PBA 49th Season

[JAMSKIE]

Converge can actually be transformed into a defensive like Magnolia or Meralco. I think the team has the materials for it. Stockton & Wilson are defensive oriented guards. I just don't know if Arana is a decent defending big man. I also dont know if how good a defender Bryan Santos is. I think yung weakness ng Convege is yung sa 3 position. Hope they can get a Mark Belmonte type of a small forward.

[IPC]

Converge can actually be transformed into a defensive like Magnolia or Meralco. I think the team has the materials for it. Stockton & Wilson are defensive oriented guards. I just don't know if Arana is a decent defending big man. I also dont know if how good a defender Bryan Santos is. I think yung weakness ng Convege is yung sa 3 position. Hope they can get a Mark Belmonte type of a small forward.

Have Stockton and Schonny anchor the defense as the point of attack defenders. Hahahahahaha.

But yeah, the 3 is a weak point of Converge. Their options at the 3 are Schonny, 6'2" King Caralipio, and 6'2" Mike Nieto. Maybe some Bryan Santos.

[Money]

I get that its probably a budget issue but perhaps can they just replace the second import with FSAs surely FSAs cant be that expensive.

I dont think fielding FSAs now is a logical move especially the NCAA banned FSA's from playing. as we can see only Kouame and probably Diouf stayed put and still plays organized ball here.

Some are working professionals like Abdul and Adeogun while some opted to play abroad like Mbala.

[Rds]

Have Stockton and Schonny anchor the defense as the point of attack defenders. Hahahahahaha.

But yeah, the 3 is a weak point of Converge. Their options at the 3 are Schonny, 6'2" King Caralipio, and 6'2" Mike Nieto. Maybe some Bryan Santos.

Agree. Caralipio, plays taller than his height but is only 6’2. Bryan Santos seems too slow for me to play SF. Note though that with Balti they will have a decent rim protector who is good at switching or hedging. Next year with Balti, a another pick and a decent coach, say Charles Tiu, it is possible they take another step. Stockton and Winston are the head of the snake though. Stockton, minus some turnovers, is already in the top tier of PGs IMO. Winston on the other hand is almost impossible to stop one on one. He is too strong for a smaller guy and too fast and too skilled for a taller guy.

[IPC]

Agree. Caralipio, plays taller than his height but is only 6’2. Bryan Santos seems too slow for me to play SF. Note though that with Balti they will have a decent rim protector who is good at switching or hedging. Next year with Balti, a another pick and a decent coach, say Charles Tiu, it is possible they take another step. Stockton and Winston are the head of the snake though. Stockton, minus some turnovers, is already in the top tier of PGs IMO. Winston on the other hand is almost impossible to stop one on one. He is too strong for a smaller guy and too fast and too skilled for a taller guy.

Converge didn't really get a wing that's at least 193cm (6'4"), and have none in the rotation. Hope they can get a good 196cm (6'5") wing in the coming drafts or even through trades.

That's a big reason why I'm iffy on having Ayo as a coach for any Gilas team. Undersized wings, when size and length also matters in that position, except in the case of Abueva.

[CoJ]

I get that its probably a budget issue but perhaps can they just replace the second import with FSAs surely FSAs cant be that expensive.

And most of the fsa who stayed in the country for work/have families are ligang labas regulars as well, heck abdul can speak filipino nga

[mayfel]

I get that its probably a budget issue but perhaps can they just replace the second import with FSAs surely FSAs cant be that expensive.

this is what i am thinking. A 2 import format with 1 unlimited height and 1 6"5 and below. 1 must be a world import or the other one must be either FSA, Asian Import or Naturalized Player.

As of now, only Brownlee can have a teammate of a world import with Unlimited height, so parity will be achieved here.

Also, having a 6"5 as a second import, it will train our wing players to defend an import playing as a wing or a combo forward and the same time, not having too many imports playing the 5 position.

[hmbopbaduwap]

SMB will have problems with Ginebra's guard depth in this series.

[IPC]

It's way too easy for Ginebra to get rim pressure on SMB this game.

[hmbopbaduwap]

5/6 from 4 point for Brownlee. A record for most 4 points made by a player in a game.

[Joe Yabuki]

Clarito just clashed with RHJ mid air and scored the and 1, maybe there is a case for him on Gilas after all

[hmbopbaduwap]

Ginebra Guard/Wing Brigade:

Brownlee 33 pts.
Holt 30 pts.
Abarrientos 13 pts.
Thompson 10 pts.
Ahanmisi 9 pts.
Pinto 9 pts.

[Giannis34GOD]

The youngest player in that core is 25yo Justin Arana. That's young, but not very young.

In PBA, that's young already... Besides, life careers of a professional ballers in the PBA especially bigs are longer.. Apart from being traded, he will have a long career in Converge...

[Giannis34GOD]

Converge didn't really get a wing that's at least 193cm (6'4"), and have none in the rotation. Hope they can get a good 196cm (6'5") wing in the coming drafts or even through trades.

That's a big reason why I'm iffy on having Ayo as a coach for any Gilas team. Undersized wings, when size and length also matters in that position, except in the case of Abueva.

I would trade their first round pick and a player for Dave Ildefonso... Dave is 6'4 and he can play wing in the PBA.. he will be Allein Maliksi like career in Converge...

[Giannis34GOD]

SMB will have problems with Ginebra's guard depth in this series.

How would wonder a team like SMB, who are very loaded, especially in guard position are in disadvantage? they have Perez, Romeo, Ross, Enciso and Rosales in their rotation, that's deep and very talented.. the biggest disadvantage I think for SMB is import match up.. Anosike is good, but he's not on the level in JB's caliber..