Monthly Archives: July 2007

Game Log: IRAN vs PHILIPPINES and some post game thoughts

- Just got home from school, one minute into the first quarter, Iran up by 6 (16 – 10). Caguioa is fouled by Musan, makes 1 of 2 freethrows. Lane violation called against Iran, Mark makes the extra freethrow, RP down by four (16 -12) – Samad nails a three pointer, then fouls Norwood onaaa

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2007 FIBA Asia Championships – Results Day 1

Qatar 106 – India 49 Top Scorer: M. Saleem Abdullah 14 points Kazakhstan 107 – Indonesia 53 Top Scorer: Y. Issakov – 27 points Korea 107 – Hong Kong 67 Top Scorer: D.R. Sandrin – 19 points Jordan 78 – China 65 Top Scorer: R. Wright – 31 points Chinese-Taipei 90 – Syria 66 Topaaa

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Team Pilipinas Final Line-Up – Will Face Reinforced Iran Team Today

RP faces reinforced Iran in opener By Nelson Beltran – Philstar.com Saturday, July 28, 2007 Mission Beijing gets under way for the SMC-Philippine team today when it plays Iran in Tokushima, Japan. The Nationals go through eight games to realize their dream of gaining a Beijing Olympics stint next year, beginning with dangerous Iran onaaa

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FIBA Asia Championship 2007 Schedule- The 2008 Olympics Qualifiers

Schedule FIBA Asia Championship 2007 – The 2008 Olympics Qualifier July 28 2007 – August 5 2007 Tokushima Japan July 28 2007 Qatar – India 09:00 Kazakhstan – Indonesia 09:00 Korea – Hong Kong 11:15 China – Jordan 11:15 Syria – Chinese Taipei 13:30 United Arab Emirates – Japan 15:45 Iran – Philippines 18:00 Lebanonaaa

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Sydman’s Side Defect: The 2007 PBA Draft Version 1

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN Last season, rookies lorded the pro ball arena with most of the veterans undergoing a greater mission that would send our country back to the worldwide basketball stage. This year, we expect more. For sure these players will have a bit of “summoning sickness” if and when they get cast byaaa

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Hoops Poll: This poll ends at 40!

Life begins at 40 but for this poll, it ends now. The “Technical Foul!” vote is gaining ground. This has to stop. We’ll cut this question while the site is looking good for three fourths of the voters. How would you score HOOPS.blink.ph basketball site? * Three points, mid court! (50%) – 20 votes *aaa

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Sydman’s Side Defect: San Miguel 30

THE SMB 30 Since the MICAA days, one team has been a fixture in Philippine Basketball. While some would say that their REAL team started during post-Marcos, we know that the contributions of the San Miguel franchise shouldn’t be left for naught. The San Miguel Braves were pushing it hard to become the best inaaa

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The Robert Jaworski – Air21 Personnel Check List

I am excited to see Robert Jaworski wearing Air21 Jacket that has “COACH” written at the back, with numero siyete in front. Encircled, man. The “number 7” should be encircled, the deal is off if it has no circle. Anyways, with reports that the Big J is coming back to the PBA, a lot ofaaa

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Nike Believes In Team Pilipinas

Team Pilipinas Believer T-Shirt (Front) Many thanks to Ogilvy – Nike for giving Hoops.Blink.Ph a Nike Tee. It’s a limited edition Nike -Team Pilipinas t-shirt specially made to rally support for Team Pilipinas as they leave for the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers. Noble idea and a cool one too for giving/selling a t-shirt badge showing one’saaa

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Jawo Back In The PBA?

Air21 officials are hopeful they can reach an agreement with Robert Jaworski for the basketball living legend to return to the Philippine Basketball Association next season, calling the shots for the Express. Air21 chairman Bert Lina and president Lito Alvarez are to looking forward to finalizing a deal with Jaworski as they meet in anaaa

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