source: gmanews.tv
The Philippines-Energen Under-16 boys basketball team is banking on its United States training in strengthening its chances in two major Asian tournaments this year.
National coach Olsen Racela said the US training in Indianapolis under renowned high school coach Ed Schilling helped build the players? confidence. During the training, the team competed against high-caliber American players.
?We won a game and we lost one also," said Racela in Tuesday?s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum. ?But it was a good experience for the boys. It was the first time they played against high quality players."
After the Indianapolis training, the team participated in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup where it finished second behind San Beda.
The PHL Under-16 team will be competing in the SEABA Under-16 Championship in September in Jakarta where two slots are available for the FIBA Asia Junior Men?s Championship set in October in Vietnam.
?I don?t know the competition, but I know that SEABA will be a lesser level of competition. I wouldn?t say we will have an easier time, but of course, we want to win the tournament. In FIBA Asia, mas mataas na level na ?yun because China, Korea and the others will be there," said Racela, who was joined at the forum by team manager Joel Lopa.
Racela believes the Philippines stands a good chance of having a respectable finish in the FIBA Asia tournament.
?Malaki ang chance natin if the players just believe in the system. I?m very positive about this team," said Racela, who hopes to at least equal the fourth-place finish of the Nokia Under-16 team handled by Eric Altamirano in 2009. - Reuben Terrado/RCJ/ GMA News
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