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History of Basketball in the Philippines

Early period

In 1900, theUnited States’ Young Men's Christian Association(YMCA) introduced the sport of Basketball to the Philippines. Prior to this period,football (soccer) was the most popular sport in thePhilippine Islandsdue to its history as aSpanishcolony, during theFar Eastern Games.Basketball, and other sports such as baseballeventually supplanted football (soccer).According to Philippine historian, and journalistNick Joaquín,basketball was first introduced to Filipinos within the historic walls of Intramuros,Manila. 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 theBerlin Olympic Gamesbasketball tournament, the first time basketball played as an official sport. The Philippines started the tournament winning two in a row beatingMexico, andEstoniabut lost to theUnited Statesin the quarterfinals. The Philippines went on to beatItaly, andUruguay 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 basketballtournament. If not for controversial rulings, the Philippines could have won silver or bronze medal.TheManila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association(MICAA) was formed in 1938, and dominated Philippine basketball for almost 40 years.

Golden era

In the 1950s, the Philippine team was among the best basketball teams in the world after winning two consecutiveAsian Gamesbasketball gold medals (1951,1954).Despite missing the firstFIBA World Championship(1950) inArgentina, the Philippines participated in the1954 FIBA World Championshipheld atRio 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 thebest finish by an Asian country in the World Championships.Carlos Loyzagafinished 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.Before the end of the decade, the country retained the Asian Games basketball gold medal in 1958. During this period, the Philippines had also consistentlyplayed, in theOlympic Gamesbasketball tournamentsince 1936. In the 1960s, the firstFIBA Asia Championshipwas won by the Philippines withCarlos Badionas 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.Meanwhile, the Philippines won the right to host the thirdFIBA World Championshipbut were suspended after then PresidentDiosdado Macapagal,father of current PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo, refused to issue visa to players from communist countries (notably basketball powerhouseYugoslaviaand theSoviet Union).In the Asian Games, after Carlos Loyzaga’s retirement, the Philippines' dominance declined but the country continued to play competitively in the Asian, andWorld Championships. While in the Olympic Games, the Philippines played poorly, unable to reach the top 10.

The professional era

The 1970s and 1980s witnessed the birth of two new leagues: thePhilippine Basketball Association(PBA), founded in April 1975, and thePhilippine Amateur Basketball League(PABL) in 1983; both leagues replaced the 34 year old MICAA.In 1978, the Philippines hosted theFIBA World Championshipand finished 8th in the tournament, despite losing all its games. The event was the first WorldBasketball Championship ever to be held in Asian soil.

1980s

In the 1980s,Northern Consolidated Cement, a team composed of the country's national basketball training pool, won theFIBA Asia Club Championship(1984), and earned the right to play in theWorld Cup for Champion Clubs(1). The team also captured theWilliam Jones Cupchampionship. In 1986, the Philippines won its fifthFIBA Asia Championshipand earned the right to play in the 1986FIBA World Championshipheld atMadrid,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 Philippinescaptured the bronze medal in the Asian Games after a controversial semi-final loss toSouth Korea.

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 basketballsupremacy in Asia but was limited by the national association, theBasketball Association of the Philippines(BAP), to play just in the Asian Games.The firstPhilippines Dream Teamwas formed in 1990, coached byRobert Jaworski, and the team produced a number of PBA superstars such asAlvin Patrimonio,Avelino “Samboy” Lim, and 1990PBA Most Valuable Player Allan Caidic.The team finished second, and captured the silver medal after losing to Chinain the finals. Avelino Lim was named in the Asian Games basketball all-star mythical five selection.In 1994,San Miguel Beermen,which captured thePBA All-Filipino Cuptitle, 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, andJapanin 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.In 1998, the PBA formed the celebratedPhilippine Centennial Teamwhich captured the 21st William Jones Cup championship and the bronze medal in the AsianGames held atBangkok,Thailand. The centennial celebrations also witnessed the birth of theMetropolitan Basketball Association(MBA), the Philippines second professional league.

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,Luigi Ochoa,Danny Florencio,Alberto Guidaben,Freddie Hubalde,Robert Jaworski,Jojo Lastimosa, Samboy Lim,Ronnie Magsanoc,Vergel Meneses,Manny Paner ,Benjie Paras, andAlvin Patrimonio.Later, the PBA All-Star Selection beat the FIBA Asia All-Star Selection, which was led by Filipino and MBA superstar Rommel Adducul.

2008

- TheSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinasannounced the formation of three new basketball leagues: theFilipina Basketball Leaguefor women, thePhilippine Collegiate Championship,and the community-based, LGU-supported, commercially sponsoredLiga Pilipinas, which was formed through the merger of the National Basketball Conference,theMindanao Visayas Basketball Association, and Third Force, Inc. - OnSeptember 5, 2008, 6'1" and 18 year oldhigh schoolbasketball player Keith Agovida of theJRU Light Bombersetched his name inPhilippinebasketball history when he unleashed a record-setting shooting binge, scoring 82 points in 37 minutes in a 127-49 rout of theMalayan Red Robinsin the juniors divisionsecond round of the Philippines'National Collegiate Athletic Association.Agovida's previous high was a 57-point performance against the same squad in the firstround. His feat (23, 13, 20, and 26 points in each quarter, respectively) at theCuneta Astrodome, surpassed the old mark of 71 points set byLetran SquireErwin Bola-Bola in the 1970s.

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- ThePhilippine Basketball League,and theSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinasannounced the revival of theWomen's Philippine Basketball League,which first held its tournaments from 1998 to 1999.

6 Different fundamental skill of Basketball

Dribbling

Dribbling the basketball is done to move the ball around only when a passing isn't a better option and a lane isn't available. Ask any collage or professionalbasketball coach - they will all tell you the same thing. Dribbling should be done when the player (you) have some purpose to forfill. Dribbling while looking for anoffensive option is a good way to lose the ball. When you are looking for that option, take the ball in a firm grip and put your body between you and the defender.Regardless of how good you are at dribbling, the defense will always have a greater chance for a steal if you are dribbling the ball instead of gripping it in bothhands.

Passing

Passing is the number 1 option for moving the ball around the court on offense. Passing is quicker than dribbling and so it is a deadly offensive tool for reachingthat open man so they can have the shot. Good passes are the hallmark of good teams because most offensive plays are set up by good passes.

Shooting

Shooting is probably the most practiced skill for new and experienced players. Yet so many people still practice it wrong. In practice all drills should be done atgame speed and done as you would under pressure. Players are usually too lazy to do this and instead of practicing the sweet jump shot that they are constantlydoing in the game they lazy-it-down to a hop-shot. Instead of jumping to give power they use their arms for the power and the legs give the rest. Practicing thewrong way to shoot is something that players do all the time yet they do not understand why they miss all their jump shots during the game...

Rebounding

Rebounding can come in two forms - offensive and defensive. Lots of newer player look at rebounding and immediately think that it is a big mans area. Yet this isnot so. Rebounding is more than just being big. It even surpasses just jumping ability. To be good at rebounding you need skill and dedication. Skill is mainly theability to position yourself and read the shots - something that comes quickly with practice. Dedication is probably the most important factor in rebounding. Theperson who gets the ball is the one with the most hunger for the ball and who is willing to do whatever it takes to get it.

Offense

Offense is a fundamental which encompasses all aspects of the offensive court. Shooting has already been covered (and is covered more in the basketballwebsite listed below). Yet moving off the ball to give offensive options to the player with the ball is another thing that is essential for good offense. Supporting your team mates with screens and being able to locate the best offensive option and get the ball to them are also essential things on offense. These skills are oftenoverlooked.

Defense

The best defensive teams in the NBA are often the ones that make it into the playoffs. This is seen year after year so a simple conclusion can be made here -defense is key to victory. Defense is not only about getting the steal or block but also about intimidation of the opponents.

Facilities and Equipment

The only essential equipment in basketball is the basketball and the court: a flat, rectangular surface with baskets at opposite ends. Competitive levels require theuse of more equipment such as clocks, score sheets, scoreboard(s), alternating possession arrows, and whistle-operated stop-clock systems.