The Philippines was among the world's first basketball-playing nations; and Filipinos are some of the world's most avid followers of the sport. The Philippines is the home of the world’s second oldest (and Asia’s first) professional basketball league, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) which has for 30 years helped to shape the history of Philippine basketball. Before the professional era, the Philippines national basketball team dominated basketball in Asia, being some of the world’s best in the 1950s. This article is about the sport. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... The national basketball team of the Philippines is one of the best-performing Asian teams in international tournaments, winning a bronze medal in the 1954 FIBA World Championship for men and a fifth-place finish in the 1936 Summer Olympics, the two best finishes of any Asian team in the...

Today, basketball is the most beloved and popular entertainment in the Philippines, and is widely reputed to be the national sport of the Philippines.

Children playing basketball on Panglao island (south of Bohol) in The Philippines

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History

The beginning and the pre-war era

Around 1900, the Americans’ Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) introduced the newly invented sport of "Basketball" to the Philippines. Prior to this period, football (soccer) was the most popular sport in the Philippine Islands due to its history as a Spanish colony (and influenced by British sailors from Hong Kong), even during the Far Eastern Games. Basketball and other American sports such as baseball eventually supplanted soccer (football). YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Philippine islands is a commonly mistaken description for the Philippines. ... Far Eastern Championship Games Logo The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as Far East Games) was a small Asian multi-sport competition considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games. ... This article is about the sport. ...

According to historian and national artist Nick Joaquín, basketball was first introduced to Filipinos within the historic walls of Intramuros, Manila. A historian is an individual who studies history and who writes on history. ... Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín (May 4, 1917–April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist. ... Intramuros circa 1920s Walls of Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...

From the 1910s to the early 1930s, the Philippines dominated the Far Eastern Games basketball tournament winning 9 of 10 basketball championships.

In 1936, the Philippines played in the Berlin Olympic Games basketball tournament, the first time basketball played as an official sport. The Philippines started the tournament winning two in a row beating Mexico and Estonia but lost to the United States in the quarterfinals. The Philippines went on to beat Italy and Uruguay to finished fifth in the tournament with a 4-1 record. The 5th place finish was the best finish by an Asian country in the Olympic Games men’s basketball tournament. If not for controversial rulings, the Philippines could have at least won silver or bronze medal. (Redirected from 1936 Olympic Games) There were two Olympic Games in the year 1936: 1936 Summer Olympics 1936 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics was the first appearance of the sport as an official medal event. ...

The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) was formed in 1938, and dominated Philippine basketball for almost 40 years. The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) was a former sports tournament which existed from 1938 to 1981, known best for its basketball league for amateur players. ...

Golden era

In the 1950s, the Philippine team was among the best basketball teams in the world after winning two consecutive Asian Games basketball gold medals (1951, 1954). Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ...

Despite missing the first FIBA World Championship (1950) in Argentina, the Philippines participated in the 1954 FIBA World Championship held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Philippines finished with a 5-2 win-loss record in the Final Round games, and captured the bronze medal. The third place-finish is still currently the best finish by an Asian country in the World Championships. Carlos Loyzaga finished as the world tournament’s third leading scorer (148 points/16.4 points per game) and was named in the FIBA World Mythical Five Selection. The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... The 1954 FIBA World Championship (also called the 2nd World Basketball Championship - 1954) was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 22 to November 5, 1954. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government  - Mayor César Maia (Democrats) Area  - City 1,260 km²  (486. ... Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ...

Before the end of the decade, the country retained the Asian Games basketball gold medal in 1958. During this period, the Philippines had also consistently played, in the Olympic Games basketball tournament since 1936. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Basketball has been played consistently on the Summer Olympics since 1936, with a demonstration event in 1904. ...

In the 1960s, the first FIBA Asia Championship was won by the Philippines with Carlos Badion as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. In 1962, the Philippines won its fourth consecutive Asian Games gold medal and retained the Asian championship in 1963. The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Meanwhile, the Philippines won the right to host the third FIBA World Championship but were suspended after then President Diosdado Macapagal, father of current President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, refused to issue visa to players from communist countries (notably basketball powerhouse Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union). The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... For the airport, see Diosdado Macapagal International Airport For the boulevard in Metro Manila, see Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino politician who served as the 9th President of the Philippines. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Philippines. ... Yugoslavia was generally regarded as the second-leading force in international basketball, behind only the United States of America. ...

In the Asian Games, after Carlos Loyzaga’s retirement, the Philippines' dominance declined but the country continued to play competitively in the Asian and World Championships. While in the Olympic Games, the country played poorly, unable to reach the top 10.

The professional era

The 1970s and 1980s witnessed the birth of two new leagues: the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), founded in April 1975, and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL) in 1983; both leagues replaced the 34 year old MICAA. For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. ...

In 1978, the Philippines hosted the FIBA World Championship and finished 8th in the tournament, despite losing all its games. The event was the first World Basketball Championship ever to be held in Asian soil. The 1978 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978. ...

1980s

In the 1980s, San Miguel-Philippines, a club team specially formed to represent the country, won the FIBA Asia Club Championship (1984) and earned the right to play in the FIBA World Club Championship (where the team finished third in 1985). The team also captured the William Jones Cup championship. San Miguel-Philippines (1981-present) is a special Philippine select team formed to represent the country as a club team to compete internationally. ... The FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia. ... R. William Jones Cup (also known as the Jones Cup) is an international basketball tournament held annually at Taipei, Taiwan. ...

In 1985-1986, the Philippines won its fifth FIBA Asia Championship and earned the right to play in the 1986 FIBA World Championship held at Madrid, Spain. The team failed to play in the world championships due to political crisis, and the eventual coming of the Philippines' People Power Revolution. Later in 1986, the Philippines captured the bronze medal in the Asian Games after a controversial semi-final loss to South Korea. American shooting maestro Arthur Engelland, Hector Calma and Allan Caidic, bannered the San Miguel-Philippines and national teams in 1984-1986. The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... Motto: (Spanish for From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: , Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jimémez (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... People Power redirects here. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

1990s

In 1990’s, the Philippines sent all-professional national teams in the Asian Games basketball tournaments. The PBA was given the task to reclaim basketball supremacy in Asia but was limited by the national association, the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), to play just in the Asian Games. The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. ...

The first all-professional national team was formed in 1990, coached by the "Living Legend" Robert Jaworski and the team was bannered by PBA superstars Alvin Patrimonio, Avelino “Samboy” Lim and 1990 PBA Most Valuable Player Allan Caidic. The dream team finished second and captured the silver medal after losing to China in the finals. Samboy Lim was named in the Asian Games basketball all-star mythical five selection. The basketball league in the Philippines, the Philippine Basketball Association, and its basketball governing body formed their own dream team by establishing a team of PBA players who went on to represent the country in the 1990 Asian Games basketball tournament which was held in Beijing, China. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

In 1994, San Miguel Beermen, which captured the PBA All-Filipino Cup title, and earned the right to represent the Philippines in the Asian Games. The team also included loaned PBA players and amateur standouts. The PBA-San Miguel Philippines team finished fourth place after losing to China and Japan in the play-offs. Allan Caidic, Asia’s most feared Filipino player, finished as the Asian Games’ leading scorer and was named in the Asian Games All-Star Mythical Five Selection. The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team. ... The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup is the award given at PBAs all-Filipino conference. ...

In 1998, the PBA formed the celebrated Philippine Centennial Team which captured the 21st William Jones Cup championship and the bronze medal in the Asian Games held at Bangkok, Thailand. Colours Blue, White and Red Nickname Centennials / Centennial Team Coach Tim Cone FIBA Affiliation - FIBA Ranking - Asian Games Appearances : 1 Medals : 1 (Bronze Medal - 1998) Jones Cup Appearances : 1 Champions : 1 (1998) The Philippine Centennial Team was the nickname of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)-backed national basketball team in... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ...

The centennial celebrations also witnessed the birth of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), the country’s second-ever professional league. The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) or Metroball was a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998. ...

2000s

In 2000, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) celebrated its 25th anniversary and named the “PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team”, the top 25 were – Johnny Abarrientos, William "Bogs" Adornado, Ato Agustin, Francis Arnaiz, Lim Eng Beng, Ricardo Brown, Allan Caidic, Hector Calma, Philip Cezar, Atoy Co, Jerry Codiñera, Kenneth Duremdes, Bernard Fabiosa, Ramon Fernandez, Danny Florencio, Alberto Guidaben, Freddie Hubalde, Robert Jaworski, Jojo Lastimosa, Samboy Lim, Ronnie Magsanoc, Vergel Meneses, Manny Paner, Benjie Paras, and Alvin Patrimonio. Later, the PBA All-Star Selection beat the FIBA Asia All-Star Selection, which was led by Filipino and MBA superstar Rommel Adducul. The Philippine Basketball Association’s 25 greatest players were named at the league’s silver anniversary in 2000. ... Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... William Bogs Adornado is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to 1987, for the Crispa Redmanizers, U/Tex Wranglers, Great Taste Coffee Makers, Formula Shell and the Hills Bros Coffeemakers. ... Francis Arnaiz, playing for Toyota. ... Lim Eng Beng (林鷹鳴), is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. ... Ricardo Brown is a Cuban-born television journalist who lives in Miami, Florida. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Philip The Scholar Cezar is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player. ... Fortunato Atoy Co is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. ... Jerry Condiñera is a former player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... Kenneth Duremdes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Coca-Cola Tigers. ... Ramon Fernandez is a former Philippine Basketball Association player, who bore various nicknames: The Franchise, El Presidente and Don Ramon during his playing days. ... Alberto Abet Guidaben is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Isabelo Jojo Lastimosa born on March 10, 1964 is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988-2003. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... Vergel Meneses, nicknamed The Aerial Voyager, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Talk N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Venancio Benjie Johnson Paras, Jr. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Rommel Adducul (born April 21, 1976, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines) is a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

Timeline

Prior to 1950

1898-1900s – Americans introduced the newly invented sport of “Basketball” through the YMCA in the Philippines. This article is about the sport. ... Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ...

1913 – The first ever Philippine national basketball team was formed to compete for the first Far Eastern Championship Games (the precursor of the Asian Games) held at Manila, Philippines. Flag of the Philippines The Philippine National Basketball Team is a team currently under suspension by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) after a series of disagrements between the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Basketball Association of the Philippines which is still going on as of this writing. ... Far Eastern Championship Games Logo The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as Far East Games) was a small Asian multi-sport competition considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...

- The Philippines played and won its first international basketball game against China. The Philippines also won the first basketball gold medal of the Far Eastern Games.

1915 – The Philippines retained the basketball gold medal in the second Far Eastern Games held at Shanghai, China. For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ...

1917 – The Philippines, for the third time, captured the basketball gold medal in the Far Eastern Games held at Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo ), the common English name for the Tokyo Metropolis ), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city. ...

1919 – The Philippines captured the basketball gold medal for the fourth time in the fourth Far Eastern Games held for the second time in Manila, Philippines.

1921 – China upset and put to an end to the Philippines' unbeaten run in the Far Eastern Games basketball tournament. The Philippines finished with a silver medal for the first time, losing 30-27 to China.

1923

• The Philippines recaptured the Far Eastern Games basketball gold medal in Osaka, Japan.

• In the Far Eastern Games, Luis “Lou” Salvador scored the Philippines’ and the Far Eastern Games all-time record for the most points scored by a player in a single game. He scored 116 points to lead the Philippines beat China and recapture the gold medal.

• Filipino veteran Jovito Gonzales won his sixth consecutive Far Eastern Games basketball medal. Gonzales was a member of the first ever Philippine national team that won the first ever Far Eastern Games basketball title and went on to end his career with five gold medals and a silver in the Far Eastern Games. He holds the all-time record for the most appearances by a Filipino in the Far Eastern Games basketball tournament.

1924 – The University of the Philippines won the first ever Philippine National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball championship. The NCAA is the oldest collegiate sports tournament in the Philippine history. Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament is held every first semester of the academic year (from June up to October). ...

1925 – The Philippines retained its basketball title in the seventh edition of the Far Eastern Games held for the third time in Manila, Philippines.

1927 – The Philippines again captured the basketball gold medal of the eighth Far Eastern Games held at Shanghai, China.

1930 – The Philippines beat host Japan and won its eighth basketball gold medal in the Far Eastern Games at Tokyo, Japan.

- Filipino veteran Augusto Bautista won his fifth consecutive Far Eastern Games basketball medal. Bautista won four basketball gold medals and a silver medal in the Far Eastern Games, in addition to his volleyball medals won in the same Games. Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ...

1934 – The Philippines won its ninth and final Far Eastern Games basketball championship title at Manila, Philippines. It was the final edition of the championship, as Japan eventually invaded China in the late 1930s, which led to the Pacific version of World War II. For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

- Mariano Filomeno, one of the greatest Filipino players in the pre-war era, won his fifth consecutive Far Eastern Games basketball gold medal and ends his career with 25-30 points per game.

1936:

• The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) joined the international basketball governing body – Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur FIBA.

• The American Commonwealth of the Philippines issued the world’s first basketball stamp.

• The Philippines participated in the first official Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Berlin, Germany. The national team finished fifth with a 4-1 win-loss record and is the best finish by an Asian country in the Olympic men’s basketball history. The team, lead by Ambrosio Padilla, beat Mexico (32-30), Estonia (39-22), Italy (32-14) and Uruguay (33-23), and losing only to eventual champion Team USA (23-56).

UAAP

1938: The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Basketball has been played consistently on the Summer Olympics since 1936, with a demonstration event in 1904. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Ambrosio Padilla (born December 7, 1910 in Manila, Philippines) is a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... UAAP logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... UAAP logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ...

• Two-time Philippine Olympic basketball team coach Dionisio “Chito” Calvo organized the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA). It was the country’s top commercial league for 41 years with H.E. Hecock, Inc. as its first champion.

• Far Eastern University won the first ever University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Basketball championship.

1941 – The Philippines, lead by Charlie Borck and the Fajardo brothers, participated in the Japan-sponsored Greater Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere Games. Dionisio Chito Calvo (born November 20, 1903, Manila, Philippines, died December 9, 1977) is a former Filipino basketball player and national team head coach. ... The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) was a former sports tournament which existed from 1938 to 1981, known best for its basketball league for amateur players. ... Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU) in the City of Manila, West Sampaloc, University Belt area is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. ... UAAP logo: The dual-colored circles around the year 1938 represent the eight member-universities. ... Fajardo is a small but popular city located on the north east coast of Puerto Rico. ... The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere was an attempt by Japan to create a bloc of Asian nations free of influence from Western nations. ...

1948:

• The Philippines, finished 12th with a 4-4 win-loss record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at London, England, United Kingdom.

• The Philippines became the first country to score at least 100 points in a single game in the Olympic men’s basketball history. The Philippines beat Iraq 102-30 in the opening game of Group A.

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1950-1970

1950 – The first FIBA World Basketball Championship was held at Buenos Aires, Argentina but Asian countries like the Philippines, Japan and China did not send their national basketball teams. The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ...

1951 – The Philippines won the first ever Asian Games basketball gold medal with a 4-0 record. The first Asian Games was held at New Delhi, India. Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The 1st Asian Games were held from March 4 to March 11, 1951 in New Delhi, India. ... , This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ...

1952 – The Philippines finished 9th with a 3-2 record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Helsinki, Sweden. Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - City manager Jussi Pajunen Area  - City 187. ...

1954

• The Philippines retained the basketball gold medal (6-0) of the Asian Games held at Manila, Philippines.

• Lauro Mumar won his second consecutive Asian Games gold medal and was named with Carlos Loyzaga as co-captains for the Philippine national team bound for the world championships. Mumar later coached the India national basketball team and the Philippine national team.

• The Philippines finished third and captured the bronze medal in the second FIBA World Championship held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Philippines finished with a 6-3 win-loss record and was the best finished by an Asian country in the world championships.

Carlos Loyzaga

-Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga regarded by many as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time, finished as the third leading scorer of the tournament (148 points and 16.4 points per game) and was named in the FIBA World Championship all-tournament mythical five selections. The 2nd Asian Games (also known as the II Asiad) were held in Manila, Philippines from May 1, 1954 to May 9, 1954. ... Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (born, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines), is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. ... Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... The India national basketball team, also known as the Young Cagers, represents India in international basketball competitions and is controlled by Basketball Federation of India. ... The 1954 FIBA World Championship (also called the 2nd World Basketball Championship - 1954) was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 22 to November 5, 1954. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government  - Mayor César Maia (Democrats) Area  - City 1,260 km²  (486. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (480 × 640 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Donmar, donmar_pineda@yahoo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (480 × 640 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Donmar, donmar_pineda@yahoo. ...

1956 – The Philippines finished 7th with a 4-4 record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Melbourne, Australia. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

1958

• The Philippines won the Asian Games basketball gold medal with a 6-1 record held at Tokyo, Japan.

• Chinese Taipei ended the Philippines unbeaten run in Asian basketball. The last time the Philippines lost a game against Asian rivals was 37 years ago when China beat the Philippines in finals of 1921 Far Eastern Games held at Shanghai, China.

• Mariano Tolentino won his third consecutive Asian Games gold medal. Tolentino was one of the very few players to play several times for the national team.

1959 – The Philippines finished 8th with a 4-2 record in the FIBA World Championship held at Santiago, Chile. The 1958 Asian Games were played in 1958 at Tokyo, Japan. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... Location of Santiago commune in Greater Santiago Coordinates: , Region Santiago Metropolitan Region Province Santiago Province Foundation February 12, 1541 Government  - Mayor Raúl Alcaíno Lihn Area 1  - City 22. ...

- The Araneta Coliseum was completed in Quezon City and was during that time the largest covered-entertainment center in the world, and one of the biggest basketball coliseums in the world. The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny...

1960:

• The FIBA Asia was formed at Manila, Philippines with Filipino basketball legends Ambrosio Padilla and Dionisio Calvo elected as the first President and the first Secretary-General of the newly formed Asian basketball federation.

• The Philippines won the first ever Asian Basketball Confederation (now FIBA Asia Championship) gold medal with a 9-0 record held at Manila, Philippines.

• Carlos Badion was named the first ever FIBA Asia Most Valuable Player of the tournament and was named in the Mythical five selection.

- The Philippines finished 11th with a 4-4 record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Rome, Italy. FIBA Asia subzones FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Ambrosio Padilla (born December 7, 1910 in Manila, Philippines) is a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. ... Dionisio Chito Calvo (born November 20, 1903, Manila, Philippines, died December 9, 1977) is a former Filipino basketball player and national team head coach. ... The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

1962 – The Philippines won its fourth consecutive Asian Games basketball gold medal with a 7-0 record held at Jakarta, Indonesia. The 1962 Asian Games were played in 1962 at Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Djakarta, Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ...

- Carlos Loyzaga won his fourth consecutive Asian Games basketball gold medal and sets the Filipino all-time record for the most appearances by a Filipino in the Asian Games basketball tournament. - The Philippines was suspended by the basketball governing body, FIBA, after then President Diosdado Macapagal refused to issue visas to players from communist countries (Yugoslavia). In addition, the Philippines lost the right to host the third FIBA World Championship. Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... For the airport, see Diosdado Macapagal International Airport For the boulevard in Metro Manila, see Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino politician who served as the 9th President of the Philippines. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ...

1963 – The Philippines won its second consecutive FIBA Asia Championship title with a 9-2 record held at Taipei, Taiwan. Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Republic of China Region Northern Taiwan City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ...

- Carlos Loyzaga ended his long illustrious career for the national team and ends his career as the most successful Filipino player ever to play for the Philippine national team. He later coached the national team to the Asian Championship and the Olympic Games.

1964 – The Philippines finished 6th with a 3-6 record in a 10-nation pre-Olympic qualifying tournament held at Yokohama, Japan. The Philippines, despite being the Asian champion, has to play a qualifying tournament due to its early suspension in 1962. For a tire company, known by Yokohama Tyre, see Yokohama Rubber Company. ...

1965 – The Philippines finished 2nd with a 4-1 record and captured the silver medal in the FIBA Asia Championship held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (now Malaysia). Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ...

1966 – The Philippines finished 6th with a 4-3 record in the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Bangkok, Thailand. The 1966 Asian Games were played in 1966 at Bangkok, Thailand. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ...

1967 – The Philippines won its third FIBA Asia Championships with a 9-0 record held at Seoul, South Korea. Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ...

- The Philippines finished fifth in the World University Games held at Tokyo, Japan. The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes, by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). ... Tokyo ), the common English name for the Tokyo Metropolis ), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city. ...

- The Philippines finished 3rd and captured the bronze medal in the first ever Intercontinental Basketball Tournament for players under 5-11 held at Barcelona, Spain. The Philippines finished behind the United States and host Spain but beat South American giant, Brazil and European representative, France. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... A European is primarily a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of Europe. ...

1968 – The Philippines finished 13th with a 3-6 record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Mexico City, Mexico. Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ...

1969 – The Philippines finished 3rd with a 7-2 record and captured the bronze medal in the FIBA Asia Championship held at Bangkok, Thailand.

1970-1980

1970 – The Philippines finished 5th with a 4-4 record in the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Bangkok, Thailand. Categories: | | ...

1971 – The Philippines finished 2nd with a 7-1 record and captured the silver medal in the FIBA Asia Championship held at Tokyo, Japan.

1972 – The Philippines finished 13th with a 3-6 record in the Olympic Games basketball tournament held at Munich, West Germany (now Germany). The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ...

1973 – The Philippines won its fourth FIBA Asia Championship title with a 9-0 record held at Manila, Philippines.

1974 – The Philippines finished 4th with a 2-4 record in the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Tehran, Iran. The 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

- The Philippines finished 13th with a 2-5 record in the FIBA World Championship held at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ...

1975 – In April, ten MICAA commercial ball clubs broke up with the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and formed Asia’s first professional basketball league, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The PBA was the world’s second oldest professional basketball league after the United States’ National Basketball Association (NBA). The league’s first champion was the Toyota Comets. Image File history File links Pbalogo_league. ... The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... The Toyota Super Corollas was a former professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975-1983. ...

1976 – The Crispa Redmanizers, coached by Baby Dalupan, won the PBA first ever Grand Slam title after winning three consecutive PBA conferences in one season. The Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League from the 1960s to the early 1990s. ... The Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) refers to a PBA team who has won all three conferences (tournaments) in a single season. ...

1976 - Gonzalo G. Puyat II was elected President of the international basketball governing body, FIBA. Puyat was later reelected and finished his term in 1984 and became FIBA's honorary president. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ...

1977 – The Philippines won the first ever South East Asian Games basketball gold medal. The 23rd South East Asian Games Philippines 2005 Logo The South East Asian Games, or SEA Games for short (even shorter: SEAGames or SEAG), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ...

1978 – The Philippines for the second time won the right to host the FIBA World Championship. The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ...

- The Philippines finished 8th with a 0-7 record in the FIBA World Championship held at home in Manila, Philippines. Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...

1979 – The Philippines won its second South East Asian Games basketball gold medal.

- Future PBA superstar Ricardo Brown was drafted by the Houston Rockets for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ricardo Brown is a Cuban-born television journalist who lives in Miami, Florida. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... “NBA” redirects here. ...

1980s

1981 – The Philippines composed of Filipino and naturalized American players won the fifth R. William Jones Cup International Basketball Championship held at Taipei, Taiwan. The team was bannered by Dennis Still, Jeff Moore and Filipino-American NBA draftee Ricardo Brown. R. William Jones Cup (also known as the Jones Cup) is an international basketball tournament held annually at Taipei, Taiwan. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Republic of China Region Northern Taiwan City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ...

- The Philippines captured its third straight South East Asian Games basketball gold medal.

1983 – The Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL) was formed as an amateur basketball league for collegiate players and was sponsored by large companies in the Philippines. The PABL would later be renamed into the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) as it grew into a commercial, semi-professional league. The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. ... The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. ...

- The Philippines retained its basketball gold medal in the South East Asian Games.

- The Crispa Redmanizers, coached by Tommy Manotoc, won the its second PBA Grand Slam title after winning three consecutive PBA conferences in one season. The Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League from the 1960s to the early 1990s. ...

1984 – The Northern Consolidated (San Miguel-Philippines) team won the FIBA Asia Club Championship and earned the right to play in the FIBA World Club Championship held at Girona, Spain. The team was bannered by American shooting maestro Arthur Engelland, Hector Calma, Samboy Lim and Filipino hotshot Allan Caidic. San Miguel-Philippines (1981-present) is a special Philippine select team formed to represent the country as a club team to compete internationally. ... The FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia. ... This article is about the Spanish city. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

1985 – San Miguel-Philippines finished 3rd and captured the bronze medal in the FIBA World Club Championship held at Girona, Spain. San Miguel-Philippines (1981-present) is a special Philippine select team formed to represent the country as a club team to compete internationally. ...

- The Philippines captured the 9th William Jones Cup championship after beating the United States in overtime 108-100 in the finals. R. William Jones Cup (also known as the Jones Cup) is an international basketball tournament held annually at Taipei, Taiwan. ...

- The Philippines won its fifth consecutive South East Asian Games basketball gold medal. The 23rd South East Asian Games Philippines 2005 Logo The South East Asian Games, or SEA Games for short (even shorter: SEAGames or SEAG), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ...

1985-1986 – The Philippines won its fifth FIBA Asia Championship title held at Ipoh, Malaysia. The team beat China in the finals 82-72 behind Filipino triggerman Allan Caidic’s 22 points. The championship earned the Philippines the right to play in the FIBA World Championship held at Madrid, Spain but due to political crisis in the country, the team failed to participate for the world championship finals. The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Perak Establishment Around 1880 Government  - Mayor Mohamad Rafiai Moktar Area  - City 643 km²  (248. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... Motto: (Spanish for From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: , Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jimémez (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ...

1986 – The Philippines finished 3rd and captured the bronze medal after a dramatic semi-final loss against South Korea in the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Seoul, South Korea. The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ...

1989 – The international basketball governing body, Fédération Internationale de Basketball FIBA, has now agreed to let professional players to play in any international basketball tournaments including the FIBA World Championships and the Olympic Games. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

- The San Miguel Beermen, coached by Norman Black, won the third PBA Grand Slam title after winning three consecutive PBA conferences in one season. Image File history File links San_Miguel_Beermen_logo. ... The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team. ... Norman Black (born November 12, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American basketball head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines. ...

1990s

1990 – The Philippines finished 2nd and captured the silver medal after losing to China in the finals of the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Beijing, China. The team was the first ever all-professional national team sent by the Philippines and fittingly deserved to be called the “Philippines Dream Team”. The team, coached by Robert Jaworski, was bannered by PBA superstars Ramon Fernandez, Alvin Patrimonio, Hector Calma, Benjie Paras, Avelino “Samboy” Lim and 1990 PBA Most Valuable Player Allan Caidic. The 11th Asian Games were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; Wade-Giles: Peiching or Pei-ching; IPA: ; literally Northern capital;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The basketball league in the Philippines, the Philippine Basketball Association, and its basketball governing body formed their own dream team by establishing a team of PBA players who went on to represent the country in the 1990 Asian Games basketball tournament which was held in Beijing, China. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Ramon Fernandez is a former Philippine Basketball Association player, who bore various nicknames: The Franchise, El Presidente and Don Ramon during his playing days. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Venancio Benjie Johnson Paras, Jr. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

-Samboy Lim was named in the Asian Games basketball tournament All-Star Mythical Five Selection, the top 5 best players of the tournament.

1991 – On November 21, Filipino Allan "Triggerman" Caidic scored 79 points and lead the Presto Tivoli beat Ginebra San Miguel. Caidic’s 79 points was the most points scored by a Filipino in a single PBA game and sank 17 three-point field goals, the most three-point shots made in a single game. Other PBA records he sets in the game are the most points scored in a single half (53 points), in a single quarter (37) and the most consecutive triples and most triples in a single quarter (8 triples). is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. ...

1992 – Former NBA player and PBA import Tony Harris of the Swift Mighty Meaties scored 105 points against against Ginebra San Miguel in a 151-147 victory on October 10. The 105 points was the most points scored by a player, both locals and imports, in a single PBA game. Tony Dwayne Harris was born May 13, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

1994 – The San Miguel Beermen earned the right to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Asian Games after winning the PBA All-Filipino Cup Conference championship. Later, the national team, not only includes San Miguel players, but also includes loan players from the other PBA franchises (notably Alvin Patrimonio and Johnny Abarrientos) and from the collegiate teams. The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup is the award given at PBAs all-Filipino conference. ... Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. ...

- The Philippines finished 4th after losing to China and Japan in the play-offs of the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Hiroshima, Japan. The 12th Asian Games were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The Japanese city of Hiroshima ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japans islands. ...

- Allan Caidic finished the Asian Games as the tournament’s leading scorer and was named in the Asian Games basketball tournament All-Star Mythical Five Selection, the top 5 best players of the tournament.

- (July) former FIBA President Gonzalo Puyat II along with FIBA's founding father Renato William Jones and 14 others were awarded with the FIBA Order of Merit. Renato William Jones, commonly R. William, or simply William, Jones, was a popularizer of basketball in Europe. ...

Alaska Milkmen

1996 - The Alaska Milkmen, coached by Tim Cone, won the fourth PBA Grand Slam title after winning three consecutive PBA conferences in one season. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the ice hockey team, see Alaska Aces. ... Tim Cone (Earl Timothy Cone) is the american head coach of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. ...

1998 – The Philippines celebrate its centennial 100th year of national independence from Spain; to commemorate the anniversary, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) formed the Philippine Centennial Team. The PBA Centennial Team was the national team for the year 1998, task to represent the country in international basketball tournaments. A centennial is a 100-year anniversary of an event, or the celebrations pertaining thereto. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... Colours Blue, White and Red Nickname Centennials / Centennial Team Coach Tim Cone FIBA Affiliation - FIBA Ranking - Asian Games Appearances : 1 Medals : 1 (Bronze Medal - 1998) Jones Cup Appearances : 1 Champions : 1 (1998) The Philippine Centennial Team was the nickname of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)-backed national basketball team in...

- The Philippine Centennial Team captured the 21st William Jones Cup tournament after beating Chinese Taipei, 82-72, in the finals. R. William Jones Cup (also known as the Jones Cup) is an international basketball tournament held annually at Taipei, Taiwan. ...

-The Philippine Centennial Team finished 3rd and captured the bronze medal in the Asian Games basketball tournament held at Bangkok, Thailand. The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ...

- Filipino international veterans Alvin Patrimonio and Allan Caidic played in their fourth consecutive Asian Games tournaments and won their third Asian Games medals. Both players became the most capped Filipino players (23 games) in the Asian Games after the legendary Caloy Loyzaga (24 games), for the most appearances by a Filipino player in the Asian Games basketball tournament, and share the distinction of being the only PBA players to represent the country in four Asian Games. In addition, Allan Caidic won his second William Jones Cup title and became the only Filipino player in the 20th Century to win the William Jones Cup twice in history. Once as an amateur with San Miguel-Philippines in 1985 and once as a professional with the Philippine Centennial Team in 1998. Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... San Miguel-Philippines (1981-present) is a special Philippine select team formed to represent the country as a club team to compete internationally. ... Colours Blue, White and Red Nickname Centennials / Centennial Team Coach Tim Cone FIBA Affiliation - FIBA Ranking - Asian Games Appearances : 1 Medals : 1 (Bronze Medal - 1998) Jones Cup Appearances : 1 Champions : 1 (1998) The Philippine Centennial Team was the nickname of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)-backed national basketball team in...

- The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), Philippines’ second professional basketball league, was formed and effectively regionalized the basketball professionalism throughout the country. The league’s first championship was won by the Pampanga Dragons. Image File history File links Mba1. ... The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) or Metroball was a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998. ...

- The PBA named the Philippine Basketball All-Time Mythical Five: Carlos Loyzaga (1950s), Narciso Bernardo (1960s), Robert Jaworski (1970s), Hector Calma (1980s) and Alvin Patrimonio (1990s). Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

1998-1999 – Philippine basketball legend Robert Jaworski ended his PBA career that spanned since 1975. Jaworski was elected to the Philippine Senate in 1998 and retired from playing pro-basketball. At 52, he was the world’s oldest professional basketball player in history. The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ...

1999 - The Manila Metrostars set the MBA league record by winning 23 consecutive games during the elimination round, en route to a 26-4 record and the MBA National Championship. The record was also seen by many as the most in Philippine professional basketball history, breaking the PBA's Crispa Redmanizers' record of 19 consecutive victories in 1980. The Manila Metrostars was a former professional basketball team in the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association from 1998-2000. ... The Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League from the 1960s to the early 1990s. ...

- The first batch inducteed to the Philippine National Basketball Hall of Fame was named. They were Filipino legends that brought gold and glory to Philippine basketball: Carlos Loyzaga, Fely Fajardo, Gabby Fajardo, Ambrosio Padilla, Charlie Borck, Tony Genato, Jacinto Ciria-Cruz, Primitivo Martinez, Ramoncito Campos, Ed Ocampo and Narciso Bernardo.

- (May) Mauricio Martelino, former secretary-general of the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) from 1991–1998 and member of the powerful FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Central Board, became the second Filipino ever to be awarded with the FIBA Order of Merit after Gonzalo Puyat. FIBA Asia subzones FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations. ...

2000s

2000 – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) celebrates its 25th Anniversary and named the “PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team.” The 25 players include PBA Most Valuable Player awardees, national team players, all-time statistic leaders, superstars and so on. They are: Johnny Abarrientos, William "Bogs" Adornado, Ato Agustin, Francis Arnaiz, Lim Eng Beng, Ricardo Brown, Allan Caidic, Hector Calma, Philip Cezar, Atoy Co, Jerry Codiñera, Kenneth Duremdes, Bernard Fabiosa, Ramon Fernandez, Danny Florencio, Alberto Guidaben, Freddie Hubalde, Robert Jaworski, Jojo Lastimosa, Samboy Lim, Ronnie Magsanoc, Vergel Meneses, Manny Paner, Benjie Paras, and Alvin Patrimonio. For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... The Philippine Basketball Association’s 25 greatest players were named at the league’s silver anniversary in 2000. ... Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... William Bogs Adornado is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to 1987, for the Crispa Redmanizers, U/Tex Wranglers, Great Taste Coffee Makers, Formula Shell and the Hills Bros Coffeemakers. ... Francis Arnaiz, playing for Toyota. ... Lim Eng Beng (林鷹鳴), is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. ... Ricardo Brown is a Cuban-born television journalist who lives in Miami, Florida. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Philip The Scholar Cezar is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player. ... Fortunato Atoy Co is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. ... Jerry Condiñera is a former player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... Kenneth Duremdes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Coca-Cola Tigers. ... Ramon Fernandez is a former Philippine Basketball Association player, who bore various nicknames: The Franchise, El Presidente and Don Ramon during his playing days. ... Alberto Abet Guidaben is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Isabelo Jojo Lastimosa born on March 10, 1964 is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988-2003. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... Vergel Meneses, nicknamed The Aerial Voyager, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Talk N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Venancio Benjie Johnson Paras, Jr. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

- The PBA All-Star Selection won the exhibition game against the FIBA Asian All-Star Selection led by MBA superstar Rommel Adducul. Johnny Abarrientos was named the game’s Most Valuable Player with Eric Menk and Lebanon’s Elie Mchantaf receiving the Sportsmanship Award. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... Rommel Adducul (born April 21, 1976, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines) is a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Eric Conrad Menk (born on August 24, 1974 in Michigan, USA) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ...

- The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) named the PBL All-time Legacy Team – 12 best players of all time. The team includes Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Allan Caidic, Vergel Meneses, Johnny Abarrientos, Danny Ildefonso, Jerry Codiñera, Jun Limpot, Jojo Lastimosa, Marlou Aquino, Eric Menk and Sonny Cabatu. - The Philippine Young Men’s national team registered what could be the world's biggest lead in an amateur basketball game when it clobbered Brunei Darussalam, 160-19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on July 2, 2000. The 141-point lead could be the biggest for any amateur basketball team since basketball was introduced in the Philippines by the Americans. During the game, the Philippine national team limited the Brunei squad to only 19 points. It later won the Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Young Men's Tournament crown against Malaysia. The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. ... Danilo Ildefonso, (born December 9, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Marlou Aquino (born on October 7, 1972 in Pangasinan, Philippines is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Sta. ... Eric Conrad Menk (born on August 24, 1974 in Michigan, USA) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ... The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is an oil-rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia. ... The Ninoy Aquino Stadium is one of two indoor sporting arenas located in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, the other being the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) is a sub zone of FIBA Asia consisting of countries from Southeast Asia. ...

2002 – The Philippines finished 4th in the Asian Games basketball tournament after losing to China, South Korea and Kazakhstan in the play-offs. The team was bannered by Filipino-Americans Asi Taulava, Eric Menk, Rudy Hatfield and PBA veteran Kenneth Duremdes. The 15th Asian Games were held in Busan, South Korea from September 29, 2002 to October 14, 2002. ... Paul Asi Taulava( March 3, 1973) is a Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player for the Talk N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Rudy Hatfield (born September 17, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing with the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ...

2003 – The Philippine Basketball League (PBL) celebrated its 20th year and named the “Top 20 Greatest Players Ever of All Time.” The 20 players were: Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Allan Caidic, Vergel Meneses, Johnny Abarrientos, Danny Ildefonso, Jerry Codiñera, Jun Limpot, Jojo Lastimosa, Marlou Aquino, Eric Menk, Sonny Cabatu, Kenneth Duremdes, Ato Agustin, Roger Yap, Yancy de Ocampo, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Rommel Adducul, and Leo Austria. Florendo Ritualo Jr. ... Rommel Adducul (born April 21, 1976, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines) is a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Leovino Leo Austria is a professional basketball head coach for the Welcoat Dragons in the Philippine Basketball Association. ...

- The PBA Classic All-Star Game between Crispa and Toyota, the league’s greatest rival teams. Toyota won the game, 65-61, after Robert Jaworski’s heroics at the end of the game.

2005

- Coca Cola Tigers' head coach Vincent "Chot" Reyes was named the new head coach for the Philippine national basketball team to compete in international competitions. He also became the de facto coach of San Miguel-Philippines as the national team were about to compete as a club in the FIBA Asia Club Championship (also known as the FIBA Asia Champions Cup). The Coca-Cola Tigers is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002, when San Miguel Corporation-owned Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines bought the old RFM-owned Cosmos Bottling Corporation. ... Vincent Chot Reyes is a Filipino basketball head coach for the Philippine national basketball team or Team Pilipinas. ... Flag of the Philippines The Philippine National Basketball Team is a team currently under suspension by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) after a series of disagrements between the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Basketball Association of the Philippines which is still going on as of this writing. ...

– The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) celebrated its 30th Anniversary.

- The PBA Classic All-Star Greatest Game between Baby Dalupan’s Legends versus Robert Jaworski’s Greats, both teams composed of the PBA’s 25 greatest players named in 2000. The Legends beat the Greats 96-92, behind the game’s Most Valuable Player, Allan Caidic’s 30 points. Virgilio (Baby) Dalupan is a Filipino former basketball coach. ...

- San Miguel Philippines finished fifth in the FIBA Asia Club Championship held at Manila, Philippines. Rommel Adducul was named in the mythical five selection. Rommel Adducul (born April 21, 1976, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines) is a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

- The Philippines for the third time is suspended by the international governing body - FIBA, after the Philippine Olympic Committee suspended the FIBA-recognized Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) due to the BAP's political agenda and its failure to develop the national team into a powerhouse in Asia (or send a competent team for that matter). As a result, the national team was suspended to play in any FIBA-sanctioned tournaments like the FIBA World Championship, FIBA Asia Championship, the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines. ... The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ...

- San Miguel-Philippines took part in the Las Vegas Global Hoop Summit in the United States and was named the most exciting team of the tournament. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...

- The Philippines, despite being suspended by the international governing body - FIBA, finished third and captured the bronze medal with a 6-3 record in the 27th William Jones Cup tournament. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ...

- San Miguel-Philippines captured its first ever Shell Rimula-Brunei Cup title after defeating the Alaska Aces in the All-Philippine finals in Brunei. Jayjay Helterbrand was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. For the Alaska Aces PBA team, see Alaska Aces (PBA). ... Anthony Helterbrand (born on October 14 , 1976 in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ...

- The PBA Legends Tour of Australia, the touring team were bannered by Alvin Patrimonio, Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Jerry Codinera, the Loyzaga brothers and Bong Alvarez.

- Basketball was not included in the 2005 South East Asian Games due to the Philippines' suspension. The 23rd South East Asian Games Philippines 2005 Logo The 23rd South East Asian Games will be held in the Philippines from November 27th to December 5th. ...

2006

- San Miguel-Philippines captured its back-to-back Shell Rimula-Brunei Cup championships after beating the Darwin All-Stars in the finals. Danny Seigle was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Daniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the San Miguel Beermen. ...

- The Philippine national team played and won 2 games against the FIBA World Championship-bound Lebanon national team and an American All-Star team led by former National Basketball Association player Dennis Rodman. “NBA” redirects here. ...

2007

- In February, the FIBA suspension from 2005 is lifted and a new group, the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), becomes the country's basketball governing body. The BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-Basketball Group of the Philippines) or the BAP-SBP is the national sport association for basketball in the Philippines, formed from the merging of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and Pilipinas Basketball (PB). ...

- In March, the late Dionisio Calvo, former national team coach for basketball and football, the founding father of the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and the Asian Basketball Confederation, former Secretary-General of the Asian Basketball Confederation, became the first Filipino inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame. He was named alongside James Naismith (the inventor and father of basketball) and William Jones (one of the founding fathers of FIBA). Dionisio Chito Calvo (born November 20, 1903, Manila, Philippines, died December 9, 1977) is a former Filipino basketball player and national team head coach. ... The national basketball team of the Philippines is one of the best-performing Asian teams in international tournaments, winning a bronze medal in the 1954 FIBA World Championship for men and a fifth-place finish in the 1936 Summer Olympics, the two best finishes of any Asian team in the... First international Philippines 2 - 1 China (Philippines; February 1, 1913) Biggest win  Japan 2 - 15 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 10, 1917) Biggest defeat  Japan 15 - 0 Philippines (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1967) World Cup Appearances 0 (First in -) Best result Qualifying rounds AFC Asian Cup Appearances 2 (First in 1956... The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) was a former sports tournament which existed from 1938 to 1981, known best for its basketball league for amateur players. ... FIBA Asia subzones FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations. ... FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. ... James A. Naismith, B.A., M.A., M.D., D.D, (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... William Jones is a common name, especially in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals of this name, including: // Academics and authors William Jones (historian) (1860–1932) Sir William Jones (mathematician) (~1675–1749), father of Sir William Jones (philologist) Sir William Jones (philologist) (1746–1794) son of Sir... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ...

- In May, San Miguel-Philippines finished fourth in the 18th FIBA Asia Champions Cup (formally known as the FIBA Asia Club Championship), held at Tehran, Iran. Danny Seigle was in the tournament's first mythical team selection while Mark Caguioa was named in the second mythical team selection. The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2007 is the 18th staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. ... Daniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the San Miguel Beermen. ... Mark Caguioa (born on November 19, 1979 in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ...

- In May, the Philippine national basketball team won the SEABA Championship 2007 in Ratchaburi, Thailand, earning the right to play at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship in Tokushima, Japan Flag of the Philippines The Philippine National Basketball Team is a team currently under suspension by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) after a series of disagrements between the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Basketball Association of the Philippines which is still going on as of this writing. ... The Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Men 2007 is the qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Championship 2007; it also serves as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams. ... Ratchaburi is a town in western Thailand, capital of the Ratchaburi Province. ... The 2007 FIBA Asia Championship for Men is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the mens basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing. ... Tokushima (徳島市; -shi) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. ...

- (July 3-10) The Philippine national basketball team finished third with a 5-4 record and captured the bronze medal in the 29th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament held at Taipei, Taiwan. R. William Jones Cup (also known as the Jones Cup) is an international basketball tournament held annually at Taipei, Taiwan. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Republic of China Region Northern Taiwan City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ...

- (July 12-15) The Philippines won the 4-Nations Manila Invitational Basketball Cup at home in Manila, Philippines. The tournament was participated by the national basketball teams of China, Syria, Lebanon and the Philippines in preparation for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship. Jimmy Alapag was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and was named in the mythical five selection along with teammate Kelly Williams, Michael Madanly of Syria, Lebanon’s Joseph Vogel and superstar Fadi El Khatib. Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... Jimmy Alapag jimmy alapag. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joe Vogel (born 1973) is a Lebanese basketball player from North Platte, Nebraska, and a member of the Lebanese national basketball team. ... Fadi El Khatib, born January 1, 1979, is a basketball player with Club Blue Stars of the Fédération Libanaise de Basketball (Lebanese Basketball Federation). ...

Notable Coaches

Dionisio Chito Calvo (born November 20, 1903, Manila, Philippines, died December 9, 1977) is a former Filipino basketball player and national team head coach. ... Virgilio (Baby) Dalupan is a Filipino former basketball coach. ... Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (born, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines), is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. ... Ron Jacobs (born December 27, 1942 in Marion, North Carolina, United States) was head coach of the mens basketball team at the Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Norman Black (born November 12, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American basketball head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines. ... Tim Cone (Earl Timothy Cone) is the american head coach of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Joseph Uichico is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Vincent Chot Reyes is a Filipino basketball head coach for the Philippine national basketball team or Team Pilipinas. ...

Notable players

(Past and Present)

Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... Paul Asi Taulava( March 3, 1973) is a Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player for the Talk N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig City, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player from the Philippines. ... Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. ... Daniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the San Miguel Beermen. ... Robert “Sonny” Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio, Cordillera Administrative Region) is a former Philippine senator and PBA basketball player. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would... Eduardo Lim (b. ... Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (born, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines), is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. ... Ambrosio Padilla (born December 7, 1910 in Manila, Philippines) is a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. ... Alvin Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) was nicknamed The Captain and was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. ...

References

• Bocobo, Christian and Celis, Beth, Legends and Heroes of Philippine Basketball, (Philippines, 2004)
• Dela Cruz, Juan, Book of Pinoy Facts and Records, (National Bookstore, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, 2004)
• Philippine Basketball Association, The First 25 Years, (Philippines, 2000)

External links

• Official Website of the Philippine Basketball Association
• Official Website of the Philippine Basketball League
• My PBA
• Girls Basketball in Dagupan City 1910 Post Card