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The Philippine National Team had to deal with new faces and new challenges. With the team having a new manager, the team wants to go on a different direction, but apply what the previous administration has also learned from the team. Fortunately enough the Philippines start off with a scrimmage with Bahamas this season.

PLC 7's guard duo Benson Villarivera and Atoy Fulgencio lead the offense contributing 28 out of the 95 points of the Philippines while shooting 54% on the field. The bigs Fortunato Arcega and Rodante Castellano crashed the boards by getting 14 and 12 boards respectively while controlling the paint.

Barbados's Colin Childs, Darren Dean and Hal Sinclair tried to lead their team offensively. While they scored 43 points, the Philippine defense only allowed them to shoot 30% from the field.

Tomorrow, the Philippines finally start the group stage in Australia against Vietnam! Please continue to support the National Team and please message me if you want to train players for our team.

Points Leaders
Atoy Fulgencio - 16 Points
Benson Villarivera - 12 Points
Clodualdo Salinel - 12 Points

Rebounding Leaders
Fortunato Arcega - 14 Rebounds
Rodante Castellano - 12 Rebounds
Epifanio Querubin - 9 Rebounds

Assists Leaders
Rodante Castellano - 6 Assists
Benson Villarivera - 3 Assists
Clodualdo Salinel - 3 Assists
Raul Remaneses - 3 Assists
Epifanio Querubin - 3 Assists
Dave Lemoncito - 3 Assists

LABAN PILIPINAS!

Starting the season strong!

The Philippine National Team finally starts this season on the right foot. Going to Australia with some new faces will give our fans and team nerves. The Philippines first faced Vietnam, which had just lost to the UAE. Lyle Morrissey fought off those nerves and led the team in scoring, scoring 21 points while hitting 10 out of his 18 shots and dishing out 7 assists to lead the team. Fortunato Arcega, on the other hand, flirted with a triple-double. The big man had 16 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals, and 3 blocks to dominate Vietnam. PLC 7's guard duo will not go down without a fight. Atoy Fulgencio and Benson Villarivera, both of whom came off the bench, scored 14 points each.

The Vietnam National Team will not go down without a fight. Nien Nguyên got hot in this game, and the Philippines couldn't fully contain his offensive output. Dropping 44 points in 17-27 shots, the Vietnam National team knew that they had to find him in order to have a chance of winning the game. Bay Ðoàn also receives a spotlight in this game. He managed to score 16 points and grab 14 rebounds in this game.

The Philippines won, 124-93. Next week we play Japan.

Points Leaders
Lyle Morrissey - 21 Points
Raul Remaneses - 16 Points
Fortunato Arcega - 16 Points

Rebounding Leaders
Fortunato Arcega - 13 Rebounds
Dave Lemoncito - 8 Rebounds
Leandro Toledanes - 7 Rebounds

Assists Leaders
Fortunato Arcega - 8 Assists
Epifanio Querubin - 8 Assists
Lyle Morrissey - 7 Assists

Maraming salamat sa supporta ng lahat nga players.

LABAN PILIPINAS!

Last edited by KVI at 2/9/2026 8:42:53 AM

The Philippines break into the top 10!

The Philippines had to face Japan this week. A couple of players were unable to make the trip due to their game shape; however, they still had to step up. The Philippines called up Jasher Tañedo to fill the gap and finished his first competitive game for the National Team coming off the bench. The star of this game was Atoy Fulgencio. The Philippines made him the target of the ball, and he finished the game with 41 points, shooting 18-for-25 from the field, and grabbed 10 boards to complete a double-double. Laguna Buko Mixers' Dave Lemoncito flirted with a triple-double with 6 points, 9 boards, and 9 assists. Benson Villarivera and Joven Siena completed the Philippine National Team's offensive scheme, scoring 25 and 19 points, respectively.

The Japanese National Team made it close in the start, Jotaro Koma led his team and dropped 28 points in this battle. Toshihiro Ikoma, on the other hand, played only 11 minutes but also scored 11 points to help his own team. However, the Philippines showed they are contenders this season and won 106-89.

In great news, the Philippines finally broke into the top 10 in the world, the first time since season 46. The current manager will not take credit for this, as it is the result of the previous administration's success. The Philippine National Team would love to thank Coach Mad-Rad for his efforts.

Next week, we play China. We hope all of our players will be in better game shape next week.


Points Leaders
Atoy Fulgencio - 41 Points
Benson Villarivera - 25 Points
Joven Siena - 19 Points

Rebound Leaders
Atoy Fulgencio - 10 Rebounds
Dave Lemoncito - 9 Rebounds
Fortunato Arcega - 8 Rebounds

Assists Leaders
Dave Lemoncito - 9 Assists
Fortunato Arcega - 6 Assists
Benson Villarivera - 4 Assists

Papasalamatan ko ulit ang lahat sa pagsuporta ng National Team natin, next week panibagong bakbakan nanaman.

LABAN PILIPINAS!

Great Wall Defense: China Locks Down PH in Hardcourt Clash

The Philippines had to face China in this week's battle. It's been seasons since the Philippine National Team last beat the China National Team, and today's game is no exception. The Philippines managed to out-rebound China 58 to 42; however, rebounds are not the sole factor of winning in this game. Raul Remaneses seems like the only player who came out to play today. He managed 21 points and 11 rebounds, with 9 of those rebounds coming on the offensive end. Joven Siena tried to help with the offensive load, but he only finished with 14 points. Two new players have joined the national team: Nilo Caniga and Scott Menchavez, both of whom played off the bench.

The Chinese defense was suffocating this game. The Philippines only managed to hit 31% of their shots in this game and 0% from 3-point range. Huang Chengliang was the main anchor of their defense. China played a 1-3-1 zone, and Chengliang was their rim protector. Even though he had only 6 blocks and 7 rebounds, his effectiveness isn't reflected in the box score. The Philippines had a difficult time beating him. The offensive pairing of Leng Zibo and Luan Shixiong placed this game out of reach for the Philippines. They scored 44 out of the 83 points of the opposing squad.

The Philippines fell to China 70-83. Next week, we play Iran.

Points Leaders
Raul Remaneses - 21 Points
Joven Siena - 14 Points
Benson Villarivera - 10 Points

Rebounding Leaders
Epifanio Querubin - 15 Rebounds
Raul Remaneses - 11 Rebounds
Fortunato Arcega - 8 Rebounds

Assists Leaders
Epifanio Querubin - 5 Assists
Joven Siena - 4 Assists
Raul Remaneses - 3 Assists

Bawat talo natin laging may pagkakataon na matuto ng bago tungkol sa team natin. Sana magagamit natin ito sa future na teams natin pero ngayon balik muna tayo sa analysis ng team bago natin isipin paano talunin ang mga ibang bansa.

LABAN PILIPINAS