COACH CHOT REYES AND SBP : AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE ?

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And the deception continues. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP, makes it appear that Coach Chot Reyes was fired as Gilas Pilipinas head coach. But according to a very reliable source, Coach Chot will simply be reassigned to SBP. He will still have a say on who will be the new coach and players of Gilas Pilipinas as a high-ranking official of SBP.

It seems that Coach Chot Reyes cannot do anything wrong as far as SBP is concerned. While a majority of Filipinos find Coach Chot's behavior in the last Asian Games to be offensive and a disgrace, SBP finds nothing wrong at all. What is it that Coach Chot Reyes knows all too well that SBP dares not to touch and upset him ?

SALAMAT SAN BEDA

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Nanaig ang San Beda Red Lions kontra Arellano University, 89-70, upang makuha ang limang sunud-sunod na kampeonato sa NCAA Season 90.

Sa dalawang taon kong pagsubaybay sa San Beda, nasaksihan ko ang galing at magandang samahan ng koponan. Saksi ako sa dedikasyon ni Coach Boyet Fernandez at kanyang coaching staff na paghandaan ang bawat laro. Nakita ko ang kagustuhan at pagtiya-tiyaga ng mga players ng koponan na lalong gumanda ang kanilang laro. Nandun rin ang walang sawang suporta ng San Beda officials, students, alumni at buong komunidad.

Kaya naman, nagbunga ang lahat ng paghihirap ng San Beda. Nakamit nito ang pinakamimithi nitong five-peat. Salamat San Beda sa pakikibahagi ng saya at tagumpay na hatid ninyo.

THE PHILIPPINE VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION AND THE PHILIPPINE SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM

The Philippine Volleyball Federation quenches the thirst of Filipino volleyball fans for a competitive women's team with its formation of the national team. With a unique blend of experience and youth, PVF taps the following players for the Philippine Women's National Team :

1. Ging Balse
2. Nene Bautista
3. Rachel Daquis
4. Rhea Dimaculangan
5. Kim Fajardo
7. Ara Galang
8. Jovy Gonzaga
9. Denden Lazaro
10. Tatan Pantone
11. Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
12. Mika Reyes
13. Jen Reyes
14. Tina Salak
15. Dindin Santiago
16. Jaja Santiago
17. Royse Tubino
18. Aly Valdez

With the support of PLDT Home Fibr, the team is expected to put the Philippines back on the map as far as volleyball is concerned.

But what will ultimately spell the success or failure of the team are the men behind it. Coach Ramil de Jesus must be diligent enough to do his homework and adopt a playing style best suited for his players. PVF President Karl Chan and PVF Secretary-General Otie Camangian must strictly implement their program specially designed for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. It is up to these men to maximize the talent and skill of each member of the squad to realize the team's full potential.

On paper, the team certainly looks promising. A bronze medal in the 2015 SEA Games certainly appear within reach.

COACH BOYET FERNANDEZ AT ANG FIVE-PEAT NG SAN BEDA

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Muling tatangkain ng NCAA defending champion San Beda Red Lions na makuha ang kampeonato sa NCAA Season 90 kontra Arellano. Sakaling manalo, ito na ang ika-limang sunod na kampeonato ng San Beda. Sa isang maikling panayam kay Coach Boyet Fernandez, inihayag ng San Beda head coach ang kanyang saloobin sa nalalapit na championship series.

1. What are your thoughts on your championship series against Arellano ?

Well, I am quite worried since Arellano is playing really well as a team lately. Arellano is a very good offensive team. We have to stay disciplined in our defense if we want to win and score a five-peat.

2. Ano ang lamang ng San Beda sa Arellano ?

It is probably our defense as a team.

3. Sinu-sino ang inaasahan mong gagawa para sa San Beda ?

I do expect Baser Amer, Art dela Cruz, Ola, Kyle Pascual, mJP Mendoza, Semerad twins, Koga, Dan and Radge to step up. But I do need everyone to focus on the game.

4. Last season mo na sa San Beda Red Lions. Ano ang gusto mong maiwan na pamana ?

Di ko pa alam kung huling taon ko na ito sa San Beda. Gusto ko lang bigyan uli ng championship title ang San Beda at makakuha ng five-peat.

COACH CHOT REYES AND THE TRUTH

In his most recent interview, Coach Chot Reyes said that he only got to know of Andray Blatche's ineligibility to play in Incheon two weeks before the Games.

But according to a reliable source, SBP and Coach Chot found out about Blatche's ineligibility to play as early as April 30, 2014, the day of accreditation for the Asian Games. SBP and Coach Chot were informed subsequently of the Olympic Council of Asia's ruling on Blatche's case on May 31, July 15, August 15 and September 10, 2014. It was after September 10, 2014, the Delegates Registration Meeting or DRM, that OCA gave SBP and Coach Chot Reyes its final word on Blatche's case.

The whole problem , according to the same source, was that Coach Chot refused to listen and accept OCA's ruling. He was bent on playing Andray Blatche for the Asian Games. Interestingly, no less than SBP President Manny V. Pangilinan adimtted in an interview with Interaksyon dated September 9, 2014 that SBP has been persuading OCA for the past two months to allow Blatche to play. Read http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/sbp-makes-final-appeal-to-lift-disqualification-of-andray-blatche-from-asian-games

Lastly, my source revealed that SBP wrote at least twice to the Asian Games organizers to allow Blatche to play. The two letters were dated August and September 2014.

The Filipino people, most especially the basketball fans deserve the truth from Coach Chot. After all, taxpayers' money were used to partly finance the participation of Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games. It is only fair that Filipinos get the truth from Coach Chot Reyes himself.

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF JIMMY ALAPAG AND ENTIRE GILAS TEAM

In an attempt to probably protect Coach Chot Reyes, Gilas Pilipinas team captain Jimmy Alapag said on national television that he himself thought of shooting at the opponent's basket in Incheon to force an overtime and win by a bigger margin. In his interview in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Alapag admitted that his only mistake was that he did not ask the third referee on the validity of shooting at the opponent's basket.

This is the reason why a total revamp of Gilas Pilipinas is in order. The entire team does not see anything wrong with shooting at the opponent's basket to snatch a probable victory in overtime. The players, coaches and team officials of Gilas Pilipinas do not recognize and acknowledge the shamelessness and disgrace of that single act. It is such a shock that these people dare to represent the country in such a shameful way.  They do not have a clue on how to best represent the country. They do not know at all what is wrong or right.

It is such a disgrace that Gilas Pilipinas is made up of people who do not respect the sport, the Asian Games and the people they represent.

WILL MVP FIRE COACH CHOT REYES ?

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PBA legend Mon Fernandez has expressed the sentiments of a lot of Filipinos regarding Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes. The 4-time PBA MVP is the only well-known sports personality brave enough to openly express his disgust over what Coach Chot did in FIBA World Cup and Incheon Asian Games .

But the question remains. Will MVP fire Coach Chot ?

Personally, I don't think MVP and SBP will dare touch Coach Chot. The talkative head coach of Gilas Pilipinas simply knows too much about MVP and SBP. He can certainly tell on MVP and SBP should he feel like retaliating in case he is fired.

I believe that the PBA holds the key in forcing Coach Chot to resign. The PBA can prevent its players from joining the national team. The PBA can always refuse to lend its players to the national pool to force changes within the coaching staff of Gilas Pilipinas.

But then again, who will the PBA choose to replace Chot Reyes ?

ANG GILAS PILIPINAS AT 2016 OLYMPICS

Matapos lumagpak sa ika-pitong puwesto sa Incheon Asian Games, agad na inihayag ng pamunuan ng Gilas Pilipinas ang ambisyon nilang makapasok ang Gilas sa 2016 Rio Olympics. Bagamat maganda, ito ay di nakaugat sa realidad.

Ang katotohanan, isa lang mula sa Asya ang papasok sa 2016 Olympics sa pamamagitan ng 2015 FIBA Asia Championships. Kung sa Incheon Asian Games ay di man lang pumangatlo ang Gilas Pilipinas, ano pa ang maaasahan sa koponan sa mas prestiyosong Asian Championships ? Tiyak na magpapakamatay ang lahat ng mga koponan sa Asian Championships sa paghahangad na makasali sa 2016 Olympics.

Hanggang walang pagbabago sa Gilas Pilipinas, di ito makakausad sa Rio Olympics. Hanggang hindi natutunan ni Coach Chot Reyes na itikom ang kanyang bibig, patuloy na madidismaya sa kanya ang mga players at fans. Hanggang hindi natutugunan ni Coach Chot ang 4th quarter collapse ng Gilas, kabiguan at pagkatalo lamang ang aanihin ng kanyang koponan. Hanggang hindi niya napapag-aralan ng mabuti kung paano matatalo ang Iran at South Korea, pighati pa rin ang mararanasan ng mga tagahanga ng Gilas.

At ang pinakamasaklap sa lahat, mananatiling nangangarap nang gising at nakanganga ang sambayanan.