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...