Hua Lien write-up
August 24, 2007

REDEMPTION will be on his mind when former RP-Cebuana Lhuillier coach Boysie Zamar once again handle the National Basketball Conference's Spring Cooking Oil team in the Annual Kwan Hu Invitational Cup in Hua Lien, Taiwan slated on Oct. 3-8.

In 2005, Zamar and an All-Filipino Spring Cooking Oil team nearly made it to the finals of the import-laced tournament organized by Hua Lien Probation Basketball Association. The team suffered a heart-breaking double overtime setback at the hands of European reinforced-Jeoutai

With that loss still haunting him, Zamar will be bringing along remnants of that team led by Marlon Kalaw, who was named Finals MVP in leading the Firefly-Iligan Crusaders to their first national title.
Dondon Villamin and Mar Reyes are the other holdovers of that selection that featured then amateur standouts KG Canaleta and Samigue Eman.

Joining them in their mission are Larry Rodriguez, who was a member of the Harbour Center squad, which won the SEABA Champions Cup, Jeff Tajonera and ex-pros Niño Marquez, Marlon Legaspi, Nelson Asaytono, EJ Feihl and this season?s Mythical Team member Bruce Dacia

"We have formed a balanced team and got a good coach. We're now finalizing our negotiations on two American imports standing not lower than 6'5" to reinforce the team this time in a hope of a better showing," NBC President Nathaniel "Tac" Padilla said.

Zamar is still in Indonesia where his team Aspac Putra will be going up against Satria Muda in the Indonesian Basketball League finals.

The former UE red Warriors' mentor is expected to plane back in Manila on Sept. 15 to take over the team's practice, which is now being supervised daily by Tagaytay Spring Cooking Oil coach Efren "Yong" Garcia at the Malabon Sports Complex.

League Secretary-General Tito Palma will head the delegation with Garcia assisting Zamar in the coaching staff.

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Terminal Report
August 10 - 21, 2007

BACKGROUND

The 1st BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas national instructors program started on August 10 - 13, 2007 at the FEU Gym facilitated by the Asian Referees Academy of The Philippines with the world renowned FIBA referee and instructor and current Euroleague Technical Consultant, Mr. Alan Richardson.

The program was an instructors program which aimed to develop Filipino referees' instructors. They were trained in the art of evaluating talent and developing this talent.

A total of forty seven (47) referees attended and completed the first session of the program which was held in Metro Manila. The 47 referees represented regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 and the NCR area.

A similar program was done in Cebu for region 6, 7 and 8.

A separate active referee program was done for referees of the NCAA, UAAP, NAASCU and MBT.

TEACHING PROGRAM (Metro Manila)

During the first day (August 10, 2007) of the program, Mr. Alan Richardson discussed to the referees thru power point presentation and hands out the "Introduction to Teaching". He likewise did some presentation on various aspects of FIBA officiating.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Richardson conducted a team building exercises for the referees and showed the referees a film with regards to international situations in officiating.

On the second day (August 11, 2007), Mr. Richardson made presentation on evaluating referees and conducted activities and exercises for skills training.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Richardson facilitated again a team building exercises for the referees and showed the referees a film with regards to international situations in officiating.

On the third day of the program (August 12, 2007), Mr. Richardson lectured on evaluating referees.

After the morning session, they proceeded to practice what they have learned in the previous sessions with a practical application on how to evaluate game officials during a game. The collegiate game between EAC vs. St. Benilde was used as a teaching tool for said purpose.

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