I think we are misunderstanding each other with the use of the term playbook. If something is part of your playbook, it's something you practice and use consistently when needed. My question is have we done this and who are these players? How can this be part of Gilas play book if this is under the sole discretion of the sec gen? What if he doesn't want to give RP any more exception at all? He doesn't need a reason, it's his discretion any way. Ano na gagawin natin?
Good Day Po Sir C2,
as I've mentioned that part of that playbook was derived from FIBA Internal Regulations - Book 3 rev. 26 March 2022,
I dunno if they release a new revision as of the moment.
as for the question is have we done this and who are these players? well I dunno what transpired on the exemption given to Greg Slaughter, Chris Newsome and Maverick Ahahmissi considering they haven't played in any sanctioned tourney under USA Basketball youth teams, all we know is that they've acquired their respective docs after their 16th birthday, schooled here and played for their respective college varsity team during their teen years then eventually played as a local in the PBA bec. of their confirmed Filipino ethnicity thru their parent(s).
if I'm not mistaken this is the time when the late Sec. Gen. Patrick Baumann handed that decision before his untimely death.
and let's assume that there's an administrative fee on those dudes "halos wala nang libre sa panahon ngayon" trans. reality bites.
and it will be a no-brainer for the likes of Michael Philips, Xavier Lucero and Kai Ballungay to take the same route if ever they will be included in the next batch of Gilas Senior team considering they haven't played in any sanctioned tourney during their youth years.
now as for the likes of the 4-Star Prospect JJ kid whom we all know already acquired his ph passport before his 16th bday but eventually played for the youth team of Uncle Sam in a sanctioned tourney but had the intention to change allegiance if given the chance to play for Gilas Senior
now to further solidify his intention to his heritage alongside to those hafu kids who will come over for the nth time to play for NBTC Manila Live Games in few weeks time then we already know the obvious storyline.
on that part, I think it will be a first on the part of the SBP if they are seriously pursuing the kid and use that particular provision of FIBA.
now, under the new sec gen Andreas Zagklis (term 2018 to 2031) certainly he had his own sets of discretion on this, away from the previous decision of his late predecessor(hopefully).
now, If ever it happens, there's a possibility that there will be an administrative cost on all of this and I want to share with you that piece of provision in that same playbook
Chapter 11: FEES AND ALLOWANCES
Page 341. Fees and dues payable to FIBA, a FIBA Regional Office or a National Member Federation listed in Book 3:
Article Number Item Amount
3-20; 3-22; 3-32 Administrative fee chargeable for exceptional change of eligibility CHF 2,000 to 20,000
note: if the basis of the exchange rate would be today 20 Mar. CHF 2,000 is equivalent to Php 130,679.20 ; CHF 20,000 is equivalent to Php1,304,283.40
well I'm not mocking the SBP run by RSA and MVP combine but investing to hafu kids like 4-Star Prospect JJ Mandaquit and 5-Star Prospect Dylan Harper is very worth it.
with what had happened in last night's Game 3 and not to mention Game 2, I am not totally sold on the work rate of Scotty 2 Hooty and the Blitz anchoring the PG slot of Gilas moving forward
esp. against our Asia-Oceania counterpart like AUS, NZL, Arakji led LEB and Kawamura led JAP.
