RED2018 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Perhaps for Beau Belga. Belga is the current and faster version of Chito Loyzaga. Gilas needs him to bang down low. I agree! Chito was instrumental in guarding the taller Asian centers, in the Jaworski-coached silver medal stint in the ABC tournament (I don't remember the year that was...) Quote Link to comment
Soraoi_empire Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 It was a noble act by Jimmy to give up his slot but, personally, I would have liked Jimmy to be there because of his clutch shooting. This tournament in France will be the gauge on how Gilas will fare in Espana. It was a noble act by Jimmy to give up his slot but, personally, I would have liked Jimmy to be there because of his clutch shooting. This tournament in France will be the gauge on how Gilas will fare in Espana. i agree. I'm not a Talk n' Text fan but sobrang laki ng respeto ko dito kay Jimmy. Ibang klaseng leadership ang naibibigay nya sa isang team lalo na nung last year FIBA Asia sino ba yung kumana ng tres sa dulo nung kalaban natin ang Korea? Quote Link to comment
RED2018 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Now that you mentioned it, I think puede yata tayo makaisa pero hindi naman yung mananalo tayo dito sa FIBA Worlds. Siguro isang chambang panalo sa Greece or Puerto Rico or Argentina. I mean I thought the ACB Selection would beat us handily since the Liga Endesa is one of the better leagues in Europe. Nashock ako nung nakita ko yung score kahit practice game lang. The Spanish ACB Selection that was clobbered by the Gilas team certainly was not a squad that was assembled to make Gilas look good. However, their cohesion and chemistry is near nil... http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/14/1357443/no-whipping-boys-gilas Quote Link to comment
bill_262003 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Nope, that was only for the ASIAN games. The final lineup for the FIBA world cup is yet to be announced by Coach Chot. So I think Alapag will be chosen in the lineup for Spain as his last hooray to represent our country to international competitions. "It's actually something I talked to coach Chot about even before training started for the World Cup. I told him no matter what happens with the final lineup for Spain, I feel it's best that it will be my last international tournament," Alapag told Philstar.com shortly after Reyes' announcement. Reyes has yet to name his final 12 for the World Cup where Alapag is expected to make the team as his farewell tour of duty for the national team. If that is so, then the FIBA Worlds would have Alapag in for LA? Castro and Lee are a definite shoo in for the Worlds. With regards to Gary D. He's a streak shooter on a bad streak. Belga for his defense might be a good choice. He can also shoot the three ball. I just fear that he would be too "small" for the Worlds even if his frame is good for banging. Gary D on the other hand can explode and can win us a game if he does (aka. game against Kazakhstan). Either way it will be a tough choice for Chot Reyes. With regards to Andray, he is very good offensively and is an improvement over Marcus. He does over dribble at times, and the fact that he plays on the outside too often might be a bit of a concern. We need inside presence because we are short. But we cannot deny the fact that Andray has talent even from outside. The question would be how much leeway coach Chot will give him when in comes to "overdribling" and jacking up threes. Will he allow Andray to do coast to coast (rebound dribbling all the way to the other end?). In NBA games, Andray has proven to be capable of this (coast to coast) but has also back fired on him. At any rate, I believe we have the capability to make some surprises in this FIBA World Cup. Surprises in a sense that we might be able to win some games that seem to a sure loss. Quote Link to comment
azraelmd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 1407988683[/url]' post='9373648']Jimmy deserves to be in the FIBA Worlds since he earned it. I still think the original Gilas squad will play in the FIBA worlds...except for fonacier..with Lee replacing him...let them play their hearts out...against some of the best in the world...its their( and ours too) to see them go against the likes of deng, barrea scola and if we're lucky ...against team USA...and no ..belga cannot be compared with chito defending the so called giant of japan... The giants now are more mobile and skilled ..even tho belga can be used for banging...id still pick a taller player over him..However...come Asian games ....theres no room for sentimental favorites...alapag giving up his spot is very noble indeed...david has to go...i agree his streak shooting will be able to win games for us...but id prefer a " consistent" streak shooter i.e lutz and lassiter...or jared dillinger too...my dream is for the philippines to win the Asian games basketball ...eversince the jaworski led PH team..ive been itching for some payback time...especially against haddadi and co.... Quote Link to comment
azraelmd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 1407922321[/url]' post='9372611']That was in the 1990 Asian Games. Pinai is correct. I remember that clearly because that was the first time RP sent an all-pro squad in international competition. The national team had barely two weeks to practice and lost to China two times. The first by 60 points because Jaworski gauged the Chinese and by 14 points in the finale. I honestly think that if Jaworksi and his charges were given 6 months to practice, that team would have beaten Ma Jian, Shan Tao and China soundly. Our tallest was Realubit but Shan Tao isn't exactly Yao Ming. Their best player that time was Ma Jian who became an import of Hapee in the PBL. Yes, Belga would have been a great addition since he could bang with guys like Dario Saric of Croatia and Luis Scola of Argentina. Chot must have his reasons.Yes...and chito was instrumental against the giant of japan..not against chinas...it was chito who was guarding the japanese giant...and at the same time giving screen for caidic to shoot threes...allowing us to catch up and win over japan...paving the way for one of caidics legendary shooting games...this is the best game of the PH for me during the 1990 beijing asian games... Quote Link to comment
Soraoi_empire Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Excited ako sa mga games ng Gilas sa Fiba World, hindi pa ako pinapanganak nung huli tayong naglaro dun. Pero mas excited ako sa Asian Games Mas maganda ang chance natin ngyon dahil kay blatche at nadagdag na din si Paul lee and Dillinger. Quote Link to comment
smyts Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Chot should also learn not to depend too much on Blatche , kailangan padin nila ng all local players na nasa court. Na injure si blatch sa game vs france, mula nun nabawi ng france ang lamang. Pero talo ang france sa takbuhan. Quote Link to comment
RED2018 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Just got to watch the replay of the Gilas game vs. the FIBA-World's No . 8 France. I dunno kung masama lang laro ng mga Pranses, but we just got the respect of the world basketball fans. Here are my observations: Jimmy has the poise to play numero 1, Paul is fearless, RDO's and Jeff' s threes are weapons we could capitalize, Andray is a great complement to the boys (tho sometimes trying to do it all), and Gary is a disappointment. Quote Link to comment
chris_ewans40 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 gary david has good size and speed for a shooting guard but doesn't seem to get his confidence going pagdating sa international scene...sana mga 10-15 years younger pa sya and mentored by the likes of coach toroman, could've been a solid player for Gilas... sayang sila Lutz and Lassiter...and I wish belga is as big as junmar, baka pwede na wala si blatche or si douthit..hehehe Quote Link to comment
ppdd Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 ganda ng laro ng gilas.. great effort shown by our boyseto kelangan natin.. exposure sa international games.. Quote Link to comment
azraelmd Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 1408186824[/url]' post='9377236']Just got to watch the replay of the Gilas game vs. the FIBA-World's No . 8 France. I dunno kung masama lang laro ng mga Pranses, but we just got the respect of the world basketball fans. Here are my observations: Jimmy has the poise to play numero 1, Paul is fearless, RDO's and Jeff' s threes are weapons we could capitalize, Andray is a great complement to the boys (tho sometimes trying to do it all), and Gary is a disappointment. Eversince the FIBA Asia games ...gary has been disappointing his fans...you can say all you want about his game VS the kazakhs...but good thing we have the homecourt advantage...or else david might never had that inspiring one game....still im expecting him to continue his slump till the FIBA worlds...coz i dont think chot is gonna replace him...however come Asian games i expect him to be replaced...hopefully...And yeah...great game by the gilas team...lets just say "inexperience" on our part cost us the game....say what you will...but a team composed of a handful of NBA players...almost lost to us??? We should be happy By the way...winning over argentina is kinda difficult...i think theres one team in our group..an african nation? thats more doable...morever..i read somewhere we only need one win to move to the 2nd round? Correct me if im wrong...but that would be a dream come true...we get to go up against team USA in the next round Quote Link to comment
smyts Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) And thats why alot wants gary david to give his slot to others.Consistency is always a huge factor on any game, he doesnt have that. Atleast be better on defense if you're not good at offense.Chot gave a go signal to Blatche to do what he does, wala lang talagang tulong sa locals pag nag drive si blatche Edited August 16, 2014 by smyts Quote Link to comment
Soraoi_empire Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Dami nanood ng game ng gilas vs france im sure karamihan dun mga pinoy. Good thing about blatche is marunong magdala ng bola laking tulong kapag nagpress yung kalaban and mas active yung galaw nya palaging drive ng drive. Laking bagay talaga kapag pumapasok yung outside shootings ng gilas may laban talaga tayo kapag ganun mas malaki chance natin makapunta sa second round Quote Link to comment
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