Mall of Asia Area
- 7:30pm – Philippines vs New Zealand
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MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ Remaining 12 line-up that can compete in opposition to New Zealand for the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.
Headlining the 12-man lineup is Brownlee, longtime Ginebra import and naturalized ahead coach, whom Tim Cone described as “extremely motivated” en path to the Asia Cup qualifiers following a loss within the not too long ago concluded PBA Governors’ Cup Finals by the hands of TNT.
Japan B.League large man Kai Sotto, who was beneath concussion protocol just a few days again, can be on the ultimate roster in opposition to the Kiwis.
Gilas Pilipinas figures in an acid take a look at within the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers Thursday evening slightly banged up.
However nationwide coach Tim Cone made the peace of mind that his costs might be placing up a resolute efficiency come sport time in opposition to formidable New Zealand, a rustic that has had the Philippines’ quantity since anybody can bear in mind.
“We’re slightly dinged up, however the guys are digging in and able to play,” Cone advised the Inquirer on the eve of the 7:30 p.m. duel at Mall of Asia Area the place the world No. 34 Filipinos battle the Twenty second-ranked Tall Blacks to interrupt the 2-0 impasse on the high between Group B’s two early leaders.
MANILA, Philippines—Whether or not how Gilas Pilipinas performs within the upcoming 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone made one factor sure.
This 2024 has been and nonetheless is the squad’s “trial” 12 months.
After only in the near past revamping this system a 12 months in the past after the 2023 Fiba World Cup, Cone mentioned his second 12 months—first, formally—as head coach for Gilas remains to be a part of the a trial and error section.
“This can be a trial 12 months for us. This entire program we’ve accomplished this 12 months has been a trial to see what works and doesn’t work,” mentioned the Ginebra coach simply days earlier than the Asia Cup qualifying event in Manila.
A wholesome Scottie Thompson ought to bode nicely for Gilas Pilipinas when it plunges again into motion this Thursday within the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.
“Scottie’s presence strikes all people again into their roles. And now, you could have that super power man,” nationwide coach Tim Cone mentioned.
After lacking the Olympic Qualifiers in Latvia resulting from a nagging again downside, the do-it-all playmaker is about for an additional Nationwide 5 stint when the Philippines takes on New Zealand in a battle of unbeaten groups at Mall of Asia Area.
Gilas Pilipinas is relying on its sixth man–the Filipino followers–for assist when it takes on visiting groups within the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers this week.
The Philippine males’s basketball staff hosts New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong and November 24 at Mall of Asia Area in its bid to remain unbeaten in Group B of the continental meet.
Right here’s the way to watch and assist Gilas Pilipinas for the qualifying meet.
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