Updated post with Dylan Ababou and JV Casio PBA debut.
The Smart Gilas players already had their debut in the PBA Philippine Cup (Except for JV Casio-injured and Dylan Ababou-did not play due to coach decision).
PBA Debut Statistics
-Dylan Ababou (Barako) – 20pts, 3 rebs, 1 asts and 2 stls in 29 minutes of play
-Mac Baracael (Alaska) – 20 pts, 2 rebs and 3 asts in 29 minutes of play
-Chris Lutz (Petron) – 19 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts and 1 blk in 37 minutes of play
-Marcio Lassiter (Powerade) – 10 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts and 3 stls in 30 minutes of play
-JV Casio (Powerade) – 3 pts and 2 asts in 11 minutes of play
-Mark Barroca (B-Meg) – 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast and 1 stl in 13 minutes of play
-Jason Ballesteros – 1pt and 4 rebs in 14 minutes of play
2nd game in the PBA
-Japeth Aguilar (TNT) – 27 pts, 8 rebs, 2 stls and 1 blk in 32 minutes of play
I believe that Smart Gilas 2 becomes more stronger than smart gilas 1 if all platers comes from PBA plus Douthit and Mc Gee if he will be willing to be naturalized and play for Smart Gilas 2. The following players is my bet for national team:
1. Douthit
2. Mc Gee
3. David
4. Lassiter
5. Lutz
6. Yap, J.
7. Casio
8. Castro
9. Slaughter
10. Fajardo
11. Honeviros
12. Fonacer
13. Deocampo R.
14. Chan
15. ravena
16. Abueva or Salva
14.
I think FIBA Rules only allows one naturalized player in a roster.So, its either Javale or Marcus.Anyway, first priority would be mcgee.then if he fails to suit up thats the time latter one will be included.
kiefer is great.salva if formidable.abueva is strong.But i think theyll include just one amateur.and thats going to be Greg slaughter or Junmar.Dondon has given the chance in FIBA Asia, but we need younger legs.Alapag, Castro and LA will be a big boost to their running game system of Chot