Good thing that Gilas got its revenge on Cambodia. Seems funny to watch that game honestly since it's like watching Gilas vs another country because of several naturalized players in Cambodia. Gilas actually killed Cambodia with those rainbow shots and we have nice stats on that area.
Unfortunately, even that's a win for Gilas, there's an obvious problem that I see on that game - the defense. There are lots of times that Gilas is having a difficulty on both offensive and defensive rebounds because of those Cambodian's naturalized big man. What's more we can expect in a much heavy competition this year like Asian Games and FIBA World Cup.
To be honest, I don't expect us to be competitive in the FIBA World Cup, considering our low ranking. For us, simply qualifying for the World Cup is already a significant achievement. The most thrilling moments for me as a fan are watching Gilas compete in the FIBA Asia Championship, where we have had success in the past.
The last time I recall seeing the team perform well in the FIBA World Cup was when TR47 was part of the roster.
As I said before, if Gilas won't be a champion this SEA Games, they don't have a chance at much bigger competition. Goodluck to our Gilas this year.
I'm glad they won the gold because it brings happiness to the people and validates the Gilas lineup. It appears that Brownlee has proven himself to be a great player, affirming that the decision to make him a naturalized player was the right one.