East Asia Super League

[deku_midoriya]

SMB holding back. I think the marching order by LH is to prioritize the PBA quarters. You know they were just not serious to win when JF had limited touches. Inspite of this, I also think KT was holding back because of recent injuries by Heo Hoon and Ha Yungi and they are also in preparation for the more important local tournament. If SMB were more serious, they would have gotten a more decent import

[deku_midoriya]

Didn't Korea just when to their import also. Both teams relied on their imports and one in one plays. Similar to BLeague.

Believe me, that's not how both KT and SMB play in their respective leagues. Parang 70% lang. This was also a tryout for their imports

[Silent Killer]

Didn't Korea just when to their import also. Both teams relied on their imports and one in one plays. Similar to BLeague.

Some say anosike ballhog his way.. once checked, nothing happened.. unlike kt sonicboom whose import put into system and didnt ball hog..

stop defending the obvious my friend..

[deku_midoriya]

if he wanted to Junemar can dominate this game offensively

Same observation. JF just going thru the motions

[zairex]

SMB holding back. I think the marching order by LH is to prioritize the PBA quarters. You know they were just not serious to win when JF had limited touches. Inspite of this, I also think KT was holding back because of recent injuries by Heo Hoon and Ha Yungi and they are also in preparation for the more important local tournament. If SMB were more serious, they would have gotten a more decent import

Regardless of circumstances, they lost and that what matters in this tournament. Every game might have one injury or they rest players. For me what they did on the court is what must be considered regardless of the teams lineup, domestic league rules and consequences.

[magic_chiongson]

was able to watch the 2nd half. suwon was actually running plays, smb play was give the ball to anosike & have him dribble and make something happen

[zairex]

Some say anosike ballhog his way.. once checked, nothing happened.. unlike kt sonicboom whose import put into system and didnt ball hog..

stop defending the obvious my friend..

Didn't ballhog? He was just put on simple plays and switches. If it came from complex plays I would agree but they just went to their import at the end. Nothing was special or different from the plays of PBA. SMB was not doing it in this game and it's their fault.

[IPC]

MERALCO actually went with Kennedy, Durham, and Ange for this game.

[GoPilipinas]

Not that bad for SMB its understandable they have big game on friday, but their next EASL game they must give best effort they are representing the PBA specially.country.

Excited for meralco i'm pretty confident they will do good this easl season.

[deku_midoriya]

The $1M prize money helps but money can't buy prestige. The EASL is not on that level yet. Perhaps someday teams will want to win championships for the chance to play in the EASL.

[Silent Killer]

Didn't ballhog? He was just put on simple plays and switches. If it came from complex plays I would agree but they just went to their import at the end. Nothing was special or different from the plays of PBA. SMB was not doing it in this game and it's their fault.

You're looking for an excuse again that smb is not only doing it but KT..

Again stop defending pba teams under performing in international games. For once acknowledge what's wrong in some pba teams.

[hmbopbaduwap]

Damian Chong Qui with the shoulder shot lol.

[zairex]

The $1M prize money helps but money can't buy prestige. The EASL is not on that level yet. Perhaps someday teams will want to win championships for the chance to play in the EASL.

Well they can play against higher caliber teams in Aus, GLeague or Spain like what happen to AlRiyadi. If they will win in EASL

[zairex]

You're looking for an excuse again that smb is not only doing it but KT..

Again stop defending pba teams under performing in international games. For once acknowledge what's wrong in some pba teams.

I am not defending SMB, they loss because they just when to their import too much. But I can also see that KT did the same. So I am not bias either way. Do you think KT import will top score if they did a balance attack.

[IPC]

Well they can play against higher caliber teams in Aus, GLeague or Spain like what happen to AlRiyadi. If they will win in EASL

That's the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, not really the EASL.