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72 rebounds aaand we still lost :D

Nanood ako , actually hindi ko inaasahan na magiging dikit ang score ,Tayo pa nga nasilat. Tingin ko malakas team natin. Sugestion ko dyan, wag muna magtrain ng REB lahat dahil malakas na REB natin. Isang season lang naman. Improve na lang sa iba, just a suggestion. Tulad ako hindi ko na muna itrain REB ni CASTROMAYOR, isang season lang naman.

Last edited by Junnix at 5/7/2024 7:06:36 AM

Yessir! I already told some of the guys to train the skills that we need more.

I won't name those skills here in the forums, but I assure y'all, di kasama ang rebounds dun. ;)

Let's bounce back!

Pilipinas U21 bounced back with a down-the-wire win over Malaysia U21, 88-81 (74596)

Beirut, Lebanon -- Coming off a loss to the Hong Kong U21 team, Pilipinas U21 was tested yet again, this time, by a feisty Malaysia U21 team. It was a tight game 'til the end but Pilipinas U21 prevailed, 88-81.

Dino Isaiah Libutaque scored 28 points to lead all scorers. Leonilo Gomez and Pedro Mamaril got 15 and 10 points respectively to pace the Filipinos.

Shauri Khare led the Malaysians with 18 points, but fouled out late in the game. Kent Maparantau scored 17 points, but he was in foul trouble most of the game. Simon Edwin Edin left the game due to an injury. He scored 6 points in just 15 minutes of action.

Pilipinas U21 is now sporting a 1-1 record in Pool D, tied with Malaysia U21, but due to inferior Point Differential, Pilipinas U21 stays at #4. Australia U21 remains atop the standings, while Hong Kong U21 gets the #2 spot.

Pilipinas U21's next game will be against U.A.E. U21. This will be the second meeting between the two teams. It is scheduled on May 20, 11:00pm Manila time.

Points Leaders:
Dino Isaiah Libutaque - 28 points
Leonilo Gomez - 15 points
Pedro Mamaril - 10 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Emelito Pabillare - 14 rebounds
Allan Camilo Onganon - 14 rebounds
David Castaños - 8 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
David Castaños - 4 assists
Dino Isaiah Libutaque - 2 assists
Emelito Pabillare - 2 assists
Alexander Justin Daa - 2 assists
Monching Cornista - 2 assists
Allan Camilo Onganon - 2 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

Pilipinas U21 asserts mastery over U.A.E. U21, 106-49 (74601)

Beirut, Lebanon -- Pilipinas U21 dominated from the get-go, and never looked back, as they clinch another wire-to-wire victory over U.A.E. U21, for the second time, 106-49. The Filipinos had a blazing start, scoring 33 points in the first quarter, versus the 14 points from the U.A.E. side.

First-time starter Alexander Justin Daa didn't hold back and proved to everyone why he was called up. He scored 27 points and dished out 6 assists. He was also active on the defensive end with 5 steals and 1 block. Leonilo Gomez ended the game with 20 points, on 9 of 15 shooting.

U.A.E. U21 tried to pull a fast one as they started their 3 best big men altogether, but it wasn't too much of a problem for Philippines U21. Shahriar Tibi was once again U.A.E.'s leading scorer this game with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Interesting fact, Tibi also scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in their first encounter as well.

Pilipinas U21's next game will be against Australia U21, which is scheduled on May 27, 11:00pm Manila time. See you all there and keep supporting our National teams!

Points Leaders:
Alexander Justin Daa - 27 points
Leonilo Gomez - 20 points
Pedro Mamaril - 14 points
Luis Pacifico Castromayor - 14 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Emelito Pabillare - 17 rebounds
Allan Camilo Onganon - 13 rebounds
Juvenal Delvir - 11 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
Alexander Justin Daa - 6 assists
Clodualdo Salinel - 3 assists
Emelito Pabillare - 3 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

Pilipinas U21 fends off gutsy Australian U21 team, 84-77 (74603)

Beirut, Lebanon -- Pilipinas U21 needed this win to get a better chance to enter the semifinals of the ongoing U21 Asian Tournament, and they pulled through, securing a crucial win against Australia U21, 84-77.

The Filipinos were leading after the 1st quarter, 25-16, but the Aussies went on berserk in the 2nd quarter as they scored 34 points (against 18 points from Philippines), and got the lead 50-43. The Philippine team displayed some grit after the halftime and limited the Aussies to just 27 points in the 2nd half.

Pedro Mamaril was red hot to begin the game, but his 3 1st half fouls cooled him down a bit. He scored 17 points in the 1st half, and ended the game as the scoring leader with 31 points on 10 of 25 shooting.

Leonilo Gomez had a miserable night of shooting with just 13 points on 5 of 20 shooting, but his rebounding made up for it as he grabbed 15 rebounds. He was low-key looking like Josh Hart out there on the court.

Allan Camilo Onganon was a monster on the boards with 22 rebounds (9 offensive) to go along with his 12 points and 3 blocks.

Vince Vanderstam and Lan Luu led the Aussies with 14 points each. The Aussies, who are now at 2-2, needs to win their next game vs Malaysia next week. Malaysia just earned a very impressive win against the undefeated Hong Kong U21 team to push themselves in contention for a semifinals spot.

As for the standings, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Philippines will all have identical 3-1 win-loss records and will need to win their last games and secure a decent point differential (PD) to determine who gets to play for the trophies and enter the U21 World Cup next season. Next week's schedule includes: Philippines vs Japan, Hong Kong vs U.A.E. and Malaysia vs Australia

All these games have implications in the final standings, so please continue to support our National and U21 teams. Same time by the way, 11pm (Manila time), on June 3.

Points Leaders:
Pedro Mamaril - 31 points
Leonilo Gomez - 13 points
Allan Camilo Onganon - 12 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Allan Camilo Onganon - 22 rebounds
Leonilo Gomez - 15 rebounds
Axel Marquese - 8 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
David Castaños - 7 assists
Alexander Justin Daa - 4 assists
Leonilo Gomez - 3 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

Pilipinas U21 books semifinals seat, drubs Japan U21, 112-65 (74607)

Beirut, Lebanon -- Philippines U21 and Hong Kong U21 knew their assignments. They both outrun and outgunned their opponents and secure semifinals slots. It was just a matter of who gets the number 1 spot in Pool D.

The Filipino team secured an important win against Japan U21, 112-65. On the other hand, Hong Kong U21 thrashed U.A.E. U21, 106-52. Both Hong Kong U21 and Philippines U21 will sport identical 4-1 records, but due to superior point differential, Hong Kong U21 gets #1 with 119, while Philippines U21 gets #2 with 109.

Leonilo Gomez recovered from a nightmarish shooting last game and finished the game with 24 points on 8 of 14 shooting. Clodualdo Salinel and Dino Isaiah Libutaque scored 19 and 14 points, respectively, while Pedro Mamaril had 13 points.

Thad Land led the Japanese side with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Eito Igarashi contributed 15 points.

The semifinals matchups will be Hong Kong U21 vs Indonesia U21, and on the other bracket, it's Philippines U21 vs China U21. The schedule hasn't been officially released yet, but the semifinals will most likely be this coming Friday, June 7, 11pm (Manila time). What's at stake here is the chance to get the gold trophy and secure a World Cup slot for next season. Teams losing in the semifinals will still get their chance at a World Cup stint via the World Cup Barrage.

Points Leaders:
Leonilo Gomez - 24 points
Clodualdo Salinel - 19 points
Dino Isaiah Libutaque - 14 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Juvenal Delvir - 16 rebounds
Allan Camilo Onganon - 14 rebounds
Emelito Pabillare - 11 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
Axel Marquese - 6 assists
Clodualdo Salinel - 5 assists
David Castaños - 4 assists

Again, please support our National and U21 teams! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

Thank you very much, my man!

Again, I can't thank you enough for teaching me all I need to know as a coach.

Philippines U21 out of Gold Trophy contention, edged by China U21, 76-86 (74906)

Beirut, Lebanon -- Philippines U21 bucked a shaky start and was able to hang on until mid 4th quarter, where China U21 pulled away and secured the precious victory, 86-76. This win will put them in a Finals showdown against Hong Kong U21, who won convincingly over Indonesia U21, 96-65. Meanwhile, Philippines U21 will settle for a bronze trophy, but will get another chance to enter the World Cup via the World Cup Qualifiers, or the so-called Barrage. Philippines U21 opponent will come from Europe or Americas region. It will be announced sometime in Saturday or Sunday. Tentative game schedule will be on Monday night or Tuesday early morning, Manila time.

Ye Xianming led the Chinese team with 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Shi Kangxiong scored 20 points, while Shi Anxiang dropped 18 points. China's defense was the key to this win as they limited Pedro Mamaril to just 5 attempts the whole game.

Leonilo Gomez led the Filipino-based team with 16 points. Dino Isaiah Libutaque and David Castaños were the only other double-digit scorers for the team with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Points Leaders:
Leonilo Gomez - 16 points
Dino Isaiah Libutaque - 12 points
David Castaños - 11 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Allan Camilo Onganon - 12 rebounds
Axel Marquese - 9 rebounds
Juvenal Delvir - 8 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
David Castaños - 5 assists
Leonilo Gomez - 3 assists
Axel Marquese - 3 assists
Ed Reeder - 3 assists

We're just one win away from another U21 World Cup appearance (via Barrage), so please keep supporting our U21 team.

Maraming salamat at mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo