UAAP season 87

[gospursgo]

Goldwin looking like he didnt even have a gameplan was just trying diffrent rotations.

Up’s backup PG looks like Carlos Yulo and played like ass

Thats pretty concerning if he's still rummaging through lineups at this point of the season. I mean the no gameplan thing is signature coach gold already. Imo they really need to get a consultant that can set up a proper sytem that can maximize their players skillsets.

[Sikatrix]

Goldwin looking like he didnt even have a gameplan was just trying diffrent rotations.

Up’s backup PG looks like Carlos Yulo and played like ass

I think Luanzon is Goldwin's offensive coach.

[ispangki]

question: did it really hurt UP to lose Jared Bahay before the season started?

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate]

Who are those coaches that didnt shake topex' hand?

[Sikatrix]

Who are those coaches that didnt shake topex' hand?

Only one of those looked really intentional to be fair and he was wearing a mask so might be a health thing.

https://x.com/mikkomagbag/status/1855598634144063785

[Tuck]

Talk about traffic again. Lol

Yeah it would be great if Abadam played but he's out too.

He was still in crutches and he got hurt a couple weeks back. I dont think hes gonna make a comeback at any point this season

[maroonforlife]

Only one of those looked really intentional to be fair and he was wearing a mask so might be a health thing.

https://x.com/mikkomagbag/status/1855598634144063785

I think we're really reaching a point wherein every little action/inaction from both these teams gets magnified. Sigh.

[Crustacean]

question: did it really hurt UP to lose Jared Bahay before the season started?

No. He will be their third string PG.

What hurts them is overreliance on QMB to the point where the play of Udodo, Alter and Stevens have regressed. Those there weren’t this bad in the preseason.

[cha34]

He was still in crutches and he got hurt a couple weeks back. I dont think hes gonna make a comeback at any point this season

I'm aware. The context is DLSU did not have all their players available either.

[JAMSKIE]

With Brownlee being close to Gilas retirement, and AJ Edu's injury record not being the best, we need another good interior defender in Gilas next to Kai. Mike can be that guy. I hope we can get his exemption ready before JB retires, or before the 2027 World Cup.

Agree. If I'm to choose between Mike Philipps & QMB if only one of them gets FIBA excemption, I'll go for Mike Philipps. I think Philpps can play both the 4 & 5 positions for Gilas. He has the quickness, the laterals & mobility to patrol the perimeter & he's athletic enough to protect the rim. He may be a little undersized for the center position but I think in Asian level he can be our undersized center. As I once said, Lebanon's 6-foot-7 stretch four Ali Haidar sometimes plays as a center. I think Haidar & Mike Philipps are of the same height but Mike seems quicker & more athletic. Of course skill wise, Haidar is better than Mike.

[gospursgo]

Who are those coaches that didnt shake topex' hand?

From what i read its ryan alba, mo gingerich and christisn luanzon. The one with the mask looks like alba, known for his twitter activity.

[Rds]

Agree. If I'm to choose between Mike Philipps & QMB if only one of them gets FIBA excemption, I'll go for Mike Philipps. I think Philpps can play both the 4 & 5 positions for Gilas. He has the quickness, the laterals & mobility to patrol the perimeter & he's athletic enough to protect the rim. He may be a little undersized for the center position but I think in Asian level he can be our undersized center. As I once said, Lebanon's 6-foot-7 stretch four Ali Haidar sometimes plays as a center. I think Haidar & Mike Philipps are of the same height but Mike seems quicker & more athletic. Of course skill wise, Haidar is better than Mike.

Not sure how much Mike has improved. IRC he was a disappointment in the SEA games. Brandon Rosser outplayed him significantly. UAAP FSAs are tall and athletic but I dont think they are that strong. Fiba bigs are significantly stronger. With Mike’s body and skill level he might not be as effective as a legit international big like QMB.

[Crustacean]

Not sure how much Mike has improved. IRC he was a disappointment in the SEA games. Brandon Rosser outplayed him significantly. UAAP FSAs are tall and athletic but I dont think they are that strong. Fiba bigs are significantly stronger. With Mike’s body and skill level he might not be as effective as a legit international big like QMB.

I don't see QMB staying in the Philippines after his stint in UP is over. He's been here for what... less than a year? Unlike Mike who has a better chance of staying and being a mainstay in the National Team since he has been here since 2019, if I am not mistaken.

[Crustacean]

Lol my team won. Why always so defensive? Nobody is out to get you in this forum.

I had two separate points. First both wins by dlsu, UP was not complete with one of their best players out of the lineup. We have yet to see a UP play full force against dlsu this season.

Second with QMB out and likely disadvantaged, maybe they decided to hide their adjustments and spring a surprise in the finals instead.

Between the NU game and UP game, it's not "tinago ang adjustments". There are none to begin with.

They had a full week to prepare for the game against DLSU, unlike DLSU who still had to play against FEU last Wednesday. QMB leaving wasn't a surprise if you knew the date his Lolo passed away and the date he left the Philippines. UP prepared for this game knowing QMB would not be around.

Bottomline is Goldwyn needs to stop giving token minutes to his NU boys against DLSU because they all seem to shit the bed against DLSU. Abadiano especially, last year pa yan ganyan against DLSU.

[greenarcher]

Udodo and Belmonte torched DLSU during Fil-Oil, they should have been used more.

Is Lebron the 2nd coming of Kobe Paras?