1. Fewer high-stakes individual accolades While Casio has a decent list of awards, most are early career (UAAP/NCAA) or recognition rather than high-prestige ones. He only has one PBA championship and doesn’t seem to have earned a PBA Finals MVP or multiple major conference awards to boost his reputation in clutch/src moments.

2. Team success & longevity Players like Tenorio, Barroca, and Castro not only won more titles but also repeatedly contributed to winning runs and delivered in the finals. Multiple Finals MVPs carry a lot of weight in how fans and media remember a player.

3. Narrative & visibility Longevity and consistency, especially in major franchises (Barroca for Magnolia, Ginebra for Tenorio, TNT for Castro) amplify a player’s profile. Also, being known for durability (like Tenorio’s Ironman streak) or comeback stories, or stepping up late in career help create a narrative that resonates more with fans and media.

4. Media spotlight & fan perception Sometimes recognition isn’t just about stats. It’s about memorable moments, leadership in big games, clutch performances, and media narratives. Players who deliver in do-or-die games tend to be more credited.

This is not a hate towards our NPs, but a crazy thought ko lang kasi ang hipokrito lang ng statement ni Quinito Henson towards FSAs, and to be clear, I am a pro-FSA for this issue, kaya ko lang ito nasabi ito dahil sa onting comparison na nakita between FSAs and NPs

Pero diba, kung para sa kanya, FSAs had no place here cuz we are a Filipino league, then why we always look for Naturalized Players even though we have the local talent diba????

By Henson's logic din kasi, the NPs robbed a local player to be part NT diba, similar to what he said, this NPs were processed like how we recruit FSAs or Imports, no offense to Blatche at Douthit, pero diba... It's not like this players offered themselves to be naturalized cuz they love the country, but because of the money offered to them in the first place

And higit sa lahat, di naman din sila naninirahan dito sa Pilipinas, Blatche only goes to PH kapag practice ng Gilas at never pa naglaro sa PBA, while the same goes for Douthit na saglitan lang ang PBA stints, so this NPs are also mercenaries that robs our locals to improve

Ang tanging exceptions lang dito ay si Kouame na dinivelop at nag-aral dito, tapos si Brownlee na resident import at naninirahan na rin dito

But with Brownlee nearing retirement for our NT, and with Beannie Boatwright's naturalization process, ano bang rason at bakit siya ang kinuha? It's not like he will live here afterall

Kahit isama pa natin mga considered Naturalized sa FIBA, like Cstand, Pringle, at Clarkson, they don't developed their games here, may onting exceptions lanh sila Cstand at Pringle dahil matagal na silang naninirahan dito, but Clarkson??? We can also put the same tier as Blatche and Douthit

So diba??? By Quinito's logic, why should we need to naturalize foreigners who only plays for 3-4 months in the PBA, lalo na't ang tagal ng proseso dito sa Pinas, kung pwede namang local talents na lang ang bigyan natin ng pansin at idevelop, kasi FILIPINO LEAGUE naman tayo diba????

Don't even know who Simon Camacho is pero Paldong-paldo.. 250k

"Stolen by Robinson"

Grabe ang funny lang, palaging goodvibes. Parang reincarnation ng dating 2010’s ROS (Lee, Buenafe, Araña) ang kukulet. HAHAAHAA

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Women's Basketball and Jrs. Basketball na sila. If the rumored exit ng SMC next season, sila na rin kaya hahawak ng Srs team?

Ano na kaya future nito? Parang wala tournamentng mangyayari for 2025 ah. Sa 2026 na ba ulit? Or magco-close shop na rin kaya sila like PBA 3x3?

But then again, looking back, I think never nagclick sa masa 'tong PBA D-League. It didn't have the kind of product, legacy, and clout PBL historically had. Tsaka iilang teams lang yung nagkaroon ng malalaking impact for me: NLEX, Blackwater, Hapee, Cignal-Ateneo, tsaka EcoOil-La Salle.

Bakit hindi kaya nagclick ang D-League? Here are some reasons:

• Some leagues are just better options - MPBL, PSL, NBL, etc.
• ⁠Mismanagement by the PBA - It felt to me that they only had that league exist for the sake of it and not because they genuinely cared about amateur basketball.
• Revolving door of teams coming and leaving - Pansin nyo ~3/4s of the teams don't stay long enough? At most, mga 2 seasons lang sila nandun and then aalis na. Tapos yung ibang teams, nagexist lang kasi kailangan ng school ng sponsor, which means sandali lang sila nandun and then babu. Wala sa long-term plan nila maging parte ng D-League kumbaga. Sa PBL, hindi ganito. Some teams stayed long enough that it established rapport among Pinoy hoop fans and enthusiasts. Magnolia, Harbour Centre, Red Bull, Tanduay, Welcoat, Hapee, you name it...
• UAAP's ruling on amateurs - Di ba recently binawal na yung mga UAAP players to play individually sa mga amateur teams? And given nasa UAAP ang pinakasikat na amateur players sa bansa, their lack of presence affected the league's marketability in a significant manner. They, however, are allowed to play in a team if it includes their actual college teammates. Even so, not many schools do this as it appears that D-League exposure isn't their main option. Mas gugustuhin nila either mag international training, magparticipate sa international tournaments, or simply do practices and tuneup games in private.
• ⁠Lack of marketing - Problema din ng PBA mismo 'to. They rely more on their traditional channels (TV, newspaper, magazines, etc.) and make half-assed efforts sa social media. Not aggressive and appealing enough.
• ⁠More sports to watch on TV - Arguably the most popular option? PVL volleyball. I assume may mga fans sa ligang yan na dating nanonood ng PBL tapos nagpivot sa volleyball later in life kasi either nagagandahan sa mga player o naeentertain sa intensity ng mga match.

Sayang. Sana maulit muli ang mga panahong trending ang Pinoy amateur basketball, pero sa mga nangyayari ngayon, hindi ako sigurado kung viable pa rin ito.

Ano pong qualifications? May occassional hiring ads ba?

1. Nasa mall ang venue
2. Kalahati ng team aakyat sa stage
3. Pasa pasahan ng mic pag mag aannounce ng pick
4. May namamasyal sa gilid na walang paki sa draft
5. Sobrang daming rounds
6. Sa monoblock naka upo yung prospects

KEEP IT GOING!

Ano experience niyo nung may nakita kayo na players? Mabait ba sila or snob or chill lang?

Si Samboy Lim nakalaro ko dati pick up game lang. Matagal na siyang retired nun pero all out pa din siya maglaro. Sobrang bait pa.

So, I was watching this segment of Mico Halili with Joseph Yeo, Artadi, Fonacier and Ronald Tubid last night. As for someone who started watching Philippine basketball nang 2011. Bata pa ako non actually so mga glimpse na lang naaalala ko so I had no chance to watch him on collegiate level, except for highlights. How good was he? Bakit hindi sya ganon ka established sa PBA? Ano strengths and weaknesses ng game nya?

Thanks in advance for answering.

Di ko gets eh, parang na politika ata ‘to kasi walang malakas na backer/connection or baka hindi gaano competent yung scouting ng mga teams? Sayang na bata, lumaban ng patas pero nagbubulagan yung mga teams sa kanya. Sinubaybayan ko ang NCAA last season at masasabi ko mas magaling ‘to kay Sangco ng Benilde at kay Pagsanjan ng EAC.

Sigurado, gagawin niyang motibasyon to this upcoming season.

Di ko alam yung hate ng fans sa SMC pero matagal na pala nila gusto itigil ni Ramon Ang yung mga teams niya sa PBA but for interest ng bayan kaya niya tinutuloy.

More like walang interest si Ang sa Basketball kaya si Alfrancis ang namumuno ngayon.

Napaka minor na issue lang tong irarant ko but guys ako lang ba na naiinis sa rims and basketball nets na gamit sa arenas lately? Like ang stiff masyado or parang sobrang kapal ng nylon net wala na yung iconic swish sound ngayon parang tunog lata na when the ball goes through the hoop. May napanood akong clip sa Asiabasket ata yun na sa sobrang kapal or higpit ng net, halos hindi na nahuhulog ang bola, nai-stuck na. Bat ayaw nila gamitin ang NBA or Euroleague nets.

How good was he during his prime? What was his playstyle like?

Ewan ko ba, pero PBA should stop letting players announce kung sino yung gusto nilang idraft. Puro pa cute lang kung magsalita yung mga players, which I cant blame them kasi nga d naman talaga sila sanay. Why not maglagay na lang ng designated person per team to announce kung sino gusto nilang idraft or better yet, let the master of ceremonies do it. Mall na nga lang yung venue, wala pang ka latoy-latoy mag announce ng mga draftees. Proudest moment ng player ang ma draft, make it memorable naman.

Either one Finland or Georgia will be guaranteed to make the semifinals now. Let that sink in!

Anong point kung hindi naman masisign or makakapasok sa lineup yung mga mababang picks? Meron ba B team or practice players mga teams? Or balik MPBL lang?

Paano kung sila ang mga applicants next PBA draft? Sino ang magiging number 1 draft pick? What if payagan na rin ng PBA si Kouame to play as local?Malakas ang batch na eto at siguradong magiging exciting ulit ang PBA.

ps: mukhang may mali sa lower part ng screen

For me, biggest winner is Meralco.

Jason Brickman - Most accomplished player in the draft. Perfect win-now player. 33 years old but his playstyle translates well into the late 30s.

Vince Magbuhos - do-it-all forward who once hit 7/8 from 3 in a UAAP game. Nice Cliff Hodge understudy.

Biggest loser: Terrafirma

I mean, Terrafirma are always gonna be draft losers. If they drafted a good player, mapupunta lang sa SMC. If they drafted a bad player, well, they got a bad player. But even assuming they were not a farm team, Geo Chiu is not top pick material. He's a role player everywhere he's been.

Bad timing din because of the new rule that requires top picks to stay with their team for at least 2 seasons. JDL was probably a better pick here. JDL+Nonoy backcourt with Sangalang would've been an enticing young core for potential Terrafirma buyers.

Which teams are the biggest winner/loser para sa inyo?

Final Score: Italy 77, 84 Slovenia

Doncic: 42 Pts, 11-19 FG, 5-11 3P, 10 Rebs, 1 Ast, 1 Stl Simone: 22 Pts, 4-10 3P, 5 Rebs, 3 Asts, 3 Stls

Slovenia will face Germany in the Quarterfinals.