source: gmanews.tv
Serbian coach Rajko Toroman, the architect of Iran’s emergence to become the new Asian powerhouse, certainly has an eye for talent. Without batting an eyelash, the Smart-Gilas mentor would pick Jamal Sampson over a CJ Giles anytime, anywhere.
For Toroman, who led the Iranian men’s basketball team to it’s first-ever FIBA Asia Championship crown two years ago, Sampson is indeed the perfect choice for the Smart-Gilas five.
“He is a better defender and rebounder," Toroman told GMANews.TV while scouting Purefoods’s game against Ginebra Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. “CJ relies by blocking shots while Jamal knows how to use his body and is a better on ball defender. He’s a legit NBA player and has high basketball IQ."
Sampson came from a family with rich basketball background. His cousin, Ralph, the 1983 NBA Draft’s overall top pick, teamed up with Hakeem Olajuwon in forming the Houston Rockets’ twin tower combo during the 80s.
The younger Sampson was selected 47th overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz and was traded along with Ryan Humphrey for Curtis Borchardth. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats, Sacramento Kings and saw action for 22 games with the Denver Nuggets.
“At one time, he led the NBA in rebounds average per minute. I believe he will be a perfect fit for our team," added Toroman, whose wards will play against tough Middle Eastern teams in Dubai in January next year.
Sampson signed a two-year contract with Smart-Gilas over the weekend and will start playing for the national team aspirants in the PBA starting Friday.
Another player, Fil-Am Chris Lutz of Marshall University, is expected to join the national developmental pool, this March.
“We need him on the team as we want a player who is good defending perimeter players. Lutz will bring a lot of energy on our team," said Toroman on the 6foot-3 guard.
Lutz attended the national team’s camp early this year and has shown a lot of upside in his game.
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dapat i request ding kunin ni toroman si norwood at williams... o mas madaming pang pba players..aminin man o hinde maraming players ng PBA ang dadaigin at papanisin ng buo ibang players o majority ng gilas. if given a coach like toroman and system like his..sa isang lineup na made up of PBA players pa rin talaga no doubt!
hope he is the chosen one...!!!go gilas!
wow galing naman ng sbp..go gilas..go sbp..
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ilang players kaya gusto ng gilas? halos lahat na lng gustong kunin...
kawawa nmn mga amateur players ng bansa, i'm sure di cla mapipili kung lahat ng mga fil-am ay maglalaro sa gilas...
tsk...tsk..tsk! kaya kayong mga bench players ng gilas jan mag-isip isip na kayo bago pa mahuli ang lahat....
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dapat i request ding kunin ni toroman si norwood at williams... o mas madaming pang pba players..aminin man o hinde maraming players ng PBA ang dadaigin at papanisin ng buo ibang players o majority ng gilas. if given a coach like toroman and system like his..sa isang lineup na made up of PBA players pa rin talaga no doubt!
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Yes I agree. The best "talents" are there in the PBA. But, what's the use of those talents if their organization and even some players are not willing to have them utilized? Kaya nga binuo yang Gilas team dahil we are 100% sure na ang lahat na nandyan ay willing mag buhos ng talent at panahon para makipaglaban sa bayan. Ang taga PBA ba, kayang talunin ang dedecation, determination and sencerity ng taga Gilas? Kumbaga sa baril, ang taas ng kalibre ng taga PBA kumpara sa taga Gilas pero pagdating sa labanan, ayaw naman nila gamitin ng husto at hindi 100% todo ang kalibre na meron sila. Kaya wag na kumuha ng taga PBA, maliban na lang kung willing ang mga ito na mag cooperate sa long term program ng Gilas.
pick power player james yap 6'3 cris tui 5'11 slauther 6'11 williams 6'7 jr reyes 6'8 then next power five miller 5'11 norwood 6'5 jumma fajardo 6'10 aguilar 6'9 eman 6'10 then two bench ryan reyes and aldrich ramos
highest rebound per minute? siguro 1 minute per game then nakakuha siya ng 2 rebounds..then di na siya nakalaro ulet. LOL
anong klaseng lineup b yan pinagsasabi mo? jr reyes?! hahahahaah!
ilang players kaya gusto ng gilas? halos lahat na lng gustong kunin...
kawawa nmn mga amateur players ng bansa, i'm sure di cla mapipili kung lahat ng mga fil-am ay maglalaro sa gilas...
tsk...tsk..tsk! kaya kayong mga bench players ng gilas jan mag-isip isip na kayo bago pa mahuli ang lahat....
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Isang Fil-Am lang yata yung binanggit! marunong ka mag basa? Kahit bench player makikita mo yung improvement sa laro. Sila din ang makikinabang kung makuhan man o hindi sa final line-up. Nakita mo na ba mag laro si Cawaling at Ramos sa PCCL? Kahit yung mga commentator napansin yung improvement nung dalawa, lalo na yung shooting ni ramos. And they give gredit to Smart Gilas program.
Kasanga mo ang Langit!
Medyo time pressured na kase ang SBP.
Medyo malapit na rin ang 2011
(Qualifications for Olympics).
Kaya kuha kuha ng players.
Mas marami mas OK in the end.
Adding PBA players na brainwashed na ng PBA/Yeng Guiao style will only ruin yun chemistry/patterns ng Gilas.
Tsaka ugod ugod na ang mga PBA players at puro porma at papogi at unfamiliar sa FIBA rules.
Except for Dillinger, Norwood at Williams kase
kahit Fil-Ams sila mas may PUSO pa sila mag-laro kaysa kay James Yap.
ilang players kaya gusto ng gilas? halos lahat na lng gustong kunin...
kawawa nmn mga amateur players ng bansa, i'm sure di cla mapipili kung lahat ng mga fil-am ay maglalaro sa gilas...
tsk...tsk..tsk! kaya kayong mga bench players ng gilas jan mag-isip isip na kayo bago pa mahuli ang lahat....
imbestigador!!!
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Isang Fil-Am lang yata yung binanggit! marunong ka mag basa? Kahit bench player makikita mo yung improvement sa laro. Sila din ang makikinabang kung makuhan man o hindi sa final line-up. Nakita mo na ba mag laro si Cawaling at Ramos sa PCCL? Kahit yung mga commentator napansin yung improvement nung dalawa, lalo na yung shooting ni ramos. And they give gredit to Smart Gilas program.
Kasanga mo ang Langit!
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wla akong paki alam sa mga sinasabi niong dalawa.....kaya mag sitahimik kau!!!!!!!!!!
BITAG!!!!!
if only junmar, pringle and stanhardinger would and could join the team..perfect line up na sana kahit wala williams, norwood at dillinger
yup..i agree fajardo 6'10 and stanhardinger 6'8" could really give a ceiling to the team and pringle to strengthen the backcourt, nice
If CG Giles had just been a good influence to his teammates he could be an excellent back up for Jamal Sampson. It could be an unbeatable tandem, however it is still a blessing in disguise as we could possibly find an untapped talents abroad, especially with the height as tall as 7 feet to bang bodies with the 7 footers of Asia.
With the determination and financial backing of MVP all this things will be materialized.
To MVP if you ran for senator, i will surely vote for you, if you ran for Vice President, I will surely vote for you also, if you ran for President, you will be one of my first choice!!!
I just hope you can handle a cabinet post and shows us your excellent government service, then running for a Presidential post will be a surefire success.
No PBA players please. Tapos na chance nila.
PBA players sana mas qualified sa RP Team kaso di naman cla irelease ng mother team from PBA. Iyan ang main reasons bakit di na PBA ang mg handle ng RP Team. Kailangan kc ang long preparation for International Competitions like Asian Games and Olympics. kung mayaman lang ako makikipaghati ako sa gastusin ng SBP at Smart kaso di naman ako mayaman eh. Kaya pasalamat tayo sa Smart for sponsoring our RP Team lalo na kay Boss Manny. Kailangang kailangan natin magtagumpay sa mga next FIBA Competitions kc tayo pa naman ang nag iisang bansa sa ASIA na tinuturing na isang religion ang larong basketball.
PBA Players na lang...masyado pang hilaw ibang players ng gilas...wala talaga...players ng PBA tapos si toroman coach plus 1 naturalized..ayos na...kahit idagdag na lang si Aguilar at barroca at tiu..si al husseini walang moves di pa makatalon. masyado lang kayong panatiko sa mga gilas nayan pero sa totoo lang no match talaga individual skills nila compared sa PBA. kaya nga may coach di ba? si toroman nga!
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PBA players sana mas qualified sa RP Team kaso di naman cla irelease ng mother team from PBA. Iyan ang main reasons bakit di na PBA ang mg handle ng RP Team. Kailangan kc ang long preparation for International Competitions like Asian Games and Olympics. kung mayaman lang ako makikipaghati ako sa gastusin ng SBP at Smart kaso di naman ako mayaman eh. Kaya pasalamat tayo sa Smart for sponsoring our RP Team lalo na kay Boss Manny. Kailangang kailangan natin magtagumpay sa mga next FIBA Competitions kc tayo pa naman ang nag iisang bansa sa ASIA na tinuturing na isang religion ang larong basketball.
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Well said bro. At sana marami pang kagaya ni Mr. MVP na willing maglaan ng pondo para sa ating National Basketball team..... Regarding PBA players, ipapahiram naman ata sila ng kani-kanilang mother teams during international competition. Kaya lang, tapusin muna nila ang season. So one or two months before the tournament, tsaka pa nila pwede i release. So useless rin. Kahit talented pa ang team eh kung kulang naman sa preparasyon ay mangangamote rin sa huli. Yan ang nangyari sa kanila nuong huling FIAB-ASIA Championships!