The ASIAN AMERICAN
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
AABL 2007
"Back to Basics"
March 25-June 17
Lake Taylor
Middle School
Norfolk, VA
"Cultivating fellowship and diversity in the community through basketball"
2007 ALL-AABL TEAMS
All-AABL
First Team
The top performing two backcourt players and three frontcourt players
during the course of the Regular Season
G- John Treherne, Raptors
20.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, 16 threes,
42/56 FTs (75.0%), 9 reg. season games
- 2nd ppg, 2nd apg, 8th 3ptrs, 15th rpg, 1st FT attempts
- tall and athletic; great ballhandler; gets into the lane
effortlessly and consistently; NBA three-point range; intelligent
and well-rounded young basketball player
BEST GAME: W vs. Skymax
28 pts, 11 rebs, 2 threes, 6/7 FTs, 2 asts
G- Ryan Pauling, Sith Lords
14.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.8 bpg, 18 threes,
21/32 FTs (65.6%), 9 reg. season games
- 11th ppg, 2nd apg,  6th spg, 6th 3ptrs, 12th bpg
- good passer; good ballhandler; good help defender and
relentless on the ball defender; can penetrate and shoot from
the outside
BEST GAME: W vs. Blazers
17 pts, 11 rebs, 7 asts, 4 stls, 1 blk
F- Jon Allmond, Capo-D
22.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.9 bpg, 8 threes,
15/34 FTs (44.1%), 7 reg. season games
- 1st ppg, 2nd bpg, 5th rpg, 15th apg
- athletic and intense do-it-all player on both ends of the court;
can play every position and defend every position; never takes a
play off and contests every shot
BEST GAME: W vs. Dope Squad
39 pts, 8 rebs, 5 threes, 5 blks, 2 asts, 2/4 FTs
F- Kevin Alig, Sith Lords
19.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.3 bpg, 28 threes,
21/34 FTs (61.8%), 9 reg. season games
- 4th ppg, 1st 3ptrs, 11th apg, 12th rpg
- versatile and confident offensive player; sharpshooter that can
shoot from any spot on the court; can light it up at any time
BEST GAME: L vs. Bullets
26 pts, 9 rebs, 3 threes, 11/14 FTs, 3 asts, 2 stls
C- Larry Johnson, Raptors
19.6 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.0 bpg, 2.9 spg, 6 threes,
27/44 FTs (61.4%), 8 reg. season games
- 3rd ppg, 2nd spg, 3rd rpg, 9th bpg
- versatile big man; played best in the post; great positioning on
rebounds and best outlet passer in the league; can handle the
ball and shoot from outside
BEST GAME:
24 pts, 16 rebs, 2 threes, 6 stls, 1 blk, 4/7 FTs
All-AABL
Second Team
G- Theo Jamison, DOC
15.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.3 spg, 4 threes,
11/18 FTs (61.1%), 6 reg. season games
- 9th ppg, 1st spg, 8th apg
- quick, fearless point guard that dictates the tempo of the
game; drives the paint hard; very quick defender; great
finisher on breaks
BEST GAME: W vs. Blazers
16 pts, 6 asts, 6 rebs, 3 stls
G- Roland Tilar, Rebels
16.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 21 threes,
18/24 FTs (75.0%), 7 reg. season games
- 8th ppg, 4th threes
- pure shooter; quick release and almost automatic if open;
strong drives to the rim; solid defender; good basketball IQ
for a young player
BEST GAME: W vs. DOC
22 pts, 7 threes
F- Ryan Driggers, Commonwealth
18.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.3 bpg,
19/32 FTs (59.4%), 9 reg. season games
- 5th ppg, 12th rpg, 11th apg
- tireless, workhorse; true competitor on both ends of the
court and in the clutch; best mid-range J in the league; tough
on the ball defender; well-disciplined, well-versed basketball
player; 5 time NAABL Champ
BEST GAME: W vs. Rebels
27 pts, 6 rebs, 3/3 FTs, 3 stls, 2 asts
F- Mel Right, Raptors
16.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.1 bpg, 16 threes,
35/52 FTs (67.3%), 8 reg. season games
- 7th ppg, 1st apg, 8th bpg, 8th threes
- attacks the rim relentlessly and effectively; NBA three-point
range; quick on defense; good help defender; good passer; a
great scorer in past seasons, became great all-around player
this season
BEST GAME: W vs. Skymax
33 pts, 8 rebs, 7 threes, 4/5 FTs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk
C- Glen VanHouten, Commonwealth
18.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 bpg, 0.3 spg,
10/19 FTs (52.6%), 6 reg. season games
- 6th ppg, 4th rpg, 9th bpg,
- polished and powerful post moves; used size effectively to
dominate the post; good passing big man
BEST GAME: W vs. Mary's
24 pts, 17 rebs, 2 blks, 1 stl
HONORABLE MENTION
GUARDS
Mikey Sinchongco, Q. Storm
John Funari, B. Hornets
Michael Macaraeg, D. Team
Junior Lopez, Capo-D
Marvin Todd, DOC
Andy Sanderson, Bullets
Alex Webb, Bullets
 FORWARDS
Calvin Morris, DOC
Jeremy Calazara, Cmon
Josh Lambert, Rebels
Brandon Snodgrass, Bullets
Jeff Ritter, Skymax
George Holmes, B. Hornets
Mike Oaks, D. Team
 CENTERS
Tommy Jones, Capo-D
Nic Torres, Mary's
Bobby Grewal, B. Hornets
Dan Taitague, Skymax
Steve Bollman, Q. Storm
All-Defensive
First Team
The top defensive two backcourt players and three frontcourt players
during the course of the Regular Season
G- Theo Jamison, DOC
- Led the league in steals (3.3 spg)
- Pesky, harrassing on the ball D for the full 40
- Quick to the passing lanes
- 5 games with 3+ steals
G- Ryan Pauling, Sith Lords
- 6th in steals (2.0 spg), 12th in blocks (0.8 blks)
- Versatile enough to guard 1 to 4
- Physical on-the-ball defender, quick help side defender
F- Jon Allmond, Capo-D
- 2nd in blocks, 1.3 spg, 5th in rebounds (11.4 rpg)
- Can guard any position on the court effectively
- Great defensive rebounder
- Contests every shot in vicinity
- Assigned toughest offensive threat
F- Art Morrison, Dope Squad
- 6th in steals, 4th in blocks
- Athletic defender with explosive hops
- Great shot blocking help defender
- Quick to the passing lanes
- Usually guarded bigger frontcourt players
C- Tommy Jones, Capo-D
- Led the league in blocks (3.5 bpg) and rebounds (15.5 rpg), 0.5
spg
- Shot blocking ability deterred any and all inside offensive
threats
- Blocked shots and kept the ball in play
- Great defensive rebounder
- Four games with 4+ blocks
All-Defensive
Second Team
G- Marvin Todd, DOC
- 4th in steals (2.7 spg)
- Physical, relentless, tireless, defender
- Quick to the passing lanes
G- Jun Madera, Bullets
- 6th in steals (2.0 spg)
- One of the best on-the- ball defenders in the league
- Quick to the passing lanes
- Tough close out defense
F- Mel Right, Raptors
- 8th in blocks (1.1 bpg), 21st in steals (1.4 spg)
- Quick, high-flying helpside defender
- Shuts down the passing lane
- Great on-the-ball defender
F- Jeremy Calazara, Commonwealth
- 11th in steals (1.8 spg), 12th bpg (0.8 bpg), 9th in rebs
(8.4 rpg)
- Fundamentally sound defensive player in the post
- Maintains solid position
- Great defensive rebounder
- Surprisingly quick feet and hands
- Very good outlet passer
C- Larry Johnson, Raptors
- 2nd in steals (2.9 spg), 9th in blocks (1.0 bpg), 2nd in rebs
(13.4 rpg)
- Very tough and strong post defense
- Solid position on defense and rebounding
- Very good outlet passer
- Karl Malone-type defender-- slaps at ball before the player
gets the shot up, causing steals
HONORABLE MENTION
GUARDS
JP Alarcon, Q. Storm
Mikey Sinchongco, Q. Storm
Michael Macaraeg, D. Team
Remo Cacactian, Rebels
Erwin Deguia, Cmonwealth
John Funari, B. Hornets
 FORWARDS
Kevin Ladia, Q. Storm
KC Cartwright, Q. Storm
Jimo Zapata, Q. Storm
James Oaks, Q. Storm
Mike Oaks, D. Team
Jay Gundran, Bullets
George Holmes, B. Hornets
 CENTERS
Nic Torres, Mary's
Dan Taitague, Skymax
Mike Battle, DOC
Glen VanHouten, Cmonwealth
Bob Allen, Mary's
All-Asian American Team
The top 12 performing Asian-American players throughout the year
PG- John  Treherne, Raptors
20.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 16 threes, 42/56 FTs (75.0%), 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg
-R.O.Y., All-AABL First Team and MVP Candidate
 SF- Ryan Driggers, Commonwealth
18.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1 three, 19/32 FTs (59.4%), 1.3 spg
-All-AABL Second Team; 5 time NAABL Champ
PG- Theo Jamison, DOC
15.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 4 threes, 11/18 FTs (61.1%), 3.3 spg
-All-AABL Second Team, All-Defensive First Team
 SF- Josh Lambert, Rebels
12.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 3 threes, 33/45 FTs (73.3%),  2.0 spg
-Solid in all aspects of the game
PG- Marvin Todd, DOC
11.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 6 threes, 13/25 FTs (52.0%), 2.7 spg
-All-Defensive Second Team
 PF/C- Jeremy Calazara, Commonwealth
13.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.2 apg, 11/16 (68.8%), 1.8 spg, 0.8 bpg
-All-Defensive Second Team, 4 time NAABL Champ
SG- Roland Tilar, Rebels
16.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, 21 threes, 18/24 FTs (75.0%), 1.4 spg
-All-AABL Second Team
 PF/C- Nic Torres, Mary's
12.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 0.6 apg, 27/33 FTs (81.8%), 1.3 spg, 1.0 bpg
-Solid post up player, solid face up player; tough, wily vet
SG- Michael Macaraeg, Dream Team
11.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 17 threes, 10/23 FTs (43.5%), 2.8 spg
-Quick defender; high elevation on jumper; big in the clutch
 PF/C- Bobby Grewal, B. Hornets
12.3 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3 threes, 9/16 FTs (56.3%), 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg
-Fundamentally sound; great passer; good shooter; smooth, easy
game
SG/SF- Mikey Sinchongco, Quiet Storm
12.2 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 14 threes, 10/12 FTs (83.3%), 1.3 spg
-Playoff Co-MVP; ferocious competitor; hard driver; consistent J
 PF/C- Dan Taitague
12.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 10/28 FTs (35.7%), 1.4 spg, 0.3 bpg
-Most Improved Player
2007 SEASON SUPERLATIVES
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