Filipino Players in Foreign Leagues

[DAdmiral]

We shouldn't take for granted Kai's current situation in the 36ers, he literally has found a decent mother team , is liked, plays mins in a competitive high level for a contending team and really has good relationship with teammates and Adelaide fans. he really is in a good place, do not underestimate how hard that is to find. (if that is so easy to find and get , then why hasn't a single homegrown Filipino aside from Kai done it yet in over 50 years ?) look no homegrown Pinoy has even gotten rotation minutes in US Div 1 (ever!)

[ja.he]

One thing is for sure, Kai already surpassed previous PH highly touted prospects in Kobe P and Japeth at the age of 20

Wild take but I believe that Kai Sotto is already better than Junemar Fajardo, even in his prime. The gap between NBL and PBA is wide.

[Juan Lun]

Wild take but I believe that Kai Sotto is already better than Junemar Fajardo, even in his prime. The gap between NBL and PBA is wide.

agree, no offense to JMF fans but you'll dominate a league if centers are averaging 6'6 in height at PBA level..

[ja.he]

agree, no offense to JMF fans but you'll dominate a league if centers are averaging 6'6 in height at PBA level..

Another thing to note is that Kai is regularly facing former NBA players, NBA prospects, players from Boomers and Tall Blacks and other high caliber world imports. The quality is there - something that PBA is lacking. Therefore, Kai is really ahead of Junemar as early as now.

[Sikatrix]

Kai has already been our greatest export. Just that expectations placed on him have been way too much.

[thatweirdguy]

Wild take but I believe that Kai Sotto is already better than Junemar Fajardo, even in his prime. The gap between NBL and PBA is wide.

If people think that Kai has slow laterals and poor stamina and conditioning, JF is probably worse. People here are picking on Kai's PNR defense while JF's is close to non existent. I'm not hating on Junemar but there's a huge drop off in quality between Kai and him. For out NT's sake I hope we produce a bigman that's better than JF.

[C2Hamm]

Wild take but I believe that Kai Sotto is already better than Junemar Fajardo, even in his prime. The gap between NBL and PBA is wide.

overall, i will agree. but to nitpick, JMF (for now) has better footwork due to the fact he has heft to create space. Kai either needs to leave his defender, shoot over, or settle for a jimmy. things that JMF can do also. eventually, Kai's body will settle and he'll get bigger. if his current improvement continues, then even in that aspect, he will be better than JMF.

[Juan Lun]

Another thing to note is that Kai is regularly facing former NBA players, NBA prospects, players from Boomers and Tall Blacks and other high caliber world imports. The quality is there - something that PBA is lacking. Therefore, Kai is really ahead of Junemar as early as now.

True, there is a big difference in facing former NBA players against 6'6 Kelly Williams or 6'4 Beau Belga

[DAdmiral]

Kind of OT , but hopefully some can see why a few years ago I mentioned the honest but controversial take that Junmar would not be a top 25 center in Asia Pacific, counting Oceania and Naturalized players, it's actually an easy take, it's all about perspective and exposure , but I know why it offended many..

Obviously I can't make the same statement for Kai LOL..so that's context .

[Silent Killer]

For discussion sake

Why CBA don’t get any pinoy ballers given how japan and korea gets ours left and right?

[Juan Lun]

overall, i will agree. but to nitpick, JMF (for now) has better footwork due to the fact he has heft to create space. Kai either needs to leave his defender, shoot over, or settle for a jimmy. things that JMF can do also. eventually, Kai's body will settle and he'll get bigger. if his current improvement continues, then even in that aspect, he will be better than JMF.

I think Kai already faced someone built like JMF in Nathan Jawai

[thatweirdguy]

Kind of OT , but hopefully some can see why a few years ago I mentioned the honest but controversial take that Junmar would not be a top 25 center in Asia Pacific, counting Oceania and Naturalized players, it's actually an easy take, it's all about perspective and exposure , but I know why it offended many..

Obviously I can't make the same statement for Kai LOL..so that's context .

Where would you rank Kai right now? Also if you replace Kai with JF on the 36ers , how many minutes do you think he'll get per game?

This is going to be spicy lol

[DAdmiral]

With proper recruitment, they won't opt to sign Junmar, they would go with a young Ozy , unless you're saying they have to include Junmar in the roster. Which is kind of silly discussion already

[hmbopbaduwap]

ABS-CBN Sports YouTube Channel will be livestreaming the B. League All Star Weekend, coverage starta later at 3 pm PH time, the Asia All Stars vs. Rising Stars game will be tomorrow at 6 pm PH time

[DAdmiral]

Here is another spicy sach religious take , many claim Akraji is the best guard in Asia Pacific , no offense ha, (not based on FIBA stats ), but no way is he even top 10 , if you count the Oceania players in NBA, NBL and guys in Europe, that's actually an easy call. .
Again people wil get offended if you say that .

That's why when I hear Tab sometimes slip his tongue, and say an honest take like Junmar is nothing special and ordinary, it's like oh no ! He will get into trouble.