Filipino Players in Foreign Leagues

[allmight]

Forgot about that. Which league is not so physical? Filbasket?

Filbasket is physical as hell. Bleague is less physical though he needs to learn to finish against big imports.

[ja.he]

Ricci can try Taiwan first before going to Korea.

[jasper222]

Filbasket is physical as hell. Bleague is less physical though he needs to learn to finish against big imports.

B League is physical in a sense that their locals never stop playing defense until the last moment, and their imports will bang our players harder than they have in the PBA. Otherwise yes, our guards can bump their bansot guards and not a foul would be called.

[kilabot]

I agree sir with your take on how the NBA game has changed that's why I suggested the name Satnam Singh. He was drafted purely out of his marketability because he is from India which is not really basketball crazy like the Philippines. So if the skills that Kai are not enough for him to be drafted I think many unpopular teams will draft Kai because he has a basketball crazy nation behind him.

I honestly think Kai would have a chance of getting drafted in 2015 or earlier, the game really has changed since then..
Duren the best center would be a top 3 lock in 2015 , now he might not even be picked in the lottery

Even the average age is much younger now

Zheng BTW was invited to the combine, when you're a border line prospect like Zheng or Kai, keeping relationships without burning bridges with Ignite and NBA and age actually matter a lot.

[Silent Killer]

From twitter

PBA insider
One Filipino player will soon be signed by Korean team ‘Samsung Thunders’.

Another player is under heavy consideration.

Expect another exodus of players; this time to Korea.

The proverbial alarm bell is roaring loud for the PBA.

*not necessarily that a player needs to play pro first before playing in kbl. As long as any pinoy leagues in RP

[carmelo7]

I agree sir with your take on how the NBA game has changed that's why I suggested the name Satnam Singh. He was drafted purely out of his marketability because he is from India which is not really basketball crazy like the Philippines. So if the skills that Kai are not enough for him to be drafted I think many unpopular teams will draft Kai because he has a basketball crazy nation behind him.

Best case scenario: Drafted to the NBA otherwise my only hope is for
him to dominate Asia like how Yao & Hadadi did with China&Iran...Or something more? Gilas being competitive against European Teams of course against Australia & NZ, because i can only recall China w/Yao as the only Asian team to be competitive on a world level competition. That Japan win against Australia Team B shouldnt count. Hadadi's Iran team had good games yes but not on d level of Yao. So for Kai, drafted or not, just be the generational talent/player that would elevate the whole program against world class nations would be enough Lol

[mathematicianrcg]

Kiefer - Japan
Thirdy - Japan
Dwight - Japan
Parks - Japan
Kobe - Japan
Baltazar - Japan
Kai - Australia
Heading - Taiwan
Tuffin - New Zealand

btw, Ricci is targeting to play overseas as well. I hope that Korea gets him, alongside Carl Tamayo.

I agree, this can be a core of our Gilas in subsequent tourneys.

Kiefer - Japan
Thirdy - Japan
Dwight - Japan
Parks - Japan
Kobe - Japan
Baltazar - Japan
Kai - Australia
Heading - Taiwan
Tuffin - New Zealand
AJ Edu - America
Dalph Panopio - America
Clarkson - America

Yan. Final 12 na. Jk. Lol.

Looks Competitive

[mathematicianrcg]

Tama naman yun, I've been saying for years no good world level team has it's core national team players just playing in a their domestic league. (Of course don't count US or Spain)

It's really basic logic, if the goal is to improve competitiveness internationally, then one should practice their craft internationally, not locally.. it's true for any discipline.

The next step is high school players over 16 should start developing their games outside of the Philippines..(I'm serious).
We do not have to reinvent the wheel. All these praxrixes and pathways are proven .
If our current way of doing things is correct then why have our results and outcomes been so bad !. Definition of madness..

And fortunately, we are going in that direction now.

I think this time is the first time we have an exodus of exported gilas eligible quality players in different overseas league.

[mathematicianrcg]

Best case scenario: Drafted to the NBA otherwise my only hope is for
him to dominate Asia like how Yao & Hadadi did with China&Iran...Or something more? Gilas being competitive against European Teams of course against Australia & NZ, because i can only recall China w/Yao as the only Asian team to be competitive on a world level competition. That Japan win against Australia Team B shouldnt count. Hadadi's Iran team had good games yes but not on d level of Yao. So for Kai, drafted or not, just be the generational talent/player that would elevate the whole program against world class nations would be enough Lol

If we are setting aside Kai's Nba. (I still think he will be there) And focus on his national team gilas path. Ofc, there are levels:

1. Play for Youth team and play very well (Done)

2. Play for Senior Team as a teenager, and play decently to good in Fiba Asia Tourney. (Done)

3. Play for Gilas in Fiba Asia Cup or WCQ. (Not Done, 50-50 since he can go summer league)

4. Play for Gilas in 2023 World Cup and be the Star or at least a Major Controbutor (Critical Stage)

5. Then after that, Kai as time goes on should be one of the top 5 Centers in Fiba Asia. (2024-2026)

6. 2027, that will be Prime Kai. Should be the Face of Gilas in World Cup and all Fiba Tournaments

[ja.he]

Kiefer - Japan
Thirdy - Japan
Dwight - Japan
Parks - Japan
Kobe - Japan
Baltazar - Japan
Kai - Australia
Heading - Taiwan
Tuffin - New Zealand
AJ Edu - America
Dalph Panopio - America
Clarkson - America

Yan. Final 12 na. Jk. Lol.

Looks Competitive

i really don't count AJ Edu and Dalph Panopio here since they are still in college. I am counting our players that are playing as pros overseas.

[DAdmiral]

If reason is purely marketability, a team like Sacramento can simply sign him as a FA, there is actually no case for needing to use a valuable draft pick on him, when he isn't really in the radar to be drafted anyway. A team that uses a pick on Kai will have to justify the spend and move (which is hard given his real draft situation)

[mathematicianrcg]

i really don't count AJ Edu and Dalph Panopio here since they are still in college. I am counting our players that are playing as pros overseas.

Oh. Yeajh.

Anyway, those are still 10 players wiyh out AJ. And Dalph.

Lopez could have been in tge list too if he was able to go to OTE

[ARMIR]

The NBA created the combine because the NFL have one,they created the DLeague/Gleague,because MLB have farm teams of A,AA,and AAA Leagues.The NBA had been in competition with both for players,with more kids gravitating to eithe American Football or baseball instead of basketball.Hence the drafting of more international players.They should just changed it World Basketball Association,heck MLB call their championship the World Series.The NBA is already deep in the playoffs and an upcoming draft,yet from tv to radio,they're still talking about the concluded NFL draft and the upcoming Spring and Summer Football,excitement of MLB season.The NFL was responsible for 75 percent of the most-watched broadcasts, while the NBA, NHL, and MLB didn't have any in the top 100.The World Series topped the NBA Finals by 39% in ratings (11.7 to 8.4) and 36% in viewership (19.4 mil to 14.3 mil). Just my 2 cents since the market is international market anyways,just make the diverse quota of the players on the team.

[ARMIR]

How are basketball players treated in Japan? If it's the same like everywhere else girls would be lining up to get a taste este experience

Isn't basketball is either no.3 in popularity in Japan,after baseball and soccer?

[ja.he]

Oh. Yeajh.

Anyway, those are still 10 players wiyh out AJ. And Dalph.

Lopez could have been in tge list too if he was able to go to OTE

he could be an import somewhere in Asia.