Just imagine the potential headline: Casimero vs. Inoue – a more significant spectacle than Tapales vs. Inoue, especially considering that the former was relatively unknown before his significant upset win.

Mukang magandang tapunan ang Gilas dito ah, hehehe

Ok naman ang odds hindi naman kalakihan at baka manalo nga sila vs Dominican Republic pero parang dadaan sa butas ng karayom ang Gilas dito dahil malakas din ang Dominican Republic or even Angola at hirap tayo sa height nila

Matagal tagal pa naman ang laban kaya mapag aralan pa natin ang larong to.

Are these teams also participating in the FIBA World Cup? I can't seem to find Ivory Coast on the  list, So, I would also like to know whether they are part of it or if we are discussing other teams here. Regarding the betting odds, I'm quite certain they will be available 24 hours before the fight, as this is part of a significant event (even though they are friendlies). Many fans will be watching this.

Let's wait for 1 day before the game. Do you have any information regarding their opponents in the upcoming tune-up games?

Back to Gilas update, they might release the final 12-pool roster 2 days before the official tip-off game of the country vs. the Dominican Republic on August 25. As per the report, that will be after 3 more tune-up games of Gilas before the FIBA World Cup. Those 3 games will be the final testing phase of who will be chosen as the final 12.

Currently, the pool is consisting of 16 players. Who do you think will be left out of that 16 pool?

If I will give my guess, the 4 players for me that somehow should be left out are:

- Kiefer Ravena (lots of guards already)
- Thirdy Ravena (not that athletic and versatile)
- Calvin Oftana (not being used that much so don't know how can he blend well to the team)
- undecided

Parang gusto lagi nasa media kahit wala namang kwenta sinasabi. Ngayon, may panibago nanaman siyang sinabi na ang Italy ay Italy daw at ang focus daw ng Gilas makakuha daw ng panalo sa Dominican Republic at Angola. Lagi nalang ganyan sinasabi niyan na hindi pa nga naglalaro parang talo na agad. Oo maliit ang chance manalo pero paano naman yung tiwala at boost ng confidence at moral ng mga players kung ganyan lagi ang sinasabi niya tapos minemedia pa. May mali na talaga sa coach na yan tapos kapag panalo syempre ang credits sa kanya at hindi sa mga players.

A good center would certainly be a big help for the team. KAT is not only a good center, but he is also one of the NBA superstars, so I'm sure he will be able to use his size to dominate the paint. The Philippines has a big player in Kai Sotto, with a height of 7'2", but he is not at an NBA caliber level yet. He is still young and in the developmental stage. Therefore, KAT could really dominate if he wants to.

This event is significant for the Philippines. With a team that lacks NBA-caliber players, they will need the support of the crowd. I'm pretty sure we will witness a sold-out crowd.

If MPBL games will be held in some big arenas like Smart Araneta or MOA Arena, etc. expect only a few live audiences and won't bother to spend money on purchasing tickets. And surely a worst to expect if we talk about having a game in PH Arena. 

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al S. Panlilio confirmed the 7-foot-3 Sotto has been given the go-signal to finally play full contact.

"I spoke with our doctors (Monday) and he's been cleared to play. And that's good news," said Panlilio in the special session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA).

If they can find another alternative, maybe they will push for that instead of working on it with Dana, just like what you said
there's something between White and Paul.

But, maybe if money will speak out loud, for sure business will come up first before anything, I mean if the price is right and the negotiation
turn into a good deal between everyone's camps.

We might see things to happen inside MMA arena.

Tapales can play his card here. If he thinks that the amount of share/profits is not worth in taking that risk to a unification fight, he may change that direction and choose other alternative.

Only mandatory can push him to face Inoue. Without a mandatory call, he can always find his way
to pick a challenger and keep his belts.

Akala ko nung nakialam na si Alfrancis Chua at pinahiram na si coach Tim medyo aayos na tong Gilas pero parang si supercoach pa rin pala ang nasusunod kaya tama ka gustuhin man ni Kai maglaro at magpractice man sya ng magpractice pero kung hindi sya isasama sa final lineup or iuupo lang sya, si supercoach pa  rin ang masusunod, maasar lang ang fans pero wala naman magagawa kasi nga sya pa din ang pinagatiwalaan hahah..

As been expected the fight will be exciting and both will survive because they're Mexican, congratulations for Navarette and nice try for Valdez. I think Valdez's boxing career is already near to end as he can't win against a champion, he only fight for 1-2 in a year. Valdez has a stamina, but he's just not good enough and he's already quite old, he will improving too much even he will train more harder.

Most important thing is that AJ is back and his mindset and his confidence is with him again after winning a knockout win. I think Eddie Hearn has accomplished what they want in this fight. Make AJ look again and try to resurrect his career with such KO win.

Navarette knows how to use his long reach to his advantage he is one of the few boxer that can pour that big number of punches I guess Valdez was overwhelmed by that barrage of punches once he threw the right jab he follows it up with a left straight and uppercut causing Valdez to lose his composure, and Navarette jus eats up Valdez punches it has no impact on hos chin and head.
I agree with the decision, Navarette earn points in the early rounds and is the one controlling the championship rounds its not even too close, I don't think this fight deserve a rematch its clear for us who is the better fighter between the two.

Siya din inaabangan ng marami pero sana maipakita din ng ibang Gilas players na hindi lang si JC o si Kai ang dapat abangan sa roster na ito. Ito kasing mga hype vloggers, puro Kai at JC pero lulutang naman yang ibang mga players at maha-highlight din kapag WC na.

Let's say Marlon Tapales really developed and improved his speed, expect that the same goes for Naoya Inoue.

Surpassing Inoue at almost the entire of the Japanese monster advantages is really tough. We can't expect a big development for Tapales within just several months as to surpass Inoue at anything, it needs boxing experience. Beating Inoue though will really bring something big for Tapales. I hope that will be the reason for Tapales to fuel his determination to win.

For me, not being a bullsh*t here but I really don't see a way how Tapales will beat Naoya Inoue. It's not the same as Pacquiao being the heavy underdog during their fight against the prime Marco Antonio Barrera. But still, I will support my countrymen here and expect that something special will happened in their fight.

Hopefully though, whoever wins this fight, will give a crack at Gaballo first before going in another unification fight with other champion.

But I am voting based on who I'd like to win. I got Navarette stopping Valdez. I believe we haven't seen yet what this new champion can do in this division. He had a bad night in his last fight so he will enter this fight better. I believe he is the stronger guy so he will be the aggressor here. And I'm pretty sure they already know what happened to Miguel Berchelt against Valdez so Navarette will be a little smart with his aggression here and will finally catch Valdez in the mid to late rounds.

If you believe in Valdez to win, might as well bet on him winning by KO. As per the present odds, it's very attractive at +440.