UAAP season 87

[EvanNelle24]

FEU recruitment update:

[EvanNelle24]

Meanwhile in UAAP WBT recruitment news.

FEU on a roll.

[greenarcher]

I hope La Salle's potential one and done PG Lian Ramiro turns out to be a Shonny Winston and not the other overhyped Fil Am who turned out to be a total dud. Can't even remember his name. LOL

Worst case scenario, he might disrupt the chemistry of this team and Rubico might leave next season with the entry of Cortez and Baclaan.

[EvanNelle24]

I hope La Salle's potential one and done PG Lian Ramiro turns out to be a Schonny Winston and not the other overhyped Fil Am who turned out to be a total dud. Can't even remember his name. LOL

Worst case scenario, he might disrupt the chemistry of this team and Rubico might leave next season with the entry of Cortez and Baclaan.

Based on his IG vids, he is athletic and he has playmaking skills.

[greenarcher]

If he is a good playmaker then he is what the doctor ordered.

[TamCon]

FEU recruits Khean Esperanza from Pangasinan.

[spaxcundo]

I hope La Salle's potential one and done PG Lian Ramiro turns out to be a Shonny Winston and not the other overhyped Fil Am who turned out to be a total dud. Can't even remember his name. LOL

Worst case scenario, he might disrupt the chemistry of this team and Rubico might leave next season with the entry of Cortez and Baclaan.

Keys Meeker?

[Tuck]

almost every fil am gaurd complained about the physicality here and took their time to adjust.

Winston was as strong as an ox so it was good for him. His core strength was Jrue like.

Browne was training with his BIL Kris Rosales and it helped him adjust . For fil am gaurds its about core strength and shooting .

[IPC]

Panathinaikos have a pretty good defense.

They have a pretty good defensive roster as well. 191cm (6'3") Nunn, 193cm (6'4") Jerian Grant, 206cm (6'9") Juancho Hernangomez, and 6'9" Mathias Lessort can switch and are energetic. 200cm (6'7") Panagiotis Kalaitzakis is a very aggressive defender too, so is 191cm (6'3") Luca Vildoza.

Basing from these videos of Panathinaikos defense, I kinda see UP's defense with Malick Diouf around, if only the blitzing and the pressure. Similar aggressive mindset, similar rotations in blitz schemes, forcing turnovers.

Difference is, Panathinaikos made use of big wings like Kalaitzakis, and employ a PF (7-foot Dinos Mitoglou, 6'9" Juancho Hernangomez) as the 4. UP run tons of 3-guard lineups, and sometimes have a small-ball four in Lopez, Belmonte, Torculas.

What other teams can employ this defense?

[scoothenderson]

FEU recruits Khean Esperanza from Pangasinan.

Baby Tams I think?

[Sikatrix]

almost every fil am gaurd complained about the physicality here and took their time to adjust.

Winston was as strong as an ox so it was good for him. His core strength was Jrue like.

Browne was training with his BIL Kris Rosales and it helped him adjust . For fil am gaurds its about core strength and shooting .

Yup for sure Ramiro has the pedigree. The biggest hurdle is the adjustment period since he wont have residency.

[greenarcher]

Keys Meeker?

Yes him! What a bust.

[NolitheTank]

I hope La Salle's potential one and done PG Lian Ramiro turns out to be a Shonny Winston and not the other overhyped Fil Am who turned out to be a total dud. Can't even remember his name. LOL

Worst case scenario, he might disrupt the chemistry of this team and Rubico might leave next season with the entry of Cortez and Baclaan.

Is this going to be DLSU's standard MO henceforth? Recruitment of vet pointguards good for 2-3 years instead of rookies from the highschool ranks good for 5?

[Metta]

Is this going to be DLSU's standard MO henceforth? Recruitment of vet pointguards good for 2-3 years instead of rookies from the highschool ranks good for 5?

Lack of a better situation as pros (except for overseas-level guys) will continue to enable rookie veterans (not just pgs).

Even KQ and Poli who despite starting college hoops at 21 and with pro offers already still choose to play in college. It's a domino-effect that raises the average player-age across the board.

[Money]

Yes him! What a bust.

He was even hyped up as the next Stanley Pringle because of probably the balbas hahaha