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6. Rhayyan Amsali - Asia U16, World U17, Asia U18, Bullpup, Red Cubs. Rhayyan Amsali seemed underwhelming on his previous stints with the junior national team. Playing for the stacked Bullpups, he was playing a complementary role. He did not play Juniors ball last season because of residency. But in the recent NBTC tournament, Amsali has shown tremendous improvement. He looks confident with his outside shot, skills were on full display (step back 3s, finishing around the basket), and embraced the alpha role. He looks small for a wing, looks like he bulked up a bit. But I think he should be closing games as our top wing player.
5. Gerry Abadiano - World U17, Asia U18, Bullpups. Gerry Abadiano is a winner. He is already a two-time NBTC winner and last year's UAAP Champion. He would likely have won at age 16 as the lead PG for Adamson (who had lost only once in the first 13 games in 2016-2017) before the Serrano fiasco. This year's NU's team lost only once and will play in this year's Filoil finals. Yes, has good teammates to support him but he has led "dominant" Juniors team. For me, the three best point guard in the juniors level are J. Cagulangan,
Gerry, and M. Nonoy. Cagulangan is your pure PG while M. Nonoy is your athletic scoring PG. Gerry is not exactly better but is the hybrid of the two.
Gerry is a "steady" point guard who knows how to set-up his teammates, understands spacing and hit open corner three pointers, can attack the rim finish strong (stocky built) or finish in crafty ways (unorthodox floaters or euro). He is good in reading P&R (having good bigs in NU helps) and is very good on isolations pulling up from the mid-range.
Abadiano has shown that he can play internationally. In the World U17, he played the same way and his game translated. Along with Carl and Kai, they were the only one who were sure of themselves and was not intimadated. Unfortunately, he struggled in U18 playing limited minutes as a back up (not used to play back-up?). Based on his resume and precedent he is worthy of starting minutes.
4. Dave Ildefonso - Eaglets, Asia U18. No question asked, one of the top players on these team. A triple threat who plays the right way. His biggest strength is posting up smaller guys inside. He has a unique style of getting the ball on the catch, if he doesnt have the advantage on a straight line drive he will bully ball his defender. He is very strong. Also, had a great rookie year as a freshman for the Bullpups. I'm curious how Coach Sandy will use him.
3. Carl Tamayo - World U17, Bullpups, Filoil. Carl could be the trump card when we play in the round of 16. He shows up in games that matter. He plays mostly as a 4 or 5 with the Bullpups but I find him passive. Standing around the perimeter or settling for threes on P&R plays. He is effective that way but his best games is when he is in attack mode. Driving hard to the basket or posting up inside. He draws foul when he do this. Internationally, we have only seen him in the World U17 and he is one of the few that can match up. Unfortunately, he got injured for the last two games and was not available to play in last year's Asia U18.
He will most likely play as the back up to either Kai or Edu. He can play the 3 but he doesn't have the reps on the defensive end. If Carl Tamayo hits some threes then becomes "aggresive" when defenders starts to close him out, it will increase our odds of winning some games and making it in the QF. I will not be surprised if he plays his best in the
knockout stages (Round of 16).
2. Kai Sotto - Asia U16 World U17 Asia U18, Eaglets. On every level he has shown that he belongs. A good showing will increase his profile. Go get them Kai.
1. A.J. Edu - Asia U18. His instincts defensively is NBA Level. Has superb motor and hustles for rebounds (even at times he has no chance to get). He is the best player of this team and will be the corner stone of Philippine Basketball. Hopefully he finds a way to play in the Seniors Team of the FIBA WC.
6. Rhayyan Amsali - Asia U16, World U17, Asia U18, Bullpup, Red Cubs. Rhayyan Amsali seemed underwhelming on his previous stints with the junior national team. Playing for the stacked Bullpups, he was playing a complementary role. He did not play Juniors ball last season because of residency. But in the recent NBTC tournament, Amsali has shown tremendous improvement. He looks confident with his outside shot, skills were on full display (step back 3s, finishing around the basket), and embraced the alpha role. He looks small for a wing, looks like he bulked up a bit. But I think he should be closing games as our top wing player.
5. Gerry Abadiano - World U17, Asia U18, Bullpups. Gerry Abadiano is a winner. He is already a two-time NBTC winner and last year's UAAP Champion. He would likely have won at age 16 as the lead PG for Adamson (who had lost only once in the first 13 games in 2016-2017) before the Serrano fiasco. This year's NU's team lost only once and will play in this year's Filoil finals. Yes, has good teammates to support him but he has led "dominant" Juniors team. For me, the three best point guard in the juniors level are J. Cagulangan,
Gerry, and M. Nonoy. Cagulangan is your pure PG while M. Nonoy is your athletic scoring PG. Gerry is not exactly better but is the hybrid of the two.
Gerry is a "steady" point guard who knows how to set-up his teammates, understands spacing and hit open corner three pointers, can attack the rim finish strong (stocky built) or finish in crafty ways (unorthodox floaters or euro). He is good in reading P&R (having good bigs in NU helps) and is very good on isolations pulling up from the mid-range.
Abadiano has shown that he can play internationally. In the World U17, he played the same way and his game translated. Along with Carl and Kai, they were the only one who were sure of themselves and was not intimadated. Unfortunately, he struggled in U18 playing limited minutes as a back up (not used to play back-up?). Based on his resume and precedent he is worthy of starting minutes.
4. Dave Ildefonso - Eaglets, Asia U18. No question asked, one of the top players on these team. A triple threat who plays the right way. His biggest strength is posting up smaller guys inside. He has a unique style of getting the ball on the catch, if he doesnt have the advantage on a straight line drive he will bully ball his defender. He is very strong. Also, had a great rookie year as a freshman for the Bullpups. I'm curious how Coach Sandy will use him.
3. Carl Tamayo - World U17, Bullpups, Filoil. Carl could be the trump card when we play in the round of 16. He shows up in games that matter. He plays mostly as a 4 or 5 with the Bullpups but I find him passive. Standing around the perimeter or settling for threes on P&R plays. He is effective that way but his best games is when he is in attack mode. Driving hard to the basket or posting up inside. He draws foul when he do this. Internationally, we have only seen him in the World U17 and he is one of the few that can match up. Unfortunately, he got injured for the last two games and was not available to play in last year's Asia U18.
He will most likely play as the back up to either Kai or Edu. He can play the 3 but he doesn't have the reps on the defensive end. If Carl Tamayo hits some threes then becomes "aggresive" when defenders starts to close him out, it will increase our odds of winning some games and making it in the QF. I will not be surprised if he plays his best in the
knockout stages (Round of 16).
2. Kai Sotto - Asia U16 World U17 Asia U18, Eaglets. On every level he has shown that he belongs. A good showing will increase his profile. Go get them Kai.
1. A.J. Edu - Asia U18. His instincts defensively is NBA Level. Has superb motor and hustles for rebounds (even at times he has no chance to get). He is the best player of this team and will be the corner stone of Philippine Basketball. Hopefully he finds a way to play in the Seniors Team of the FIBA WC.
by the way dave is with the bulldogs.
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