This is what most of the teams now in the PBA are looking for. With many years that I am watching and following the PBA. Big Men only last for very short time in the league. One of the contributing factor is the physicality of the the game and some wear n tear. If you are not that well conditioned entering the Pro League, sooner or later your skills and agility will vanish like a candle in the wind. Some of them are the Seigle brothers, even though Danny is still playing, the hops now looks like sardines can. I remember watching the exhibition game of the NBA Player selection vs the PBA selection. Mark Clements Telan, where are you now? EJ Feihl with half twin tower Marlou Aquino, retiring? Some of the remaining Tall players have significantly reduce their playing time mainly because of some injuries and lack of step to keep up with the young players. To mention a few are, Dennis Espino, Asi Taulava, Nick Pennisi, Rommel Adducul etc.
To top it all, we need new breed of players tall enough to withstand the Powerhouse teams in Asia such as Iran, Korea, Japan, Qatar, China and many more. We should find these players with foreign breed to enhance the talent more and develop them to become the new face of Philippine Basketball. With due respect to the recently drafted players of the PBA, these is a small failure of which i consider as a major lapse to those who wants to bring back the glory days of the Loyzagas. Adding players such as Sam Eman, Sonny Thoss, Joe Devance and JR Reyes to the Smart Gilas Team accompanying Ranidel De Ocampo and Kelly Williams will greatly increase our chances to move closer to what they are dreaming to reach the Olympic.
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