Paolo Catalan

Never say die.

[Paolo Catalan @IPC889]

@kilikilishot My dad and I immediately switched back to the replay of the Alex Eala match after seeing a 116-60 scoreline. Hahahahahaha.

Unbelievable.

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@RandyToriado @kilikilishot @manilacone Bates, good defender, pero backup talaga.

RJ, 10 assists against NZ, pero may key turnovers din. Baldog in the last FIBA window.

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@RandyToriado @kilikilishot @manilacone Ang sureball ko from the 25, ito:

Guards: Juan GDL, Heading, at least one of Bolick/Nocum
Wings: JB
Fours: Balti, Zav
Centers: Ange, Bates

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@iamJoweyn @MilkMan4L Schonny should have been called up to the Asiad pool.

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@RandyToriado @kilikilishot @manilacone So:

U25: Arana, Zav, Nocum, RJ, and Juan GDL
FIBA-restricted players: JB, Bennie, Ange Tiongson, BGR, Barefield, Jerrick, Bates

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@RandyToriado @kilikilishot @manilacone Usually, ang "young," U25. Pero wala ditong 25 and under, so let's use U27 instead.

Qualified dito are Arana, Zav, Nocum, RJ, and Juan.

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@kilikilishot @manilacone Juan, Ange, Bates, Zav, and at least two of Nocum/Heading/Bolick/Jerrick/Barefield should be non-negotiable. They should be in the 12.

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@TheDeanQuinito At least the B.League and KBL players are available and rested for FIBA competitions. Those competitions are the more important basketball competitions anyway.

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@L_o_o_F_e_e @kilikilishot Agree. In today's game, baka less bulk, keep his mobility, and still overpower everybody. Big game player din.

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@L_o_o_F_e_e @kilikilishot Shaq did get All-Defense with the Lakers, pero I think that was by default. Mutombo na lang ata kakumpetensya niya sa center doon, e.

Duncan and KG played 4. Robinson and Ewing were finished. May kidney issue si Mourning nun.

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@L_o_o_F_e_e @kilikilishot Orlando Shaq would be great for today's game. More mobile on defense.

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@kilikilishot Talaga? Ano pa kailangan ni Nocum?

[Paolo Catalan @IPC889]

@kilikilishot @rndl21 Arwind was listed 6'4", tapos 6'8" ang wingspan niya. At least mga ganun, ideally. Or at least 6'3" with at least a 6'7" wingspan.

Tapos dapat may handles to at least attack closeouts, OK ang shooting, maganda laterals to guard 2 and 3, then maybe add a bit of physicality.

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@kilikilishot @rndl21 Kailangan natin ng wing na may size, length, laterals, and shooting.

Dapat mas valuable na ang mga ganun sa Philippine basketball.

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@kilikilishot Goal sana natin, average age of 26-29 by the 2031 World Cup for continuity.

Or, have 3-4 core players born 2005 or later.

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@kilikilishot Speaking of tanda, ito average age ng past rosters natin:

2023 Asiad: 31.7
2024 FIBA OQT: 28.2
2025 FIBA Asia Cup: 30.4

Contrast natin sa China at Iran noong 2025 FIBA Asia Cup:

China: 25.9
Iran: 25.9

China and Iran won silver and bronze in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.

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@kilikilishot Barefield turns 30 in November. Hahahahaha. Pero prime pa rin 'yun.

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@iamtristannaag It's not on the training program. Hahahahaha.

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@kilikilishot Best options from Asiad team: New, June Mar, JB, Ange

Must add: Juan GDL, Balti, Bates

Free for all ang remaining 5 spots.

So dapat good enough to win gold, pero also may upside for FIBA play (future exemption, dapat bagay sa FIBA, young enough to play until 2031).