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u23 gilas is good as an expansion nbl team
And we're not exactly wanting in prospects and players in David's position. We have Navarro, Arvin, Lopez, Harris, Konov, and Bayla waiting in the wings (pun intended). Hopefully, the guys in the U17 and U18 this year have prospects too.
Pinoy FIBA eligible players falling in the 17-year old to 23-year old category includes Kiefer Alas, Caelum Harris, Alex Konov, Jacob Bayla, Mason Amos, Seven Gagate, Luis Pablo, Andy Gemao, Femi Edu, Tamayo, Kai Sotto, Quiambao, Mark Belmonte, Chico Briones, Lopez, Escamis & other young Fil-foreign players out there waiting to be discovered.
Pinoy FIBA eligible players falling in the 17-year old to 23-year old category includes Kiefer Alas, Caelum Harris, Alex Konov, Jacob Bayla, Mason Amos, Seven Gagate, Luis Pablo, Andy Gemao, Femi Edu, Tamayo, Kai Sotto, Quiambao, Mark Belmonte, Chico Briones, Lopez, Escamis & other young Fil-foreign players out there waiting to be discovered.
Personally, I would not consider any poor shooter (Edu and anyone as good as him defensively will be the exception). We have the ability to play 5-out with those pieces.
I would still include Dwight (as the elder veteran, mid-30s in 10 years). Then give a shot to Panopio. Wishlist would be Mandaquit.
That batch has length, athleticism, shooting, big guards and versatile wings (interchangeable 2-4s). If that team is long-term developed together, I would say top 20 or higher ranking is not impossible.
Also, really hoping that Gemao, Alas, Bayla, Femi and Konov plays in D1 and that Harris becomes successful in D1. That's a step (having good D1 players) we have to achieve asap. Mandaquit is on path for that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go_gA3a6C08&pp=ygUVTWFsb256byBKb3JkYW4gYmFraXRz
That is why I'm still convinced Malonzo is serviceable for Gilas at least in the Asia-Oceania level. Malonzo has the athleticism & some shooting, his handles seems suspect though that is why I see him as a combo forward & not really a legit small forward.
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So it seems Ericka Dy is doing a good job so far since her appointment as Project Director. Her predecessor Sonny Barrios on the other hand seem to have done nothing to help improve Philippine basketball.
Dy's SBP Executive Director, not really project director. We don't exactly have a project director since Chot resigned.
I wouldn't exactly judge her yet, but she has made good moves so far, like advocating for a lineup with continuity, and wanting to establish a true grassroots program. Hope she doesn't end up like how Panlilio has ended up (although to be fair to Panlilio, he tapped Dy as the executive director).
Statement game for Berto Bolick: "I should be in the Gilas line up."
Actually Bolick has been playing excellently as of late.
Too bad I don't think they'll ever give him an invite. To be fair we didn't need him against the patsies but it's against quality teams where we'll miss his shot making and play making skills.
Yeah, he's been scoring and assisting well so far. He's our best bet as a backup option, then SJ and RJ.
His defense is suspect, but we can hide him, especially when we have good defenders like Newsome, Dwight, and Oftana beside him.
IMO he can take Perez's spot. They're the same height and supposedly brings the same skillset though he's more of a natural lead guard material as opposed to CJ who's a converted wing.
The Triangle does not require a traditional PG or even an elite PG. The Phil Jackson Bulls and Lakers had Kerr, Paxson, Fisher, Shaw etc. The system sets up the offense.
That being the case, PGs that can be considered does not have to be elite playmakers, but instead elite at something else (defense, shooting or size, etc). Scottie is a good example.
@Metta
But coach Tim had a Johnny Abarrientos (both excellent player & scorer) at Alaska during the mid & late 90's. That was the height of the vaunted triangle offense being run by coach Tim. I think coach Tim at Alaska was more successful during that era as compared to Ginebra mentored by coach Tim at present.
Remember that the triangle being run by coach Tim at present is a modified one. It's no longer the same triangle he used to run at Alaska in the 90's.
Agree with you, the triangle ran by coach Phil Jackson at Chicago & LA didn't really have exceptional playmaking point guards.
Thing is, the triangle of the Bulls did have good initiators like Pippen, Jordan, and later Kobe and Lamar Odom.
Here, it was Abarrientos with Alaska, Barroca and Joe Devance with B-Meg/San Mig, and now LA, JDV, Scottie, and Brownlee with Ginebra.
You still need a decent initiator, even if it's from another position.
@Metta
But coach Tim had a Johnny Abarrientos (both excellent player & scorer) at Alaska during the mid & late 90's. That was the height of the vaunted triangle offense being run by coach Tim. I think coach Tim at Alaska was more successful during that era as compared to Ginebra mentored by coach Tim at present.
Remember that the triangle being run by coach Tim at present is a modified one. It's no longer the same triangle he used to run at Alaska in the 90's.
Agree with you, the triangle ran by coach Phil Jackson at Chicago & LA didn't really have exceptional playmaking point guards.
Johnny is one of our all-time greats, he would have been good in any type of system. It was just a luxury that Alaska had him.
But, the triangle per se, eliminates the need for such an elite PG. Phil Jackson even preferred guard-like wings handling the ball a lot (Pippen, Shaw, Harper, Odom) because it's easier to see over the defense and make short passes. Shorter players will have to work harder to make short passes.
But, there is no need for a designated initiator in the triangle because everyone has to know how to initiate. That's why it's hard to master., everyone has to know everything.
Some of the tweaks that Cone did is to include longer shots (threes). That tweak didn't really create a need for an elite PG (although a knockdown shooter PG will of course be a plus).