Philippines Senior National Team Thread Vol. V

[anon9000]

Don't know where to post this but I feel this thread is the most appropriate venue to post this:

They say Jordan Clarkson is only about a fraction of an inch above 6-foot-3, but looking at this picture, it seems Clarkson is around 3 inches taller than Paul Lee whose PBA height measurement is a fraction of an inch below 6-foot-2: https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/paul-...=home_hybrid_1

I bet Clarkson's real height is around a fraction of an inch above 6-foot-4.

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Clarkson was measured to be 6'3.25 in the NBA draft combine. Maybe he grew or is wearing sneakers w/ some padding. Paul could be 6'1 and half tho.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2064863-nba-combine-2014-results-day-1-measurements-highlights-and-top-prospects

[CoJ]

The Asian Games might be traumatic for Jong becauase of 2002, esp if facing Korea. Lol

just don't include Olsen Racela as a assistant coach, lols anyway i hope the powers that be at SBP creates a super OP lineup composed of FIBA ineligibles for the upcoming Asian Games,

[DAdmiral]

Looking forward for Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, PNG, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Fiji to join Asian Games basketball. The next 8 countries I mentioned after Australia and New Zealand are regular participants in basketball events in the Pacific Games. Basketball event in Asian Games will be more exciting with the entry of these 10 teams.

Especially from an Australia , ANZ perspective , this is weird as they really have a strong history in partciapting in the commonwealth games.

[DAdmiral]

Can't find JC's thread, so just posting here to to congratulate the NBA 6th man , here is to the Gilas 5 reinforcement for 2023 !

[DAdmiral]

Especially for basketball, I doubt Nz will field a basketball team for an Asian games, I mean they didn't even field a team for the OQT.. The Asian games does not represent any affiliation for Nz , better pa they participate in some Polynesian games

[barok espinoza]

So means China's run at Asian Games will be over also? Is that Chinese organizers allow teams Australia and NZL to join? They were too prideful to allow them to join!!!

there's also a brewing trade war between China and AU. China is regularly dishing out harsh words and threats of war against a seemingly unaffected AU which seems to enjoy the attention lolz. If the Aussies aren't banned, or if they don't boycott the china asiad themselves, the basketball match between the two will be very fun to watch.

[barok espinoza]

No Asian country organizers will allow them to join.. This is for Asians only.. This is only the event that all Asian are competing for pride.. Even the next 3 host of the event (Japan, Qatar and KSA) will not allow them to participate.. Bawas pa sa kanilang medal tally yan...

that may in fact be true, and we also shouldn't discount the probability that AU will boycott the Asiad because of Chinese bullying and threats of missile attacks. But a basketball match between the Boomers and whatever the chinese basketball team calls itself, whew! that's a game to watch out for, politics be d@mned.

[DAdmiral]

I think in this scenario each NSA of Nz will decide independently if they will field a team for the eligible sports for Asian games , parang Jones cup invite .
And it will depend on funding and if they see the Asian games as good practice preperation like an invitational tournament

This is like Gilas being invited to the Gulf games, it won't be priority but could be good exposure

[DAdmiral]

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You're missing my point, I'm saying even assuming they're allowed , they will still be unlikely to choose to join a continent games competition they have no historical affiliation with

[Rodbi]

They will play along with other Oceania countries..

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ol...s-from-oceania

This quadrennial event should now be renamed "Asia-Pacific Games". I could only imagine SMC-PBA's revulsion to this, especially if Australia and NZ would send more than their B-teams. Understandably so, as getting a medal would now be a lot harder than the past editions.

[interxavierxxx]

This quadrennial event should now be renamed "Asia-Pacific Games". I could only imagine SMC-PBA's revulsion to this, especially if Australia and NZ would send more than their B-teams. Understandably so, as getting a medal would now be a lot harder than the past editions.

It's only for a select number of events so Oceania teams won't be participating fully.

We should take this opportunity to use our non-eligibles like we did in 2018 when CS, Clarkson, and Pringle played together.

[Rodbi]

It's only for a select number of events so Oceania teams won't be participating fully.

We should take this opportunity to use our non-eligibles like we did in 2018 when CS, Clarkson, and Pringle played together.

Yes, doing that plus better coaching certainly increases our chances of a much better finish than what the "Gilastopainters" had 2018. But I hope that the team they will send will still be composed mostly of the current Gilas cadet standouts.

[Rodbi]

China will likely use FIBA eligibility rules at Asian games to stop most teams to parade strong line ups.. Also they are defending champions.. They will not allow like us to parade Clarkson in Asian Games.. Even before they host 2010 Asian games.. They use FIBA eligibility rules..

That's gonna suck for us if that's the case. But looking at the bigger goal (outright Olympic berth from 2023 WC), using those 2 consecutive continental cup events as training ground won't be so bad after all.

[anon9000]

China will likely use FIBA eligibility rules at Asian games to stop most teams to parade strong line ups.. Also they are defending champions.. They will not allow like us to parade Clarkson in Asian Games.. Even before they host 2010 Asian games.. They use FIBA eligibility rules..

To me this should have been the 100 time for a wakeup call that local talent should have been developed and elevated instead of relying on a player who has numerous factors that will prevent him from playing.

A lot of Asian teams know the advantages of Fil-Ams, naturalized players or NBA imports by the Philippines. This model had success back in the day but at this points its been scouted and they will use a lot of red tape to block that.

This isnt Miss Universe where we can select a random 2nd or 3rd gen mixed Pinoy and have them be our best, that doesn't fly in FIBA as teams will do everything to hamper it lol

[reamily]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/fiba-mens-olympic-qualifying-tournament-canada-basketball-announces-21-players-have-accepted-training-camp-invites/14d7zwprrchen1gosy3cgvrka1

8 days prep sa Canada..tatalunin yun ginawa ng Pinas..