The Morning After

It's the morning after Powerade Team Pilipinas' win against Japan.

Yes, it was a win.
Was it expected? I think there was never really a consensus.
Was it surprising? Yes, considering how high the nationals shot from the 2 point area (56%) and Taulava's turning back of the basketball clock performance. He finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds, with a strong dunk towards the end of the game off a fast break.

I'm just really concerned about the style of play that the Philippines is using. In a nut shell, I think that they're playing a semi-Suns style of play, opting to run and while they are not really relying on the trey, they still manage to put up quite a bit, (29 attempts in the last game, making 9) but they are playing defense, which is always good for any team wanting to win.

9 made out of 21 is not actually that bad, especially when they come in key stretches like Helterbrand's dagger to further extend the lead when the nationals started making their closing run. Will these shots continue to fall though? What to do against the 7 footers in the tournament? Will our big men be able to contain the giants? Those are the questions that are facing Powerade Team Pilipinas as they suit up against South Korea tonight.

That's it for now I guess, Chinky Bench Warmer just got their blogging cherry popped.

More posts coming soon, Cookies and I are heavily recruiting members to fill in the roster. Interested? Drop a comment. :)

-Chinky Bench Warmer