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FIBA ASIA Cup Qualifiers

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Based on what was said/implied by Chua during the press con its looking like the PBA wont be so accomodating to Gilas for the Feb window next year. Maybe Im wrong but I think a roster composed of pinoy imports/non pba players is more talented overall as compared to a pure PBA line up.

GUARDS:
RJ Abbarientos
Robert Bolick
Jordan Heading
Matthew Wright
Rhenz Abando

FORWARDS:
Dwight Ramos
Ray Parks Jr.
Dave IIdefonso
Carl Tamayo
Justin Baltazar

CENTERS:
Kai Sotto
AJ Edu
Angelo Kouame (NP)

VS

GUARDS:
Scottie Thompson
Terrence Romeo
CJ Perez
Chris Newsome
RR Pogoy

FORWARDS
Justin Brownlee (NP)
Jaime Malonzo
Calvin Oftana
William Navarro
Kenneth Tuffin

CENTERS:
Junemar Fajardo
Justin Arana
Raymond Almazan
 
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IPC said:
Good news, is we have a number of players in the 2023 WC team within the 1996-2002 age group, namely Kai, AJ, Dwight, Abando, and Malonzo. Quality players in that range too in Carl, Navarro, Heading, and RJ (who should be in future lineups, or at the very least in consideration). They can be long-term players. Hopefully, we get some younger prospects in the February 2025 window, and minimize older players (specifically in the 1989 and earlier age range; ideally only 1-2 players from that age range) unless we absolutely need them.
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r1ck said:
Based on what was said/implied by Chua during the press con its looking like the PBA wont be so accomodating to Gilas for the Feb window next year. Maybe Im wrong but I think a roster composed of pinoy imports/non pba players is more talented overall as compared to a pure PBA line up.

GUARDS:
RJ Abbarientos
Robert Bolick
Jordan Heading
Matthew Wright
Rhenz Abando

FORWARDS:
Dwight Ramos
Ray Parks Jr.
Carl Tamayo
Justin Baltazar

CENTERS:
Kai Sotto
AJ Edu
Angelo Kouame (NP)

VS

GUARDS:
Scottie Thompson
Terrence Romeo
CJ Perez
Chris Newsome
RR Pogoy

FORWARDS
Justin Brownlee (NP)
Jaime Malonzo
Calvin Oftana
William Navarro

CENTERS:
Junemar Fajardo
Justin Arana
Raymond Almazan
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Honestly, it's best to combine the strongest from the PBA with the strongest non-PBA players. But still, the non-PBA players are better youth-wise, and they're surely more available.
 
r1ck said:
Based on what was said/implied by Chua during the press con its looking like the PBA wont be so accomodating to Gilas for the Feb window next year. Maybe Im wrong but I think a roster composed of pinoy imports/non pba players is more talented overall as compared to a pure PBA line up.

GUARDS:
RJ Abbarientos
Robert Bolick
Jordan Heading
Matthew Wright
Rhenz Abando

FORWARDS:
Dwight Ramos
Ray Parks Jr.
Carl Tamayo
Justin Baltazar

CENTERS:
Kai Sotto
AJ Edu
Angelo Kouame (NP)
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In case Heading will not yet fully recovered, I will add Justin Gutang as alternate for non- PBA selection in your line-up.. Enlisting Jong Uichico to handle the team if SBP can’t still find a viable coach. Uichico is quite familiar with most of the players whilst serving as assistant to coaches Tab, Chot and Tim…. First window will be on February and I think above- mentioned players will be available as their respective leagues B.league, KBL and NM1 (French league) are oblige to release their players for NT duties…

Then in July Olympic qualifying tournament if PBA players are not still available we can send the same intact crew…
 
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With impending suspension of Justin Brownlee, who would be our naturalized player in the 1st window in February 2024? Would Kouame be available?

I think if Kouame won't be available, we could tap Standhardinger as our NP in February. Yes I know Standhardinger has already retired from national team service after the 2023 SEA Games but I think if Long Hair ask him to heed another call of national team duty, most likely Standhardinger is not going to turn down Long Hair's request.
 
JAMSKIE said:
With impending suspension of Justin Brownlee, who would be our naturalized player in the 1st window in February 2024? Would Kouame be available?

I think if Kouame won't be available, we could tap Standhardinger as our NP in February. Yes I know Standhardinger has already retired from national team service after the 2023 SEA Games but I think if Long Hair ask him to heed another call of national team duty, most likely Standhardinger is not going to turn down Long Hair's request.
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Motor Mike?
 
JAMSKIE said:
With impending suspension of Justin Brownlee, who would be our naturalized player in the 1st window in February 2024? Would Kouame be available?

I think if Kouame won't be available, we could tap Standhardinger as our NP in February. Yes I know Standhardinger has already retired from national team service after the 2023 SEA Games but I think if Long Hair ask him to heed another call of national team duty, most likely Standhardinger is not going to turn down Long Hair's request.
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Pringle
 
How about Stephen Holt? Though he's a natural point guard, I think he can play as a shooting guard with Gilas. Remember, he's 6-foot-3/6-foot-4. That's a good size 2-guard in Asian level basketball.
 
I'll go with Holt as our NP. We'll need Holt to neutralize Taiwan's athletic 2-guard Mohammed Al Bachir Gadiaga a. k. a. "Abbasi" and those deadly shooters of Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZWbRnlYFc

Instead of Pringle who is ineligible, I'll give that spot to Schonny Winston who is said to be FIBA eligible.
 
sroth3839 said:
Against Taipei and HK for a two-game series? He’ll do.

BGR is also a good option.
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Oh, crap, this is the qualifiers thread. I thought this was OQT. Sorry.

Yeah, he and BGR will do.

I think we can call up the Japan/SoKor boys along with a few college guys while we're at it. Develop chemistry.
 
I think Stephen Holt has a slightly better credentials than Justin Brownlee as the former has played as an import in among the highest pro basketball league in the world outside of the NBA. Among the pro leagues Holt has played is Spain's ACB or Liga Endesa , which is considered among the top (if not the top) professional basketball leagues in Europe. He also played as an import in Australia-NBL which we all know is a high level competition.

I would like to try him as our NP for the Asia Cup qualifiers. We have to take note, Holt is a legit Filipino citizen, its just that he wasn't able to secure Phi passport prior to his 16th birthday that is why he is considered FIBA ineligible.
 
JAMSKIE said:
I think Stephen Holt has a slightly better credentials than Justin Brownlee as the former has played as an import in among the highest pro basketball league in the world outside of the NBA. Among the pro leagues Holt has played is Spain's ACB or Liga Endesa , which is considered among the top (if not the top) professional basketball leagues in Europe. He also played as an import in Australia-NBL which we all know is a high level competition.

I would like to try him as our NP for the Asia Cup qualifiers. We have to take note, Holt is a legit Filipino citizen, its just that he wasn't able to secure Phi passport prior to his 16th birthday that is why he is considered FIBA ineligible.
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You said that he has more credentials than JB… that means will ask also “to the moon” incentives to play for Gilas.. for sure he will not play for free or just little amount…and the schedule will be against minnow Hong Kong and mid tier Taiwan… no need to parade all star line up… just invite young players who already have FIBA experience (Amos, Lopez and Chiu) and some overseas players who are willing and available…
 
Giannis34GOD said:
You said that he has more credentials than JB… that means will ask also “to the moon” incentives to play for Gilas.. for sure he will not play for free or just little amount…and the schedule will be against minnow Hong Kong and mid tier Taiwan… no need to parade all star line up… just invite young players who already have FIBA experience (Amos, Lopez and Chiu) and some overseas players who are willing and available…
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Not all players are like Mikey Williams na talagang mukhang pera.
 
JAMSKIE said:
Not all players are like Mikey Williams na talagang mukhang pera.
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The thing is many Filfors dont actually have strong connections to the Philippines. Let's face it, they are only going here because of the money. Why would they play for the country without any compensation? The eligible Filfors at least have the incentive of qualifying for the B league. For the ineligibles however and particularly those without strong connections to the country, I can just imagine playing for the country without any compensation is not attractive to them.
 
JAMSKIE said:
Not all players are like Mikey Williams na talagang mukhang pera.
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There is nothing wrong what Mikey is doing… he is doing his advantage in terms of leverage since he already proved he can deliver championships… Holt will do the same for sure… he will not come here without leverage that he will get money that he wants… as for gilas, we don’t need that mercenary fil-foreign players… Ramos can do already what Holt or Mikey are doing, but the difference is Ramos will not ask big money to play, but it doesn’t mean both Holt and Mikey are villains here… What gilas needs are willing w/o any conditions…
 
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