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If Tolentino doesn't get drafted in the NBA. He will likely start loving Diwata Pares. hahaha
If Tolentino doesn't get drafted in the NBA. He will likely start loving Diwata Pares. hahaha
If Tolentino doesn't get drafted in the NBA. He will likely start loving Diwata Pares. hahaha
I think one of the significant edge of Gilas over most Asian countries, especially teams from the Middle East, is bench depth. Depth in line-up may not matter that much in a window qualifier (2 lang naman yung games na paglalaruan), but I think it is going to matter much in a tournament proper like this year's FIBA Asia Cup where a national team can play as many as 7 games in the tournament.
About 6 or 7 years ago, Gilas is shallow in the big man position, plus we didn't have enough good size wingmen. Things are different now with the emergence of young & very promising bigs like Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, Ange Kouame (though he's considered a naturalized player at present) & hopefully QMB. Then there's the proliferation of 6-foot-5/6-foot-6/-foot-7 wingmen & combo forwards like Dwight Ramos, Oftana, Malonzo, Tamayo.
I think one of the significant edge of Gilas over most Asian countries, especially teams from the Middle East, is bench depth. Depth in line-up may not matter that much in a window qualifier (2 lang naman yung games na paglalaruan), but I think it is going to matter much in a tournament proper like this year's FIBA Asia Cup where a national team can play as many as 7 games in the tournament.
About 6 or 7 years ago, Gilas is shallow in the big man position, plus we didn't have enough good size wingmen. Things are different now with the emergence of young & very promising bigs like Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, Ange Kouame (though he's considered a naturalized player at present) & hopefully QMB. Then there's the proliferation of 6-foot-5/6-foot-6/-foot-7 wingmen & combo forwards like Dwight Ramos, Oftana, Malonzo, Tamayo.
Coach Toroman said the Philippines can field multiple national teams without draining the talent
We're thin at center, I think. For now, we just have Kai, AJ, June Mar, and Japeth. Ange is naturalized. QMB is unsure.
At 4, we have AJ, Carl, Mason, Troy, and Balti. JB's a small ball 4 and is naturalized. If only we could find more.
1, 2, and 3, I think we have good depth.
I think coach Rajko Toroman made that statement around 2012 to 2013. At that time, while Philippine basketball is deep in the 1, 2 & 3 positions (though we didn't have enough good size small forwards at that time), we were shallow at the big men positions. After Junmar & Japeth, wala na tayong reliable 6-foot-9 & above big men. Remember that Greg Slaughter at that time was still FIBA ineligible. Asi Taulava was already old.
I think coach Rajko Toroman made that statement around 2012 to 2013. At that time, while Philippine basketball is deep in the 1, 2 & 3 positions (though we didn't have enough good size small forwards at that time), we were shallow at the big men positions. After Junmar & Japeth, wala na tayong reliable 6-foot-9 & above big men. Remember that Greg Slaughter at that time was still FIBA ineligible. Asi Taulava was already old.
The same sentiments were expressed by Mark Dickel, who said that the top 50 players of PBA can play in NZBL. Tab also said we can be in the top 15 globally with our talent. It's the other factors that make it difficult to bring us up to that level without proper training and preparation.
Top 15 without anything close to an NBA player? I doubt that.
Finally, someone mentioned KQs wingspan. According to Baek 6'10".
That plus big hands.
That crazy wingspan is more useful than an extra 1-2 inches of head height.
That wingspan will enable him to defend bigger players better, at least, especially at the forward spots. He will need strength also for that, though.
For perspective, the 6'7 Korean star in his team has a 6'8 wingspan. So even if that guy has 3 inches on him, KQ can reach better than him.
Majority of the time on defense, you're defending horizontally/laterally with arms sideways, where the top of your head reaches when you stand up straight doesn't matter. Then when you contest the shot, you use your arms/hands not you're forehead.
On offense, big hands (with soft touch) and long arms also makes things easier.
And strength can be improved, but length can not.
For perspective, the 6'7 Korean star in his team has a 6'8 wingspan. So even if that guy has 3 inches on him, KQ can reach better than him.
Majority of the time on defense, you're defending horizontally/laterally with arms sideways, where the top of your head reaches when you stand up straight doesn't matter. Then when you contest the shot, you use your arms/hands not you're forehead.
On offense, big hands (with soft touch) and long arms also makes things easier.
And strength can be improved, but length can not.
I agree. I am a wingspan over height guy. However, there is one case where wingspan is minimized a bit that is the post. As I’ve seen in two games now KQs wingspan is countered a bit by a stronger taller guy in the post. I think his team also sees this. I believe they will try to train him more as an SF. It will be a big challenge though. They failed when they tried to train Dave from an SF to a guard.
Unless the defenders have a significant wingspan advantage on him, it's usually a strength issue. Taller guys have more body so they can pack on more muscle/strength.
He needs to get stronger and more importantly, learn about leverage/positioning like Pingris/Draymond.
I also think he should continue training to be an SF. Long wingspan also helps in lack of lateral speed.
His wingspan basically makes him as effective as someone who's 6'6 or even 6'7, he's not an ordinary 6'3 guy which people are going crazy about. But is 6'6 enough for a big man in today's international game...not really.
Artest used to be so good defensively as bigmen cannot just pushed him around and can keep up with perimeter players too despite being on around 6'5 something. Chuck Hayes too.
KQ looked like he dropped some weight. Dunno what their plan for him is though. We got Aj, Kai, Carl, NP* , QMB* Philips* who can play the bigmen positions. Might be easier to slot him in the 3 spot