Players that we can have naturalized

[eiji_sawakita]

Yep. Especially if gabe decides to retire in fiba. Clarkson can take the SF spot. If fiba asia had a tough time guarding Castro and Romeo, imagine how hard it is to stop Clarkson. Junemar is starting to gain confidence and experience. I want to see Erram too. Maybe he can perform better than Japeth

I want Clarkson and Norwood to play together. Fajardo, Standhardinger/Edu/Aguilar, Norwood/Parks, Clarkson, Castro/Ravena. Clarkson will be the offensive Yin to Norwood's defensive Yang.

[Alex07]

On the other hand, a big man can give us consistent stats in scoring,rebounding and blocked shots.While Junmar is not much of a shot blocker,Japeth can be off sometimes and be foul prone.Another thing, a big man like Bryant or Jones can compliment Junmar and play the power forward spot.JC as a local player can provide leadership,consistent scoring,steals and assists.Gabe will provide quality minutes on the floor and veteran leadership as well.

[Dotch]

South Dakota State Jackrabbit's 6'9 farmboy, Mike "The Dauminator" Daum

All heart, fun to watch kid, not athletic but scrappy, but boy is big (250 lbs) , can rebound (10 rpg) post up and hits contested threes. (95 threes this season)

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/03/14/mike-daum-south-dakota-state-ncaa-tournament-dauminator

[Alex07]

Long shot but who knows..7’2 with an 8” wingspan.

[mangangalakal]

J.J. Hickson is a former NBA rotation player. At 29, he's at the peak of his abilities and can give us 5 years of service. SBP should contact him before Lebanon swoops in.

http://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/528324/J.J.-Hickson-(ex-Jiangsu-TX-MK)-joins-Champville

[Alex07]

Correct me if I am wrong but I have not seen any FIBA records for this fella as of yet, currently he is 20 years old and maybe a potential NBA draftee (maybe the 2019 draft). I just wonder what would be an impact of another naturalized big with the development of Kai and Aj. It is not often that we see some 7'3 guy with 8'' wingspan and have such skill.This would be the closest thing to a Javale Mcgee if you ask me.Just Imagine Kai,AJ and Chol in a Gilas team. The only downside I see with him is his weight.But with leche flan, I think we could solve that problem hehe(hopefully he won't end up diabetic)

[Alex07]

good for Damian he is back in the NBA

[Alex07]

This guy is worth a call/inquiry from the SBP

[analyzed]

I'm still in favor of focusing on players who have Filipino lineage for the naturalisation spot. the process is less costly (no congress intervension) and directly attributal to establishing a honest to goodness recruitment program by the SBP. Identifying players globally with Filipino roots willing to represent their roots.

There really are a number of decent big men of Filipino lineage- Standharinger , Hepa etc etc..

The process of just getting the best player that money can buy. (ala Blatche) , isn't a reflection of the quality of recruitement and developement of the national federation (SBP) it's simply a reflection of a financier ability to spend. (that's something not really to be proud of)

[live_evil]

I'm still in favor of focusing on players who have Filipino lineage for the naturalisation spot. the process is less costly (no congress intervension) and directly attributal to establishing a honest to goodness recruitment program by the SBP. Identifying players globally with Filipino roots willing to represent their roots.

There really are a number of decent big men of Filipino lineage- Standharinger , Hepa etc etc..

The process of just getting the best player that money can buy. (ala Blatche) , isn't a reflection of the quality of recruitement and developement of the national federation (SBP) it's simply a reflection of a financier ability to spend. (that's something not really to be proud of)

So does the SBP have any plas for Hepa and Millora-Brown as naturalized players?

[analyzed]

So does the SBP have any plas for Hepa and Millora-Brown as naturalized players?

Depends who you ask and the degree of effort to pursue.

[live_evil]

Depends who you ask and the degree of effort to pursue.

So I guess, the SBP is not interested highly on the two?

[analyzed]

So I guess, the SBP is not interested highly on the two?

No not necessary. Ok let me spell it out ,degree of pursuing is dependent on need, if not for qualifying for the 2014 world cup , MVP and SBP wouldn't have pursued Blatche with the same urgency, there was no immiment need. Extent of pursuing is also dependent on feasibility of the player being available of the target tournament . So if the guy is commited to either an NBA or US div 1 team and chances of release are slim for the the target tournament , that's probably now what the SBP would put their efforts into.

Please note resources are limited, so the SBP is selective on when and who to pursue. It's not a shot gun approach , where everyone identified as a prospect will translate to the SBP throwing all effort to pursue all of them, hindi ganoon

[Alex07]

No not necessary. Ok let me spell it out ,degree of pursuing is dependent on need, if not for qualifying for the 2014 world cup , MVP and SBP wouldn't have pursued Blatche with the same urgency, there was no immiment need. Extent of pursuing is also dependent on feasibility of the player being available of the target tournament . So if the guy is commited to either an NBA or US div 1 team and chances of release are slim for the the target tournament , that's probably now what the SBP would put their efforts into.

Please note resources are limited, so the SBP is selective on when and who to pursue. It's not a shot gun approach , where everyone identified as a prospect will translate to the SBP throwing all effort to pursue all of them, hindi ganoon

the problem is we don't have the urgency until there is a big problem.Hepa will not be available for how many years because of his school commitments? and so is Millora-Brown,is the SBP saying that we could let go of Blatche and have no replacement? Let's be honest, we had that approach before, I believe when Yeng was the coach where they said that we don't need the services of a naturalized player and we were contented on recruiting Fil-Ams.What happened? we were 9th or 10th place? I am not saying that one player can save a team, but sometimes we need to swallow our pride a bit and admit that Junmar cannot lead the team by himself.Again I would be very happy to be proven wrong but honestly I think we will go backwards if we don't have a very capable naturalized center. It's not as if we can naturalize a player in two weeks just like Lebanon or that we can afford an NBA type salary.Getting a naturalized player takes time, as we learned in having naturalization candidates, some players does not have the skills, some does not have the proper attitude and some even fake their injuries.We should have had a candidate years ago but until know it seems like the SBP is sleeping on the job yet again.

[Alex07]

a poor man's Clint Capella?