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Pinoy-Russian/Bulgarian Kasama sa Batang Gilas | 6-foot-7 Shooter Big Guard | SG-SF-PF
baka umabot pa ng 6'9 eto! A 6'9 shooting guard!
If only we got with the times in the 2010s and embraced versatility in our tall players, similar to Miami and GSW (although they did take advantage of the weakest batch of centers in the NBA), and patterned our development after their play style.
I wonder if this 2022 Team can Outperform 2018 team.
The 2018 team placed 4th, and earned the right to play in U17 that time.
That 2018 team have size with Kai, Cortez, and Chiu. Kai was a monster there having 20-20 games in QF and SF. And he was named in Mythical 5.
Now, this 2022 team, Have taller players in Guards and Wings. (If they choose the taller ones), So, I bet they can outperform the likes of Padrigao, Fortea, and Abadiano. They have no dominant Big like Kai. But I am hoping for Mahmood and Konov to be a revelation here.
Pinoy-Russian/Bulgarian Kasama sa Batang Gilas | 6-foot-7 Shooter Big Guard | SG-SF-PF
baka umabot pa ng 6'9 eto! A 6'9 shooting guard!
^^ that same team got mopped when they advanced to the Worlds tho. So yeah, cant just rely on skills.
No choice really. in that age group 5'8-6'1 boys are the most skillful. And Pinoy coaches tend to put their best players regardless of size on the floor at any given time. This is the same reason the Nieto twins, Desiderio and other small players were able to beat the taller Chinese, (was that?) 9 years ago.
That's why I am more confident playing against 16 y.o. Chinese 6'5s who are forced to play guards because of this "taller is better" mindset. They maybe be taller but definitely they are not in anyway more instinctive and dont have better BBIQ than our 5'8 boys.
A 6-foot-8 natural small forward would already a major upgrade for Phi basketball size wise.
Consider too that China & Taiwan aren't playing in this year's tournament. So somehow that bolsters our chances of achieving a podium finish.
aside from Pinoy made highlights, all other highlights I saw is the kid doing spot up shots and doing layups because defense left him. because of this, i have 0 expectation aside from he should be money when left open outside. mamaya magexpect tayo, michael hrabak pla peg.
Japanese teams have always been dangerous in the Asian youth level. I fear Japan more than I fear Iran or Lebanon in the youth level.
Japanese teams have always been dangerous in the Asian youth level. I fear Japan more than I fear Iran or Lebanon in the youth level.
it was DDO, Jr. who wasted Kai and gave all the leeway to the suklay boys. haha