Avenido: It was hard to play my former mates

Yee Chun Leong

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, November 13, 2010

THE Singapore Slingers came to town, they shot and got their first away win of the sophomore season of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) on Wednesday night.

The visitors pulled it off with an 81-74 victory over the Brunei Barracudas at the Indoor Stadium in Berakas and it was former Barracudas point guard, Leo Avenido, that provided the spark for the win in the final five minutes of the match.

The 6ft 1in Filipino scored eight of the Slingers' final 14 points in that period to seal victory for his 'new' team after the six-man rotation of the Barracudas collapsed due to lack of stamina.

But, it was not an easy task for Avenido to play his former team in his first return to Brunei since joining the Singapore outfit.

"I had mixed emotions. I was excited and sad at the same time ... having to play against my former teammates and coach," said Avenido, in an interview with The Brunei Times, yesterday.

"Coach Bong (Ramos) is like a father to me, but I'm happy that we won. This is my job and on the court I need to get the job done," added the 32-year-old Filipino, who scored 15 points in the victory.

Since joining the Slingers, Avenido has become the main hitman for the team averaging a team high of 21.5 points per game in six matches to place fifth overall in the league. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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China test for nat'l cagers

Yee Chun Leong

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Friday, November 12, 2010

Top Filipino players in Brunei included in line-up

THE national basketball team are gearing up for the 3rd China-Asean Men's Basketball Invitational tournament which will be held from Nov 30-Dec 6 at Pingguo County, Guangxi, China.

The team started their third quarter training programme in mid October and this is the first time that the national cagers are working alongside the top Filipino players in the country.

Kevin Reece, the national basketball coach, disclosed to The Brunei Times that the lineup heading to China would include the foursome of Geve Leones, Elvin Requintin, Marjomar Aying and Don Mordeno. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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Lions remain king of the animals

Yee Chun Leong

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Thursday, November 11, 2010

THE Singapore Slingers took it up a notch in the final five minutes to deny the Barracudas their first back-to-back wins this season with an 81-74 victory in their Asean Basketball League (ABL) match last night at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.

The result means that the Barracudas have yet to beat the Slingers in four meetings dating back to last season.

The match was tied at 67 apiece with 4:54 remaining in regulation before the Slingers went on a 7-0 run with former-Barracudas import Leo Avenido contributing five points in the effort.

Chris Commons would reply with a three-pointer but Avenido nailed his own from beyond the arc and scored on a layup in quick succession to put his team up 79-70 with two minutes to go.

The Barracudas regrouped for back-to-back baskets to cut the deficit to five but Slingers American import Kyle Jeffers connected on a turnaround shot from the freethrow line over the outstretched arm of Chris Garnett with under a minute to play to seal the victory.

"Their (Barracudas) defence was good. I was struggling to score as they had a hand in my face the whole game but they gave me too much room late on and I took the chance," said Leo Avenido, during an interview with The Brunei Times, after the triumph.

"I didn't want to force anything early on so I left the ball in the hands of our big men (Jeffers and Marcus Skinner) and they did their job," he added. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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Barracudas hunting for second straight win

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

THE Brunei Barracudas are eyeing their second win on the spin when they take on the Singapore Slingers in tonight's Asean Basketball League action.

Fresh off their convincing 71-56 victory over titleholders and leaders Philippine Patriots last Saturday, confidence should be on a high in the camp after handing the defending champions their first loss of the season.

Tonight's game will be the second in a string of three home games for the Barracudas at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas, and there has never been a better time than now to improve on their 2-4 record.

The Slingers, meanwhile, are looking to bounce back from their 88-83 overtime loss to Satria Muda BritAma in Jakarta last Saturday. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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2nd Kiarong Cup 4-on-4 Basketball Tournament INVITATIONAL

Rex Villanueva

The Moment to Shine

2 November 2010 – KIARONG -

24 games, 6 teams, 1 ball, 1 Cup as the Kiarong Cup opens once again with its second Season thru the efforts of the Kiarong Tuesday Club. The journey to get the Cup of friendship, sportsmanship and brotherhood will again prevail.

Kiarong cup officially tipped of last 2 November 2010, with the FBA Director Rickret Realret as their Guest of Honors.

Trying to make a difference in the game of basketball, this tournament aims to have the real spirit of friendship and sportsmanship. Competition was set aside and the main objective is to have fun and celebrate this sport with excitement and how this game should be really played. With this endeavor, the club wanted to share this enthusiasm by inviting some teams to witness and experience this new culture of playing.

KTC was very honored for having two new teams from outside Kiarong Area. They responded to the its invitation and they were really thrilled on how this event is going. Joining their passion are the team of Fun bread Fun Donuts headed by Mr. Frederick Diacos and Mr. Mervin Principe and the team Of S & T Kings, with Mr. Gabriel San Pablo and Mr. Albert Sinubre.

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