Pero kung WC lang naman, please, have the vets just for main events like the WC, Asian Games, and Asia Cup. Still, even then, we need to infuse that roster with younger players from the amateur ranks. And all leagues should give the players they lend at least 1-2 months of training before these events.
But for the WC windows, we need as minimal PBA support as possible, except for the younger players like Oftana (right now he's injured), Arvin, probably Mocon. The rest should come from the college or HS ranks, or the international leagues. We need to be thinking about being competitive beyond 2023. Get a younger, deeper pool.
Based on the documentaries, they seem to eat typical Filipino food.
I don't hate Filipino food but I wouldn't have too much of it if I was a professional athlete. Too fatty.
Atleast half of Gilas team for the World Cup should come from overseas.
Dwight - B.League
Parks - B.League
Kiefer - B.League
Thirdy - B.League
Kai - NBL AUS
Heading - T1 League
Tuffin - NBL NZ
Clarkson - NBA (if possible)
the rest will come from the Philippines.
Kouame - UAAP
Baltazar - UAAP
Tamayo - UAAP
Navarro/Erram - PBA
it has worked wonders for pacquiao, though.
I wouldn't be surprised if the PBA will insist on inserting at least 5 of their players in the final 12 next year when the WC is just a few months away. It's in their best interest to stay relevant.
I wouldn't be surprised if the PBA will insist on inserting at least 5 of their players in the final 12 next year when the WC is just a few months away. It's in their best interest to stay relevant.
Well, i only see Erram and Oftana as worthy to be called from the PBA. Adams and Bolick could be but they will depart for either Japan or Taiwan.
I don't see any PBA players worthy for consideration aside from those 4.
So MVP did replace Tab. I dont know what their argument was. But I think this argument was just an excuse for him to fire Tab. I think Ateneo losing Dwight was what did it. But since that could not be a reason for firing Tab it was this argument that gave him an excuse to fire Tab. Maybe Tab got angry that Gilas 19 guys were not renewed. Maybe MVP did not renew them because he wanted Tab out. He took this personally. Tab was successful in creating the first international level basketball development program in the country. His system was successful. Now he forces a system change a year before the World cup. I dont have any confidence with DDO. It worked with a super naturalized player in Blatche. Douthit even was arguably better than Haddadi so in his time was arguably the best center in Asia. Not sure how Chot will do it now. He doesnt have a super stopper like Norwood or Castro in his prime.
Tab was replaced at the cost of the team's direction towards a more streamlined development program for the international game.
Sige, Tab may have had to settle for the young players at first, but he developed them into a cohesive unit with potential to do well internationally, and had an identity of defense and unselfishness. He also expanded the skillsets of a few players, and introduced them to other playing positions.
I only hope that Tab's system for tactics and development isn't replaced with him. Hay, yay, yay.
if only there's real unity in ph basketball, tab could have developed a final 12 from a roster composed of 24 of the best professional and amateur talents.
For this window alone, even though a lot of the players in the hypothetical roster are temporarily out of action, we would still be seeing:
from the 2021 team that was sent to Serbia: Kouame, Navarro, Baltazar, Dwight, Tamayo, Go
from the PBA: Bolick, Romeo, Erram, Slaughter
from gilas pool: 1gdl, Lopez
But all things considered, if I were to pick someone to head the SBP, it would be Ronald Mascariñas. No ties to either MVP or SMC groups, and really works for the development of basketball, as shown in his 3x3 teams. He tried to develop that team, e.
On another note, sorry to plug in my bias, but he's a UPLB graduate and a UP supporter, so there might be a chance we see more UP players in the pool.
LOL Quinito forum shopping for the PBA in the 2023 WC during halftime of the TNT vs Mags game, even baring that MVP is not only lobbying for Jordan Clarkson but Jalen Green, Mikey Williams and Jamie Malonzo as locals as well and then batting for the likes of Lee, Abueva and Junmar to be part of the 2023 team
Forum shopping. Wow. And for 2023, frankly only June Mar makes sense. Youngest at 33 by the WC. And lobbying for Mikey, really? God, instead of developing players for the future, going for the exemption. If it pays off, good, but if not...
If the PBA wants a piece of representation for 2023, they should be willing to help Gilas prepare for the WC. That means stopping the season at least 2 months before the WC. Are they willing to do that?
It's the PBA. What were you expecting? They're a win-now league. Development isn't a priority for them. They simply want finished products.
The SBP is dangerously headed the same route.
Vertically integrated system for Gilas
https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/02/08/2159238/vertically-integrated-system-gilas
Adding the TNT players is a boost. “Hindi sila kinikilabutan kasi sanay na sa international competition,” he said. “We’ve got RR (Pogoy), Troy (Rosario), Poy (Erram), Kelly (Williams) and everyone else should be ready, including Kib (Montalbo), CBC (Carl Bryan Cruz), Brian (Heruela), Glenn (Khobuntin) and Matt (Ganuelas Rosser) whom I originally recruited for Gilas years back. Mikey (Williams), unfortunately, isn’t eligible.
Well, i only see Erram and Oftana as worthy to be called from the PBA. Adams and Bolick could be but they will depart for either Japan or Taiwan.
I don't see any PBA players worthy for consideration aside from those 4.
With the way SBP are directing their fiba wc line-up goal. Im just hoping tuffin would play for NZ.
Why? Tuffin can do what he wants but I do think if you're here you should wish for whats best for gilas.
with what happened with tab and SBP, i won't blame tuffin if he ends up playing for NZL..
True. Development program is an asterisk for now.
SBP together chot and pba are on win-now mentality.
I remember when Quinito tweeted this. I commented that I hope Chot follows through on that development plan, and that he invites more HS and collegiate prospects for the remaining windows.
Quinito responded, "For sure, coach Chot will do what is best for our country," which is kinda vague, and doesn't reassure me one bit about Chot's plans and the program's direction.
My belief is since we are hosts we showed try our best for 2023. After that we can reassess the program and hopefully move towards something more developmental in nature.
That being said I didnt believe that Tab's program was the program we needed. Something focused on even younger prospects and less focused on the senior game is what I would like to see.
My belief is since we are hosts we should try our best for 2023. After that we can reassess the program and hopefully move towards something more developmental in nature.
That being said I didnt believe that Tab's program was the program we needed. Something focused on even younger prospects and less focused on the senior game is what I would like to see.
EDIT: Remember when Tab called his team a C Level talent team that sometimes plays at an A Level. I think our priority long term should be to have A or at least B plus level talent.
Thats being an idealist. The moment Tab turned his pick of the UAAP seniors team to being capable of defeating Korea 2x, of almost defeating Serbia, of tying China in a tuneup, all the basketball stakeholders from college to the PBA became afraid because their players were good enough to be pirated by people with more money than them.
What will you expect if you start training guys in HS? They will all be up in arms because they will be losing players earlier.
An interview with Ladis Lepalam a few days ago in 24 Oras
Almost 7'0? Let's fucking go!