East Asia Super League

[Silent Killer]

I don't expect too much for SMB.. they are trash in EASL.. my concern right now is the chances of meralco... With Ryukyu already qualified at 4-1.. all teams in their group have equal chances to qualify.. Meralco have to win their last two games to qualify in final 4 round..

Look at the remaining opponents of the other 4 teams in Group B

KCC Egis (1-3) - Macau and New Taipei
Macau (2-3) - KCC
Meralco (2-2) - Ryukyu and New Taipei
New Taipei (2-2) - KCC and Meralco

So Macau and KCC will have a match on January 15.. the loser there will be automatically out of contention, assuming New Taipei will beat KCC on January 21, and Meralco will win vs Ryukyu at home in January 22, that means the match up between Meralco and New Taipei in Taipei on February 12 will be a do or die affair... I hope we all support Meralco in January 22, also hope we fill the arena to support Meralco there, they might not crowd favorites in the PBA, but I think they are deserve to be supported by Filipino fans, let's fill the arena to support Meralco.. And also since Ryukyu already qualified, they might not fill their best players in their final match against meralco to avoid injuries... Can MVP tell TNT to borrow RHJ to replace Kennedy if ever?

Not allowed. I remember someone posted this that brownlee isnt allowed to play with SMB in EASL. Should be the mother club..

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/why-brownlee-can-t-suit-up-as-easl-naturalized-player-for-smb-a793-20241007

[Giannis34GOD]

I don't expect too much for SMB.. they are trash in EASL.. my concern right now is the chances of meralco... With Ryukyu already qualified at 4-1.. all teams in their group have equal chances to qualify.. Meralco have to win their last two games to qualify in final 4 round..

Look at the remaining opponents of the other 4 teams in Group B

KCC Egis (1-3) - Macau and New Taipei
Macau (2-3) - KCC
Meralco (2-2) - Ryukyu and New Taipei
New Taipei (2-2) - KCC and Meralco

So Macau and KCC will have a match on January 15.. the loser there will be automatically out of contention, assuming New Taipei will beat KCC on January 21, and Meralco will win vs Ryukyu at home in January 22, that means the match up between Meralco and New Taipei in Taipei on February 12 will be a do or die affair... I hope we all support Meralco in January 22, also hope we fill the arena to support Meralco there, they might not crowd favorites in the PBA, but I think they are deserve to be supported by Filipino fans, let's fill the arena to support Meralco.. And also since Ryukyu already qualified, they might not fill their best players in their final match against meralco to avoid injuries... Can MVP tell TNT to borrow RHJ to replace Kennedy if ever?

[k3ttch]

Kots Leo at it again. He' may as well be drawing his plays on clay tablets, that's how behind he is.

[ja.he]

Filipino coaches are really weak in defending the 3

They could have compensated it by defending the paint well. I mean the 2's. That's how Tim Cone were able to beat Latvia and New Zealand and made Georgia miserable. Sure, Gilas were giving them free room to shoot threes but at what cost? Less production in the paint.

[ja.he]

Poor SMB. Can't beat a sh** outside the PBA to save their lives.

[Athrunzala]

they gave up 11 3’s..

Filipino coaches are really weak in defending the 3

[Silent Killer]

94-63 win for hiroshima over SMB..

That’s embarrassing

[Silent Killer]

this is embarrassing for SMB..

[IPC]

they gave up 11 3’s..

Hiroshima had a few wide-open bricks too.

[Silent Killer]

SMB's perimeter and transition defense have been poor.

they gave up 11 3’s..

[IPC]

52-37 halftime lead for hiroshima..

SMB's perimeter and transition defense have been poor.

[Silent Killer]

52-37 halftime lead for hiroshima..

[Silent Killer]

30-18 lead by hiroshima over SMB

[FilWelsh]

OT : There are unconfirmed reports that SGA is firming up its preparation for Dubai Internationals this coming February 2025 by securing services of Dwight Howard. The are still finalising their negotiation with another superstar DRose. Expected to come back for them are Rhenz Abando and Jason Brickman. They are also talking with Meralco about loaning Kouame. Enticing C.Hermoso to come out from retirement for a final hurrah. Also sending queries to Bennie Boatwright and Remy Macaspac if they are available.

[Rds]

Did Hongkong Eastern play with only 1 world import while our beloved SMB paraded 2 imports? Yet SMB still lost?

As what I've said, SMB is just embarrassing itself playing in this league. It is one of the strongest team in the PBA yet it is the worst team in the EASL.

Yes SMB did. And for a while it worked. But they couldn't stop Kobe Lam on the fast break. SMB lacks good defensive guards. Ross is old and cannot shoot. Rosales is short. CJ is more of an SF and cannot be trusted to initiate the offense at this level. The others I don't know. While Converge has 3 guards who can score, pass and defend and have decent height.