2015 Estonia Pocket Tournament

[jasper2222]

I actually see us as a darkhorse to win this all.

I also think the same, which was why I voted Iran to win again in the first place. I presently see the hierarchy like this:

Iran
China
South Korea
Philippines

Dray is fat, our team is not yet finalized, our schemes aren't 100% learned by Gilas, the three teams above us are already well into training and have the personnel to stop Dray (Haddadi/Kardoust, Yi/Zhou Qi if he's bulked up, Ha Seung Jin).

 

[analyzed2]

^
While obviously i would like to Qualify for Rio outright, i'm fine with us placing in top 4 ( yes if we place at least 4th we're eligible to host 1 of the Olymoic qualifiers)
This is a long term thing for Tab and Gilas 3.0 with Clarkson, Tuatuaa, Rosario, Parks, Keifer and maybe Paras forming the core of our 2016- 2019 Programme . Now tell me if that's not a much improved long term programme compared to what we had pre Gilas 2009 and earlier

 

[Alex072]

we have to learn a lot from our last Fiba stint which is the Asian games.If I remember correctly that was the time when Douthit's game starts to deteriorate.Its basically the same Fiba-Asia 2013 roster. 1 player can spell disaster for the whole team because the opponents are really tough,you lose a game and your confidence could go from all time hight to all time low.

 

[ricodgame2]

Did not knew that Romeo was part of mythical team here

 

[PaVi2]

defense - MGR, Norwood, Abueva, DonDon, Ping
scorers - Blatche, Castro, Terrence, RDO, *JC

Remaining List:

Intal
Ramos
David
Troy
Asi
Thoss
**Tautuaa


So for me, the final spots will be given to the following --

Asi
Thoss
***Intal


* - still awaiting decision from the FIBA ASIA board & approval from the Lakers Management. if Granted, the spot is for him to have.
** - possible naturalized player replacement to Blatche. Therefore, he might be considered for the final 14 where the last two is a possible replacement.
*** - If JC will not be allowed to play by either FIBA Asia or the Lakers Management, I think the spot will be given to Intal.

I chose Asi and Thoss because the Gilas NT will desperately need the bigs to help out. If Junemar was available, I really believe that Thoss will not be included and I think Troy will be chosen. but then that is just me.