Mall of Asia Enviornment
- 7:30pm – Hong Kong vs New Zealand
Gilas Pilipinas middle Kai Sotto soars for a dunk throughout a Fiba Asia Cup 2025 sport towards New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Gilas Pilipinas shoots for a sweep of its two residence stands when it battles Hong Kong anew within the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday night time.
Contemporary off a slump-breaking 93-89 win over New Zealand final Thursday, the Nationals will attempt to repeat over their Chinese language foes 7:30 p.m. at Mall of Asia Enviornment, and depart nothing to likelihood in stitching up a spot in the primary event that will probably be held in Saudi Arabia in August.
Gilas, in keeping with an Inquirer supply accustomed to the interior workings of this system, is ready to parade the identical roster that delivered the nation’s historic first victory over the Tall Blacks. However the squad will present a distinct search for the guests with June Mar Fajardo again in harness.
Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson throughout a sport towards New Zealand within the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers at Mall of Asia Enviornment.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone made positive to name out the doubters who criticized Scottie Thompson’s nationwide staff inclusion.
Cone fired again on the naysayers on the heels of Thompson’s stellar outing that helped Gilas beat powerhouse New Zealand, 93-89, within the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday night time at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
“I bear in mind when there was a time when individuals have been saying that Scottie can’t play within the worldwide video games,” mentioned Cone.
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Kai Sotto in the course of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers sport vs New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Gilas Pilipinas’ seemingly infinite years of torment by the hands of New Zealand lastly reached its decision on Thursday night time within the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers after a heart-stopping 93-89 triumph carved out earlier than practically 17,000 screaming souls at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
That confirmed how a lot this version of the Nationwide 5 has come since its debut final summer season. And what this staff has to this point completed is simply the tip of the proverbial iceberg for a program that has hit its stride these days.
“We haven’t seen our greatest staff but,” coach Tim Cone mentioned after the win only a few noticed coming. “We’ve been capable of beat the No. 6 staff (Latvia within the Olympic qualifiers) and the No. 22 (in New Zealand).
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