Philippines Senior National Team Thread Vol. V

[paulrenzo2]

IIRC, the most successful of them all is Sam Ekwe who has a business in the US. Worst case I know is call center, but still being paid well because they know how to speak at least one european language.

Anyway, we really need to consider seeing how we can integrate FSAs into our professional basketball culture. At the end of the day, they can provide something we lack, which is a good mix of height and strength

 

[lurklurk2]

Sir lurk,
cc: Sir Paulrenzo,

I totally agree on all degree on your replies.

for me as you all know notice, are more warm and enthusiastic beyond the PBA

getting a FIBA exemption is one area on it's existing playbook that our designated NF

should really work on moving forward.

those stakeholders like RSA and MVP are also businessmen who manages big businesses in the country

investing and luring talented kids for a possible national team call-up is only one of the main purpose

but also providing them better education in preparation for their life after basketball is also an intention

eventually they could hire them as an employee to their respective companies is a good endeavour as well.

AK34 and QMB for example are not only talented on the basketball court but also had the brains to brag about

who graduated with good grades from their respective schools.

I heard that some of the FSA graduated with good grades and now working in big multinational companies

overall, It will really beneficial not only for our beloved PBA in terms of marketing, competitiveness and parity

but also beneficial to our basketball program both for boys, girls, Men and Women competing against the best

then after their basketball careers they could eventually hire as employees eventually.

Asi Taulava and Kerby Raymundo who now owns one of the biggest poultry shop in Bataan and one of main supplier of SMC Group.

are just few of the best example..."of investing on talented people on life after basketball".

It will be very admirable if the PBA will have this altruistic intention/purpose in mind. But even if this will just be a byproduct of a different goal, definitely we will take it and appreciate the policy change.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRYqSdXJXQo

Maybe we can make this kid as our naturalized player in the near future. Problem though is that looks like he's too good to choose to play for the Philippines when he might be good enough to play for team USA.

Freshman pa lang he's already averaging 19 pts per game. Listed as 6-foot-6, perhaps his real height on barefoot is probably around 6-foot-5. But his wingspan is said to be that of a 6-foot-10 player. That's impressive.

 

[Metta2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRYqSdXJXQo

Maybe we can make this kid as our naturalized player in the near future. Problem though is that looks like he's too good to choose to play for the Philippines when he might be good enough to play for team USA.

He's been consensus within top 3 nba draft for a while now, might've been 1 if not for Flagg. Same tier as # 2 draft pick Jalen Green, who is now almost assured of a Team USA callup.

Guys here have been wanting him for years.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

He's been consensus within top 3 nba draft for a while now, might've been 1 if not for Flagg. Same tier as # 2 draft pick Jalen Green, who is now almost assured of a Team USA callup.

Guys here have been wanting him for years.

That is also disadvantageous for Philippine basketball kung subrang galing ang Fil-am that he would be good enough to play for team USA. Dapat kasi yung mga ka level lang ni Jordan Clarkson, or ni Dray Blatche.

 

[Silent Killer2]

He's been consensus within top 3 nba draft for a while now, might've been 1 if not for Flagg. Same tier as # 2 draft pick Jalen Green, who is now almost assured of a Team USA callup.

Guys here have been wanting him for years.

he plays like a bigger jalen brunson..

his older brother will be perfect replacement for brownlee (harper jr.)

 

[Metta2]

he plays like a bigger jalen brunson..

his older brother will be perfect replacement for brownlee (harper jr.)

Yes, the bro is more realistic. Gilas hype for him was pretty high (he was willing), that's probably about 10 years ago now. Too bad his height then of 6'4 didn't really improve anymore.

I have a feeling though that younger bro Dylan got a Ph passport in time. If Jr got one (10 years ago), it makes sense they applied together.

Jr has been playing in pinoy leagues since he was 16 at least. Same age/team as Ginebra's Paul Garcia.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

he plays like a bigger jalen brunson..

his older brother will be perfect replacement for brownlee (harper jr.)

Yup. And I think we have better chance of making Ron Harper, Jr. agree to play for Gilas becoz he is simply not good enough to play for team USA.

 

[BJ_Reloaded2]

if my memory serves me right.

I stand to be corrected.

Ron Harper Jr. was part of the very first 2024 SBP sponsored Talent Identification Camp @ Las Vegas

with coach Norman Black and ED Ericka Dy with Jaime Malonzo as one of keynote speaker(?) and trainor(?) alongside RHJ

Mother Mary P's aspiration is to see his sons team-up and played together if there's an(juicy and enticing) opportunity presented.

Jalen Green is the current gold standard amongst the current hafus hands down

IMHO, I'm just being real, his defensive skill sets is a waterloo.

idol Grant Hill are fond on (SG) players who's very much into that "2-way level".

Antman, Booker, Spydah is the consensus top in that spot but I think there mindset was only(?) for the Olympics.

Jalen Williams, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Desmond Bane, Devin Vassell,

Cam Thomas, Caleb Martin, Max Struss, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie fits the bill

I would be happy if both Jalen Green and Dylan Harper would be selected for possible WC 2027

but with so many big fish in the 6'5-6'6 level it's still a long shot.

I hope I'm wrong on this.

 

[alfrancis2]

if my memory serves me right.

I stand to be corrected.

Ron Harper Jr. was part of the very first 2024 SBP sponsored Talent Identification Camp @ Las Vegas

with coach Norman Black and ED Ericka Dy with Jaime Malonzo as one of keynote speaker(?) and trainor(?) alongside RHJ

Mother Mary P's aspiration is to see his sons team-up and played together if there's an(juicy and enticing) opportunity presented.

Jalen Green is the current gold standard amongst the current hafus hands down

IMHO, I'm just being real, his defensive skill sets is a waterloo.

idol Grant Hill are fond on (SG) players who's very much into that "2-way level".

Antman, Booker, Spydah is the consensus top in that spot but I think there mindset was only(?) for the Olympics.

Jalen Williams, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Desmond Bane, Devin Vassell,

Cam Thomas, Caleb Martin, Max Struss, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie fits the bill

I would be happy if both Jalen Green and Dylan Harper would be selected for possible WC 2027

but with so many big fish in the 6'5-6'6 level it's still a long shot.

I hope I'm wrong on this.

Well both Dylan and Junior can play together for Gilas with the latter as a NP and the former as a local if he is eligible.
What a way to play together for mom's motherland.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

if my memory serves me right.

I stand to be corrected.

Ron Harper Jr. was part of the very first 2024 SBP sponsored Talent Identification Camp @ Las Vegas

with coach Norman Black and ED Ericka Dy with Jaime Malonzo as one of keynote speaker(?) and trainor(?) alongside RHJ

Mother Mary P's aspiration is to see his sons team-up and played together if there's an(juicy and enticing) opportunity presented.

Jalen Green is the current gold standard amongst the current hafus hands down

IMHO, I'm just being real, his defensive skill sets is a waterloo.

idol Grant Hill are fond on (SG) players who's very much into that "2-way level".

Antman, Booker, Spydah is the consensus top in that spot but I think there mindset was only(?) for the Olympics.

Jalen Williams, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Desmond Bane, Devin Vassell,

Cam Thomas, Caleb Martin, Max Struss, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie fits the bill

I would be happy if both Jalen Green and Dylan Harper would be selected for possible WC 2027

but with so many big fish in the 6'5-6'6 level it's still a long shot.

I hope I'm wrong on this.

I would be happy if you will turn out right bro. If malabo chance ni Dylan Harper to make it to team USA becoz of very very tough competition at the wing positions, then this is exactly the kind of break Philippine basketball would need so as boost the chance of Dylan playing for Gilas.

 

[lem0nadi2]

Yes, the bro is more realistic. Gilas hype for him was pretty high (he was willing), that's probably about 10 years ago now. Too bad his height then of 6'4 didn't really improve anymore.

I have a feeling though that younger bro Dylan got a Ph passport in time. If Jr got one (10 years ago), it makes sense they applied together.

Jr has been playing in pinoy leagues since he was 16 at least. Same age/team as Ginebra's Paul Garcia.

Then the recent promotion of Dylan and Jr as Filipinos by FilAm Nation on their page makes sense. I remember their Facebook page posting a story featuring a picture of Dylan and Jr with their mom, subtly hinting at the possibility of them playing for the country.
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So Dylan playing as local and Jr playing as the NP might be possible considering Dylan won't be a Team USA caliber player. Although I think Dylan won't agree to playing for Gilas if he won't be with his brother.

 

[FilWelsh2]

if my memory serves me right.

I stand to be corrected.

Ron Harper Jr. was part of the very first 2024 SBP sponsored Talent Identification Camp @ Las Vegas

with coach Norman Black and ED Ericka Dy with Jaime Malonzo as one of keynote speaker(?) and trainor(?) alongside RHJ

Mother Mary P's aspiration is to see his sons team-up and played together if there's an(juicy and enticing) opportunity presented.

Jalen Green is the current gold standard amongst the current hafus hands down

IMHO, I'm just being real, his defensive skill sets is a waterloo.

idol Grant Hill are fond on (SG) players who's very much into that "2-way level".

Antman, Booker, Spydah is the consensus top in that spot but I think there mindset was only(?) for the Olympics.

Jalen Williams, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Desmond Bane, Devin Vassell,

Cam Thomas, Caleb Martin, Max Struss, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie fits the bill

I would be happy if both Jalen Green and Dylan Harper would be selected for possible WC 2027

but with so many big fish in the 6'5-6'6 level it's still a long shot.

I hope I'm wrong on this.

If Jalen Green maintain his current form definitely he will be under consideration by USA Basketball. How about Dylan? I think he’s too young even by 2027. The selectors may probably just pick one in his cohort 2025 and that is Copper Flagg….

 

[Dotch2]

IIRC, the most successful of them all is Sam Ekwe who has a business in the US. Worst case I know is call center, but still being paid well because they know how to speak at least one european language.

Anyway, we really need to consider seeing how we can integrate FSAs into our professional basketball culture. At the end of the day, they can provide something we lack, which is a good mix of height and strength

I thought Sam was studying theology in San Beda, and has aspirations to be a priest?

 

[paulrenzo2]

^That's what I know of his initial plans. Afterwards, I read somewhere in PeX (or it might even be in this forum) that he is now a businessman based in the US.

 

[Metta2]

Then the recent promotion of Dylan and Jr as Filipinos by FilAm Nation on their page makes sense. I remember their Facebook page posting a story featuring a picture of Dylan and Jr with their mom, subtly hinting at the possibility of them playing for the country.
​
So Dylan playing as local and Jr playing as the NP might be possible considering Dylan won't be a Team USA caliber player. Although I think Dylan won't agree to playing for Gilas if he won't be with his brother.

Dylan is still in college, no one really knows how he'll turn out in the nba. He's not like a Wemby where it's almost guaranteed.

What gives us hope though is that the family is in touch with their Pinoy roots. And just like Jalen who on record said his goal is Team USA but afterwards, he's open-minded about Gilas. It could be like a Klay situation.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

It seems Junmar has become a better player in the FIBA & international game now than what he was 6 to 7 years ago. I don't know but maybe one of the reason is that coach Tim knows how to utilize Junmar more than coach Chot did. Also maybe the emergence of young good size centers like Kai Sotto & AJ Edu compliments Junmar's game & takes out some burden off his shoulders. May katulong talaga sya sa ilalim & those 2 young big men also somewhat space the floor becoz of their medium range game.

Now, I just hope that QMB gets FIBA eligibility so as he will serve as Junmar's replacement when the latter retires from Gilas. I also hope SBP applies for exemption on Ange Kouame so that if FIBA declares Kouame as eligible to play for Gilas as local, lalo pang lumalim ang pool of talent natin sa center position. Then what about the chance that Mike Philipps also getting a FIBA exemption?

Such possibilities, which I think eh hindi malayong mangyari, would be very impactful for our national team. The ball is really in the hands of the SBP.

 

[live_evil2]

but with Al Panlilio still part of the decision making, i doubt that there will be major progressive developments in the sbp

 

[IPC2]

It seems Junmar has become a better player in the FIBA & international game now than what he was 6 to 7 years ago. I don't know but maybe one of the reason is that coach Tim knows how to utilize Junmar more than coach Chot did. Also maybe the emergence of young good size centers like Kai Sotto & AJ Edu compliments Junmar's game & takes out some burden off his shoulders. May katulong talaga sya sa ilalim & those 2 young big men also somewhat space the floor becoz of their medium range game.

Now, I just hope that QMB gets FIBA eligibility so as he will serve as Junmar's replacement when the latter retires from Gilas. I also hope SBP applies for exemption on Ange Kouame so that if FIBA declares Kouame as eligible to play for Gilas as local, lalo pang lumalim ang pool of talent natin sa center position. Then what about the chance that Mike Philipps also getting a FIBA exemption?

Such possibilities, which I think eh hindi malayong mangyari, would be very impactful for our national team. The ball is really in the hands of the SBP.

If we are going to get scorers as our NP, it's likely that we'll need a good pool of FIBA-eligible solid interior defenders who can play 5. Kai, AJ, and Japeth, for instance. Then like you said, hope QMB, Ange, and Mike getting eligibility.

 

[mathematicianrcg2]

If we are going to get scorers as our NP, it's likely that we'll need a good pool of FIBA-eligible solid interior defenders who can play 5. Kai, AJ, and Japeth, for instance. Then like you said, hope QMB, Ange, and Mike getting eligibility.

Kai and AJ are always Crucial for Gilas.

Especially when they reach their primes in 3 - 5 years.

Based on what I see from Coach Tim. Seems like he wants Tamayo, Quiambao, and Mason to be the Forwards Supporting them in Frontline.

Ofc, QMB will be a lock is he is really eligible.

And we never know. Maybe like Sage will play for PBA. and be given exemption