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magic_chiongson2
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dang al riyadi hit all the tough shots. gg
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hmbopbaduwap2
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Wild game!
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Rds2
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Good game. What a nice come back. Sad to see Moore's injury. The last play by Arakji was amazing though.
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GoPilipinas2
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What a game!
Tough loss but Good experience for KQ and other locals.
Tough loss but Good experience for KQ and other locals.
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IPC2
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What a game!
Tough loss but Good experience for KQ and other locals.
Quiambao and Heading better get Gilas consideration after this.
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WinningGuy2
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Heartbreak as Riyadi hits a 3 as the time expires.
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Rds2
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And then they put Balti on him and he immediately put Batli on skates
Another thing Balti has to learn.
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Giannis34GOD2
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Arakji, either scoring or passing to his teammates, is always clutch… Amir Saoud is also clutch shooter… Arakji is the best PG in Asia right now…
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magic_chiongson2
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Another thing Balti has to learn.
to be fair dwight ramos and maybe iskati are prolly the only ones who could stay in front of arakji right now
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NOiNU2
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Milking Howard yesterday took it’s toll. I get it he gets mugged but it’s nothing new to him. He simply missed a lot of shots he usually makes. Curious about his FG% for this game.
Quiambao was a no show offensively but his defense was more than decent, be it against bigs down low or against perimeter players. Such versatility would be useful for any team.
Quiambao was a no show offensively but his defense was more than decent, be it against bigs down low or against perimeter players. Such versatility would be useful for any team.
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paolylo2
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I have to admit not being able to see the last 4 games with my work schedules, but I got a sense that these tournament-format games bring out the worst in Philippine basketball just because there aren't a lot of back-to-backs anywhere except those dayo games.
How Roberson, Howard, and Moore were still able to play well shows levels of professionalism that UAAP kids will never get in the PBA. Seeing Heading play makes me wanna strangle the previous old heads in the SBP even more. We only ever saw him in Taiwan and Japan, but everyone forgets he's just 27 and in his prime right now on the same boat as Thirdy... yet a lot of people still think we gotta be patient with PBA 30-year olds to develop.
As for KQ, how I felt seeing Cagulangan in those other games must be what happened to KQ when Tiu decided to play as much of the big guns in the final. At least he has way more room to develop compared to most PBA rookies who'd get drafted at 24. Arakji is a world-class player who could probably make it in Europe or the NBA if they weren't so loaded with bigger black dudes who can do the same thing and more. It's a lesson in club basketball. SGA rode on the backs of Howard's inside game, Roberson/Moore's versatility, Blatche's intangibles, and KQ's shooting. Al-Riyadi could probably take on Tokyo Alvark or New Taipei on a good shooting night.
How Roberson, Howard, and Moore were still able to play well shows levels of professionalism that UAAP kids will never get in the PBA. Seeing Heading play makes me wanna strangle the previous old heads in the SBP even more. We only ever saw him in Taiwan and Japan, but everyone forgets he's just 27 and in his prime right now on the same boat as Thirdy... yet a lot of people still think we gotta be patient with PBA 30-year olds to develop.
As for KQ, how I felt seeing Cagulangan in those other games must be what happened to KQ when Tiu decided to play as much of the big guns in the final. At least he has way more room to develop compared to most PBA rookies who'd get drafted at 24. Arakji is a world-class player who could probably make it in Europe or the NBA if they weren't so loaded with bigger black dudes who can do the same thing and more. It's a lesson in club basketball. SGA rode on the backs of Howard's inside game, Roberson/Moore's versatility, Blatche's intangibles, and KQ's shooting. Al-Riyadi could probably take on Tokyo Alvark or New Taipei on a good shooting night.
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C2Hamm2
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Congrats Wael Arakji and team
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Rds2
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Milking Howard yesterday took it’s toll. I get it he gets mugged but it’s nothing new to him. He simply missed a lot of shots he usually makes. Curious about his FG% for this game.
Quiambao was a no show offensively but his defense was more than decent, be it against bigs down low or against perimeter players. Such versatility would be useful for any team.
KQs defense was good. Well establishing himself as a good shooting perimeter player helped also. Wael got him to bite on a fake on a 3 and the refs swallowed their whistle. But his disciplined defense is way better than when he started giving cheapshots in Japan. Talking about that, Charles Tiu doesnt like it I think. Cagulangan was immediately recalled when a replay showed him giving an elbow to a player. Prompting that player to throw the ball at him.
KQ actually was decent enough to stay with his man. Whether it be Harris or bigger guys in the post. But tonight showed KQ has still has a lot to learn when defenses get serious.
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Milking Howard yesterday took it’s toll. I get it he gets mugged but it’s nothing new to him. He simply missed a lot of shots he usually makes. Curious about his FG% for this game.
Quiambao was a no show offensively but his defense was more than decent, be it against bigs down low or against perimeter players. Such versatility would be useful for any team.
He was being mugged most of the time and so was Roberson in the paint. Still Arakji anr co were good enough to score against two good NBA defenders in order to close the game. Arakji had to be treated with back spasms in the 2nd half. And it showed, he was a non factor for most of the 2nd half. But still ended making the winning plays. One was a layup that somehow scooted over Howard. And the second was the nakaw play. Off Robersons miss 3 Arakji quickly dribbled the ball with only Escandor facing him. Roberson came to help challenge. However even after jumping Arakji still had the angle to loop up a past past Escandor and Roberson to Saoud for an open 3. The guy is good. He is not that athletic or big. But at this level he combines his athleticism and size with skill and wiliness.
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Metta2
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Even with the loss, this was an important experience for KQ. The tougher defense he experiences the better for him in terms of improving.
And like I said, on D his length and hands gives him an advantage to play just solid positional perimeter defense, while his experience playing as a big allows him to not get bullied in the paint. Hopefully, he got defensive and rebounding tips from Roberson.
He's pro ready and maybe the Dubai experience might complicate things for DLSU.
And like I said, on D his length and hands gives him an advantage to play just solid positional perimeter defense, while his experience playing as a big allows him to not get bullied in the paint. Hopefully, he got defensive and rebounding tips from Roberson.
He's pro ready and maybe the Dubai experience might complicate things for DLSU.
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ARMIR2
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Arakji, either scoring or passing to his teammates, is always clutch… Amir Saoud is also clutch shooter… Arakji is the best PG in Asia right now…
Wasn't the scouting report on Arakji,whenever there's a situation where he has to handle the ball under pressure,they should start pressuring him from the other side of the court to disrupt his rhytmn and vison?
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reamily2
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Wasn't the scouting report on Arakji,whenever there's a situation where he has to handle the ball under pressure,they should start pressuring him from the other side of the court to disrupt his rhytmn and vison?
thats correct but if escandor battled arakji from other sid eof court he would blow by him and make a lauyup..its really the 5 guys job on making everyone a cover..Ahmad Ismail is a veteran
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tootch2
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we need heading in the gilas pool. Lowkey good defender.
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Giannis34GOD2
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Arakji’s clutch moments in 2 year span
Clutch shot vs China in QF match
https://youtu.be/N5FaBT1WQDU?si=woZzz1a7Hqn2Qfe9
Game winning teardrop vs Jordan
https://youtu.be/qKaZNVv-l7k?si=Jg7JuCXU8qMKwmeu
Game winning three vs Gilas w/ JC
https://youtu.be/zrG__vYccoA?si=MxoRfa54kfVM0b1U
Clutch pass to wide open shooter to give Al Riyadi their back to back titles in Dubai tilt
https://youtu.be/ERvX3p3Va70?si=1wswobaqZoV_womR
That’s Arakji resumes in his colorful international career..
Clutch shot vs China in QF match
https://youtu.be/N5FaBT1WQDU?si=woZzz1a7Hqn2Qfe9
Game winning teardrop vs Jordan
https://youtu.be/qKaZNVv-l7k?si=Jg7JuCXU8qMKwmeu
Game winning three vs Gilas w/ JC
https://youtu.be/zrG__vYccoA?si=MxoRfa54kfVM0b1U
Clutch pass to wide open shooter to give Al Riyadi their back to back titles in Dubai tilt
https://youtu.be/ERvX3p3Va70?si=1wswobaqZoV_womR
That’s Arakji resumes in his colorful international career..
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Arakji’s clutch moments in 2 year span
Clutch shot vs China in QF match
https://youtu.be/N5FaBT1WQDU?si=woZzz1a7Hqn2Qfe9
Game winning teardrop vs Jordan
https://youtu.be/qKaZNVv-l7k?si=Jg7JuCXU8qMKwmeu
Game winning three vs Gilas w/ JC
https://youtu.be/zrG__vYccoA?si=MxoRfa54kfVM0b1U
Clutch pass to wide open shooter to give Al Riyadi their back to back titles in Dubai tilt
https://youtu.be/ERvX3p3Va70?si=1wswobaqZoV_womR
That’s Arakji resumes in his colorful international career..
It's sad two of those are against Philippine teams. And against NBA players at that. It seems Arakji has a penchant of upping his game against superior competition.
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