Comments on: Ekwe to play for RP-Harbour Centre http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/ Covering Philippine college basketball on & off court-- UAAP, NCAA, Filoil Flying V, PCC, Fr. Martin\'s Cup Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: small boy http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6451 small boy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:45:13 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6451 bobo din ako... bobo din ako…

]]> By: small boy http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6450 small boy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:57:09 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6450 anong neutralized pinagsasabi mo?? baka naturalized... bobo naman anong neutralized pinagsasabi mo?? baka naturalized… bobo naman

]]> By: big boy http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6319 big boy Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6319 Ekwe beefs up RP’s SEABA campaign spacer By REY LACHICA Harbour Centre-Philippines team will have a new "center of attraction" when it defends its crown in the SEABA Club Championship from April 3-7 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Nigerian Sam Ekwe, the 6-foot-7 center of San Beda College, will be Harbour Centre’s ‘import’ in the four-country tournament, thus giving the PBL four-time champion team a refreshing look. Veteran PBA import Julius Nwosu and journeyman Vidal Massiah reinforced the Mikee Romero-owned team last year where it beat host Indonesia for the title the country’s first since the lifting of the FIBA’s (International Basketball Federation) suspension. The 6-foot-9 Nwosu, still rock-solid at 34, caught the fancy of the Jakarta fans last year with his spectacular spin moves in the paint and rim-rattling dunks. Romero, meantime, thanked the San Beda College community, especially Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Manny V. Pangilinan, and NCAA Management Committee for allowing the former league MVP to play for the country. "We are excited to have Sam as our import for the coming tournament. I’m really thankful for San Beda and NCAA Mancom for allowing Sam to play for the country," Romero said. "With him around, we hope to keep our dominance in the tournament. -hibig sabihin po ba nito na-neutralized na si sam bilang filipino? Ekwe beefs up RP’s SEABA campaign
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By REY LACHICA

Harbour Centre-Philippines team will have a new “center of attraction” when it defends its crown in the SEABA Club Championship from April 3-7 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Nigerian Sam Ekwe, the 6-foot-7 center of San Beda College, will be Harbour Centre’s ‘import’ in the four-country tournament, thus giving the PBL four-time champion team a refreshing look.

Veteran PBA import Julius Nwosu and journeyman Vidal Massiah reinforced the Mikee Romero-owned team last year where it beat host Indonesia for the title the country’s first since the lifting of the FIBA’s (International Basketball Federation) suspension.

The 6-foot-9 Nwosu, still rock-solid at 34, caught the fancy of the Jakarta fans last year with his spectacular spin moves in the paint and rim-rattling dunks.

Romero, meantime, thanked the San Beda College community, especially Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Manny V. Pangilinan, and NCAA Management Committee for allowing the former league MVP to play for the country.

“We are excited to have Sam as our import for the coming tournament. I’m really thankful for San Beda and NCAA Mancom for allowing Sam to play for the country,” Romero said. “With him around, we hope to keep our dominance in the tournament.

-hibig sabihin po ba nito na-neutralized na si sam bilang filipino?

]]> By: roni weiler http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6318 roni weiler Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:15:05 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6318 We need more naturalized player like sam ekwe.Its'about time that foreign players would be allow to play for the flag.The issue here ay hindi imporatnte kung may filipino blood ka o wala but willingnes and sincerity are enough to show your love for the country.Unlike our leaders in the government filipino nga pero walang alam kundi mamulitaka at may crab mentality attitude....Nothing new that philippine nt use naturalized players gaya ni taulava at pennisi kulay at built pa lang filipinong-philipino sila We need more naturalized player like sam ekwe.Its’about time that foreign players would be allow to play for the flag.The issue here ay hindi imporatnte kung may filipino blood ka o wala but willingnes and sincerity are enough to show your love for the country.Unlike our leaders in the government filipino nga pero walang alam kundi mamulitaka at may crab mentality attitude….Nothing new that philippine nt use naturalized players gaya ni taulava at pennisi kulay at built pa lang filipinong-philipino sila

]]> By: BedanRoar http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6255 BedanRoar Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:33:20 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6255 It would be very interesting to watch "Sam" go up against taller players. His Defensive skills alone would be a great contribution to the National Team. It would be very interesting to watch “Sam” go up against taller players. His Defensive skills alone would be a great contribution to the National Team.

]]> By: The_Big_Cat http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6254 The_Big_Cat Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:58:17 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6254 Naturalized players are an important asset today in international basketball. Joseph Vogel, 6'11" from Colorado State, plays for Lebanon. He helped Lebanon finished 2nd in 2005 FIBA-ASIA Champions behind China to qualify in 2006 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Jordan has the 6'5" Rahseim Wright that helped them bag the 2007 Jones Cup. JR Holden, 6'4" guard, helped Russia win the 2007 EUROBASKET. And former PBA import JR Henderson is now a natuaralized Japanese citizen. Naturalized players are an important asset today in international basketball. Joseph Vogel, 6′11″ from Colorado State, plays for Lebanon. He helped Lebanon finished 2nd in 2005 FIBA-ASIA Champions behind China to qualify in 2006 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Jordan has the 6′5″ Rahseim Wright that helped them bag the 2007 Jones Cup. JR Holden, 6′4″ guard, helped Russia win the 2007 EUROBASKET. And former PBA import JR Henderson is now a natuaralized Japanese citizen.

]]> By: The_Big_Cat http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6252 The_Big_Cat Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:07:34 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6252 This is a welcome development for Philippine basketball in the Asian scene. Ekwe has been here for the past four years. Filipinos especially Bedans can relate to him very well. I agree that the naturalization of Ekwe is just to complement what the team is missing. Ekwe is not a scorer and does not even have a back to the basket post-up move. What he can bring is rebounding, shot blocking and defense. On the Southeast Asian scene, he would do well. But on the Asian scene like of the FIBA-ASIA or Asian Games, I think he would struggle. Japan, Korea, China, Lebanon, and China all have big men who can shoot from the perimeter and can put the ball on the floor. But Sam Ekwe could be a post defender on the South Korean 7'3" Ha. This is a welcome development for Philippine basketball in the Asian scene. Ekwe has been here for the past four years. Filipinos especially Bedans can relate to him very well. I agree that the naturalization of Ekwe is just to complement what the team is missing. Ekwe is not a scorer and does not even have a back to the basket post-up move. What he can bring is rebounding, shot blocking and defense.

On the Southeast Asian scene, he would do well. But on the Asian scene like of the FIBA-ASIA or Asian Games, I think he would struggle. Japan, Korea, China, Lebanon, and China all have big men who can shoot from the perimeter and can put the ball on the floor. But Sam Ekwe could be a post defender on the South Korean 7′3″ Ha.

]]> By: ELM_bedan http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6251 ELM_bedan Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:42:33 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/03/10/ekwe-to-play-for-rp-harbour-centre/#comment-6251 there is nothing wrong we the Philippine team would like to get Sam Ekwe to represent the country but we should always remember that there are a lot of potentials out there... what i mean potentials are the Filipinos who has the skills, passion and the built for the game... let us bring back all the glory with a Filipino packed team.. let's prove to them that we just considered a foreigner as a back up and the Filipinos are still the main men of the RP-Harbour Centre there is nothing wrong we the Philippine team would like to get Sam Ekwe to represent the country but we should always remember that there are a lot of potentials out there… what i mean potentials are the Filipinos who has the skills, passion and the built for the game… let us bring back all the glory with a Filipino packed team.. let’s prove to them that we just considered a foreigner as a back up and the Filipinos are still the main men of the RP-Harbour Centre

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