Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts

2021/08/09

Philippines in Olympics with Medals

1. 1924 Paris Olympics - Philippines - No Medal
2. 1928 Amsterdam Olympics - One Bronze - Philippines rank: 32
3. 1932 Los Angeles Olympics - Three Bronze - Philippines rank: 25
4. 1936 Berlin Olympics - One Bronze - Philippines rank: 30
5. 1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Stockholm, 1960 Rome - No Medal
6. 1964 Tokyo Olympics - One Silver - Philippines rank: 30
7. 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich, 1976 Montreal, 1980 Moscow, 1984 LA - Philippines - No Medals
8. 1988 Seoul Olympics - One Bronze - Philippines rank: 46
9. 1992 Barcelona Olympics - One Bronze - Philippines rank: 54
10. 1996 Atlanta Olympics - One Silver - Philippines rank: 61
11. 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London - Philippines - No Medal
12. 2016 Rio Janeiro Olympics - One Silver - Philippines rank: 69
13. 2020+1 Tokyo Olympics - One Gold, Two Silver, and One Bronze - Philippines rank: 50 (Best Performance Ever)
Total Summer Olympic Medals = One Gold, Four Silver, and Eight Bronze

2010/09/25

Lauren Jackson 15


Lauren Jackson born 11 May 1981 in Albury, New Southwales. Member of Australian national team (Opals) and called her Lo Jack and Loz. Among the best women basketball player in the World.


On 17 September 2010, the Storm beat the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA championship for the second time. Jackson was named the finals MVP. The woman version of Dirk Nowitzki.

(Photo courtesy of OlympicsGirls.net)


Awards & Honors
  • WNBL MVP (1999, 2000, 2004)
  • WNBL Grand Final MVP (2006)
  • WNBL All-Star (1999-2004)
  • WNBA Champion (2004, 2010)
  • WNBA MVP (2003, 2007, 2010)
  • WNBA Finals MVP (2010)
  • All-WNBA First Team (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Seven-time WNBA All-Star (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
  • Best WNBA Player ESPY (2004, 2005, 2008)
  • WNBA All Decade Team (2006)
  • Women's Korea Basketball League MVP (2007)
  • Olympic Silver Medalist (2000, 2004, 2008)
  • FIBA World Women Championship Gold Medalist (2006)
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (2006)

2010/08/26

Sue Bird



Sue Bird born on October 16, 1980 in Long Beach, NY. She loves basketball, also played soccer, tennis and track. Sue became very good basketball player and started playing AAU basketball in grade six. While only 11 years old she played during the halftime of a St. John 's basketball game. Her play was so impressive that a security guard asked for her autograph.

Achievement, Awards & Honors:
Christ the King Regional High School Royals (NY State Champion) (undefeated)
Christ the King Regional High School Royals (
National Champion) (undefeated)
New York State Player of the Year New York Daily News Player of the Year WBCA All-American Big-EastJones Cup 2000 (Taiwan) - Gold Medal
Big-East Women's Basketball player of the Year 2002 (Huskies 39-0 win-loss record) Women NCAA Division I Tournament Wade Trophy 2002 Sportwoman of the Year Award 2002 Naismith Award (College Player of the Year) 2002
Nancy Lieberman Award 2000, 2001 & 2002
Lowe's Senior Class Award 2002
member of the inaugural class (2006) of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program (impressive 114-4 win-loss record)
Seattle Storm selected Bird with the first overall pick of the 2002 WNBA Draft

WNBA Champion 2004
2004 Athens Olympic Basketball Women - Gold Medal
2008 Beijing Olympic Basketball Women - Gold Medal
Russian Super League Champion
EuroLeague Champion
WNBA All Star Selection 2002 - 07, 2009 All - WNBA First Team 2002 - 05
WNBA Career High - 33 points
2009 — Most Valuable Point Guard, Ekaterinburg International Invitational





2009/05/27

All-Time Olympic Basketball Medal Tally



Country Gold - Silver - Bronze = Total

USA 13 - 1 - 2 = 16
Soviet Union 2 - 4 - 3 = 9
Yugoslavia 1 - 3 - 1 = 5
Argentina 1 - 0 - 1 = 2
Spain 0 - 2 - 0 = 2
France 0 - 2 - 0 = 2
Italy 0 - 2 - 0 = 2
Croatia 0 - 1 - 0 = 1
Canada 0 - 1 - 0 = 1
FR Yugoslavia 0 - 1 - 0 = 1
Lithuania 0 - 0 - 3 = 3
Brazil 0 - 0 - 3 = 3
Uruguay 0 - 0 - 2 = 2
Mexico 0 - 0 - 1 = 1
Cuba 0 - 0 - 1 = 1

Logo courtesy of Google

2009/05/23

Philippines Team Losses & Upset by these countries


1. China
2. Taiwan
3. Japan
4. South Korea
5. Kazakhstan
6. Malaysia
7. U.S.A.
USA National are so strong but USA Passing Lane beat by R.P. National in Jones Cup Taiwan.
Gilas Philippine National beat USA Vegas Impact All Star in game 2 Chris Tiu & Co. 128-122
8. Russia
9. Brazil
10. Iran
11. Lebanon
12. Indonesia but R.P. grab the crown via quotient by beating Vietnam by 120 points.
13. Singapore Slingers won over Barangay Ginebra Kings without key players in exhibition game.
Barangay Ginebra Kings beat Taiwan Nationals in the Philippines.
14. Serbia
15. Yugoslavia
16. Israel now they are Eurobasketball Member with Egypt. The only 2 none Europe countries.
Canada Toronto Raptors in NBA-USA.
Singapore Slingers are in Australian League before.
Other National Teams in the world played in USA Summer Leagues & 4-Nation
Tournaments in Europe, Philippines & Asia.

Asian Strongest Teams/Powerhouse/Dark Horse

  • China
  • Iran
  • Lebanon
  • Jordan
  • South Korea
  • Philippines
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Qatar
  • Chinese Taipei

2009/05/21

Philippines vs International Teams



51 Countries beat by Philippines in Olympics, World Cup FIBA Asia, Asian Games, Far Eastern Games, W.Jones Cup, Invitationals, Goodwill Games, SEABA, SEAGames, and Special Tournaments.
1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. China
4. Taiwan
5. Uruguay
6. Brazil
7. Argentina
8. USA>
9. Russia>
10. North Korea
11. Thailand
12. Vietnam^
13. Laos
14. Malaysia
15. Indonesia
16. Brunei
17. Cambodia
18. Singapore
19. Hong Kong
20. Macao
21. Guam
21. Syria
22. Iran
23. Iraq*
24. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
25. United Arab Emirates
27. Kazakhstan
26. Kyrgyzstan
28. Qatar
29. Australia>
30. Paraguay
31. Egypt
32. Latvia
33. France< 

34. Bahrain
35. Kuwait
36. Canada>
37. Estonia
38. Lebanon
39. Jordan
40. Costa Rica>

41. Israel
42. Spain
43. United Arab Rep.
44. Yugoslavia (Club)
45. Central Africa Rep.
46. Guam
47. Bulgaria
48. Pakistan
49. Morocco
50. Sri Lanka
51. Uzbekistan>
52. Timor Leste

*RP post the 1st 100Pts. Olympic single game 102-30.
^RP post highest lead in SEABA 120 points lead.
>Beat them in William Jones Cup.