19th EASTCOLIGHT Super Kung Sheung Cup Int'l B'ball Invitation Championship Jan.22-27

[FilipinoDad]

Guys, Alas is naturally a PG. He's just tasked to score more because Letran doesn't have a lot of guys that can score. In addition, they can't place Mark Cruz at SG since he's too small, so Alas usually takes care of the opposing team's SG on defense.

I'm not a fan of him as an SG because he's a volume shooter, but he'll be perfect as a PG. He's just a little bit rusty as a PG and he tends to switch to an SG mentality every now and then.

[reamily]

And JV Casio . . from Lasalled SG to Gilas PG.

But Jayvee is a shooter. And throughout his career never been a volume one (making good shot selections every now and then) and occasionally being played 1 with Joseph and Cardona around

[reamily]

I'm not a fan of him as an SG because he's a volume shooter, but he'll be perfect as a PG. He's just a little bit rusty as a PG and he tends to switch to an SG mentality every now and then.

But that is his strength as a pg..

[JAMSKIE]

Reaping the dividends of hard work & scarifice

Kevin Alas is a big hit in what is I think is his first stint with the Men's National Basketball team. He's always been a star in the NCAA, but the National team is another thing, and this gives him an edge over all the other NCAA stars in terms of exposure for experience and media mileage. He's also probably the most effective 6'0"+ Point Guard we have around.

Same is true with Garvo Lanete, who has been pretty consistent so far. Both guys have definitely boosted their stock in the PBA Draft once they join it ...

I think Alas' stint with Gilas in the recent Dubai tournament toughened him, specially in the mental aspect. We can see that the talent is there. There's no doubt about that. But prior to the Dubai tournament, Alas was not exposed to that level of competition. He was used to the level of competition in the NCAA & the D-league who's level of basketball is lower than international basketball. Alas got his "baptism of fire" in that tournament in Dubai. Of course he had some bad games in Dubai. There were times that he was erratic, & lapsed into several errors & imprudent moves. He appeared to be jittery & out of control in some games.

But definitely, he learned a lot from that experience. He was toughened by the Dubai experience. I think w/o that experience in Dubai, Kevin Alas might not have the poise & composure in scoring those crucial baskets in the finals game of this tournament in Hongkong.

Congratulations to Smart Gilas team!

Thank you very much for all your sacrifice!

[nardy]

I think Alas' stint with Gilas in the recent Dubai tournament toughened him, specially in the mental aspect. We can see that the talent is there. There's no doubt about that. But prior to the Dubai tournament, Alas was not exposed to that level of competition. He was used to the level of competition in the NCAA & the D-league who's level of basketball is lower than international basketball. Alas got his "baptism of fire" in that tournament in Dubai. Of course he had some bad games in Dubai. There were times that he was erratic, & lapsed into several errors & imprudent moves. He appeared to be jittery & out of control in some games.

But definitely, he learned a lot from that experience. He was toughened by the Dubai experience. I think w/o that experience in Dubai, Kevin Alas might not have the poise & composure in scoring those crucial baskets in the finals game of this tournament in Hongkong.

Congratulations to Smart Gilas team!

Thank you very much for all your sacrifice!

well Kevin exerted effort to really improve himself, you might have forgotten the training he got in the US.

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball...bio/kevin-alas



http://abalive.com/aba-league-news/l...-train-in-aba/

"Kevin Louie Alas, .................... is the first official player from the Philippines chosen by the American Basketball Association (ABA Global) committee to train with top ranked ABA professional team Los Angeles Slam under full-sponsorship."

"“Kevin will experience training and playing side-by-side big players and will have his shooting and defense skills improved by Mike (former LA Laker Penberthy (6’4”)) and Jauquin (Hawkins (6’7”) of the Houston Rockets). Mike specializes in training point guards and is a shooting coach while Jauquin was a defensive specialist with CalState. Strategy, performance training and mental direction will also be a huge part of the training” said Paul Monozca, Chairman of ABA Global. Monozca was instrumental in sending star guards Jason Castro and Al Vergara to the Australian pro-league with the Singapore Slingers before they turned professional with the PBA."

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9824393&type=3





"Kevin is training at Antelope Valley in Los Angeles, which is over 2,500 feet above sea level with 10-degree C weather. The Hawk is a defensive specialist and performance trainer of the Los Angeles Slam team in the ABA. Kevin will train with Mike Penberthy, a former LA Lakers point guard and shooting specialists in the next few days on technical aspects of his game and will play a few scrimmages with the LA Slam team before the opening of the ABA season in December."

[JAMSKIE]

well Kevin exerted effort to really improve himself, you might have forgotten the training he got in the US.

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball...bio/kevin-alas



http://abalive.com/aba-league-news/l...-train-in-aba/

"Kevin Louie Alas, .................... is the first official player from the Philippines chosen by the American Basketball Association (ABA Global) committee to train with top ranked ABA professional team Los Angeles Slam under full-sponsorship."

"“Kevin will experience training and playing side-by-side big players and will have his shooting and defense skills improved by Mike (former LA Laker Penberthy (6’4”)) and Jauquin (Hawkins (6’7”) of the Houston Rockets). Mike specializes in training point guards and is a shooting coach while Jauquin was a defensive specialist with CalState. Strategy, performance training and mental direction will also be a huge part of the training” said Paul Monozca, Chairman of ABA Global. Monozca was instrumental in sending star guards Jason Castro and Al Vergara to the Australian pro-league with the Singapore Slingers before they turned professional with the PBA."

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9824393&type=3





"Kevin is training at Antelope Valley in Los Angeles, which is over 2,500 feet above sea level with 10-degree C weather. The Hawk is a defensive specialist and performance trainer of the Los Angeles Slam team in the ABA. Kevin will train with Mike Penberthy, a former LA Lakers point guard and shooting specialists in the next few days on technical aspects of his game and will play a few scrimmages with the LA Slam team before the opening of the ABA season in December."

Oh yeah, I forgot it! Sorry.

Tenx for reminding it sir Nards.

[nardy]

the mindset of our present players must change, they must not be contented with their talent and must work hard to continuously improved themselves plus try to master their basketball the way our legendary players did it passionately. Sacrifices must be made and they must not be distracted with so many things.

Do hope we have more younger players would be like Kevin or that of Gary David, who are very much devoted in using their spare time to practice and keep on practicing basketball.

[FilipinoDad]

But that is his strength as a pg..

Yes, but not if he's bricking shots after shots like game 3 of the NCAA finals. But if he's hot, then to hell with PG chores. Just give him the ball and watch him make shots after shots.

[reamily]

Yes, but not if he's bricking shots after shots like game 3 of the NCAA finals. But if he's hot, then to hell with PG chores. Just give him the ball and watch him make shots after shots.

NT pg is demanding you need to be a constant offensive threat because how can you create opportunities for your team mateshave extra if opposing teams would not focus on you..