2024 Paris Olympics Basketball | IBN PH Discussion Thread

[TheRodster21]

Germany is gonna absolutely murder France.

They’re my favourites to win against USA. Most complete balance of talent and teamwork with good coaching

[paliganibossalfrancis]

and still losing

i thought 20 point blowouts ? hahaha why are we in OT bro?

[greenarcher]

What a heartbreaker for Japan.... I feel for them.

[reamily]

Do we have a player that we can say that he plays like Kawamura atleast? A prime Jason Castro is the only person I can think of.

has handles and basketball hustle of Johnny Abarrientos, but shooting of a Romeo/Alapag...

But Collets coaching is beyong ChotReyes levels lol

[paliganibossalfrancis]

I've said this time and time again, after this game, if Japan naturalizes a very skilled and nimble 7'3 African center or an NBA-caliber center to replace Hawkinson, they'll be within striking distance against European powerhouses every game and could beat LatAm teams regularly and a juggernaut in Asia.

[TheRodster21]

I've said this time and time again, after this game, if Japan naturalizes a very skilled and nimble 7'3 African center or an NBA-caliber center to replace Hawkinson, they'll be within striking distance against European powerhouses every game and could beat LatAm teams regularly and a juggernaut in Asia.

I agree, they are a good big and wing away from being really good at an international level

[Marsh Mello]

Just Kawamura running out of Gas in the OT. Kawamura giveth, Kawamura taketh.

Hachimura could have also been a big help esp after Hawkinson went down.
Almost a Cinderella story there, but still a loss

[paliganibossalfrancis]

has handles and basketball hustle of Johnny Abarrientos, but shooting of a Romeo/Alapag...

But Collets coaching is beyong ChotReyes levels lol

RJ abbarientos after 3 years under Tim Cone will be better than Kawamura.

[lem0nadi]

If Kawamura will get a 4pt play for this possession, a documentary is needed for it.

[Silent Killer]

Do we have a player that we can say that he plays like Kawamura atleast? A prime Jason Castro is the only person I can think of.

jimmy alapag is the closest

[reamily]

jimmy alapag is the closest

Ang layo hahha, Jimmy can score but he isnt able to score the way you expect him in big games.. what he had is the muscle memory three game from beyond 27 feet.. what makes him apart is his cnditioning, his commitment to defense and passing the ball

[GoPilipinas]

Sayang! still good game by japan. happy for asian basketball japan, philippines and lebanon are doing good at world stage.

Not surprise at the results though france is still contender, complacency is their problem just look at their history againts weaker teams.

[kaibooster21]

I always wonder why despite having a formidable line up back in early 2010’s, france always struggle to win even just the eurocup and now i know why(vincent collett)

[paliganibossalfrancis]

Be honest guys, is China and Lebanon beating this current Japan team?

Is the current composition of Gilas beating this Japan team that took Wemby and Gobert to OT?

I.... don't think so.

[lem0nadi]

RJ abbarientos after 3 years under Tim Cone will be better than Kawamura.

It is crazy that RJ is older than him and he would still need 3 years to be better than him lol. To think that they are both playing on Asian level.