tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post2760114191210713926..comments2023-08-19T22:12:41.576+08:00Comments on + AMDG +: Smart Gilas in Serbia 2010 & My Thoughts on Serbian Basketballchrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427026406214008828noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-33857066336246789482010-06-23T16:58:43.997+08:002010-06-23T16:58:43.997+08:00IF EVER YOUR GONNA TURN PRO ALREADY, PROLLY ALL OR...IF EVER YOUR GONNA TURN PRO ALREADY, PROLLY ALL OR MOST OF YOUR TEAMMATES IN GILAS WILL ALSO BE TURNING PRO ALL @ THE SAME TIME..WHICH TEAM WOULD YOU PREFER TO PLAY FOR? WHO IS YOUR IDOL IN BASKETBALL? BOTH LOCAL (PBA)AND THE NBA.<br /><br />zolie from l.a.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-9640765914306672742010-06-08T21:29:09.827+08:002010-06-08T21:29:09.827+08:00nice shots^^nice shots^^BUJOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135737765702434429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-4172743129057787612010-05-16T16:19:57.187+08:002010-05-16T16:19:57.187+08:00hi
i don't really have a broad range of knowle...hi<br />i don't really have a broad range of knowledge regarding basketball, all i know are those basic stunts and rules but despite it i think that in order for a team to be great, plenty of practice and training is needed and never forget to believe in yourself, your dreams and to the One above ..<br /><br />one day, that very fateful day, the Smart Gilas team and the rest of Philippine basketball team will emerge as one of the topmost players not only on Asia but all over the world (that will not be very difficult to accomplish, right ?) ..<br /><br />Godbless Chris and continue to be an inspiration !<br /><br />PS<br />"...unless Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter start breeding w/ Serbian women soon. " -> you had a good sense of humor,this makes me smile .. : )Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257995545242863011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-86092796704943509142010-05-09T18:22:13.637+08:002010-05-09T18:22:13.637+08:00Hi! Magpaparticipate ba ang Smart Gilas/Philippine...Hi! Magpaparticipate ba ang Smart Gilas/Philippine Team sa 2014 Asian Games sa Incheon, Korea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-80696340723196798342010-05-03T20:32:45.630+08:002010-05-03T20:32:45.630+08:00wow. i really admire the tough discipline of the s...wow. i really admire the tough discipline of the serbians. i heard the iranian national team players are all military recruits, so they must have been use to rigid training military style. if you combine playing with heart and tough training, you'll get excellent results. how i wish smart gilas will have more scrimmages in europe especially other euroleague teams. in fact not just smart gilas but our local clubs as well. providing international exposure to pba teams will greatly impove philippine basketball and boost our competitiveness on an international levelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-84854164170839921362010-05-03T20:31:27.540+08:002010-05-03T20:31:27.540+08:00wow. i really admire the tough discipline of the s...wow. i really admire the tough discipline of the serbians. i heard the iranian national team players are all military recruits, so they must have been use to rigid training military style. if you combine playing with heart and tough training, you'll get excellent results. how i wish smart gilas will have more scrimmages in europe especially other euroleague teams. in fact not just smart gilas but our local clubs as well. providing international exposure to pba teams will greatly impove philippine basketball and boost our competitiveness on an international levelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-64885491190821367232010-04-30T19:09:58.622+08:002010-04-30T19:09:58.622+08:00hey chris! just wondering, since the upcoming elec...hey chris! just wondering, since the upcoming election is less than a month away, i would like to know your view on picking the best presidential candidate.. good luck in everything and more power to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-48587259190922665792010-04-26T01:17:03.903+08:002010-04-26T01:17:03.903+08:00Such an informative blog. Thanks, Chris.
I am ama...Such an informative blog. Thanks, Chris.<br /><br />I am amazed at how coaching/training styles can be so different yet so effective. I just hope though that you wouldn't "suffer" the same fate as the Serbian players did.<br /><br />Keep it up! It doesn't matter if you don't win all the games, or any game at that. What's important is you've learned and gained more experience, which is what you would really need come Olympics, God-willing you make it there.<br /><br />Don't tire yourself too much, Chris. Find time to rest and unwind. After all, that's what you guys deserve.<br /><br />Oh by the way, I'd have to commend you and Rhian for a job well done in last Saturday's Pinoy Records episode. CHRIAN?! Haha. No offense to Sheena, but I really think you and Rhian have better chemistry together on-screen as hosts.<br /><br />Keep safe!Sabrianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-35077863671218694192010-04-21T15:07:46.872+08:002010-04-21T15:07:46.872+08:00Nice blog Chris!
This should inspire other basketb...Nice blog Chris!<br />This should inspire other basketball players to go out there and be the best. Dedication and commitment is the key to success. I hope the Filipinos would learn that too, since the PBA is now weakening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-8159049457730709022010-04-21T12:49:00.196+08:002010-04-21T12:49:00.196+08:00thanks chris for always sharing SG's trip expe...thanks chris for always sharing SG's trip experiences abroad..not only the experiences but your personal viewpoints as well..as one of your fans i now have an idea how a serbian basketball looked and felt like..(very rigid,very disciplined yet very strict..)<br /><br />1-5 record was not bad at all considering a lot of improvements you and the team had showed for the past 1 year..from 30+ pts deficit to 10..that's impressive!<br /><br />what's more important is you were able to apply what you have learned sa mga tune up games nyo abroad s whole system ng SG..like the adjustment of playing w/o a naturalized player and dealing the issue of "height disadvantage"..the way i see it..<br /><br />"your playing heart will compensate your lack of height!" <br />hehehe..^_^<br /><br />i'll be praying for a fruitful trip in the US,canada for the entire SG squad!i hope all your injured players will recuperate soon!especially jvee!(=jonxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-9009106231524144792010-04-20T21:52:53.359+08:002010-04-20T21:52:53.359+08:00Mr.Tiu, I like your blog 'cause you look like ...Mr.Tiu, I like your blog 'cause you look like TOTALLY SERIOUS about offensive & defensive. Wish you and.. the Gilas Team to go to the super extra miles to the top. I'm so proud to our filipino players. ITAAS ANG BANDILA NG PINAS!!!! GO GILAS GO GILAS GO GO GO GILAS!!!!!My Blogspot About Sportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03239699979897149199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-8921106706378788502010-04-20T17:48:10.006+08:002010-04-20T17:48:10.006+08:00Great stuff!
Just like in any worthy pursuit, its...Great stuff!<br /><br />Just like in any worthy pursuit, its imperative to go out and see the world. To 'spar' against teams from other regions on a regular basis is the way to learn to be competitive playing wise and coach/tactics wise. <br /><br />Cheers from down under....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-47568822912914832092010-04-20T10:27:11.778+08:002010-04-20T10:27:11.778+08:00Hi Chris! This is not related to your blog entry b...Hi Chris! This is not related to your blog entry but I'm just curious about how much time you spend writing a story in your blog. coz you seem to be very, very busy yet you still have time to share and inspire us.. esp. me. :>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-89892576193387085792010-04-20T00:05:40.780+08:002010-04-20T00:05:40.780+08:00hi there!!
i was glad you had spared a little time...hi there!!<br />i was glad you had spared a little time to went out for a while. It was nice hearing your stories again. take care always!!<br />-JanineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-16663122752895984152010-04-19T23:29:13.534+08:002010-04-19T23:29:13.534+08:00The Serbian players' training regimen reminds ...The Serbian players' training regimen reminds me of Baki the Grappler hehe. Team Pilipinas FTW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-84491669700762643752010-04-19T19:47:38.129+08:002010-04-19T19:47:38.129+08:00Wow, thanks for sharing your moments in Serbia. I ...Wow, thanks for sharing your moments in Serbia. I never really thought that they had the best basketball system in the world until you replied to me about it from your twitter account. I didn't even know anything about Serbia until Smart Gilas went there last year, and when you shared your experiences that time.<br /><br />You mentioned about them training in the cold...which do you think is more advantageous to a players training...training in a very cold atmosphere or in a very hot atmosphere? Just curious if there would be a difference.<br /><br />"...unless Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter start breeding w/ Serbian women soon. " --> This line of yours is funny. Hihi!<br /><br />Thanks also for sharing pictures! makes me want to go there too!<br /><br />Wishing you luck on your next training in the US and YVR! God bless to everyone in the team!P-chy (crazypeach)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03979683108831752757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-50297707525645066092010-04-19T19:24:08.557+08:002010-04-19T19:24:08.557+08:00chris,
now were talking serious basketball traini...chris,<br /><br />now were talking serious basketball training! no offense to our serbian friends but its like dictatorship/communism inside & outside the court. they are playing as one, with all their loyalty not only to their personal strengths, im guessing also to their country and respective teams as well. <br /><br />if i remember my history lessons correctly, their cousins-the slavs of russia used to train themselves in the harshest weather conditions in the mountain ranges to prepare themselves for battle. so im guessing, this is where they derived their discipline.<br /><br />i know the smart-gilas pilipinas team doesn't practice such strict training, but i am confident that the coaching staff will try to cater these learnings and cater it to the Filipino mentality.<br /><br />i am very proud of what the team has become. all of you guys developed physically and mentally! you have transcended from Ateneo's team captain to a more mature & motivated international basketball player. now you are playing with the hot shots of other collegiate teams, participating in competitions here and outside the continent and still manages to pursue national interest not only through basketball but though other advocacies. <br /><br />thank you very much for this blog entry. now we have a sneak preview on how you guys train and play against the big teams, how you react and interact with them and vice-versa. atleast the basketball fans both critics and supporters would better understand the way coach toroman handles the team.<br /><br />go SMART GILAS TEAM PILIPINAS! keep on making us proud :)<br /><br />always,<br />erica<br /><br />PS: i hope you guys won't adapt the almost-no-rest policy. you tend to tire yourself also! so just hang on and remember the 3Ps: Practice, Pause (for regain strength) and Pray :)ericahttp://twitter.com/ericaspy02noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-15456310494655025942010-04-19T12:40:19.768+08:002010-04-19T12:40:19.768+08:00Wow.. Serbian coaches really got some great doses ...Wow.. Serbian coaches really got some great doses of hardcore discipline.. ( PArang militar.. nyii....) <br /><br />I also wondered why there are old guys ,(24-25 age) playing in the UAAP.. You just answered my question.. hahaha<br /><br />Well, I guess what the Serbian players dont have in common to the Pinoy players is that they value victory so much they almost forget to play basketball with their hearts..Dyan tayo sapat.. hindi nga lang sa height...<br /><br />Greg and japeth for serbian women?? why not?? <br /><br />XiaoErinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293469684606185169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790926619640168317.post-71014552555468881972010-04-19T09:43:44.687+08:002010-04-19T09:43:44.687+08:00:):)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com