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interxavierxxx2
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He became a marked man.
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He became a marked man.
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Jupitersa2
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Ray Parks needs to assert himself more. He can't be only having 2 field goal attempts halfway through the 3rd quarter.
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IPC2
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Why is 1GDL not playing. No minutes given. Is he injured. 3rd quarter about to end.
Defense, probably.
But come on, that's crap. Offense has been more a problem for that team. Single-digit quarters, low-scoring games (including this one, where they scored FIFTY-TWO POINTS).
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zairex2
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Just read that 1GDL has a quad injury thats why he didn't play in todays game.
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IPC2
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Just read that 1GDL has a quad injury thats why he didn't play in todays game.
Still injured, or another injury? Maybe he's on load management the past few games.
Sucks for him, though. I was looking forward to see him play well. Too bad he's had limited opportunities.
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Jackie Reaper2
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Kurt Christian Calaguio is currently playing for T-Rex in Thailand Basketball League.
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Anonymous1232
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Kobe is better than Kyle Collinsworth imo (A former NBA player for Dallas). He's got more size, athleticism, better defense and better scoring ability. I think Kobe can do well in G league as long as he minimizes his turnovers and stays focused every game. If Kobe ends up averaging at least 12 ppg, 3 rpg, 1 bpg, 1.5 spg he's good to go to play in NBA G league. It just sucks he didnt end up with a better college in US where coaches really trust his skills. Kobe is simply a diamond in the rough.
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hmbopbaduwap2
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Kurt Christian Calaguio is currently playing for T-Rex in Thailand Basketball League.
He also played high school and college ball there in Thailand
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hmbopbaduwap2
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https://pinoythaiyo.com/2021/01/04/pinoy-varsity-scholars-in-thailand/
Pinoy Varsity Scholars in Thailand
January 04, 2021
by Pedro Pan
Among the Pinoys in Thailand are young scholar-athletes who in their teens are living on their own. How did they start and what are the challenges they face? Let us get to know Kurt, Cian, Lex and Kobe as they make names for themselves in the field of basketball.
Kurt Christian Calaguio
Kurt Christian Calaguio, or simply Kurt, is a 5’8 point guard from Sripatum University International College taking up International Airline Business. He wears jersey #88. Born on December 8, 1999, Kurt started playing basketball at the age of 5. After all, he is the eldest son of former professional basketball player Chris Calaguio who last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Kurt finished his highschool in Bangkok’s Traill International School and was part of the school’s basketball varsity team.
Kurt credits his father’s influence on him for his love for basketball. “Experiencing the events first hand gave me the feeling of pursuing the sport which later changed my life and gave me a lot of opportunities.”
Right now, he juggles school, basketball and working part-time coaching basketball to Thai kids. Kurt admits, “it’s quite tough to be independent at a young age and living hundreds of miles away from my family. But this makes me work harder to pursue my dreams.”
Cian Kale Gabata Villaflor
Born on December 4, 2000, Cian Kale Gabata Villaflor is a baby-faced 5’11 point guard/shooting guard from Sripatum University. Cian is taking up International Business Management and wears jersey #6. His love for basketball started at a very young age. “I was around 3 or 4 when I would
play ball with my brother. Often I would grab the ball from him and I would never let go of it,” Cian recalls with a smile.
At the age of 13, he left Manila to be a varsity scholar for Traill University in Bangkok. “The most challenging part is being homesick. Missing my family, not being there during very special occasions like Christmas and New Year, makes me sad,” he says.
He plans to finish his university degree and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
Lex Hosper Galgame
Lex Hosper Galgame is a third year International Business Management student at the Rajamangala University. He stands 5’8, wears jersey #2 and was born on July 1, 1998. At age 7, Lex started playing basketball. His father and brother were his first trainers.
Lex was visiting his sister in Bangkok when he was invited to try out as a varsity scholar for Rajamangala University. After being accepted, he packed his bags and left the Philippines.
Missing his family back home is the hardest part for Lex. He also regrets missing out on some opportunities in the past. “I would have finished my school earlier and would have been helping my family by now. But life goes on. God is giving me now new chances and I’m making sure I won’t
waste them this time.”
Lex is determined to finish his studies, find a stable job and give his family a good life. Family is his life. And so is basketball!
Kobe Michael S. Francisco
“My dream is to pursue my basketball career at greater heights and continue to play as long as my mind and body can. Other than basketball, I aim to be a successful businessman in the future and set up my own global firm,” these are what Kobe Michael Francisco wants to be.
The 5’9 point guard/shooting guard from Sripatum University is a 2nd year student of Business Administration in Business Management, with a concentration in Global Trade and Digital Marketing. He wears jersey #24 and was born on April 25, 2000.
In 2015, Kobe was offered a varsity scholarship at Traill International School. “Coach Troy Umaly was the main reason why I was able to get scholarships. He used to be my coach in San Beda University, Philippines, and is now coaching in Traill International School, Thailand.
Kobe’s two main challenges are managing his time between studies and basketball and being away from his family. “Being a basketball player includes spending a lot of time in the gym and investing a lot of time in improving yourself. But, with the piles of assignments, projects and case studies during the term, I find it extremely challenging to accurately have a great workout and catch up with all the tasks that I need to do. Since I moved to Thailand, life has become hard and made me learn how to live by myself. After a tiring day or week full of basketball and schoolwork, I had to do all the cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. by myself. Sundays used to be a family day. For me in Thailand, it’s just an ordinary day.”
Pinoy Varsity Scholars in Thailand
January 04, 2021
by Pedro Pan
Among the Pinoys in Thailand are young scholar-athletes who in their teens are living on their own. How did they start and what are the challenges they face? Let us get to know Kurt, Cian, Lex and Kobe as they make names for themselves in the field of basketball.
Kurt Christian Calaguio
Kurt Christian Calaguio, or simply Kurt, is a 5’8 point guard from Sripatum University International College taking up International Airline Business. He wears jersey #88. Born on December 8, 1999, Kurt started playing basketball at the age of 5. After all, he is the eldest son of former professional basketball player Chris Calaguio who last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Kurt finished his highschool in Bangkok’s Traill International School and was part of the school’s basketball varsity team.
Kurt credits his father’s influence on him for his love for basketball. “Experiencing the events first hand gave me the feeling of pursuing the sport which later changed my life and gave me a lot of opportunities.”
Right now, he juggles school, basketball and working part-time coaching basketball to Thai kids. Kurt admits, “it’s quite tough to be independent at a young age and living hundreds of miles away from my family. But this makes me work harder to pursue my dreams.”
Cian Kale Gabata Villaflor
Born on December 4, 2000, Cian Kale Gabata Villaflor is a baby-faced 5’11 point guard/shooting guard from Sripatum University. Cian is taking up International Business Management and wears jersey #6. His love for basketball started at a very young age. “I was around 3 or 4 when I would
play ball with my brother. Often I would grab the ball from him and I would never let go of it,” Cian recalls with a smile.
At the age of 13, he left Manila to be a varsity scholar for Traill University in Bangkok. “The most challenging part is being homesick. Missing my family, not being there during very special occasions like Christmas and New Year, makes me sad,” he says.
He plans to finish his university degree and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
Lex Hosper Galgame
Lex Hosper Galgame is a third year International Business Management student at the Rajamangala University. He stands 5’8, wears jersey #2 and was born on July 1, 1998. At age 7, Lex started playing basketball. His father and brother were his first trainers.
Lex was visiting his sister in Bangkok when he was invited to try out as a varsity scholar for Rajamangala University. After being accepted, he packed his bags and left the Philippines.
Missing his family back home is the hardest part for Lex. He also regrets missing out on some opportunities in the past. “I would have finished my school earlier and would have been helping my family by now. But life goes on. God is giving me now new chances and I’m making sure I won’t
waste them this time.”
Lex is determined to finish his studies, find a stable job and give his family a good life. Family is his life. And so is basketball!
Kobe Michael S. Francisco
“My dream is to pursue my basketball career at greater heights and continue to play as long as my mind and body can. Other than basketball, I aim to be a successful businessman in the future and set up my own global firm,” these are what Kobe Michael Francisco wants to be.
The 5’9 point guard/shooting guard from Sripatum University is a 2nd year student of Business Administration in Business Management, with a concentration in Global Trade and Digital Marketing. He wears jersey #24 and was born on April 25, 2000.
In 2015, Kobe was offered a varsity scholarship at Traill International School. “Coach Troy Umaly was the main reason why I was able to get scholarships. He used to be my coach in San Beda University, Philippines, and is now coaching in Traill International School, Thailand.
Kobe’s two main challenges are managing his time between studies and basketball and being away from his family. “Being a basketball player includes spending a lot of time in the gym and investing a lot of time in improving yourself. But, with the piles of assignments, projects and case studies during the term, I find it extremely challenging to accurately have a great workout and catch up with all the tasks that I need to do. Since I moved to Thailand, life has become hard and made me learn how to live by myself. After a tiring day or week full of basketball and schoolwork, I had to do all the cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. by myself. Sundays used to be a family day. For me in Thailand, it’s just an ordinary day.”
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Jackie Reaper2
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He also played high school and college ball there in Thailand
I am wondering about his classification in TBL.
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B L A C K S U N2
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I get you, bro. I respect your opinion but I am convinced time will prove you wrong. Kai will make it to the NBA. One year, two years from now, doesn’t matter. Kai will improve exponentially after a season or two, playing in a big man league like the NBL. Judging from the rate Kai has worked on himself in terms of skills and physique, he’d be a force to reckon with sooner than later. Kid’s a hard worker and he has angas. It’s a good sign, if you’d ask me. We shall see, but my money is on Kai, not only making the NBA, but actually getting drafted and having a decent NBA career.
I'm happy to be proven wrong. As of now, I see nothing about Kai that screams NBA worthy, ofc he still is young and there's a lot of time to improve. Call me a Kai hater or pessimist but I'm just saying what I see.
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DAdmiral2
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I'm happy to be proven wrong. As of now, I see nothing about Kai that screams NBA worthy, ofc he still is young and there's a lot of time to improve. Call me a Kai hater or pessimist but I'm just saying what I see.
To be accurate and fair (assuming Kai's draft year is 2022, automatic eligible), the more common and popular opinion is he won't be drafted next year. This isn't my opinion, but just observation of those who've rated and made an assessment of him. Of course the popular common opinion may be wrong. But to say that is not the common opinion (not all) of most is wrong. Most assessment do not see him to be drafted in 2022. It is what it is , even if they could be wrong .
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IPC2
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Aside from Bolick.. Snow says 3 PBA stars already accepted their offers in Japan after their PBA contracts.. Who are other two? My guess is Wright and Perez.. Wright because his team probably can't match that offer that B-League teams can give on Wright.. Yes, Dennis Uy is richer than MVP, but he doesn't put his money too much w/o any getting return.. Lugi na nga daw karamihan sa negosyo nya eh.. While Perez because like Bolick, He's also competitor.. He wants also to be alpha dog on his team.. He can't be that on SMB.. That team will be always Junmar's team until he retires... And w/ Bolick going to Japan, may "inggit" factor din sa kanya that he wants to compete w/ Bolick.. That's my guess for now.. maybe we will be surprise in following days.. It might other PBA stars will go there.. Anlaki ba naman offer eh...
Hopefully they return to the PBA only when they're washed up. Good training against imports every game, not for only 2/3 or even half of the season.
Good for Perez and Bolick, who are 27 and 26, respectively. Just approaching their prime. As for Wright, he's already 30, although given his play style, he'll decline more slowly. Hope Perez and Bolick can refine their play styles and play with more discipline.
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IPC2
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I hope those going abroad are 25-26 or younger so they'll still have room for improvement. Get more used to playing international level bigs and probably wings.
Although, sadly, only the best of the best will stay. Dwight, hopefully Parks, Kobe, and the Ravena brothers.
Although, sadly, only the best of the best will stay. Dwight, hopefully Parks, Kobe, and the Ravena brothers.
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Jackie Reaper2
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I hope those going abroad are 25-26 or younger so they'll still have room for improvement. Get more used to playing international level bigs and probably wings.
Although, sadly, only the best of the best will stay. Dwight, hopefully Parks, Kobe, and the Ravena brothers.
Dwight, Parks, Ravena bros, and Kobe will surely stay longer. Cariño and Javi should be in Taiwan. Juan should be in B1.
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Anonymous1232
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As much as i want Kobe to play in the G league, i want him to improve more and be more mature with his shot selections. A year more with niigata will teach him a lot. He will mature a lot in this league.
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DAdmiral2
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Of course , who knows, it's a forecast prediction.
The 2022 draft isn't far though. And he's currently not ranked high by most . (Not all)
The 2022 draft isn't far though. And he's currently not ranked high by most . (Not all)
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IPC2
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I hope those going abroad are 25-26 or younger so they'll still have room for improvement. Get more used to playing international level bigs and probably wings.
Although, sadly, only the best of the best will stay. Dwight, hopefully Parks, Kobe, and the Ravena brothers.
I'm looking at Dave Ildefonso, Oftana, Baltazar, and Tamayo. Hopefully other college and HS stars can consider going abroad to develop into the positions they're best suited playing internationally.
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jasper2222
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Nah, you guys overhype a kid who has never achieve anything in his career yet and even comparing him to the greats. Now, that's what I called lack of self awareness.
Genius? We live an era where a dude who blabbers like an idiot is considered as a genius. Jesus. Money and popularity is the only thing that matters in this society. God help us all.
Where do you see me overhyping him? I haven't agreed with Peezones and Astigram every step of the way, despite having the same opinions about Kai as them in general.
Lavar IS a genius. May pa-Jesus ka pa, did you make the foremost collegiate league in your country rethink their rules about endorsements? Did you make the NBA's most popular team draft you off pure hype? Did you start the movement of drawing in high school players to virtually go pro and earn off your skills early on while trying to make the NBA? Do you have your own shoe line? You might not like his approach but this man is a genius lol. If Lavar shut his mouth you'd probably be with me singing his praises. Iba talaga pag basketball forum, only place where you'll see someone judge a person's business acumen by his media personality.
That is also what i'm thinking... But we have also noted that Satnam Singh drafted even at 2nd round even he's not worth of being drafted.. I got feel that one of NBA teams (maybe two or three) have interest on him, They can put him as project player.. Like Bol Bol.. I have that feeling he will be in that route.. Who knows, Right?
Exactly why I think Kai will be drafted. He's clearly more skilled than some of these players who were drafted before, plus part of the reason why Kai is so underrated when it comes to lists like ESPN's is because of how bad Gilas does in the Worlds, relative to other top teams. Satnam also had the advantage of a man named Vivek Ranadive.
EDIT: Not dignifying that noisy troll with a response.
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Joe Yabuki2
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Not sure if Aquino is even good enough for PBA, well he plays as a local there so he shouldnt have any problems staying.