MANILA (Enzo Flojo's Asia on My Mind) - Action in FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2018 was some of the best I've ever seen, and there are some players I think can make a big impact beyond the 3x3 set-up.

These are players who were really exciting to watch at 3X3, and I feel they can inject that high level of athleticism, excitement and skill even on the "full" 5-on-5 game, especially with the Asian Qualifiers kicking into even higher gear in the next few windows.

Here are my picks:

Park MinSu (Korea)

Korea already have a slew of outstanding players at the point guard position, but MinSu deserves serious consideration for his eye-catching and clutch play. His cutting, passing, finishing around the basket and trademark shooting form made him one of the most recognizable players at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, and it's easy to imagine him make great use of all those skills alongside his quickness for the Korea national team.

Tanguy Ngombo (Qatar)

Ngombo was once supposed to play for the Qatar national team in the FIBA Asia Cup 2011, but right now the only way for him to do so would be to play as a naturalized player. Still, the highly skilled NBA draftee would be a solid choice to reinforce Al Annabi, especially given his experience, size and skill-set. He would be a solid contributor at the small forward spot, especially with many of Qatar's up and coming talents filling in their needs in the backcourt and in the middle.

Thomas Garlepp (Australia)

The 6ft 8in (2.03m) forward was huge for Australia - in more ways than one. He towered over most of their opponents and proved to be too much to handle in the 3x3 court. The former Australia U18 player led the entire 3x3 Asia Cup in scoring and has a great balance of size, mobility and skill-set to be a potentially solid contributor for a team like the Boomers, though at 32 years old, he could be seeing the window closing on him soon.

Aaron Bailey-Nowell (New Zealand)

Like Garlepp, Bailey-Nowell may already be on the old side when it comes to playing high level basketball, but the 6ft 5in (1.96m) guard-forward just proved that he can still hack it even when ranged against younger, quicker and more athletic competition. His perimeter shooting and passing are still sharp, and he still managed to average around 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists per game for the Taranaki Mountainairs in NBL-New Zealand.

Keita Suzuki (Japan)

On the 3x3 court, it seems players get better with age. Suzuki is also already in his mid-30s, but you wouldn't have guessed it by the way he tore up the competition in the 3x3 Asia Cup 2018. The speedy and athletic 6ft 0in (1.83m) guard was the sixth-best scorer at the tournament and was a whirlwind of activity for Japan. Like Korea, the Akatsuki Five already have great guard depth, but it sure wouldn't hurt to have someone as wily as Suzuki ma'am on board.

Enzo Flojo

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