And so Game 2 of the UAAP Finals was postponed today due to inclement weather. Good move, UAAP board. People would have just been put in harm's way.
The cancellation of today's ballgame has given me more time to ruminate on a number of basketball related issues.
*Kirk Long and the PBA- This isn't even to blatantly state that Kirk Long is good enough to be in the PBA, but, in the event that Kirk does pass the standards of certain clubs, I feel that the PBA should do an "exception to the rule" move like they did with former MBA star, Alex Compton. Kirk's lived in the Philippines for most of his life, and, despite the constantly changing hairstyles to his brownish coif and the pale white skin, he seems more Pinoy to me than a lot of people. Would this set a precedent? It could, but like I said- it'll be an exception rather than the rule.
*The Future of Smart Gilas- In a recent interview, Manny Pangilinan mentioned that the national team needed a "big point guard". Apart from us needing shooters, I would have to concur that yes, we could use a more physically imposing guard lineup. Jimmy Alapag and Mark Barroca, for example, are way too small to handle guards from countries like Iran and China (i.e. Sun Yue is 6,9"). A bigger pointman would allow Gilas not only to compete better on the perimeter on the defensive end, but also would provide the team with another offensive weapon to field against larger, supremely talented defensive squads.
Added international exposure for the Smart team to shake off jitters would help a lot, too.
I shall reserve any further Ateneo-FEU thoughts for a future entry.
MC
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