Players that we can have naturalized

[Relentless]

According to chot

http://http://www.spin.ph/sports/bas...las-says-reyes

Maintaining back-up naturalized players will pose huge logistical problem for Gilas, says Reyes
Richard Dy
August 14, 2013, 10:07 pm

HEAD coach Chot Reyes said the idea of having one or two naturalized players on stand-by to replace Marcus Douthit is ideal for Gilas Pilipinas, except for the huge expenses involved.

The injury suffered by Douthit in the semifinal match against Korea, and his subsequent absence from the Fiba-Asia championships title game against Iran, has sparked calls for the naturalization of more tall players for the national team program.

However, Reyes said maintaining a stable of naturalized players will pose a logistical nightmare for Gilas, adding the bill for keeping one naturalized player alone already makes a big dent on the team's coffers.

"Alam mo, marami ang nagsasabi na kailangan meron pa tayong isa or dalawa pa, pero sino ang magbabayad e ang laki ng suweldo n'yan," said Reyes on Wednesday.

"Ideal iyong meron kang isa or dalawa pa (na naturalized players) pero ang problema pasusuwelduhin mo lahat ‘yon, hindi naman kadali ‘yon. The actual logistics involved, iyon ang mahirap," he added.

Team insiders said the cost of keeping one naturalized player alone runs up to eight figures.

Another option for Gilas is to maintain an overseas-based naturalized player who can be called up for international tournaments, although Reyes said such a set-up could pose problems in terms of availability.

"Hindi mo kontrolado kapag ganoon. Baka kapag kailangan mo hindi puwede. So it defeats the purpose," he said.

Still, Gilas said team manager Butch Antonio said adding one or even two naturalized players is an option the national team is seriously considering.

“The option of having naturalized players is there, whether one or two. I mean, one (naturalized player) is okay and two is great. It’s always good to have a backup or a choice,” Antonio said just before the PBA honored the entire Gilas team in between the PBA Governors Cup doubleheader on Wednesday.

Antonio made it clear Gilas has no plan to become `tourists’ during the World Cup as it intends to come out with a competitive team in the hope of at least getting past the first round.

“Ang plano naman is hindi lang tayo maging turista sa Spain. While we have yet to meet since the end of the Fiba-Asia, but again, nandun na tayo kasi sa top 24 countries in the world, we sure will set a goal once mag-meet kami,” he said.

Follow the writer on Twitter: @richava

Perhaps allowing the naturalized player (and Marcus, too) to play as an import in the PBA and the ABL would help ease the cost. Plus it will ascertain that the naturalized player will be in top game shape. And playing only in the PBA and ABL would keep him close to home (Philippines).

[Phlegm Thrower]

Hahahaha..i almost cough with a phlegm.

My bad for not researching hehe and I do cough phlegm haha

[Toks]

Sidenote: should this thread be :Players that can and ARE WILLING to be naturalized. What if we can, but they don['t want to?

[balbi]

Sidenote: should this thread be :Players that can and ARE WILLING to be naturalized. What if we can, but they don['t want to?

i think the thread is in general, everyone can discuss such issues like those who are willing and those who are not.
hehe.
how about justin williams? is he fit for the DDO? he's quick for a bigman, a monster in the paint, a better version of japeth on defense. downside is his offense, no mid range and inconsistent with FT shooting.

[jolz]

Saw this on pinoygreats
His name is Matt Kyle.

A poster there says he has contacts with him and he is willing to play given the chance

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kyle_matt00.html

highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTBZqpuqiyA

[nardong_putik]

Saw this on pinoygreats
His name is Matt Kyle.

A poster there says he has contacts with him and he is willing to play given the chance

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kyle_matt00.html

highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTBZqpuqiyA

6'11 and 26yrs old

And most importantly his fiance is a PINAY!

[jolz]

6'11 and 26yrs old

And most importantly his fiance is a PINAY!

yes boss, and he is willing...

see this boss: http://forum.philboxing.com/viewtopi...38278&start=90

[Sakamoto]

Saw this on pinoygreats
His name is Matt Kyle.

A poster there says he has contacts with him and he is willing to play given the chance

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kyle_matt00.html

highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTBZqpuqiyA

nice one sir jolz

paging sir Nardy, coach chot

[Silent Killer]

yes boss, and he is willing...

see this boss: http://forum.philboxing.com/viewtopi...38278&start=90

what i observe in his game

-good post up moves
-good defender(both on help and on post)
-good passer off the post
-runs the floor well for a 7'0
-16-18 ft perimeter game
-good rebounder

[jolz]

what i observe in his game

-good post up moves
-good defender(both on help and on post)
-good passer off the post
-runs the floor well for a 7'0
-16-18 ft perimeter game
-good rebounder

might as well give him a try.

[nardong_putik]

Read also from poster that he will go here in September with his fiance.

[Alex07]

If Chot is willing to try Matt out then its ok but what turns me off is his stats in the BJ league.. PPG: 8.5, RPG: 6.4, PF: 3.5 per 18.4 minutes of play that would be too much fouls (knowing FIBA has only max of 5 fouls per game).Not an ideal team mate for Junmar

http://basketball.asia-basket.com/pl..._Grouses/92618

[jolz]

If Chot is willing to try Matt out then its ok but what turns me off is his stats in the BJ league.. PPG: 8.5, RPG: 6.4, PF: 3.5 per 18.4 minutes of play that would be too much fouls (knowing FIBA has only max of 5 fouls per game).Not an ideal team mate for Junmar

http://basketball.asia-basket.com/pl..._Grouses/92618

I read somewhere in the JAPANESE TEAM THREAD here in IBN that the BJ League (correct me if I am wrong) is too strict when calling for contacts. That they say is the reason why the Japs had a difficult time dealing with the Pinoy's physicality (as evidenced by the ROUT they suffered in that game.

[Alex07]

I read somewhere in the JAPANESE TEAM THREAD here in IBN that the BJ League (correct me if I am wrong) is too strict when calling for contacts. That they say is the reason why the Japs had a difficult time dealing with the Pinoy's physicality (as evidenced by the ROUT they suffered in that game.

not to be ultra conservative or something,but for an Ivy league player, his college stats isn't that good either.If we are going to naturalize one player,I think we should take someone who has far better credentials.Someone who could score double double on a consistent basis.

[durden_tyler]

not to be ultra conservative or something,but for an Ivy league player, his college stats isn't that good either.If we are going to naturalize one player,I think we should take someone who has far better credentials.Someone who could score double double on a consistent basis.

Yes if we're going to spend 7 figueres we damn make sure it's worth it.