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IPC2
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Based on how MERALCO performed tonight, I think they can do well in the EASL, maybe have a shot at a Final Four. Motion offense and all. They just need to clean up their perimeter defense. RoS hit a lot of key threes.
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hmbopbaduwap2
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Meralco replacing Ibeh with a guard
https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/meralco-taps-ex-piston-zach-lofton-as-second-import/287125
6'4 Zach Lofton
https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/meralco-taps-ex-piston-zach-lofton-as-second-import/287125
6'4 Zach Lofton
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Rodbi2
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Guys got a penchant for high-flying finishes and ankle breakers, and quite good-sized for a 2 or even a small-ball 3. I think he'll do great for Meralco as their Govs' Cup import.
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IPC2
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And I see stupid comments like this one, calling for all-local.
This is really a dumb mindset. One, it's in the rules to include imports (2 world imports + 1 Asian import/naturalized player). Two, teams in the region bar China need world imports to complete their teams. Japan and SoKor don't have dominant centers and in the case of Japan, PF's as well, so they need imports as well. Even we need imports for our lack of size and/or talent at 5 and even 4. It's not like the national team where we can easily build a complete team.
This is really a dumb mindset. One, it's in the rules to include imports (2 world imports + 1 Asian import/naturalized player). Two, teams in the region bar China need world imports to complete their teams. Japan and SoKor don't have dominant centers and in the case of Japan, PF's as well, so they need imports as well. Even we need imports for our lack of size and/or talent at 5 and even 4. It's not like the national team where we can easily build a complete team.
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Metta2
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It's called gaming the system...
Banning imports, using players as old as possible, putting height limits, limiting filfors, not allowing foreign coaches, using officiating to limit athletic players, etc...
Make things skewed against the exceptional.
In contrast, look at how our "closest to a free-market league" UAAP is...it's become an arms race between the contenders. This arms race to become the best has resulted in ever higher quality. It's a race to a ceiling-less top.
Banning imports, using players as old as possible, putting height limits, limiting filfors, not allowing foreign coaches, using officiating to limit athletic players, etc...
Make things skewed against the exceptional.
In contrast, look at how our "closest to a free-market league" UAAP is...it's become an arms race between the contenders. This arms race to become the best has resulted in ever higher quality. It's a race to a ceiling-less top.
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Silent Killer2
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Strong team got stronger..
From Twitter
Olgun Uluc
Xavier Cooks - the Australian Boomers and former Washington Wizards forward - has signed with the Chiba Jets in Japan’s B League, multiple sources told ESPN.
From Twitter
Olgun Uluc
Xavier Cooks - the Australian Boomers and former Washington Wizards forward - has signed with the Chiba Jets in Japan’s B League, multiple sources told ESPN.
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hmbopbaduwap2
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No Braimoh (visa issues) and Maliksi (nasal fracture)
https://pba.ph/news/shorthanded-mer...N_2ddaFS0WhG5P1ChSnv8yUAy2_IAEbsiXC0Qtc8QRQpc
https://pba.ph/news/shorthanded-mer...N_2ddaFS0WhG5P1ChSnv8yUAy2_IAEbsiXC0Qtc8QRQpc
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reamily2
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B league isnt bad destination for kai if he had the same route as xavier cooks nga lang heheh
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System2
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Such a stark difference between how Ryukyu and Meralco plays. Meralco, while relatively a good passing team in the PBA, is leagues behind how Ryukyu plays their euroball and passing -centric offense. Ryukyu also plays the analytics well, and they shoot a good volume of threes. Their sound, quick offensive sets give them great looks for threes. Meralco seems shell-shocked as they do not seem to know how to defend a team like this as they do not see this ball movement in the PBA. 18 made threes by Ryukyu against only 2 by Meralco. The result: a blowout.
To be fair, Meralco is missing key players and an import. I don't think though that their presence will change the result that much considering the drastic difference how the two teams approach the game.
The english commentators blasting how Meralco plays and praising the ball movement and system of Ryukyu needs to be an eye opener for the PBA to improve their style of play.
To be fair, Meralco is missing key players and an import. I don't think though that their presence will change the result that much considering the drastic difference how the two teams approach the game.
The english commentators blasting how Meralco plays and praising the ball movement and system of Ryukyu needs to be an eye opener for the PBA to improve their style of play.
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IPC2
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So much for "remove the imports" when both the PBA teams need their imports too.
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IPC2
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And MERALCO are usually a good defensive team in the PBA, but in this game, this defense ain't it. Ryukyu were 18-35 from 3.
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reamily2
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What pba needs is to revert back to the 1999-2002 pba.. no problem with Tim as he uses the same style eversice but the only difference is you shoot threes now as bail out and not force it on inside 100 percent of the time..
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ja.he2
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TNT lost against Fubon Braves.
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xenoloxy2
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we have the deeper talent pool but just terrible systems all around
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IPC2
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And the PBA import rules, man. I dunno why the league still has the one-import rule when it's an EASL member league, and the EASL allows up to 2 world imports and up to 1 Asian import/naturalized player.
And, the imports fill holes in teams in positions of need, especially 3, 4, and 5.
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reamily2
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So pwede pala.. Kouame, Quicy, RHj, asian superstar at Castro for easl..
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hmbopbaduwap2
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Yes, Eboka made his EASL debut tonight and made a good account of himself as the energy guy of the bench playing back up for FUBON's big import, Bale the Braves have Singletary and Robinson as World imports, Barefield as Asian import and Eboka as the FSA