FIBA ASIA Cup Qualifiers

[JAMSKIE]

New Zealand basketball has replaced Pero Cameron as the Tall Black's head coach & will have a new head coach in the coming 2nd window in Novermber. This only means one thing - New Zealand will be on transition when it faces Gilas in November.

[IPC]

Nice to see AJ Edu back playing for his new B-league team Nagasaki Velca (Jordan Heading's former team) in the Emperor's Cup which serves as the B-league's pre season tournament. Despite those injuries he had suffered in his young career, Edu remains quick, agile, mobile & athletic as ever.
I can't help but be excited on the trio of Kai Sotto, Junmar Fajardo & AJ Edu at the center position with Gilas in the coming 2nd window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier this November. That would be a formidable frontline.

Hope Kai and AJ are healthy by the November 21 window. They are crucial pieces for us, especially defensively.

[bluenote49]

Would guys still consider Japeth to be part of Gilas if he continues his stellar offensive plays this year? I don't know what happened to him, maybe fatherhood, but his offensive game has been phenomenal this comm cup. Unfortunately, it took him almost 15 years to have this kind of a season. Could have been the face of Ph basketball and our version of KG/TD/CB.

[paolylo]

Would guys still consider Japeth to be part of Gilas if he continues his stellar offensive plays this year? I don't know what happened to him, maybe fatherhood, but his offensive game has been phenomenal this comm cup. Unfortunately, it took him almost 15 years to have this kind of a season. Could have been the face of Ph basketball and our version of KG/TD/CB.

Gray area. He still plays in the PBA where, even at 37, there's not a lot of 6'9 players at all so his production will always be inflated. It's not a knock on him personally, but being a unicorn at the PBA doesn't mean he'll do anything special against the top Asian teams... buti nalang it's just New Zealand that Gilas has to contend with until the actual FIBA Asia Cup. I'd still take a healthy AJ Edu in 2025 and beyond than a soon-to-be 38 Japeth.

[BJ_Reloaded]

I think we should stay away to the mindset of "andian naman si Japeth eh" just in case Kai, AJ and JMF suddenly becomes sick

yes we do recognize his talent and contribution to the program no argument there

but the program must focus towards young blood and grassroot development

Argentina's Luis Scola(now retired) is a different animal and we cannot compared the dude to ours

as for CTC's strong stand that he wll stick to his original 12 as part of his 4 year program up to 2028 LA Olympics

and will only allows Japs and Mason from time to time, well let's respect that and just enjoy the ride

but from 2028 and beyond, we do hope our frontline may be improve and deeper height-wise,

also age-wise.

[IPC]

Newsome now available for Gilas practice.

That's one key player who has the opportunity to rest before the window.

[IPC]

Guys, if this semis would go to game 7 either the Ginebra-SMB or the ROS-TnT series, & the finals would also go to game 7, tama ba that the game 7 of the finals would be Nov. 15?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpWSNgBP4KE&pp=ygUYR2lsYXMgbWFncGEgcHJhY3R pY2UgbmEg
No coach Tim, its your PBA that will cause the delay of Gilas training for the 2nd window. If you check the B-league schedule, you'll see that it will take a brief break about 10 days prior to the start of the 2nd window qualifier of the Asia Cup. By Nov. 12, available na po for Gilas training sina Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos & AJ Edu.

Si Carl Tamayo lang among the Gilas player playing overseas that will be late in joining Gilas dahil may game pa yung KBL team nya on Nov. 14.

I'm just praying that the PBA Commisioner's Cup finals won't reach to a game 7 so that PBA Gilas players would be available earlier than expected. Since Ginebra has a very good chance of making it to the finals, if the finals would go to a winner-take-all game 7 then Gibebra's Justin Brownlee, Iskati Thompson & coach Tim himself would only be available for Gilas training by Nov. 16. That's 5 days prior to our game versus tormentor New Zealand.

Kung bakit pa kasi ginawang best of 7 series ang semis? The semis should have been a best of 5 series na lang.

I like this finals between TnT & the winner of SMB-Ginebra semis end in 4 to 5 games para naman maka practice agad ang Gilas. I don't care which team wins the Commissioner's Cup title. All I care of is Gilas getting at least 10 days of practice before going to war with New Zealand on Nov. 21.

Game 7, if ever, will be on 10 November: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Zk6xbxgeUBjruKyh/

But I agree, the series should have been best-of-5 to better accommodate Gilas. At least nga, the 6 games a week up to the quarters helped lengthen the break before the window.

I will take the 11 days before the NZ game. Ample opportunity to rest and prepare.

[sroth3839]

I will take the 11 days before the NZ game. Ample opportunity to rest and prepare.

Is Malonzo still injured?

This means only JB, Oftana, Scottie, and Japeth will still be playing.

Nice.

[JOI2dWorld]

Is Malonzo still injured?

This means only JB, Oftana, Scottie, and Japeth will still be playing.

Nice.

still injured but there were reports that he will be ready for the november window, but i doubt if he is in game shape dude is out for almost 7 months now

[Sikatrix]

Is Malonzo still injured?

This means only JB, Oftana, Scottie, and Japeth will still be playing.

Nice.

And KQ

[BJ_Reloaded]

CTC already mentioned this before that he ain't that sold in adding too many players in his roster

just in case someone's goes down along the way.

his talking about familiarity as far as his system are concern.

I've already mentioned this before that guys like

Mason, Maverick or Japeth are the logical choice because of this.

now for argument sake if ever guys like Abando, Heading, Balti or others to be added

they need a substantial amount of time in the sweat shop amongst the Core for obvious reason

personally, I ain't warm on 6'3 BRP, 5'11 & 6'1 Ravena bros and 6'3 MW moving forward.

they've already done their part and we already know their work rate at the FIBA level

IMHO those players are enigma

I dunno maybe the pressure of wearing the 3 Stars and a Sun in their jerseys are

creeping in their inner emotions most of the time that is why they ain't fit in many levels.

another factor also, is the "system".

besides we already had an abundance of players in the 6'0 to 6'5 levels

[all_about]

Gilas > NZ...

Gilas is stronger despite missing some key players.

[Silent Killer]

From Twitter

Olgun Uluc

An Australian Boomers team has been named for a pair of 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament games next month.

Sam Froling
Mitch Norton
Chris Goulding
Lachlan Olbrich
Ben Henshall
Nathan Sobey
Will Hickey
Dejan Vasiljevic
Jordan Hunter
Jack White
Nick Kay
Rocco Zikarsky

Jacob Chance has been named head coach; Kerry Williams and Robbie McKinlay are the assistant coaches.

[Joe Yabuki]

CTC already mentioned this before that he ain't that sold in adding too many players in his roster

just in case someone's goes down along the way.

his talking about familiarity as far as his system are concern.

I've already mentioned this before that guys like

Mason, Maverick or Japeth are the logical choice because of this.

now for argument sake if ever guys like Abando, Heading, Balti or others to be added

they need a substantial amount of time in the sweat shop amongst the Core for obvious reason

personally, I ain't warm on 6'3 BRP, 5'11 & 6'1 Ravena bros and 6'3 MW moving forward.

they've already done their part and we already know their work rate at the FIBA level

IMHO those players are enigma

I dunno maybe the pressure of wearing the 3 Stars and a Sun in their jerseys are

creeping in their inner emotions most of the time that is why they ain't fit in many levels.

another factor also, is the "system".

besides we already had an abundance of players in the 6'0 to 6'5 levels

Agree with the same sentiment, but huge huge pass on Maverick, hes already on his latter years. Just put RJ there, Maverick if hes not shooting well does not bring anything against a team with good defense. Id even take his brother over him, at least Jerrick plays decent defence

[sroth3839]

On the other hand (biglang ganoon noh!!!), our non-PBA Gilas players (Kai, Dwight, Tamayo, Edu, Quiambao, Amos) will be available about 10 days before our 1st game of the 2nd window because the B-league & the KBL would take a 2-week break to give way to the 2nd window 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Let's just pray that both Ginebra & SMB won't make it to the Governor's Cup finals so that Junmar, CJ Perez, Iskati Thompson, Malonzo (hope he's healthy by that time) & Brownlee can join Gilas practice about 10 days before our 1st game in the 2nd window.

Dwight is back.

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