PBA 49th Season

[Giannis34GOD]

Converge couldnt stop Johnson. Diallo was also in foul trouble. Converge won games with Diallo not scoring much but they couldnt win this without being able to stop Johnson. I think they should reconsider getting a bigger import next time. Yes its a bit redundant with Arana but its hard to win without matching the other import. With Nocum exploding, Stockton wasnt enough to balance Diallo’s points deficit.

I don't know why Converge sticks with Diallo.. he was already red flag after 3 early games of the conference.. even the great "Malik Pope" (sarcasm) can score against him.. I expect Converge to recruit more quality imports than that...

[Rds]

Converge couldnt stop Johnson. Diallo was also in foul trouble. Converge won games with Diallo not scoring much but they couldnt win this without being able to stop Johnson. I think they should reconsider getting a bigger import next time. Yes its a bit redundant with Arana but its hard to win without matching the other import. With Nocum exploding, Stockton wasnt enough to balance Diallo’s points deficit.

[zairex]

Disappointed with Heading defense. He doesn't fight screen so much. He will be targetted more I believe

[Giannis34GOD]

Pretty sure the Converge are not done on getting some players after ther short stint this comissioner's cup.

Mikey to converge will be likely their priority move this off season.. As heading confirmed that he's not a "Money" type of player in crucial games.. in short "Dinaga"...

[Giannis34GOD]

Rain or Shine could be title contenders if Luis Villegas hadn't had this awful start to his career.

Nope.. I don't think Villegas will have that impact for ROS.. they just need to have a superstar type of player just like Paul Lee or Willie Miller before for ROS.. they can beat 2nd rated teams such as Magnolia or Converge but it will be a hard for them beating top class teams such as Ginebra or TNT... Nocum and Clarito are very good players but they are not yet on the level within the Scottie's or Oftanas of the world... I like Nocum and one of my favorite players today but if they want to beat TNT in a series, they have to match the level that Oftana, Pogoy or even Castro in a semis match...

[lem0nadi]

Pretty sure the Converge are not done on getting some players after ther short stint this comissioner's cup.

[Sikatrix]

Rain or Shine could be title contenders if Luis Villegas hadn't had this awful start to his career.

[IPC]

With the risk of being ridiculed by Ginebra fans here at IBN, I'm hoping a Meralco win tonight over Ginebra so that Ginebra players, especially workhorse Justin Brownleee, get much needed rest for the upcoming tournament in Qatar Gilas will be playing next week.

No offense taken.

And besides, I think the PBA envisioned a break after the quarters anyway.

[JAMSKIE]

With the risk of being ridiculed by Ginebra fans here at IBN, I'm hoping a Meralco win tonight over Ginebra so that Ginebra players, especially workhorse Justin Brownleee, get much needed rest for the upcoming tournament in Qatar Gilas will be playing next week.

[Caballerongdelata]

Might sound casual but was Adrian Nocum a star in NCAA? A big star like Robert Bolick? Scottie? Or CYG just did his usual job of developing his player into a star?

NOpe. He was just a solid rotational player for RAndy Alcantara in Season 97 of the NCAA when the Cardinals reached the NCAA finals and lost to Letran and in Season 98, surprsingly his numbers dipped resulting to Mapua's poor showing that season. Both seasons, the team were led by PAolo Hernandez and Warren Bonifacio as their best players.

[Rds]

Yeah. Only the Nieto brothers & Rey Suerte are the ones who aren't making significant impact. But I think not too many of us here expected these players to become impact players anyway.

This just supports Tab’s choices. Mike is probably the only “system” choice there and was mostly just to teach the others. Even Suerte was a big name in the UAAP at that time

[hmbopbaduwap]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-coordinating-with-nbi-on-rj-abarrientos-death-threats-a6035-20250208?ref=article_feed_1

[JAMSKIE]

Gawd, the 2021 Gilas Squad Members are all showing their excellence in the PBA, BLeague and KBL.

Yeah. Only the Nieto brothers & Rey Suerte are the ones who aren't making significant impact. But I think not too many of us here expected these players to become impact players anyway.

[hmbopbaduwap]

Eastern will be back.

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/bajramovic-says-eastern-will-be-back-in-the-pba-next-season-a795-20250207?fbclid=IwY2xjawIT0xhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQeBt17zPpH4I5l08MaKhCFDqdnUhBBL7sDNmhyE6ow-MFUgvzDk2jHTxg_aem_Ymh84fH8zGu-bpdBOla7LA

[JAMSKIE]

Nope. Not until after FIBA Asia Cup. Any new player added will disrupt team’s cohesion… unless if there’s injuries in guard position…

If Heading was integrated into the Gilas program starting the 2nd window (I think he was willing & available at that time), then he would be part of the pool/team this 3rd window (remember that prior to the 2 games of the 3rd window. Gilas wud play in a pocket tournament in Qatar), I think going into the FIBA Asia Cup in August, Heading would have immersed himself with coach Tim's system & would have established some cohesion with his Gilas teammates.

Well, that thing is moot & academic now. We are just lucky that none of our guards got injured since the 2nd window so we weren't really in need of a replacement.