Smart Gilas Pilipinas NT massacred UAE NT, 92-52 in the opening match of 2011 FIBA-Asia Championships.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas NT massacred UAE NT, 92-52 in their opening match of FIBA Asia Championships 2011.
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Despite missing the services of Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter, Smart-Gilas Pilipinas trounced the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 92-52, on Day 1 of the FIBA-Asia Championship in Wuhan, China.
Mac Baracael led the Nationals with 15 points on 7-of-8 field goal shooting.
Naturalized citizen Marcus Douthit and Asi Taulava each scored 13 for Gilas, while JV Casio came off the bench to add 11.
UAE managed to stay within 5 points in the first quarter, 17-12.
But Taulava and Casio sparked a 24-10 exchange in the second quarter to break away from UAE, 41-22.
Gilas never looked back after that. The Nationals even led by as much as 41 points in the second half.
Hussain Ahmed finished with 12 points for UAE.
Ali Alhattawi and Ibrahim Ahmad were the other double-digit scorers for UAE.
Alhattawi made 11 while Ahmad tallied 10.
Gilas will next play host China on Friday.
Trouble for Lutz, Lassiter
Lutz and Lassiter won’t be able to suit up for the Nationals following a complaint lodged by Lebanon.
The 2 Filipino-Americans were ruled as “naturalized citizens.”
“(Their papers) clearly say that both players have been issued Philippine passport on the date after their 16th birthday,” FIBA Asia deputy secretary general Hagop Khajirian said in Philstar.com.
“They (may have become) Filipinos after the age of 16. We don't have a document proving that they acquired citizenship before the age of 16,” he added.
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Coach Rajko Toroman: “I think we showed a lot of character to win today, This game warmed us up well for tomorrow (Sept16) vs. China, I hope we can go at them full strength. But we will not give up without a proper fight”
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UPDATE: (10:20pm) Charles Tiu: "We really believe we can play with china tomorrow & beat them esp if marcio and chris get cleared to play. Just waiting n hoping t gets fixd. Our asst manager sir butch tried explaining to me that fiba is lookin at d wrong article to apply to r guys. Theyr lookin at sec 3, art 21 Instead of section 3 article 16. U can check d rules at d fiba site. I don't get t either. But basically, they shud be allowed!!" [Article 3 (16). = “Any player with two legal nationalities or more by birth will choose at any age the national team for which he will play".]
FIBA ASIA DAY 1 GAME RESULTS (Sept15)
Jordan def. Syria, 71-58
I.R.Iran def. Ch. Taipei, 49-37
Japan def. Indonesia, 81-59
South Korea def. Malaysia, 89-42
Philippines def. UAE, 92-52
Despite missing the services of Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter, Smart-Gilas Pilipinas trounced the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 92-52, on Day 1 of the FIBA-Asia Championship in Wuhan, China.
Mac Baracael led the Nationals with 15 points on 7-of-8 field goal shooting.
Naturalized citizen Marcus Douthit and Asi Taulava each scored 13 for Gilas, while JV Casio came off the bench to add 11.
UAE managed to stay within 5 points in the first quarter, 17-12.
But Taulava and Casio sparked a 24-10 exchange in the second quarter to break away from UAE, 41-22.
Gilas never looked back after that. The Nationals even led by as much as 41 points in the second half.
Hussain Ahmed finished with 12 points for UAE.
Ali Alhattawi and Ibrahim Ahmad were the other double-digit scorers for UAE.
Alhattawi made 11 while Ahmad tallied 10.
Gilas will next play host China on Friday.
Trouble for Lutz, Lassiter
Lutz and Lassiter won’t be able to suit up for the Nationals following a complaint lodged by Lebanon.
The 2 Filipino-Americans were ruled as “naturalized citizens.”
“(Their papers) clearly say that both players have been issued Philippine passport on the date after their 16th birthday,” FIBA Asia deputy secretary general Hagop Khajirian said in Philstar.com.
“They (may have become) Filipinos after the age of 16. We don't have a document proving that they acquired citizenship before the age of 16,” he added.
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Coach Rajko Toroman: “I think we showed a lot of character to win today, This game warmed us up well for tomorrow (Sept16) vs. China, I hope we can go at them full strength. But we will not give up without a proper fight”
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UPDATE: (10:20pm) Charles Tiu: "We really believe we can play with china tomorrow & beat them esp if marcio and chris get cleared to play. Just waiting n hoping t gets fixd. Our asst manager sir butch tried explaining to me that fiba is lookin at d wrong article to apply to r guys. Theyr lookin at sec 3, art 21 Instead of section 3 article 16. U can check d rules at d fiba site. I don't get t either. But basically, they shud be allowed!!" [Article 3 (16). = “Any player with two legal nationalities or more by birth will choose at any age the national team for which he will play".]
FIBA ASIA DAY 1 GAME RESULTS (Sept15)
Jordan def. Syria, 71-58
I.R.Iran def. Ch. Taipei, 49-37
Japan def. Indonesia, 81-59
South Korea def. Malaysia, 89-42
Philippines def. UAE, 92-52
Uzbekistan def. Qatar by default
China def. Bahrain, 101-49
Lebanon def. India, 71-68
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‘Lassiter, Lutz may still play’ — ex-FIBA Asia secretary-general[Image]
source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com
Moying Martelino, the Philippine Olympic Committee official designated to submit required documents for the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team participating in the ongoing FIBA Asia Championship,
said on Thursday that there is still a chance for wingmen Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter to see action in the Olympic qualifying tournament.
“They’re not disqualified to play,” said Martelino, who once served as secretary-general of FIBA Asia. “They’re only not allowed to play until after they’ve submitted documents to prove that they’re Filipino.”
On Wednesday, FIBA Asia deputy secretary-general Hagop Khajirian raised questions about the eligibility of the two Filipino-American players. Minutes before the Philippine team’s opening match against the United Arab Emirates the next day, SMART-Gilas were still unable to get clearance for the two stalwarts, forcing the squad to play with just ten men.
The contention over the eligibility of Lassiter and Lutz came as a surprise to the team and to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country’s national basketball federation.
Martelino said that there has been a misunderstanding on the part of FIBA Asia about the status of the two players.
“I think the confusion lies on the Article 321 of FIBA, which refers to players who were naturalized as in the case of Marcus Douthit,” said Martelino. “But Lassiter and Lutz are natural-born Filipinos and we will present this stand to FIBA Asia.”
“We will meet with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios [on Friday] and send to FIBA Asia our position,” he added. SMART-Gilas hopes to have the two players available when they face Asian powerhouse China in the second day of competition.
by Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV | interaksyon.com
China def. Bahrain, 101-49
Lebanon def. India, 71-68
Related Article:
‘Lassiter, Lutz may still play’ — ex-FIBA Asia secretary-general[Image]
source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com
Moying Martelino, the Philippine Olympic Committee official designated to submit required documents for the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team participating in the ongoing FIBA Asia Championship,
said on Thursday that there is still a chance for wingmen Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter to see action in the Olympic qualifying tournament.
“They’re not disqualified to play,” said Martelino, who once served as secretary-general of FIBA Asia. “They’re only not allowed to play until after they’ve submitted documents to prove that they’re Filipino.”
On Wednesday, FIBA Asia deputy secretary-general Hagop Khajirian raised questions about the eligibility of the two Filipino-American players. Minutes before the Philippine team’s opening match against the United Arab Emirates the next day, SMART-Gilas were still unable to get clearance for the two stalwarts, forcing the squad to play with just ten men.
The contention over the eligibility of Lassiter and Lutz came as a surprise to the team and to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country’s national basketball federation.
Martelino said that there has been a misunderstanding on the part of FIBA Asia about the status of the two players.
“I think the confusion lies on the Article 321 of FIBA, which refers to players who were naturalized as in the case of Marcus Douthit,” said Martelino. “But Lassiter and Lutz are natural-born Filipinos and we will present this stand to FIBA Asia.”
“We will meet with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios [on Friday] and send to FIBA Asia our position,” he added. SMART-Gilas hopes to have the two players available when they face Asian powerhouse China in the second day of competition.
by Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV | interaksyon.com
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