2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup - Manila, Philippines

[CaptainCharisma]

The Smart Gilas Pilipinas has gained an inside track of winning back the FIBA Asia Champions Cup after FIBA Asia granted the request of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to host the 22nd edition of the event.

SBP executive director Noli Eala said he got the confirmation to host the event through an email sent by FIBA Asia secretary general Dato Yeoh.

He also added that they’re planning to stage the annual tournament in the middle of May.

The FIBA Asia Championship could well serve as one of Gilas’ preparations for the FIBA Asia Championship, a qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics, set this September in Wuhan, China.

Each squad will be allowed to enlist two imports, thus making Marcus Douthit eligible to play should his naturalization documents won’t be finalized by the time the tournament starts.

Yeoh's deputy secretary general Hagop Khajirian is scheduled to visit Manila on Jan. 19 for an ocular inspection of the venues.

He will also hold formal talks with SBP officials led by president Manny V. Pangilinan to finalize the arrangements.

The SBP earlier made a formal bid to host the Asian Championships but lost to the Chinese province.

The Philippines and Iran are the winningest countries in the event with four title each. (wikipedia.org/wiki/Champions_Cup)

However, the last time the country won the event was in 1996 when Hapee Toothpaste, reinforced by former PBA imports Tony Harris and Bobby Parks and coached by Junel Baculi, defeated Japan's Isuzu Lynx, 77-74, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

In 2005, Qatar's Al-Rayyan defeated Jordan's Fastlink, 83-76, to win the title held at the Araneta Coliseum. The all-pro PH national team settled for fifth place after losing to Fastlink in the quarterfinals.

http://teampilipinas.info/2011/01/sb...pions-cup.html

[AnthonyServinio]

You can read more information about the 1996 and 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cups that were both held in the Philippines by clicking on the years.

The 22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup will be held from May 29 to June 5, 2011. The final venue or venues and list of participating teams will be announced very soon.

[maroonmartian]

I am betting on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium and the Arena in San Juan because of their trapezoidal shaded lane. What I am asking for the host is to make the court like this:



The FIBA logo should be at the center circle. Other than that we deserve to host the event.

[ilove.blue]

holy cow! this is good news..excited na akong manood ng live match...

can't wait na mag May na!

[Impenneteri]

I am betting on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium and the Arena in San Juan because of their trapezoidal shaded lane. What I am asking for the host is to make the court like this:

http://www.fibatv.com/javaImages/15/...962965,00.jpeg

The FIBA logo should be at the center circle. Other than that we deserve to host the event.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought FIBA has already changed the shaded area into rectangular just like that of the NBA plus the no charge zone and a longer 3 pt line (PBA standard).

[TheEndofDays]

I am betting on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium and the Arena in San Juan because of their trapezoidal shaded lane. What I am asking for the host is to make the court like this:

http://www.fibatv.com/javaImages/15/...962965,00.jpeg

The FIBA logo should be at the center circle. Other than that we deserve to host the event.

Isa yata sa requirement nila yan, dapat takpan muna ang pangalan ng mga venue like the name the big dome or city of san juan at para tayong nag promote ng tourism

[maroonmartian]

^ Last time we hosted FIBA Champions Cup in 2005, I remembered that the Ynares Center Court is not covered with the FIBA logo.

Ampangit lang kasi yung ibang bansa nagagawa yun tayo hindi.

[stopandpop]

medyo malapit na din pala ito.

[clutchjedi]

Finally the tournament website has been updated and schedules available:

http://manila2011.fibaasia.net/
http://manila2011.fibaasia.net/ScheduleResults.aspx

Gm# . . Time . . . Grp . . . Team (Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team (Dark)

(May 28, Sat.)
01 . . . . 2pm . . . . A . . . . Iraq (Duhok) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan (ASU)
02 . . . . 4pm . . . . A . . . . Syria (Al Jala'a) . . . . . . . . . . . I.R.Iran (Mahram)
03 . . . . 6pm . . . . A . . . . Philippines (Smart Gilas) . . . Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad)
04 . . . . 8pm . . . . B . . . . UAE (Al Shabab) . . . . . . . . . .. Lebanon (Al Riyadi Beirut)

(May 29, Sun.)
05 . . . . 2pm . . . . A . . . . Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad) . . . . . Iraq (Duhok)
06 . . . . 4pm . . . . B . . . . Qatar (Al Rayyan) . . . . . . . . . . Syria (Al Jala'a)
07 . . . . 6pm . . . . A . . . . Malaysia (KL Dragons) . . . . .. Philippines (Smart Gilas)
08 . . . . 8pm . . . . B . . . . I.R.Iran (Mahram) . . . . . . . . . . UAE (Al Shabab)

(May 30, Mon.)
09 . . . . 2pm . . . . A . . . . Jordan (ASU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad)
10 . . . . 4pm . . . . A . . . . Iraq (Duhok) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Malaysia (KL Dragons)
11 . . . . 6pm . . . . B . . . . Lebanon (Al Riyadi Beirut) . . . I.R.Iran (Mahram)
12 . . . . 8pm . . . . B . . . . UAE (Al Shabab) . . . . . . . . . .. Qatar (Al Rayyan)

(May 31, Tue.)
13 . . . . 2pm . . . . B . . . . Syria (Al Jala'a) . . . . . . . . . . .. UAE (Al Shabab)
14 . . . . 4pm . . . . A . . . . Malaysia (KL Dragons) . . . . . . Jordan (ASU)
15 . . . . 6pm . . . . B . . . . Qatar (Al Rayyan) . . . . . . . . .. Lebanon (Al Riyadi Beirut)
16 . . . . 8pm . . . . A . . . . Philippines (Smart Gilas) . .. Iraq (Duhok)

(June 1, Wed.)
17 . . . . 2pm . . . . A . . . . Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad) . . . . . Malaysia (KL Dragons)
18 . . . . 4pm . . . . B . . . . I.R.Iran (Mahram) . . . . . . . . . . Qatar (Al Rayyan)
19 . . . . 6pm . . . . B . . . . Lebanon (Al Riyadi Beirut) . . . . Syria (Al Jala'a)
20 . . . . 8pm . . . . A . . . . Jordan (ASU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippines (Smart Gilas)

[ikyan]

san nakkakabili ng tix nito?

[kg_boy2]

magkano ticket dito?saka san makakabili?

[Cool_Enz]

I don't know about the ticket rates but as advertised all tickets can be bought in all ticketnet outlets in SM malls.

[Cool_Enz]

With Jaber Rouzbahani (7'5) and Loren Woods (7'2) seeing action in the FIBA-Asia Champions Cup, Filipino fans will finally get to see giants roaming the hardcourt. It's not common for local fans to see seven-footers in action as the PBA imposes a height limit on import players and very few locals stand beyond 6'8.

[Rocker09]

Will this be televized? What channel?

[lans2gt]

mukhang Jordan lang yung pinaka delikadong game for Gilas dun sa prelims..

[Cool_Enz]

Will this be televized? What channel?

Yup, over at IBC-13. Starting at 4 pm if I'm not mistaken.

[color_s_Kaboink]

pinakamahal na ticket price is 250 daw

[westbound17]

Ayos. Go Gilas! Tiyak babaha na naman haters dito.

[irishpriest]

mga boss penge link po ng game/s today.ty

[Cool_Enz]

So far wala pa rin coverage sa TV. Sana at least yung Gilas game man lang ipalabas.