i was hoping someone from the media would ask if there's a possibility to add players in the pool along the road if injuries or unexpected personal event and the possible exceptions of some fil-foreigners (we all knew SBP quitely working on that) we know CTC said he's year to year basis. what if in 2-3 years there's a emerging talent from Local and overseas do they include them? that's all in my head right now.haha. sad no one from them asked that..hehe
The adding players on the pool has already been answered. There will be no reserves and it will be a 12-man pool only. However, no one has really asked if there's a possibility for a Team B.
are people like cu part of long term? would you rather get cu than let’s say rjay? abando? heading? rather get reserve players like heading, abando, rjay, thirdy than a reserve player in his team..
by your logic, every national team should get reserve players from coaches team instead of looking for others who are better than those coaches reserves?
Okay one side I get the point on naming some potential nt players as practice guys ala us select team but tim's point was that he simulates taiwan and hk players with cu (chinese name) and Gumaru(hehe) but seriously, like robert say, guys know their roles and has grasp on what they want to do...No one raised an eye when these guys cu, pringle were used as practice players in asiad preps..Thhis is a mature team and as we age a mature ibner can say w edont need 20 players in the pool if you only use 9 players...
Some coaches have different mindset about handling the program, Some wanted to have large pool, Some wanted only small pool since he wants the program to be 100% committed of those players... If we picked 15 or more players, The chances of some players will beg off, Because they will think that we have replacements already, we already saw that in previous coaches from Chot, Toroman, Yeng and Tab, In their era, many players begged off for some reasons... Now, In CTC program, He just selected 12 players for easily committed for those players to be in the pool, There is assurance, No hesitation... They knew they have their spots... Then CTC will pick reserves who are accepting the role just to be there to help the Core 12, just like Japeth... Yeah, I'm surprise that he tap bench warmers such as Gumaru and Cu, instead of Ahamnisi or Tolentino for better options in practice, But CTC knows what he's doing... I think this is fine... We saw Japeth unretire and accepts to be a replacement player, If guys like Scottie or Perez might injured, He can tap Ahamnisi or Tolentino easily as replacements...
But this is the reason some players are begging out... Some players doesn't want to be just practice players, especially they knew on themselves that they have values too... Example is Thirdy, Always early bird in Gilas practice, Make his time commit kahit pwede nya ipahinga to, may times that he was not 100% healthy but he still come and commit... But was cut in the final line up... Syempre we admit it or not, His feelings was hurt due to snub... This is what CTC to avoid... The 12 ones who picked is that they are already assured of spot, barring no injuries or important commitments... I understand why CTC just tap 12 players..
But some situation, example what happened to Thirdy last WC... He was always in the pool, make his time to commit for the national team, he goes early in the practice but in the end he was snubbed in the final line up... Thirdy admit it already na sumama loob nya dun... Same w/ Abueva in 2016 under Tab... iniyakan nya ang pag cut nun... He also put his time to be part of Gilas but he was cut... I think this is what CTC wants to avoid... Kung 12 eh 12 na talaga, He will just take replacements from his team para walang samaan ng loob...
at least teams have 15-16 players to choose from and not just 12.. like you said if someone beg off due to various reasons then others will step in..
then asked those who were cut from various NT.. asked them how they feel.. do they regret it? No.. for sure they’ll do it again..
think of the what ifs.. imagine if JB didnt get cleared with aj edu injured and some freak injuries and we left with less than 8-9 players.. then the reserves will come in to replace those players like mentioned above..
and japeth and cu being part of the 4 year plan? it defeats the purpose of his plans
please don’t defend tim cone’s plan about not adding reserves..
no NT will just have only 12 players to their pool in longer stretch..
ok, so its like you pursue a girl and you got friendzoned. you drink or cry or whatever coping mechanism you do and you move on. what you are telling us here, is dont pursue anyone to save the heartache? i refuse to believe our professional players are like that. ma-badtrip ka, but fight on. they didnt get to where they are now (good enough to rep the flag) just to crumble because a team (the NT is team anyway) rejected them.
these players know what they are doing, know what they are getting themselves into, know the possibility of not getting a spot or worse getting injured. they mere fact they said yes, we should give them the appropriate respect.
don’t give exemption to our team.. Teams have 15-16 man pool even the best out of them..
they unretire japeth. that’s funny.
with this past few days you see the importance of 15-16 man pool and not just 12..
We have the same opinion too… I would love atleast 3 reserves only but we are now in CTC era… he’s not a fan of large pool of players.. he is also 8-9 man rotation type of coach… so in his perspective, is he need reserve players? I’m worried if he will give Quiambao and Tamayo big minutes since he always rely on his veteran crew… their position is already filled with great players such as Brownlee, Ramos, Oftana and Malonzo… can these 2 youngsters beat them for playing time?
He will learn it the hard way..
the youngsters may not get to final 12 but the experience they'll gain it will help their game up