Philippines Senior National Team Thread Vol. V

[JAMSKIE]

I’m amazed we still don’t have a local born player who is close to a Bahrami.

Navarro at 6'6 is probably the closest but he is being wasted as a power forward.

For all the excitement we have with Kai, we ought to focus on developing more 6'5-6'6 swingmans.

Like how many guys have we seen in the 6'5-6'6 range in the Phils? Aplenty and we failed to develop most of them into wings.

For me the closest local player we have to 6-foot-5 Samad Nikkah Bahrami is 6-foot-4 Dwight Ramos. Obviously, Bahrami was better. Bahrami is among the greatest Asian player of all time. What I liked about Bahrami is that he wasn't athletic, yet his skills was outstanding at least in the Asian level. I think he and Fadi El Khatib were the best small forwards in Asian basketball in the 2000's to 2010's era.

Well, the good thing is, we have already produced a skilled 7-foot big guy as our version of Hamed Haddadi.

[thatweirdguy]

For me the closest local player we have to 6-foot-5 Samad Nikkah Bahrami is 6-foot-4 Dwight Ramos. Obviously, Bahrami was better. Bahrami is among the greatest Asian player of all time. What I liked about Bahrami is that he wasn't athletic, yet his skills was outstanding at least in the Asian level. I think he and Fadi El Khatib were the best small forwards in Asian basketball in the 2000's to 2010's era.

Well, the good thing is, we have already produced a skilled 7-foot big guy as our version of Hamed Haddadi.

Kai is just starting his prime. Let's hope he shakes off this injury and has a long career like Haddadi.

Forget tall wings, we don't even have a Kamrani level PG yet.

[Silent Killer]

Kai is just starting his prime. Let's hope he shakes off this injury and has a long career like Haddadi.

Forget tall wings, we don't even have a Kamrani level PG yet.

And we dont even have local produce papa dweet..

[zairex]

Kai is just starting his prime. Let's hope he shakes off this injury and has a long career like Haddadi.

Forget tall wings, we don't even have a Kamrani level PG yet.

I think Thompson has better attributes than Kamrani. Even Castro is better. Iran just have a better team as a whole.

[JAMSKIE]

I think Thompson has better attributes than Kamrani. Even Castro is better. Iran just have a better team as a whole.

Iskati Thompson vs prime Kamrani? I still believe Kamrani is the better point guard. But talking about Iskati's attributes, I say no point guard in Asia rebounds better than Iskati.

I agree with you, a prime Jayson Castro will outperform a prime Kamrani. Its obvious that in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, Castro was the better point guard than Kamrani. About Kamrani, there was really nothing special about him. He wasn't that quick, wasn't athletic & he isn't that tall/big of a point guard. But one cannot take away the fact that he complimented Haddadi & Bahrami real well.

[thatweirdguy]

I think Thompson has better attributes than Kamrani. Even Castro is better. Iran just have a better team as a whole.

Sorry I wasn't being clear. I meant for our current generation. I agree Castro was for a time the best PG in Asia. Thompson is the better rebounder and defender but I don't really see him as a PG

[thatweirdguy]

And we dont even have local produce papa dweet..

Correct. We just lucked on Dwight who happens to be FIBA eligible. Aside from Kai he's another indispensable player. We need a backup and eventual heir.

[JAMSKIE]

Sorry I wasn't being clear. I meant for our current generation. I agree Castro was for a time the best PG in Asia. Thompson is the better rebounder and defender but I don't really see him as a PG

I somehow I agree with U on this. I say Iskati is not what we can consider as a traditional pass-first point guard. Well, as some posters here imply, in modern basketball, the distinction between a point guard & a shooting guard/2-guard is almost non-existent.

But as for me, I always would want a traditional pass-first point guard on our national team especially since we have a talent-laden national team right now.

[BJ_Reloaded]

all of us had different opinion and observation about the prime Blur vs. the "kulit" Kamrani/Davoudi

I also want to add the mighty mouse, helter skelter and coach tinyente on this narrative because those dudes are all contemporaries.

all of them are great PG during their hey days, nor argument on that.

yes the Blur was awarded the best PG in Asia, I think twice(?) I stand to be corrected on this

but if we put the Blur narrative in a music scene , for me IMHO, "he is just a one hit wonder".

sorry I'm just being real.

overall whether we accept it or not "Kulit" Kamrani/Davoudi are the best amongst them during that period.

let's set aside those Asian Championship runs they've achieved during that so-called "Golden Years of Iran Basketball".

it's already given.

I think one of the several factors is that those Persians PGs are more exposed to International scene than us

hence they all knew all the intricacies and tendencies of FIBA basketball..that's their biggest advantage.

we cannot deny the accomplishment of 2013, 2015 and 2019 runs but we all know DDO" Do Or Die" system are not for the long run.

highlighted by that less than 2-weeks training to fast-track that "JC playbook", of that ill-fated 2023 thing.

in fairness to SBP during those time they are still babies in FIBA landscape and SMC camp are still lukewarm as well.

fast forward, yes it feels good about AG 2023, it's a start.

we do hope our new sets of back court personnel may provide that competitive match-up against the like of Arakji of the Cedars,

the two Yuki's of the Akatsukis, Guo Ailun of the Reds, Webster bros.of the TB's and the possible Dellavedova/Cotton of the AUS

they are the high bars our beloved back court need to anticipate for a possible mano a mano this coming FIBA Asia Cup

for me for as long as they are not being schooled all along, I'm satisfied.

high level hafu PGs like JJ kid, Dylan Harper, Jaland Lowe and Jared McCain are not yet cleared nor confirm for the Senior level on both NF.

it's still a wishful thinking for now.

as for the storyline about Sammad Nikkah Bahrami, well I also want to add Mohammed Jamshidi and Benham Yakchali on this.

thank goodness our headache on those 3 dreaded Persians are over.

it's already in the annals of Philippine basketball how those 3 schooled and toyed around Gabe Norwood, Troy Rosario, Calvin Abueva,

Marc Pingris, RDO, The Spark, The Kid Kerby R. and the Dynamite among others during that run.

yes we won a few but we lost a lot.

fast forward, I think Carl, KQ, Dwight and Mason are now competitive in the Asian level.

CTC and his coaching staff need to distribute more of their playbook to those lads to fastrack that "elite level".

[thatweirdguy]

I somehow I agree with U on this. I say Iskati is not what we can consider as a traditional pass-first point guard. Well, as some posters here imply, in modern basketball, the distinction between a point guard & a shooting guard/2-guard is almost non-existent.

But as for me, I always would want a traditional pass-first point guard on our national team especially since we have a talent-laden national team right now.

He's definitely a guard. I don't really know a good comparison for his playing style. Not really looking to score and not a traditional pass first point guard he's more of a utility player. Can do a bit of everything. I'm still not really sure if he should be our starting PG but he's should be useful under TC. If I were to choose I'd put him on the bench and upgrade that position

[Metta]

He's definitely a guard. I don't really know a good comparison for his playing style. Not really looking to score and not a traditional pass first point guard he's more of a utility player. Can do a bit of everything. I'm still not really sure if he should be our starting PG but he's should be useful under TC. If I were to choose I'd put him on the bench and upgrade that position

He plays a bit like a small forward. Like who his Dad named him for...Scottie Pippen. Pippen was one of the first point forwards...Iskati is the shorter "real" guard version.

Another guy who can't be pigeonholed.

[zairex]

Can you refresh my memory, what year in Perpetual that Scottie was not a point guard. He was under the the great point guard guru of Aric

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double post

[thatweirdguy]

Can you refresh my memory, what year in Perpetual that Scottie was not a point guard. He was under the the great point guard guru of Aric

My memory is a bit hazy but didn't he play Chris Elopre and Jolangcob? I'm sure he handled the ball a lot and was getting mini Abueva comparisons minus the antics back then.

[C2Hamm]

Can you refresh my memory, what year in Perpetual that Scottie was not a point guard. He was under the the great point guard guru of Aric

i dont know but in season 90 he had Pido as teammate and I think he played PG that time? i cant remember anymore to be honest


UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA

1. Alano, Justine Matthew M.

2. Arboleda, Harold Miguel D.

3. Baloria, Juneric D.

4. Bantayan Jr., Nestor D.

5. Dagangon, Gabriel S.

6. Dizon, Gerald L.

7. Gallardo, Ric C.

8. Jolangcob, Joel C.

9. Lucente, Kervin G.

10 Oliveria, Kevin G.

11. Pido, Kieth Llowel G.

12. Sadiwa, Flash Gordon H.

13. Tamayo, Antonio, Romulo G.

14. Thompson, Earl Scottie C.

15. Ylagan, John Genmar L.