Philippines Senior National Team Thread Vol. III

[jasper222]

With Clarkson out, I think we can construct the team with finality now. I hope Junmar and the rest of the injured can heal in time.

(Another) Rosterbation post:

PG: Castro/Romeo
SG: Lassiter/Chan
SF: Norwood/Abueva/Rosario
PF: Blatche/Aguilar/RDO
C: Fajardo/Slaughter

[judasmartel]

With Clarkson out, I think we can construct the team with finality now. I hope Junmar and the rest of the injured can heal in time.

(Another) Rosterbation post:

PG: Castro/Romeo
SG: Lassiter/Chan
SF: Norwood/Abueva/Rosario
PF: Blatche/Aguilar/RDO
C: Fajardo/Slaughter

Eh, if their injuries are real, fine, I hope they recover in time. Methinks SMC will be forced to lend their best players to the cause because they don't want to look bad in front of the home crowd this July, like they did to save face in FIBA Asia 2013.

[chester25]

[QUOTE=jasper222;1046372]With Clarkson out, I think we can construct the team with finality now. I hope Junmar and the rest of the injured can heal in time.

(Another) Rosterbation post:

PG: Castro/Romeo
SG: Lassiter/Chan
SF: Norwood/Abueva/Rosario
PF: Blatche/Aguilar/RDO
C: Fajardo/Slaughter[/

have the same roster in mind. cheers!

[lovejones]

[QUOTE=chester25;1046476]

With Clarkson out, I think we can construct the team with finality now. I hope Junmar and the rest of the injured can heal in time.

(Another) Rosterbation post:

PG: Castro/Romeo
SG: Lassiter/Chan
SF: Norwood/Abueva/Rosario
PF: Blatche/Aguilar/RDO
C: Fajardo/Slaughter[/

have the same roster in mind. cheers!

I like this team but, in my case, i'll drop rosario in favor of pingris
Castro (PG)
Romeo (PG/SG)
Lassiter (SG/SF)
Chan (SG/SF)
Norwood (SG/SF)
Abueva (SF)
RDO (PF/SF)
Pingris (PF/SF)
Aguilar (PF)
Blatche (PF/C)
Fajardo (C)
Slaughter (C)

[trig]

read on the sports5 Gilas Diary about kiefer

“Nakita mo yung dunk ko sana kagabi?” he asked me, pertaining to at attempt to slam one over their opponent’s towering African import. “Sayang. Papasok sana yung bola kaso nahila ko ng konti yung ring kaya nag-bounce yung bola.”

anyone has a video of this?

[durden_tyler]

[QUOTE=lovejones;1046479]

I like this team but, in my case, i'll drop rosario in favor of pingris
Castro (PG)
Romeo (PG/SG)
Lassiter (SG/SF)
Chan (SG/SF)
Norwood (SG/SF)
Abueva (SF)
RDO (PF/SF)
Pingris (PF/SF)
Aguilar (PF)
Blatche (PF/C)
Fajardo (C)
Slaughter (C)

Agree with this except the Pingris > Rosario part. i sort of agree but iffy of what Pingris can offer at this age/stage... (He looks slower in PBA games) but he's Pingris so turning it on for a few games is really very, very feasible...

[raptours]

[QUOTE=durden_tyler;1046582]

Agree with this except the Pingris > Rosario part. i sort of agree but iffy of what Pingris can offer at this age/stage... (He looks slower in PBA games) but he's Pingris so turning it on for a few games is really very, very feasible...

I agree with the highlighted statement. But don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Pingris myself but I would rather prefer Rosario for development/future. Him and Romeo should be the developmental players for the NT along with Ravena in the next Asian championship.

[durden_tyler]

[QUOTE=raptours;1046583]

I agree with the highlighted statement. But don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Pingris myself but I would rather prefer Rosario for development/future. Him and Romeo should be the developmental players for the NT along with Ravena in the next Asian championship.

This is our one shot at an Olympics though, so the general sentiment is f^ck development, let's send the best guys (which means, IF Rosario shows that he's not yet mature or ready in training camp, i think Tab goes to the proven Pingris-- this is of course, assuming our lone stretch 4 in RDO is healthy and in top form).

[interxavierxxx]

[QUOTE=durden_tyler;1046584]

This is our one shot at an Olympics though, so the general sentiment is f^ck development, let's send the best guys (which means, IF Rosario shows that he's not yet mature or ready in training camp, i think Tab goes to the proven Pingris-- this is of course, assuming our lone stretch 4 in RDO is healthy and in top form).

Just how sure are you that Pingris will be as effective in the world-level as he was in the Asian-level? I re-watched all of our 2014 WC games and Pingris was mostly a non-factor right after the Croatia game.

I'd rather let Rosario have early exposure to world-level competition than gamble with Pingris again.

[analyzed]

Just purely on the defensive end vs a center- question has Junmar ever as effectively guarded a true import center as well as Greg did last night vs Onuaka ? http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ne...nze-onuaku-pba

That's a key question as it really asesses the role of our back up center , not necessary who is the better player, but better at the role

[analyzed]

As to Rosario vs Ping, it isn't about veteran vs development, it's about who will be more effective 2016 PF? If you base it on their most recent play (this conference) with big imports. Who is likely to be really more effective in July? what they did in 2015 or earlier is actually irrelevant now.

[CreeAlex]

Just purely on the defensive end vs a center- question has Junmar ever as effectively guarded a true import center as well as Greg did last night vs Onuaka ? http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ne...nze-onuaku-pba

That's a key question as it really asesses the role of our back up center , not necessary who is the better player, but better at the role

Hi Sir analyzed I'm new here in IBN. I've been reading since 2013. this is my first time to post a comment. i'm fan of both Greg and Junmar...

I think Junmar did a decent job defending Arinze... also, smb was using 2-3 zone defense but when junmar guarded Arinze one on one, he did ok.

[trig]

Troy vs Ping is tough, but I think Tab will choose Troy this time. Troy has a good balance of ready to contribute, youth development, height and familiarity with tab's system. Ping will be 13th man as locker room leader

[digitalsuperman]

This is our one shot at an Olympics though, so the general sentiment is f^ck development, let's send the best guys (which means, IF Rosario shows that he's not yet mature or ready in training camp, i think Tab goes to the proven Pingris-- this is of course, assuming our lone stretch 4 in RDO is healthy and in top form).

do you think rosario has what it takes to be in the big time OQT? can a young mobile rosario do more than, a tad slow pingris? i think rosario can improve though. i would understand if pingris is not included. he is not young anymore and he played lots of time for gilas. might as well rest his body.

[manu_bol]

Just purely on the defensive end vs a center- question has Junmar ever as effectively guarded a true import center as well as Greg did last night vs Onuaka ? http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ne...nze-onuaku-pba

That's a key question as it really asesses the role of our back up center , not necessary who is the better player, but better at the role

junmar dominated jerome jordan (ex-nba, jamaican NT) in a series of games. that game also against bruno sundov was also another matchup won by junmar against import centers.