Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand within the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers second window.
Mall of Asia Area
- 7:30pm – Philippines vs New Zealand
The Gilas Pilipinas Remaining 12 vs New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO
MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ Remaining 12 line-up that can compete towards 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 just lately concluded PBA Governors’ Cup Finals by the hands of TNT.
Japan B.League massive man Kai Sotto, who was beneath concussion protocol a couple of days again, can also be on the ultimate roster towards the Kiwis.
Gamers to look at for Gilas Pilipinas and New Zealand Tall Blacks of their Fiba Asia Cup 2025 conflict: Justin Brownlee and Corey Webster. –FIBA/INQUIRER pictures
Gilas Pilipinas figures in an acid take a look at within the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers Thursday night time somewhat banged up.
However nationwide coach Tim Cone made the reassurance that his fees might be placing up a resolute efficiency come sport time towards formidable New Zealand, a rustic that has had the Philippines’ quantity since anybody can keep in mind.
“We’re somewhat dinged up, however the guys are digging in and able to play,” Cone informed 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.
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone throughout a Fiba OQT Riga sport towards world No. 6 Latvia. –FIBA PHOTO
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 recently 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 continues to be a part of the a trial and error section.
“It is a trial 12 months for us. This entire program we’ve achieved 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 match in Manila.
Scottie Thompson (with ball) tormented HongKong the final time theymet as he helped Gilas to a 94-64 win. —FIBA PHOTO
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 everyone again into their roles. And now, you might have that great power man,” nationwide coach Tim Cone mentioned.
After lacking the Olympic Qualifiers in Latvia attributable to a nagging again drawback, the do-it-all playmaker is ready for one more Nationwide 5 stint when the Philippines takes on New Zealand in a battle of unbeaten groups at Mall of Asia Area.
FILE– Gilas Pilipinas throughout the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Match. –FIBA BASKETBALL
Gilas Pilipinas is relying on its sixth man–the Filipino followers–for help when it takes on visiting groups within the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers this week.
The Philippine males’s basketball workforce 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 easy methods to watch and help Gilas Pilipinas for the qualifying meet.
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