Host nation China, as expected, is resorting to unfair tactics in the FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championships which they are hosting in Wuhan.

In a totally unexpected move Lebanon has questioned the eligibility of Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz, key members of the Smart Gilas national team to the FIBA Asia Men’s Championships in Wuhan, China which is the qualifying tournament for a sole berth in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Crack Fil-Am point guard Chris Banchero’s agent has confirmed that the 6’1” , 185 pound star will suit up for San Miguel Beer in the Asean Basketball League’s third season which is expected to open in January 2012.

Former Alaska coach Tim Cone’s announced “leap of faith” has seen him land onto the lap of the giant San Miguel Corporation where a long term, multi-faceted agreement leads off with his initial assignment as Head Coach of the popular Derby Ace B-Meg Llamados in the PBA.

Alaska team owner Fred Uytengsu doesn’t intend to back off on his position regarding the salary cap of players in the PBA.

Not wishing to take any chances in the quest for gold, coach Norman Black has chosen naturalized Smart Gilas national player Marcus Douthit to banner the talented Philippine team to the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia in November.

Former Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner Noli Eala is to be named Sports Director of the giant San Miguel Corporation conglomorate.

Soft spoken coach Jong Uichico has accepted the fact that Ginebra management wants to “ try something new”  by reinstating Siot Tanquincen as head coach and having him move down to assistant even though the official line is that they are co-head coaches.

Lebanon has naturalized American Sam Hoskin at the last minute so he could play for the Lebanese National Team in the forthcoming FIBA Asia Men’s Championships in China which will serve as a qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics.