Fiba World Cup 2023 Philippines

[empyreanmaze]

We could've had JC and Abarrientos/Bolick alternate as point guard and surrounded the with Baltazar, Tamayo, Heading and Dwight in the perimeter while having a lob threat inside in Kai/AJ or Fajardo if the matchup on defense isn't too bad but instead we got Clarkson surrounded by fucking Pogoy, Kiefer, Malonzo and Scottie with a slot wasted on Japeth

[empyreanmaze]

do we even have a player that is pure fundamentals, seems that this has been neglected for a long time in the grassroots level

Dwight Ramos, Dalph Panopio and Robert Bolick before the PBA

[CoJ]

here's the clarification regarding the OQT qualification

So on Saturday, a Philippines win over China, a New Zealand loss to Egypt, and a Lebanon defeat against Iran might, and we mean a big might, still mean an invitation to the OQT for Gilas Pilipinas. The “best next team from Asia/Oceania” could go down to point difference for the 1-4 win-loss record teams.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/scenarios-new-zealand-lebanon-now-stand-in-way-of-gilas-flickering-hopes-of-gaining-oqt-invite-a795-20230901?utm_source=Facebook-Spin&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20230901-fbnp-basketball-scenarios-new-zealand-lebanon-now-stand-in-way-of-gilas-flickering-hopes-of-gaining-oqt-invite-a795-20230901-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR3BeiV-yPHhosjSlBqUwzdZXs4vfx0ireaQo65DDbs6ctKRSAOJgWzSagk

[CoJ]

Dwight Ramos, Dalph Panopio and Robert Bolick before the PBA

out of the 3, only Bolick is homegrown, yikes

[empyreanmaze]

out of the 3, only Bolick is homegrown, yikes

Yeah the only homegrown and got his potential ceiling lowered significantly playing in a shitty farm team like Northport who prolly won't even win in Jones Cup.

[Silent Killer]

classic european game between latvia and spain 63-61 espanya 4:30 left in the game

[empyreanmaze]

This Latvian team packs a punch

[empyreanmaze]

Latvia beats Spain for the first time

[Silent Killer]

74-69 win for Latvia

[Giannis34GOD]

74-69 win for Latvia

Manila needs Latvian fans for more gate attendance.....

[empyreanmaze]

Do you think the Latvians have a sensationalist saying like "the Spanish curse" for losing against Spain 7 times until today or is dramatization just a Filipino thing.

[Giannis34GOD]

As long as Serbia plays smart offense and defend decently, I'd bet on DR tripping on itself even if KAT catches fire. Last time they faced Serbia has a way crisper ball movement and killed them on the transition. I have the same prediction with China vs Philippines when Clarkson starts comitting turnovers in the 2nd half. Playing smart and big is something that we have a common struggle with American teams who rely a lot on their agility.

But DR have a good coach... I'm sure he already knows Serbia's weakness... Pesic is an old school coach like Djorkevic....

[Giannis34GOD]

Do you think the Latvians have a sensationalist saying like "the Spanish curse" for losing against Spain 7 times until today or is dramatization just a Filipino thing.

Maybe yes... When they win vs France, It's all party in Riga... Latvia's 2nd sport is basketball after Ice hockey... And the support of two teams are same... But no toxic fans there...

[empyreanmaze]

But DR have a good coach... I'm sure he already knows Serbia's weakness... Pesic is an old school coach like Djorkevic....

You gotta make the right gameplan for the right players(which is why selection is important), gameplan and coaching can't save you from everything. We will see on Sunday if DR made the right choices, I'm just betting on Serbia to win based on my personal beliefs that their style perfectly counters American teams.

[shootingbwakaw]

do we even have a player that is pure fundamentals, seems that this has been neglected for a long time in the grassroots level

where's the fun in that? the better question is, do we have players who do no look passes, ankle-breaking, killer cross-overs, reverse jams, and finish alley oops with mighty slamma jammas.at least guwapo kahit natatalo.