Recent content by noyce

Titan Ultra may smell like a farm team, but at least they have a true product for their target market which is the PBA boomers/gen x'ers lol haha

still remember that timeout vs AUS wherein CTC was scolding the guys and that Scottie knows what CTC is talking about. CTC still dont want to admit that the personnel does not fit. anyways, QMB addition will be the biggest boon for Gilas going forward, QMB took it upon his hands to insert...

safe to say it's already mission accomplished since Gilas girls stay in Div A, despite the China loss, as China fielded at least 3 very tall players, among them even 1 half black i presume. game was close until 2Q but China made their 3s by that point. too bad as the team were already gelling...

Taiwan girls score when they cut, receive a pass and easy 2 pts. finds the occasional 3pointers. they really play organized ball. Gilas girls depends mostly off drives 1v1 solo efforts via DDO sets and horns set. #10 Smith got the PG keys today instead of #4 Ramos and played better running the...

reyes is 2010-born according to FIBA Asia Cup webpage, so next not anymore qualified for 2027, instead for 2026 U18 Asia Cup?

as critical as we can be though we are trying not to, #4 Makena Ramos is 2011-born while #11 Onate is 2013-born, meaning they can still play in 2027 U16?? wow that is huge, to think coaching staff already gave the lead PG keys to Ramos as early as now.

who played better DDO ISO PG, with no passes, just try to break down 1v1, #4 Ramos, #8 Roman or #10 Smith?? with #11 Onate in glimpses in the 4Q. give your answer after watching the YT replay haha. seriously though, didnt even have the chance to see how role players like #12 Olmos and #21...

any Asian team will look bad against Australia even at U16, but this batch unfortunately cant play any organized ball at all, especially 1Q. #4 Ramos is a scorer PG but still lacks court awareness. seems to be fighting for ball control in iso with #8 Roman who has shown can score iso. this...

who says UAAP as a league isn't controlled by managers/agents overall of local players in the first place? especially in the arms race and poaching of the top schools?

Philippine sports media sucks, simple monitoring of B. League Facebook will show all the Asian Quota players, and Matthew Wright is not there, thus not signed to any B. League team. but the SEA Games report on Norman Black team still listed Wright needing release, all narratives and no facts...

that's SBP PR that everyone's contract is the same. i dont believe Kai's is the same with everyone after all the Wasserman/East West brouhaha. the Gilas losses will only pile up by the Feb 2026 window so only maybe then that the QMB clamor for inclusion will be resolved.

the Gilas program itself from the start Chris Tiu - Toroman era is about giving contracts to players so they play basketball full time and not go pro. that went up a notch when Chot took the position and gave the bucks to Blatche. Kai was endorser of Smart during his first Gilas stint right...

tactic ala Ace Bailey to go to a preferred team? or who would be willing pay actual going salary? hehe

Koon at #4 seems like surprise, but IBN has been touting him as a Dwight replacement haha, but didnt get FIBA local status, his stock went down as well due to Ateneo losing season last year. not sure Koon wants to be in NP due to his reaction when selected lol, lets see if he gets the Tolentino...

from a viewer POV, Richard Del Rosario seemed to be the one tasked to coach, but the players did not respond to him in the 1st game, so LA coached the rest of the way. chalk up the losses LA!