Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The 22nd FIBA Asia Challenge Cup is coming to Manila




From left: former ABC secretary-general Moying Martelino, SBP executive director Sonny Barrios, SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan, and FIBA Asia deputy secretary general Hagop Khajirian.

The 22nd FIBA Asia Champions Challenge Cup will be held in the Philippines from May 28-June 5.

Smart-Gilas Pilipinas will be bracketed in Group A along with Jordan, Malaysia, Japan and either Kazakhstan or Afghanistan.

Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and defending champion Iran comprise Group B. 

National head coach Rajko Toroman hopes to that come tournament time, a few more PBA players including Asi Taulava, Kelly Williams, Jimmy Alapag, and Dondon Hontoveros will bolster Smart Gilas.

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