The roster of Smart Gilas Pilipinas to the Asian Games is this:
Chris Tiu - captain
Mark Barroca - co-captain
Jayvee Casio
Mac Baracael
Jason Ballesteros
Greg Slaughter
Marcio Lassiter
Japeth Aguilar
Chris Lutz
Solomon Mercado
Kelly Williams
Asi Taulava
Not included in the line-up for the tournament that will be held in Guangzhou, China are longtime mainstays Dylan Ababou and Aldrech Ramos. I hope that doesn't affect the morale of the remaining homegrown members of the squad. The players have talked about the proliferation of Fil-Ams in the program (and in Philippine sports) and while they understand, they are none too happy about it. The program of course has been refined to deal with the new developments. It is but a natural progression. Even Northern Consolidated Cement had to change its roster to go with the times and the tournaments they competed in. Right now that's gotta suck for Dylan and Al but here's hoping that they get a chance to compete. After all, that's what they signed up for. They just didn't expect some monkey wrench thrown in there. In case you did not see the last FIBA World Championships, you have to wonder how to compete when almost every team out there is not only taller but more talented and athletic. So we have our work cut out for us. So good luck, Smart Gilas. Good luck, Team Philippines.
If Douthit made it into the line-up, I feel it's Ballesteros who'll be out of the roster.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the Asian games! too bad we'll have to rely on live streams and news nalang.