FIBA ASIA Cup Qualifiers

[JAMSKIE]

I totally agree with you but the outlier in that group is Baltazar. As of now he is in a even more inferior envrionment in the MPBL, he only has to contend with 6'4" to 6'5" flat footed guys guarding him and no one can really challenge him. I think he is the closest player to an AJ Edu among our homegrowns but he is picking up bad habits playing in the MPBL

Agree.
MPBL is such a low level competition especially for a big man like Baltazar. Imagine, a 42-year old Jean Mark Pingris is still playing in the MPBL.

I would rather have Baltazar play against players in the UAAP & NCAA than in the MPBL.

I'm thinking, maybe a 50-year old Asi Taulava would still be good enough to play in the MPBL.

[ARMIR]

Kai, Edu, Kouame, Baltazar & Tamayo frontline is definitely the tallest, the most flexible & most versatile frontcourt Philippine basketball ever had in history.

And these 5 players have 1 thing in common, none of them is playing in the PBA.

All 5 of them are also comfortable playing against international caliber opposition.

[r1ck]

I think with the looming Brownlee suspension, the PBA being non committal to this window and Kouame now playing in France the SBP might have to do with a mixed roster composed of the pinoy imports and college players.

GUARDS:
RJ Abbarientos
Kiefer Ravena
Thirdy Ravena
Matthew Wright
Rhenz Abando

FORWARDS:
Dwight Ramos
Ray Parks Jr.
Kevin Quiambao
Carl Tamayo
Mason Amos

CENTERS:
Kai Sotto
AJ Edu
Justin Baltazar

[ARMIR]

I think with the looming Brownlee suspension, the PBA being non committal to this window and Kouame now playing in France the SBP might have to do with a mixed roster composed of the pinoy imports and college players.

GUARDS:
RJ Abbarientos
Kiefer Ravena
Thirdy Ravena
Matthew Wright
Rhenz Abando

FORWARDS:
Dwight Ramos
Ray Parks Jr.
Kevin Quiambao
Carl Tamayo
Mason Amos

CENTERS:
Kai Sotto
AJ Edu
Justin Baltazar

That's if they would tap the overseas guys,they might just stay with the PBA players only,no matter what,they probably still on high feeling good that they were vindicated that their PBA players are as good or better.

[JAMSKIE]

I would love to see current collegiate players Kevin Quiambao, Mason Amos, Francis Lopez & CJ Cansino in the Gilas pool for the February window. I think these players are already ripe for the FIBA game.

[ja.he]

That's if they would tap the overseas guys,they might just stay with the PBA players only,no matter what,they probably still on high feeling good that they were vindicated that their PBA players are as good or better.

Denying the fact that the World Cup is levels above than the Asian Games. I doubt if any teams that played in the Asian Games this month can beat the Dominican Republic, Italy and South Sudan.

[IPC]

That's if they would tap the overseas guys,they might just stay with the PBA players only,no matter what,they probably still on high feeling good that they were vindicated that their PBA players are as good or better.

Denying the fact that the World Cup is levels above than the Asian Games. I doubt if any teams that played in the Asian Games this month can beat the Dominican Republic, Italy and South Sudan.

Watched some parts of Boss Al's interview with Quinito. He himself talked about talking with the players in Japan and SoKor. It's Vargas who's the prideful SOB.

[r1ck]

Watched some parts of Boss Al's interview with Quinito. He himself talked about talking with the players in Japan and SoKor. It's Vargas who's the prideful SOB.

I still remember RJ Abarrientos tweeting that clown emoji in response to Vargas statement that the grass isn't always greener on the other side lol.

[digitalsuperman]

I still remember RJ Abarrientos tweeting that clown emoji in response to Vargas statement that the grass isn't always greener on the other side lol.

tbh its those kind of old goat's that is brining the PBA down. the hubris of old stubborn goats. they can't even bring young fans to the PBA. well they did try to collab with esports with mlbb but then they need to do it consistently to bring in more younger fans.

[ja.he]

tbh its those kind of old goat's that is brining the PBA down. the hubris of old stubborn goats. they can't even bring young fans to the PBA. well they did try to collab with esports with mlbb but then they need to do it consistently to bring in more younger fans.

then that younger fans will go to e-sports instead of basketball. nice try, though.

[ARMIR]

Watched some parts of Boss Al's interview with Quinito. He himself talked about talking with the players in Japan and SoKor. It's Vargas who's the prideful SOB.

Vargas is a clown,he probably thinks his PBA select can win the OQT all the way with no sweat,thinking that the same teams will be sent by their Asian rivals.He probably turn this around and blame the overseas guys for not beeging hard enough to be in the team.

[ARMIR]

I still remember RJ Abarrientos tweeting that clown emoji in response to Vargas statement that the grass isn't always greener on the other side lol.

Well Halloween is comng up,maybe photshop meme of him is in the works somewhere.

[IPC]

The 1st window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers is 3 months away yet we haven't heard from SBP about their plans regarding Gilas. Baka naman busy lang si Al Panlilio & his SBP cohorts. Busy doing nothing as usual.

Look, the 2023 World Cup is over, the 2023 Asian Games is over which means that SBP people are no longer occupied taking care of things so as not to set their sights in the 1st window of the Asia Cup qualifiers in February. Wala silang excuse for not focusing on the February window.

What's the plan na ba? Who will coach the team? Who would be the players? If PBA players won't be available, then we call in the B-league boys & the college players. Who would be our naturalized player?

I just hope SBP people are doing things which they don't publicise that's why wala tayong naririg na updates so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_jmcO49pQw&pp=ygUXbW9kZWxzIG9mIG1hbmlsYSB zcG9ydHM%3D

I concur. We need a plan as soon as now.

Good news is, B.League and KBL are on break by the February 2024 window. UAAP/NCAA season is over. We can call up the players from there while the PBA is ongoing. And we need a coaching staff that can install a decent system and winning mentality.

This is our chance to develop a young core.

[IPC]

Here's the pool from the overseas leagues, and also college guys who have previously played for Gilas.

B.League:

Guards: Kiefer, Parks, Dwight, RJ, Wright
Wings: Thirdy, Adams
Tweener: Tamayo
Bigs: Kai, AJ, Greg

KBL:

Guards: SJ, Juan GDL
Wings: Gutang, Abando

NM1 (France):

Big: Kouame (NP)

College (played for Gilas before):

Wing: Lopez
Tweeners: Quiambao, Mason
Big: M. Phillips (ineligible)

We already have a decent pool of players to choose from.

[ja.he]

“Hoping for the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan,” said head coach EJ Calvo in a WhatsApp media chat group.

https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/guam-draws-china-japan-and-mongolia-in-fiba-asia-cup-2025-qualifiers/article_13e8980c-5740-11ee-b115-cf085b9e133c.html

I look at the pots 1-4 in the East Region and this is what I saw:

Pot 1:

Australia
New Zealand
Japan

Pot 2:

China
South Korea
Philippines

Pot 3

Indonesia
Guam
Chinese-Taipei

Pot 4:

Thailand
Mongolia
Hong Kong

Understanding what EJ Calvo said, he wishes to be grouped with those he perceives as the weakest in their pots. Looks like he considers the Philippines to be weaker than China and South Korea. Same with Japan. He should wonder why Jericho Cruz has been playing for Guam instead of Gilas. Well, he is heading for a rude awakening with China and Japan. If he thinks that Gilas and Japan are of the same quality as Thailand, Malaysia and Mongolia, he is dead wrong.

"I believe we can be a top 10 team in Asia-Oceania, and we will get our chance in 2024 with huge matchups coming up."

https://www.guampdn.com/sports/mens-national-basketball-team-jumps-to-no-76-in-world-ranks/article_916b3848-5457-11ee-9fe7-d724deb98ec8.html

His team already struggled against Thailand, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Hong Kong - teams in the lower echelion of Asian basketball. What makes him think that he can beat those in the top 10 at this point?