You named those players who will give Chinese team very big problem... That's why highly doubtful they will use OCA eligibility rules... China will not win against that kind of line up, maybe on 2026 Asian Games when Japan will host... They (China) already have hard time last 2018 when Gilas inserted ineligible players but w/o team chemistry due to issues with professional schedules.... They know Philippines' capability if sending much talented ineligible players...
If I were Chot, go all out in WC2023, make sure we're the best Asian team to qualify to Paris Olympics (we are the host anyway, breaks of the game and some calls may go our way).
If we don't qualify for Olympics, it's a brand new FIBA cycle for us;
If this happens, field in a young Cadet team in the Asian Games (example: LeBron, Rhenz, Amos, AJ Edu, Gozum, JGDL, Schonny, Caelum Harris, Ildefonso, etc.), use that as a build up for FIBA Asia Cup 2025. Discover 2-3 players in that team that may be added to the core Gilas team. Look to qualify at least QFs. Asian Games don't matter in FIBA rankings anyway.
However, if we do qualify for the Olympics, and China uses FIBA eligibility rules, field in the same World Cup 2023 core, keep our pride as best Asian team intact. Since NBA season is on the horizon, replace JC with either Ange or Brownlee, Kai will be a big loss but depending on who they choose between Ange or Brownlee, a PBA big or another proven wing will be enough to win Asian Games.
If they use OCA eligibility, and everybody is available (JC & Kai available all of the sudden), it's gonna be an overkill to be honest.
Possible Asian Games lineup (OCA eligibility) -- with JC & Kai
PG Sedrick Barefield
SG Justin Brownlee
SF Jordan Clarkson
PF AJ Edu
C Kai Sotto
PG Mikey Williams
PG Scottie Thompson
SG Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
SG Jamie Malonzo
SF Dwight Ramos
PF Carl Tamayo
C Ange Kouame
Possible Asian Games lineup (OCA eligibility) -- without JC & Kai
PG Scottie Thompson
SG Dwight Ramos
SF Justin Brownlee
PF Japeth Aguilar
C AJ Edu
PG CJ Perez
PG Sedrick Barefield
SF Carl Tamayo
SF Kevin Quiambao
SG Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
SF Calvin Oftana
C Junemar Fajardo
Possible Asian Games lineup (FIBA eligibility) without JC & Kai
PG Scottie Thompson
SG Dwight Ramos
SF Justin Brownlee
PF Japeth Aguilar
C AJ Edu
PG CJ Perez
PG Robert Bolick
SF Carl Tamayo
SF Kevin Quiambao
SG Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
SF Calvin Oftana
C Junemar Fajardo
Possible Asian Games lineup (FIBA eligibility) if PH doesn't qualify for Olympics; Kai & JC goes to NBA training camp; PBA players beg off
PG Schonny Winston
SG Kobe Paras
SF Francis Lopez
PF Ange Kouame
C AJ Edu
PG Juan Gomez de Liano
SG Dwight Ramos
SG Rhenz Abando
SF Dave Ildefonso
SF/PF Mason Amos
SF/PF Carl Tamayo
SF/PF Kevin Quiambao
Reserves: SG/SF Caelum Harris
SF/PF Will Gozum
PF Justine Baltazar