13:31 | Comments (14)
From the Stands is back, with Chuck Araneta, Polo Bustamante, and Carlo Pamintuan discussing the Meralco-Rain or Shine matchup and the prospects of Smart Gilas minus naturalized center Marcus Douthit. In this week's old school vs. new school, they compare two of the most gifted, dynamic forwards Philippine basketball has ever seen: Nelson Asaytono and Kerby Raymundo.



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Tags: B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados / Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, Basketball, Kerby Raymundo, Meralco Bolts, Philippine Basketball Association, Rain or Shine Elastopainters, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team

The Barako prototype: A deep profile of coach and politician Joseller “Yeng” Guiao

Posted by Karlitos Brian Decena on March 24, 2011 at 15:25 | Comments (12)
Editor’s note: Karlitos Brian Decena, a 3rd year journalism student at UP Diliman, was required to write a profile story for his investigative journalism class. An avid basketball fan, he chose as his subject controversial PBA coach Yeng Guiao, who also serves as vice-governor in Pampanga. Decena traveled to the province and examined public documents for his research. He got a grade of 1.0 for this project.

Clad in a red polo shirt and black slacks, Pampanga Vice Governor and Red Bull Barako coach Joseller “Yeng” Guiao watched Dondon Hontiveros hit a triple, giving San Miguel the lead with four minutes left in the second quarter.

After the shot, the bald-headed Guiao, known for haranguing players on court, did something a coach ordinarily would not do.


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Tags: Air 21 Express / Burger King Whoppers, Barako Bull Energy Boosters / Barako Energy Coffee Masters, Basketball, Philippine Basketball League, Rain or Shine Elastopainters, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team, Wynne Arboleda

So what’s a Yeng Guiao game against Smart Gilas without a little controversy?

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on March 22, 2011 at 15:26 | Comments (33)
Rain or Shine Elastopainters

The last time a team coached by Yeng Guiao played Smart Gilas in a PBA tournament, back in the 2009-2010 Philippine Cup, Air 21 point guard Wynne Arboleda ended up assaulting a Gilas fan at courtside in a very ugly incident in a rough-and-tumble game. So when Guiao’s new team, Rain or Shine, faced off against the Gilas squad last Sunday, many fans were also expecting fireworks.


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Tags: Air 21 Express / Burger King Whoppers, Ateneo Blue Eagles, Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, Basketball, De La Salle Green Archers, Philippine Basketball Association, Rain or Shine Elastopainters, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team, Wynne Arboleda

From the Stands podcast: San Miguel woes, Smart Gilas wins, James Yap vs. Allan Caidic

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on March 21, 2011 at 10:12 | Comments (26)
In the latest episode of From the Stands, Chuck Araneta, Polo Bustamante, and Carlo Pamintuan talk about the two biggest surprises of the ongoing Commissioner's Cup: the league-leading Smart Gilas and the cellar-dwelling San Miguel. In this week's old school vs. new school, they compare two of the best sharpshooters in PBA history: Allan Caidic and James Yap.



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Tags: B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados / Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, Basketball, James Yap, Philippine Basketball Association, San Miguel Beermen, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team

Courtside with Rajko Toroman

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on March 14, 2011 at 14:30 | Comments (12)
With Coach Rajko
Rajko Toroman doesn't look terribly happy to see me.

A couple of weeks ago, after his team won against Alaska, Smart Gilas coach Rajko Toroman name-checked this blog in his postgame interview. So when I went to The Arena last Saturday to watch the nationals against the retooled San Miguel Beermen, I made sure to have a quick chat with him before the game with the help of Gilas Insider.


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Tags: Air 21 Express / Burger King Whoppers, Basketball, Philippine Basketball Association, San Miguel Beermen, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team

From the Stands podcast: Smart Gilas talk, Old School vs. New School PBA

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on March 11, 2011 at 14:34 | Comments (2)
Chuck Araneta, Polo Bustamante, and Carlo Pamintuan shake off their DTNL appearance for the latest installment of the podcast. In this episode, they take a look at the new and improved Smart Gilas, and how the team would fare in international competition. They also discuss old school vs. new school PBA and look at the other teams in the ongoing Commissioner's Cup.


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