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That would be a great opportunity to test out the promotion-relegation system like B. League's even if exclusively only within the MPBL level (there's just no way PBA team and their hundred-million peso fees and annual expenses would subject to such arrangement, is there?), or a multi-tiered minor league system for promoting-demoting players like MLB's. -
I think we are seeing the best of Junmar Fajardo as a national team player. Junmar actually is the best back-to-the-basket big man in Philippine basketball right now."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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I think that title was his for the last decade or so. Of course we all wish he was more than that.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
Never look too far ahead. You might stumble on a block right in front of you.Comment
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We can only imagine what could have been if only SMC loaned him to Tab's 2015 Asia Cup team. He could have helped Gilas earned that Asian 2016 Olympic slot.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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Zhou v Junemar was a missed opportunity.Originally posted by Rodbi View Post
That would have been a low-post dogfight.
Maybe we’ll finally see it in Asiad if Zhou is healthy.
Sucks we’ll probably never get the Guo v Kiefer rematch.Comment
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I think Zhou Qi is out of the Asian Games roster becoz of injury. I think China is a bit fragile without Zhou & a naturalized player. Still, I don't want to face host China in the quarterfinals. Mahirap na mabiktima ng Lutong MacaoOriginally posted by sroth3839 View Post"A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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Junemar anchoring the triangle in the strong post side and Brownlee in the pinch post area are things that no one would have expected to happen if asked just a few months ago.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Well we don't really have any other contenders ATM? The other big men brings something different to the table aside from post scoring. I think he's also our best rebounder? The problem is on the side of the court where he is probably the 2nd worst big on defence. We give him too many minutes, the other teams wil take advantage.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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I believe that AJ Edu is slightly better than Junmar in rebounding.Originally posted by thatweirdguy View Post
You're right that on the defensive side, Junmar gives up something significant because he isn't mobile enough to defend the PnR or chase the opposing team's center in the perimeter but wala na rin tayong choice since both AJ Edu & Kai are not available."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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It’s easier said than done.
One of my many wishlist moving forward is to get an exemption for Ange Koume and hopefully someone from the stakeholders had an idea to somehow facilitate the naturalization paper for Malik Diouf and hopefully the big guy may accept the offer considering he literally grow up here as a student athlete playing from one varsity school to another, played in several off-season domestic leagues along the way. Imagine having AK34-Diouf-Kai-AJ alternating for the 4 and 5 spots for the road going to the next cylcle of WC 2027 up to 2031 that could somehow fill-up our usual problem at the frontcourt. now to solidify even more, we need guys who are versatile enough to switch from 3 to 4 and from time to time the 5 spots.
Hoping the National Federation of the Sports SBP would somehow adhere to the clamor once and for all and establish the genuine long term preparation to avoid the usual cramming party they are notoriously known for. Comment
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I just hope that SBP makes an effort to exempt Ange Kouame, Mike Philips and Kai Ballungay and show some interest to Okongwu. Are they not excited about the prospect of having Kouame-Okongwu-Edu-Philips-Ballungay frontcourt for our future Gilas iterations?I just hope that SBP makes an effort to exempt Ange Kouame, Mike Philips and Kai Ballungay and show some interest to Okongwu. Are they not excited about the prospect of having Kouame-Okongwu-Edu-Philips-Ballungay frontcourt for our future Gilas iterations?
With Dwight Ramos, Rhenz Abando, Calvin Oftana, Jamie Malonzo, RJ Abarrientos, Robert Bolick, Gilas will have a more formidable team up to 2027.Last edited by ja.he; 09-24-2023, 08:15 AM.Attack
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He needs to add more strength. Right now Junemar is our strongest big which helps in establishing position and pushing people out of theirs.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
Kai might be slightly better or worse defender depending on the matchup. I'd honestly prefer a Kouame / Aj pairing at this point unless Kai improves significantly on that end. He cannot even rebound with consistencyComment
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Another option for Philippines is to tap naturalised players from its collegiate ranks some foreign players like Malick Diouf coud be a good candidate. I gathered that he is living in the country since 2016 (or good for 7 years)…. We could source some NPs from this strand… He could even a good candidate for FIBA exemption if ever he is naturalised as he started to reside in Philippines when he reached 16 years of age…Last edited by FilWelsh; 09-24-2023, 08:48 PM.Comment
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I know some purists will react to this idea but come on we now living in globalised era… Even hoop superpower USA will take the same route just to bolster their roster as they are trying to lure Embiid…Originally posted by FilWelsh View Post
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Naturalised players from third world country especially from African continent should be accorded with “hardship relief” privilege as such they can play as local in PBA…Comment
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