Philippines Senior National Team Thread Vol. V

[Rodbi]

More than a decade of social credit rating is finally paying off. You now see a more disciplined, well-behaved, and self-aware (possibly paranoid) Chinese citizenry on full display for the world.

Good on Xi Jinping then, though his political party is still an asshole as a whole though.

[DAdmiral]

Can the UAAP players play in the Feb Window.

Hope we give them the exposure .

Philips (local)
Balungay ( NP)
Mason
Quimbao

Woild be fun

[ja.he]

Sorry if I forgot, but if it was 2019, It was late 2019 IIRC. His IG pic of his commitment was dated Jan 2020.

EDIT: First pic I saw of his was Nov 2019

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/la-salle-scores-big-with-acquisition-of-fil-am-michael-phillips-brother-ben-a2437-20200707

"The 6-foot-8 center has been practicing with the Green Archers since late last year and at only 18 years of age, is tipped to be a valuable asset moving forward."

It's already October now. It is safe to say that Mike has been here for about 4 years now. Even if he becomes exempted in 2029, he will still be in his 20's which is good if you think about it.

[DAdmiral]

But what if there really was a legit passport before 16 yrs old that was never renewed.. I mean that is a declaration of citizenship before 16 yrs old..

Of course, what i meant by cont4ary to declaration , is some citizens are asked to make official declaration of all known citizenship of family at a point in time (especially US military personnel) and if one claims they actually have Philippine citizenship, contradictory to declared records that is revealing , this info is even included in travel authorization or arrival and departure cards .

[DAdmiral]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/la-salle-scores-big-with-acquisition-of-fil-am-michael-phillips-brother-ben-a2437-20200707

"The 6-foot-8 center has been practicing with the Green Archers since late last year and at only 18 years of age, is tipped to be a valuable asset moving forward."

It's already October now. It is safe to say that Mike has been here for about 4 years now. Even if he becomes exempted in 2029, he will still be in his 20's which is good if you think about it.

If the SBP just files his case next year or 2025, for sure exempted yun. But he may take a big pay check overseas, that's the problem...

[JAMSKIE]

Was it though? I remember the 2015 FIBA Asia final as having a more hostile crowd, plus the home cooking which surprisingly I saw little of last night. Perhaps last night's crowd was indeed hostile but because of Gilas' never-say-die attitude, that sort of won respect from the Chinese crowd leading them to become more tense in their support of the home team, especially in the last 2 minutes. I dunno, I guess I'm just remembering things differently.

When I said "hostile territory, I meant playing against the host team, & especially that the host is CHINA.

Well, I think U know what I mean.

[ja.he]

If the SBP just files his case next year or 2025, for sure exempted yun. But he may take a big pay check overseas, that's the problem...

I think SBP wants him to be drafted and signed to a PBA team first before working on his exemption.

[bluenote49]

Guys, do you think with such frontline, we have among the strongest frontcourt in Asian basketball in the next 6 to 8 years?

Kai Sotto - A weaker, taller version of JM w/ better blocking skill
AJ Edu - A stronger & higher BBIQ Japeth
Geo Chiu - Not good enough even at the Asian level at this point. There is a reason he's not getting enough minutes in Ateneo.
Carl Tamayo - A quicker & taller but less athletic version of RDO
Justin Baltazar - A quicker & taller version of RDO. Unfortunately, his game might have regressed due to the level of competition at his age.
Mason Amos - is another RDO prototype player with less athleticism & probably slower than prime RDO.
Angelou Kouame (naturalized player) - If Edu & Kai is available, I would still prefer a younger and bigger version of JB.

[zairex]

If the SBP just files his case next year or 2025, for sure exempted yun. But he may take a big pay check overseas, that's the problem...

That was not a problem for Rosevelt Adams. As he needed SBP clearance to join B.League. He got it. SMB could easily block it if they really wanted to

[ARMIR]

I think SBP wants him to be drafted and signed to a PBA team first before working on his exemption.

And gotta be an SMC team of course.

[ARMIR]

If the SBP just files his case next year or 2025, for sure exempted yun. But he may take a big pay check overseas, that's the problem...

That's good for him and that shouldn't be a problem on his offseason or his club lets him play for Gilas.

[DAdmiral]

That was not a problem for Rosevelt Adams. As he needed SBP clearance to join B.League. He got it. SMB could easily block it if they really wanted to

Yes true, case to case , early last year the PBA and SbP were still figuring out how to respond to the Asian league exodus, as such the poaching accusation from PBA etc , it's obviously clear they are finding ways to stop exodus, by their actions, this isn't speculation but littierally facts. All the illegal recruiters accusations were targeted towards well known personalities involved with bringing players to B league

I've had players im associated with littierally stopped and not given clearance

[Sikatrix]

Yes true, case to case , early last year the PBA and SbP were still figuring out how to respond to the Asian league exodus, as such the poaching accusation from PBA etc , it's obviously clear they are finding ways to stop exodus, through their actions, this isn't speculation but littierally facts. All the illegal recruiters accusations were targeted towards well known personalities involved with bringing players to B league

The illegal recruiter accusations were on Dickel's crew and what Ive heard is they werent paying taxes in the Philippines so it was fair in that sense.

[DAdmiral]

My suggestion for B league is to amend their eligibility rules to
passport plus 5 years Philippine residency and must be under 30. does not apply to FIBA local eligible players .

[DAdmiral]

The illegal recruiter accusations were on Dickel's crew and what Ive heard is they werent paying taxes in the Philippines so it was fair in that sense.

But let's be honest unpaid taxes wasn't really what SbP / PBA officials were complaining about , these illegal recruiters statements were made when press conferences were done with accusation of poaching, very clear what they were voicing opposition about