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I think it's time now for FIBA to break up / separated with IOC / Olympics and put Olympic basketball via U23 event (or U25 event)... FIBA WC should be the biggest event in basketball after NBA... It's weird that a World cup event in a sporting event like basketball, Who is now 2nd most popular sport on earth being under appreciated and not prioritize by some fans... The only way basketball being a more globally popular is thru the International events / World cups... Maybe some here will be have thoughts here but FIBA has this reason to do this in near future... FIBA is not getting any revenue or any money by IOC since Olympics is under IOC... FIFA had same problems here before by they take the risk and it works... FIBA has to do this, It will be also favors the athletes, So that they will not force to play every summer... FIBA has already achieve big milestone last 2019 when they get biggest attendance and biggest viewership in their history w/ 1.5 billion views... And w/ Social media era these days, It will grow bigger as the years goes by... Olympics by the way is an amateur event... Then FIBA should be the bigger one than IOC in terms of basketball...
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Assuming the 12 who flew to Estonia are main 12 , which Kai and Clarkson to repalce 2 , so question who 2 will you replace from 12 , to make final 12 .Comment
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The likely 12 would be if they dont get other playersOriginally posted by DAdmiral View Post
1. Kai C
2. Japeth C
3. Edu C
4. Malonzo PF
5. Ramos SF/PF
6. JC SF/SG
7. CJ SG
8. Abando SG
9. Newsome SG/PG
10. Scottie PG
11. Kiefer PG
Among those in the pool but not in Estonia I would get Carl and Heading for Abando.
With the lack of PFs in the pool I think they would try make Edu play PF. The Kai Japeth pairing was clunky. I dont think Edu as PF will work also even Poy. They might get Tratter from the PBA.Comment
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If healthy will Parks and Heading make a Chot team?
are they that much better than Newsome and CJ if they come in late ?Comment
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Hachimura not participating in the World Cup, reason, restricted free agency (RE: insurance premium)
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theyre better than thompson ravena brothers,, cj redundancy is when clarkson comes a long..Originally posted by DAdmiral View PostTo becomes Asia's Best, we need to compete against the World's Best..
1 Big 4 small > 5 out offense.Comment
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If the plan is to add additional soul for our ill-fated FIBA WC bound team after their European sojourn, I’m still hoping that the likes of ff. should be included in the training pool because were also preparing for the coming 2023 AG as well.(assuming those SBP heads wake up in right side of the bed in the coming days).
6’8 Justine Baltazar
6’2 Maverick Ahamissi (FIBA eligible)
6’5 Abu Tratter (I also agree on his inclusion; FIBA eligible)
6’7 Brandon Ganuelas Rosser (AG eligible)
6’2 Sedrick Barefield ( AG eligible)
Should not be included for now:
Raymond Almazan (he is very dramatic inside the court nowadays and his mental focus on the game are questionable maybe too much Rock n’ Roll thing as per his moniker I think).
Isaac Go (IMHO the dude are not yet WC, for now he needs to focus on the on-going PBA summer tour)
Roosevelt Adams( the dude is inconsistent on both ends of the floor; for now let him sharpen his stuff at his new team at Div. 2 of the B. League hopefully he could be of Gilas quality come next year)
Kevin Alas, Marcio Lassiter, Troy Rosario and Matthew Wright(whatever those bias mainstream media are saying those dudes had already done their share part on the national team same issue with the Rav bros. but still they are included in the current training pool despite the fact that they have nothing significant to be offered to the table) Comment
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Hachimura begs off
The Japanese Basketball Association announced the unavailability of Hachimura in a press release.
The release said Hachimura is still working on his NBA contract. The Los Angeles Lakers forward becomes a restricted free agent this offseason.
"After comprehensive consideration, we have accepted his wishes and have decided not to invite him to the Japan national team this summer," said the JBA in a statement.
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Understandable IMO. Watanabe too I believe is a free agent and is looking to get paid as he's on his late 20s already.Originally posted by hmbopbaduwap View PostHachimura begs off
The Japanese Basketball Association announced the unavailability of Hachimura in a press release.
The release said Hachimura is still working on his NBA contract. The Los Angeles Lakers forward becomes a restricted free agent this offseason.
"After comprehensive consideration, we have accepted his wishes and have decided not to invite him to the Japan national team this summer," said the JBA in a statement.
I dunno why people are questioning his decision. It could cost him millions of dollars. If ever a pinoy player makes it in the NBA and is negotiating with that kind of money and is being sought after by the big market teams everyone here would be celebrating.Comment
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Later at 11:00 pm (Manila Time) against Estonia, Tomorrow against Finland
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Looks kiek 747 is excited with Gilas 1st matchTo becomes Asia's Best, we need to compete against the World's Best..
1 Big 4 small > 5 out offense.Comment
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Bad news indeed for japan but good news for every Asian teams.. especially gilas… this is big blow for Japan… they will be the Asian version of Canada, best team/line up on paper but can’t be completed in any international competitions.. don’t tell me about that he will prioritize Olympics since Japan is not good enough to qualify for Olympics via OQT… they will wait again in 2027-2028 cycle if in case they are available that time… but for sure we will never know if Japan still interested in him in the future… that means the Asian spot for Olympics will be toss up between Philippines, China and Iran (yes because they have also a favorable group)… Lebanon will likely w/o arakji due to injury, jordan are messed up with their groupmates… and japan that also have group of death scenario plus they will play w/o hachimuraOriginally posted by thatweirdguy View PostComment
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Actually this is BS… the free agency dates are from July 1-10… the World Cup is in August… I think hachimura has other reasons why he doesn’t want to play… rumors that he doesn’t want to play for Japan due to some reasons regarding with his appearance, some of his teammates doesn’t like him and he hasn’t contact any JBA officials since 2021 Olympics… there is having not good relationship between Rio’s camp and JBA officials (ala holford and DR situation)…Originally posted by hmbopbaduwap View PostHachimura begs off
The Japanese Basketball Association announced the unavailability of Hachimura in a press release.
The release said Hachimura is still working on his NBA contract. The Los Angeles Lakers forward becomes a restricted free agent this offseason.
"After comprehensive consideration, we have accepted his wishes and have decided not to invite him to the Japan national team this summer," said the JBA in a statement.
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I think NZ pathway to Olympics is through the OQT,
and hopefully Adams and Mojave king play in OQT.Comment
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Links if any for the games? or will it be televised?
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