I'm not mad at the lineup, I'm disappointed that it's just 12 guys they picked instead of maybe 16 in case of last-minute curveballs on availability as if they're already looking at the OQT's and treating the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers as a glorified tune-up.
This is where I doubt the SBP already has a permanent coach for the program and even a pool for the cycle. It's basically a remix of the Asian Games with a few more current players. Do I seriously believe JB will still be there in 2027 after FIBA Asia when he'll be 38 and JMF will be 37? Of course not. CTC looks lke this cycle's Mark Dickel for now.
Without that permanent coach and expanded pool, the problem are those World Cup qualifying windows early in 2025 where they're looking at those must-win games, depending on the draw, now that Korea is back and teams like Indoneisa, Taipei, Thailand, Mongolia, and Guam (if at full-strength) are capable of winning their home games.
This is where I doubt the SBP already has a permanent coach for the program and even a pool for the cycle. It's basically a remix of the Asian Games with a few more current players. Do I seriously believe JB will still be there in 2027 after FIBA Asia when he'll be 38 and JMF will be 37? Of course not. CTC looks lke this cycle's Mark Dickel for now.
Without that permanent coach and expanded pool, the problem are those World Cup qualifying windows early in 2025 where they're looking at those must-win games, depending on the draw, now that Korea is back and teams like Indoneisa, Taipei, Thailand, Mongolia, and Guam (if at full-strength) are capable of winning their home games.
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