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Quote from: chaser15 on May 03, 2020, 06:22:36 PM

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

It's not appropriate to say that Castro should give a chance to young players because after all, he doesn't control it. Choosing a Gilas All-Star player is done by the agreement of coaches and management. If they lack players on the position, there are times that the national team called help for veterans like Jimmy Alapag and Asi Taulava did since the preferred ones are under a strict rule of the management or should I say, rights.

Team management of PBA should not be selfish if the nationals want to choose a player. But since Castro does have a replacement, I think the current pool is looking good.

The player will have the say in the end whether he will play or not, in the case of Castro, he hasn't played in the last FIBA, not sure if that time he is still under suspension, but let's see in the next FIBA if he will be available, the way Castro talk that he wants to win a championship before he retires, looks like he is planning an early retirement to maybe focus on his family and his business.

If my memory is correct he didn't play due to health condition, and I agree players still have the final say as the coaches and management of PH team will send invitations to those players that they've think was qualified for the criterias that they are looking.

In regards to Castro, he served the country with his best nothing to ask from him.

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Quote from: Finestream on May 03, 2020, 08:39:11 AM

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

It's not appropriate to say that Castro should give a chance to young players because after all, he doesn't control it. Choosing a Gilas All-Star player is done by the agreement of coaches and management. If they lack players on the position, there are times that the national team called help for veterans like Jimmy Alapag and Asi Taulava did since the preferred ones are under a strict rule of the management or should I say, rights.

Team management of PBA should not be selfish if the nationals want to choose a player. But since Castro does have a replacement, I think the current pool is looking good.

The player will have the say in the end whether he will play or not, in the case of Castro, he hasn't played in the last FIBA, not sure if that time he is still under suspension, but let's see in the next FIBA if he will be available, the way Castro talk that he wants to win a championship before he retires, looks like he is planning an early retirement to maybe focus on his family and his business.

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Quote from: Rosilito on May 03, 2020, 09:28:33 AM

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

It's not appropriate to say that Castro should give a chance to young players because after all, he doesn't control it. Choosing a Gilas All-Star player is done by the agreement of coaches and management. If they lack players on the position, there are times that the national team called help for veterans like Jimmy Alapag and Asi Taulava did since the preferred ones are under a strict rule of the management or should I say, rights.

Team management of PBA should not be selfish if the nationals want to choose a player. But since Castro does have a replacement, I think the current pool is looking good.

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And talk about new guys, new faces, I just can't wait for Kai Sotto and Kobe Paras to be in the roster since these two are the most mentioned name and had show-off skills before, not to mention Jordan Clarkson who compete well though he's totally new with gilas playstyle.

For me Kai Sotto and AJ Edu is the face of the future of the Philippine basketball. They have the height and they also have that raw talent of a bigs that can dominate in the local scene. I don't have high regard for Kobe Paras, we have seen him play in the UAAP, he don't have that attribute of a dominant player in the future. Maybe it would change but i think the chance is slim.

Clarkson has legal problem for him to play in FIBA, i don't think they could iron it out in the near future.

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Quote from: Rosilito on May 03, 2020, 09:28:33 AM

Quote from: Finestream on May 03, 2020, 08:39:11 AM

Quote from: Finestream on May 03, 2020, 08:39:11 AM

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

We're good, man. We just lack of some sort of an offensive as caliber as the intertional teams. There were teams who closely the same height as our players but had managed well to compete against big guys. It is not that big guys rules the game, it is IMO how robust the defense, and how solid the offense the team executes.

Well anyway, going back to Castro. Yeah, couldn't agree more, he had done enough for the team, he made a name in the league as well, and he needs to rest and watch over for the new, young guys who'll be next faces of the team. And talk about new guys, new faces, I just can't wait for Kai Sotto and Kobe Paras to be in the roster since these two are the most mentioned name and had show-off skills before, not to mention Jordan Clarkson who compete well though he's totally new with gilas playstyle.

We need tall guards, if you look at the line up of the other teams, they average like around 6'5" in height, but for us I think 6 only or even lower as we have guards with height lower than 6. Of course, Sotto, Paras. and Clarkson could help but they have an international commitment now, except Paras and who knows Sotto might be an NBA player someday.

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Wish for the rain? Then deal with the mud too.

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

We're good, man. We just lack of some sort of an offensive as caliber as the intertional teams. There were teams who closely the same height as our players but had managed well to compete against big guys. It is not that big guys rules the game, it is IMO how robust the defense, and how solid the offense the team executes.

Well anyway, going back to Castro. Yeah, couldn't agree more, he had done enough for the team, he made a name in the league as well, and he needs to rest and watch over for the new, young guys who'll be next faces of the team. And talk about new guys, new faces, I just can't wait for Kai Sotto and Kobe Paras to be in the roster since these two are the most mentioned name and had show-off skills before, not to mention Jordan Clarkson who compete well though he's totally new with gilas playstyle.

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Quote from: Sanitough on May 03, 2020, 05:40:38 AM

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

I agree with that, maybe he needs to give it to the young stars, castro have already proven himself, they were able to qualify in the FIBA world, that's a big achievement already since we are not really good competing with the big guys or big teams in the FIBA world, that's why to qualify is such a big achievement already.

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Quote from: Sanitough on May 03, 2020, 05:40:38 AM

he will not retire but he will not play in the internal games anymore, just my guess.
castro wants to end his career in a high note, so he is wanting a championship before he will retire.

I know, what I mean is on his FIBA career Cheesy

. He's not that too old, I believe that he can do more. For me his athleticism is still present and I can't feel that his speed diminished to be honest. Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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There's no superteam in the PBA now, Fajardo is still injured, so they are going to play a fair level of competition, and I think TNT has a decent chance of winning, I would be happy to see them win so castro could at least get his goal.

For international competition, that all depends on castro now.

He already serve the country and giving chances to new young stars are better instead of placing yourself into international competitions where speed is really needed. He's mentality is not replaceable but he's not getting any younger and new players coming from other countries will add more difficulty for him to stand up, he should now focus with his local career before retiring his jersey. He will continue be known as Asia's best point guard.

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he will not retire but he will not play in the internal games anymore, just my guess.
castro wants to end his career in a high note, so he is wanting a championship before he will retire.

I know, what I mean is on his FIBA career Cheesy

. He's not that too old, I believe that he can do more. For me his athleticism is still present and I can't feel that his speed diminished to be honest. Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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There's no superteam in the PBA now, Fajardo is still injured, so they are going to play a fair level of competition, and I think TNT has a decent chance of winning, I would be happy to see them win so castro could at least get his goal.

For international competition, that all depends on castro now.

The only super team I know is the SMB, and yes without Fajardo they are not a special team, but they have Romeo now playing like a real star, that's the reason I am quite interested with what SMB could achieve when the conference resume. Fajardo might rest for awhile and though this is bad for him and for his team, but I see it good for the league as we can see teams with equal strengths playing.

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Quote from: bisdak40 on May 02, 2020, 04:53:07 PM

he will not retire but he will not play in the internal games anymore, just my guess.
castro wants to end his career in a high note, so he is wanting a championship before he will retire.

I know, what I mean is on his FIBA career Cheesy

. He's not that too old, I believe that he can do more. For me his athleticism is still present and I can't feel that his speed diminished to be honest. Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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There's no superteam in the PBA now, Fajardo is still injured, so they are going to play a fair level of competition, and I think TNT has a decent chance of winning, I would be happy to see them win so castro could at least get his goal.

For international competition, that all depends on castro now.

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Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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TNT Katropa is rebuilding and for me they are one of the teams to beat in an All-Filipino conference in the PBA specially now that they have added Poy Erram to somehow gain advantage in the middle while Fajardo and Slaughter is out. They also got Simon Enciso and Ed Daquiaog to support Castro in the back court while Ray Parks is very much eager to prove himself that he deserve a spot on the team that he want to be in the All Defensive Team in the next awarding ceremony. Lots of changes in the team that is why coach Mark Dickel is very eager on the resumption of the games in the PBA.

I forgot they already have Erram, that's a good addition to the team because their weakness is in the inside.
Enciso is a good shooter while Daquiaog is a good defender, hopefully they can fill the help the TNT to improve, yes, this is a different All Filipino cup team now.

If Erram can consistently make points inside, I guess they'll be a threat because they have good outside shooters so they will be unpredictable.

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Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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TNT Katropa is rebuilding and for me they are one of the teams to beat in an All-Filipino conference in the PBA specially now that they have added Poy Erram to somehow gain advantage in the middle while Fajardo and Slaughter is out. They also got Simon Enciso and Ed Daquiaog to support Castro in the back court while Ray Parks is very much eager to prove himself that he deserve a spot on the team that he want to be in the All Defensive Team in the next awarding ceremony. Lots of changes in the team that is why coach Mark Dickel is very eager on the resumption of the games in the PBA.

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Quote from: NavI_027 on May 01, 2020, 08:38:40 PM

he will not retire but he will not play in the internal games anymore, just my guess.
castro wants to end his career in a high note, so he is wanting a championship before he will retire.

I know, what I mean is on his FIBA career Cheesy

. He's not that too old, I believe that he can do more. For me his athleticism is still present and I can't feel that his speed diminished to be honest. Anyway about getting a championship before ending his career? Hmm I am not sure about it. The competition is on a whole new level now. TNT should make their line up more solid especially that superteams are now existing Grin

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Quote from: Sanitough on May 01, 2020, 06:39:59 PM

Quote from: NavI_027 on May 01, 2020, 08:38:40 PM

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Hard to replace Castro, he is very smart and if necessary he can take over.
A clutch guy as well with a very good dribbling skills and high IQ on the floor, with castro in the floor, the plays are properly manage, that's what I observed of watching him played in a lot of international games.

Indeed but I think it's okay for him to retire now. Yeah we're sad for his exit but he already served our country for quite a long time. I guess this is the right time for him to rest

. Maybe he already realized that he is getting older and/or no longer confident that he still deserve a slot on our national team because of being less competitive.

he will not retire but he will not play in the internal games anymore, just my guess.
castro wants to end his career in a high note, so he is wanting a championship before he will retire.

Yeah! Those young rising stars got a big heart. I saw how they push hard last FIBA. Their fighting spirits are burning!

Let's just wish they will remain healthy now, it seems Bollick have already recovered so we will see his kind of aggressive plays again.

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Quote from: Sanitough on May 01, 2020, 06:39:59 PM

Quote from: Sanitough on May 01, 2020, 06:39:59 PM

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Hard to replace Castro, he is very smart and if necessary he can take over.
A clutch guy as well with a very good dribbling skills and high IQ on the floor, with castro in the floor, the plays are properly manage, that's what I observed of watching him played in a lot of international games.

Indeed but I think it's okay for him to retire now. Yeah we're sad for his exit but he already served our country for quite a long time. I guess this is the right time for him to rest

. Maybe he already realized that he is getting older and/or no longer confident that he still deserve a slot on our national team because of being less competitive.

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CJ Perez as well. Both Bolick and Perez did really well the last time.

Yeah! Those young rising stars got a big heart. I saw how they push hard last FIBA. Their fighting spirits are burning!

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It seems to me that Yeng coaches the team way too personal than looking upon the objectives. He even picked his players rather than looking generally on who is more capable of playing in internationals. Though one of the great coaches there but he is not as great as being the right coach for GILAS, IMO. If it weren't about that brawl happened back then the team itself would play as if their last. Anyway, still waiting with those promising young guns we have in future though.

Who are these selections? And if that's true, Yeng is just picking those players in the current pool list and reserves. He can't just pick the players he wants. These players on the pool are granted by their respective team owners and also attending the practice.

Anyways Yeng isn't the head coach of the National Team now.

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Thirdy Ravena is not a strong ball handler, he is more of a wingman maybe you mean Keiffer Ravena. The later is groom to replace Castro in Gilas as he is now retiring from international plays but the speed of Castro is irreplaceable, he can't be called the best point guard of Asia for nothing

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Hard to replace Castro, he is very smart and if necessary he can take over.
A clutch guy as well with a very good dribbling skills and high IQ on the floor, with castro in the floor, the plays are properly manage, that's what I observed of watching him played in a lot of international games.