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  • #12256
    Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
    Since we probably will have AJ Edu in the November window (I hope I won't jinx him), we won't be needing Japeth anymore in Gilas jersey. Japeth was just a "band-aid" solution last February window becoz we didn't have Edu at that time. Its time we move forward by picking players who are going to be serviceable for Gilas in at least 2 years time instead of players who are just mere "band-aids".
    We will need to get good defensive bigs. In the pool, only Kai (who has improved on D) and AJ are decent in the defensive bigs department. Carl has a ways to go, and he's probably a system defender at best. Best candidates I can find so far are Kemark Carino and maybe Clifford Jopia.

    If we can't find a defensive big, we need a good defensive wing like Will Navarro or even guys like Jacob Bayla so that we don't allow easy penetration whenever we have a lineup that has neither Kai nor AJ on the floor. In the pool, Dwight and JB are the only wings that have shown to be able to guard their man. I don't know if Oftana and Malonzo can stop dribble penetration on their own, although they can rotate when needed. Whenever Oftana, Malonzo, or Quiambao is the 3, I think we'll need Kai and/or AJ on the floor.

    Those are the two holes I'm seeing on defense. An extra defensive big and/or wing in case neither Kai nor AJ are on the floor. Yes, we'll defend on scheme, but we need the personnel. Otherwise, easy baskets for the opponent.

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    • #12257
      Kenmark should be fast tracked somewhere, just poach him already SMB/Ginebra. a waste on Terrafirma right now

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      • #12258
        Originally posted by IPC View Post

        We will need to get good defensive bigs. In the pool, only Kai (who has improved on D) and AJ are decent in the defensive bigs department. Carl has a ways to go, and he's probably a system defender at best. Best candidates I can find so far are Kemark Carino and maybe Clifford Jopia.

        If we can't find a defensive big, we need a good defensive wing like Will Navarro or even guys like Jacob Bayla so that we don't allow easy penetration whenever we have a lineup that has neither Kai nor AJ on the floor. In the pool, Dwight and JB are the only wings that have shown to be able to guard their man. I don't know if Oftana and Malonzo can stop dribble penetration on their own, although they can rotate when needed. Whenever Oftana, Malonzo, or Quiambao is the 3, I think we'll need Kai and/or AJ on the floor.

        Those are the two holes I'm seeing on defense. An extra defensive big and/or wing in case neither Kai nor AJ are on the floor. Yes, we'll defend on scheme, but we need the personnel. Otherwise, easy baskets for the opponent.
        Cari
        "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 IV

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        • #12259
          Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
          Cari
          Don't use the tilde. It cuts off the rest of the post.

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          • #12260
            Originally posted by IPC View Post
            It's Japeth's defensive contribution that's needed, since we're short on defensive bigs bar AJ, Kai, and Ange (who's an NP). Japeth's still good defensively. He doesn't have a lot of time, though. In fact, he had already retired, but Cone just called him up as a reserve.
            SBP should move heaven and earth to make QMB local. A young frontline of Kai, Edu, QMB and Tamayo is servieable for at least 10 years.
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            • #12261
              Originally posted by alfrancis View Post

              SBP should move heaven and earth to make QMB local. A young frontline of Kai, Edu, QMB and Tamayo is servieable for at least 10 years.
              Phillips too

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              • #12262
                Between QMB & Mike Philipps, I think the latter has the better chance of getting a FIBA exemption since the latter has been enrolled & have been playing in local college basketball for several years now. I mean Philipps have involved himself in the Philippines local basketball longer than QMB. Remember that QMB is just a "one & done" player at UP & is expected to climb into the pro ranks next year.
                "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 IV

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                • #12263
                  I wonder what is the actual height of QMB on barefoot? Maybe he is just 6-foot-9 but he seems to have an impressive wingspan. Maybe heightwise, mas matangkad sa kanya ng kunti si Junmar Fajardo, but I think in terms of wingspan, QMB is longer than Junmar.
                  "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 IV

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                  • #12264
                    If we're
                    going by previously stated measurements, w/o shoes JF is at 6'10 (or 6'9 1/2 i think) w/ 7'1 wingspan while QMB is at 6'9 and 7'4 wingspan

                    QMB, Mike Philipps and Barefield, now I dont know how Chua would
                    do it but if he could in the next 2-3 years manage to make them eligible along with a core of Kai, Edu, Dwight, Malonzo, Tamayo, Perez, a younger NP and coach Tim, we'd be untouchable in Asia outside of AU & NZ.

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                    • #12265
                      Love him or hate him, Alfrancis gets things done.
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                      • #12266
                        Originally posted by live_evil View Post
                        Love him or hate him, Alfrancis gets things done.
                        He gets things done in the PBA, that I hate.

                        He will get things done with Gilas in FIBA (hopefully), that I like very much.
                        "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 IV

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                        • #12267
                          Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
                          I wonder what is the actual height of QMB on barefoot? Maybe he is just 6-foot-9 but he seems to have an impressive wingspan. Maybe heightwise, mas matangkad sa kanya ng kunti si Junmar Fajardo, but I think in terms of wingspan, QMB is longer than Junmar.
                          QMB at most is 6'9 barefoot while Phillips could only be 6'6 barefoot. I don't think Phillips is taller than Balti who is 6'6.5. So between the two QMB is more of a rare species in Philippine basketball. Realistically though, Phillips has the edge on exemption having more established locally.

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                          • #12268
                            Can Nocum & Clarito be part of Gilas at Sea/Asean level competition? The latter is such a unique talent, we rarely see a pinoy bb player bully their way driving to the basket. I think even the Mags import noticed it. Then we have Nocum the reincarnation of Samboy Lim.
                            Samahan ng mga Bopol ng Pilipinas

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                            • #12269
                              Originally posted by bluenote49 View Post
                              Can Nocum & Clarito be part of Gilas at Sea/Asean level competition? The latter is such a unique talent, we rarely see a pinoy bb player bully their way driving to the basket. I think even the Mags import noticed it. Then we have Nocum the reincarnation of Samboy Lim.
                              Too early to tell about Nocum while for Clarito, there's an awkwardness to his game as he moves similar to our local Thais, Indonesian brothers' playstyle, thus the gameplan of opposing teams dont really prepare for him. So when he does well it always come as a surprise. But once he is scouted (& respected) we'll know for sure

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                              • #12270
                                Even our above-averaged collegiate players could be serviceable for Gilas in SEA basketball level. Yes, some SEA countries, Indonesia in particular, have improved thru the years, but the rest have minimal to close to no improvement at all. Thailand for instance which played with Tyler Lamb, Morgan & Frederick Lish in last year's Asian Games was far from impressive in that tournament. It could not even beat Bahrain & got routed by Jordan by 30+ pts.

                                And of course Philippine basketball has also improved in the last 4 years or so.

                                My point here is that, kahit sino namang PBA player who will be included in Gilas team that will play in the SEA Games or SEABA would be capable of playing well in that level of competition. Let's not be deceived by last year's SEA Games where we got upset by Cambodia. Remember, that Cambodian team was composed mainly of world imports. It was an all-important team. I don't think we will seeing that kind of team in next year's SEA Games.

                                I say, teams from the Persian Gulf region - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, are more competitive than SEA teams.
                                "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 IV

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