^
+ Follow LEBANON AND QATAR Tag
LEBANON AND QATAR
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1500486
                    [Title] => Jordan coach Rajko Toroman happy to be back in Manila
                    [Summary] => 

Former Smart-Gilas men’s national coach Rajko Toroman felt good to be back in Manila, which he calls his "second home" after being away for the last two years to handle the Jordanian national squad.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-16 02:59:30 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20140607/coach-rajko-toroman.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 851071 [Title] => Gilas continues mastery over Taipei to advance vs Iran [Summary] =>

Manila, Philippines – Smart Gilas Pilipinas survived a big scare from Chinese Taipei, 75-68, today to advance to the semifinals of the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup in Tokyo, Japan.

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-20 14:56:54 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1114268 [AuthorName] => Alder Almo [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 726278 [Title] => Battle-ready Smart Gilas five leaves for Asian joust [Summary] =>

Smart Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Wuhan, China this morning, whipped up to fighting form by a three-year training program and firmed up by a naturalized player and four PBA reinforcements that should make them ready for their dream of making it to the 2012 London Olympics.

[DatePublished] => 2011-09-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 726113 [Title] => Gilas departs for Wuhan mission [Summary] =>

Smart Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Wuhan, China tomorrow, whipped up to fighting form by a three-year training program and firmed up by a naturalized player and four PBA reinforcements that should give them a chance to realize their dream of making the 2012 London Olympics.

[DatePublished] => 2011-09-12 13:48:43 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 657262 [Title] => Toroman: Gilas five ready for PBA wars [Summary] =>

Smart Gilas Pilipinas coach Rajko Toroman believes the Nationals are ready for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, saying two years of sustained training abroad are enough to pit them against the country’s leading pros.

[DatePublished] => 2011-02-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 603043 [Title] => Gilas 4th placer sa Stankovic Cup [Summary] =>

Tumapos bilang fourth-placer ang Smart Gilas matapos mabigo sa Qatar, 75-80, sa 2010 FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 603206 [Title] => Gilas succumbs to Qatar, finishes fourth [Summary] =>

Smart Gilas Pilipinas blew what could have been an easy win as it dropped another heartbreaker, 75-80, to Qatar, yesterday but still wound up at fourth place in the FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup in Beirut, Lebanon.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 387580 [Title] => Nationals to play tune-up games in PBA Fiesta Cup [Summary] => The Philippine team will make occasional appearances in the PBA Fiesta Cup and will be pitted against PBA ball clubs or invited foreign teams in tune-up matches as part of their buildup for the tough Olympic qualifier in Japan in July.

"Whenever the RP team is at home, back from training abroad, it will play on the Thursday schedule of the Fiesta Cup. Thursday games are set mostly in the province or in non-traditional Metro Manila PBA playing venues," said PBA operations chief Rickie Santos.
[DatePublished] => 2007-03-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 300246 [Title] => National team out of world tourney [Summary] => Even if the FIBA suspension on the Philippines is lifted in the near future, there’s no way for the Filipino cagers to compete in the World Championship in Saitama, Japan next year.

FIBA officials ruled out the possibility of a wildcard berth being given to the Philippines for the coming world joust although they stressed they would love to see Filipino cagers regaining their place on the international stage.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 296987 [Title] => Chot on scouting trip [Summary] => The Philippines may have no team in the ongoing FIBA-Asia men’s championship in Doha, Qatar but national coach Chot Reyes is in the gallery, scouting the opposition.

"This is still part of our program for the national team. We’re still doing our job so that in case the Philippines’ suspension (by the FIBA) is lifted, we’ll be ready," said Reyes.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with