How possible is it that we maintain the core of Gilas, say a nucleus of 9 or 10 players, that would consistently play in the qualifying windows & tournament proper in a 4-year cycle so that we that team would be able to established more than enough cohesion or chemistry? This early I'm already thinking of the 2027 FIBA World Cup & the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
I think Gilas would be significant stronger & more consistent if we keep the line-up intact for a cycle of say 4 to 5 yrs. Hindi yung paiba-iba tayo ng line-up for every tournament or window qualifier.
I say we maintain a nucleus of Kai, AJ Edu, Tamayo, Balti, Malonzo, Dwight, Oftana, Heading, Schonny Winston, Iskati, Parks, and a naturalized player for a 4 year cycle.
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Yun ang lamang ng ibang teams like Jordan, Iran, Korea, China over us. These teams are able to maintain their respective national teams' core for a considarable period, say at least 5 years, hence they have the edge over us in terms of cohesion over us.
Haha. Being 6'4 would really make him standout standing next to other players. He looked slightly taller than the other guards
That's a great idea but availability will always be the question. Those players you've mentioned will set us up to be contenders within the next 4-5 year cycle (except Schonny who's not yet proven, Balti who hasn't shown anything commendable in the pros and Heading who will be too much of an undersized 2 in the near future).
JC and Kai will be our 1-2 punch for World-level competitions, them together puts us in an entirely different dimension. Imagine how much more these 2 will improve over that 4 year span. It's also convenient that we have players like Edu, Dwight, Malonzo, Parks, CJ Perez and Iskati, these players give us assurance that we can match up with powerhouses. But for FIBA Asia Cup, SEA Games, Asian Games and Qualifying Windows, we kinda have to settle for who's available, and I believe that's where SBP tests out different players to see if they can fit into the scheme of things (example: although talent is not a question, Roosevelt Adams and Thirdy Ravena were proven not viable options for FIBA competitions)
Agree with U about the availability issue. But if U look at the players I've mentioned, only Iskati, Malonzo & Oftana are currently playing in the PBA (whose availability would be a issue). We can replace those players from time to time with players like Bolick (most likely he'll play in Taiwan), Will Navarro & Abando.
Agree with U about the availability issue. But if U look at the players I've mentioned, only Iskati, Malonzo & Oftana are currently playing in the PBA (whose availability would be a issue). We can replace those players from time to time with players like Bolick (most likely he'll play in Taiwan), Will Navarro & Abando.
I see Rhenz Abando and Will Navarro as Gilas mainstays in the near future. Hopefully Will recovers and bounces back from the ACL injury soon. For now let's have them develop their game in the pros. Availability wise, I think the only problem is Kai and JC. PBA, BLeague, and KBL are definitely more lax with clearance than NBL and NBA.
Cone - "Mason is a 6'8" Caidic, and has a legit shot of making final 12 "
Interview with Noli Eala
a 6'8" prime & healthy caidic is good enough to play in the nba
In todays era, i dont think so. Caidic will not guard any body as he is not athletic. He will be like Ritualo, great shooter but nothing else.
I think there's some semblance in Mason's game and that of Carl Tamayo. Though I think Mason is more athletic & is a better offensive player than Tamayo.
In todays era, i dont think so. Caidic will not guard any body as he is not athletic. He will be like Ritualo, great shooter but nothing else.