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8 Lessons Learned From Gilas Pilipinas’ Jones Cup Stint

  • Posted on Sep 9, 2015Sep 10, 2015
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8 Lessons Learned From Gilas Pilipinas’ Jones Cup Stint

Sep 9, 2015   •   Vincent Suarez

8 Lessons Learned From Gilas Pilipinas’ Jones Cup Stint

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Gilas Pilipinas just wrapped up a grueling 2015 Jones Cup stint, where they played for 8 straight games and finished second to Asian champion Iran. The Philippines returned to the Jones Cup for the first time since winning the tournament in 2012. The Filipinos nearing the final stretch of its buildup for the 2015 Fiba Asia Championship in China and the Jones Cup served as a barometer as to where Gilas is at this stage of its preparations.

8. Terrence Romeo has been the biggest revelation for Gilas Pilipinas

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Filipinos are well aware of what Terrence Romeo is capable of on the basketball court, and the rest of the competition in the Jones Cup certainly wasn’t ready for him. Romeo can flat out score and he proved that he can do it on the international stage by leading the Philippine team in scoring. The 23-year-old also showed he can take over games when needed. Criticized for being selfish, Romeo let his game do the talking as he proved he can also be an effective playmaker.

7. ‘The Beast’ unleashed

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Like Romeo, Calvin Abueva also had his moments for Gilas as a first-time national team member. Abueva, an undersized power forward standing only at 6-foot-1, typified Gilas’ battlecry of ‘Puso’ with his unwavering energy, intensity and hustle. ‘The Beast’ was wild sometimes, but that’s who he is. Most of the time, he played with controlled recklessness that kept opposing teams on their heels. There wasn’t another player in Gilas or even in the entire Jones Cup tournament like Abueva, and the player that he is made him an invaluable player for the Philippine team.

6. Taulava, Hontiveros winning against Father Time

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Two of the oldest players of Gilas still have it. Asi Taulava, 42, and Dondon Hontiveros, 38, proved they have a lot left in their tanks. Without naturalized big man Andray Blatche the entire tournament, Taulava held his own against younger and bigger foes while Hontiveros put constant pressure on the defense with his steady outside shooting. Apart from both veterans’ inspiring performances in the Jones Cup, their leadership on and off the court were also vital with this version of Gilas, what with having a bunch of first timers apart from Romeo and Abueva.

5. No solution to Hamed Haddadi problem yet

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  There’s no question that Gilas Pilipinas still has no solution for Iran and its 7-foot-2 giant Hamed Haddadi. Haddadi reminded the Philippines that Iran will be the team to beat in the coming 2015 Fiba Asia Championship with 22 points and 15 rebounds in the Iranians’ 74-65 victory over the Filipinos in the Jones Cup. Sure, Gilas didn’t have Andray Blatche, whose size would’ve been useful against Haddadi on both ends, but the Iranians also weren’t complete without the injured Nikha Bahrami, who is as valuable to them as Blatche is to Gilas.

4. Gilas needs June Mar Fajardo

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It’s no secret that June Mar Fajardo, the most dominant player in the country today, is missed. Gilas did finish second to Iran in the Jones Cup, but Fajardo’s presence would’ve made a big difference. Fajardo is the best Filipino player today and having him would definitely give Gilas another weapon on the floor. Not to mention he would have served as an intimidating presence on the defensive end in the coming Fiba Asia Championship, where only one Olympic berth is up for grabs.

3. Gilas 3.0 is no slouch

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  After a winless stint in a pocket tournament in Estonia, Gilas Pilipinas showed its potential with a silver medal finish in the Jones Cup even without naturalized big man Andray Blatche. The Philippines won six games, including impressive victories over Spartak Primorye of Russia and Wellington Saints of New Zealand. The team displayed character and great resolve. Gilas’ two losses came at the hands of Asian rivals South Korea and eventual champion Iran, a couple of teams the Filipinos will be facing in the Fiba Asia Championship. The Nationals have come a long way since the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas assembled the pool a little over a month ago, but the team’s journey is far from over.

2. Gilas’ chemistry undeniable

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A photo posted by PILIPINAS (@gilas_3.0) on Sep 1, 2015 at 3:05am PDT

The selfies posted all over social media are proof that Gilas has developed a strong bond. That off-court chemistry has also spilled over to the court, which resulted in the team’s respectable stint in the Jones Cup. The players give credit to the veterans, especially Asi Taulava, for making it easier for the team to build the kind of relationship it has now.

1. Jimmy Alapag factor

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Whether Jimmy Alapag is on the floor playing or on the bench barking encouragements, his presence means everything. Alapag’s leadership is invaluable and his guidance and wisdom having vast international experience are of great help to Gilas’ young guns. Alapag may not be the same player he was before but his decision-making and the effect he brings on the court showed when he played for a few games in the Jones Cup.   Know any other lessons Gilas can learn from their Jones Cup experience? Sound off in the comments below!

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