Gilas Pilipinas

2024 - 6 - 27

Behind the Scenes of Gilas Pilipinas: From Missing Key Players to Embracing New Challenges

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Discover how Gilas Pilipinas is gearing up for the FIBA OQT with missing key players and new faces taking the spotlight!

Gilas Pilipinas, the beloved national basketball team of the Philippines, is facing some challenges as they prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). Despite missing key players like Scottie Thompson, the team is not feeling shorthanded. Coach Tim Cone is instilling a 'next-man-up' mentality to keep the team focused and determined. Dwight Ramos has stepped up to the challenge, taking on the role of starting point guard in the absence of Thompson. Ramos, with his excellent court vision and feel for the game, is ready to lead Gilas Pilipinas on the court.

To get a good feel for the upcoming FIBA OQT, Gilas Pilipinas is engaging in friendlies with European teams like Poland and Turkey. These matches will serve as valuable preparation for the team as they aim to secure a coveted spot in the Paris Olympics. Despite the adjustments and missing pieces, the team remains determined and ready to give their best performance in the qualifiers.

The FIBA OQT is known for its tough competition, featuring top teams from around the world. With the pressure on, Gilas Pilipinas is gearing up to face the challenge head-on. Coach Tim Cone's confidence in the team's ability to adapt and excel in the absence of key players like Thompson shows the resilience and depth of the Gilas roster.

As Gilas Pilipinas continues to train and prepare for the FIBA OQT, the camaraderie and determination within the team shine through. The upcoming matches against Turkey and other tough opponents will be a test of the team's skills and unity. Fans eagerly await to see how Gilas Pilipinas will fare in the qualifiers, rooting for their beloved national team every step of the way.

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COLUMN: Gilas Pilipinas got the Dwight man for the job (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

At 6-foot-4, 210 lbs., with excellent court vision and feel for the game, he was envisioned to be at the forefront of perhaps another Ateneo dynasty. Latest ...

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Euro friendlies to give Gilas Pilipinas a 'good feel' ahead of FIBA OQT (Rappler)

Tim Cone hopes to get Gilas Pilipinas all set for a chance to earn a prized Paris Olympics berth as the Nationals go up against Poland and Turkey in a pair ...

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Gilas not feeling shorthanded despite missing key cogs (Philstar.com)

Despite the “big blow” of missing three men in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), Gilas Pilipinas will focus on a next-man-up mentality as they ...

Gilas tests mettle of Turkey in first of two tune-up matches (PBA.ph)

GILAS Pilipinas takes on Turkey in the first of two friendlies scheduled ahead of its campaign in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Dwight Ramos up for challenge as Gilas starting point guard (Manila Bulletin)

Dwight Ramos has taken the point guard role for Gilas Pilipinas following the absence of Scottie Thompson but it was a job that isn't entirely stranger to ...

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Gilas star Dwight Ramos embraces point guard role in Scottie ... (GMA News Online)

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone will turn to Dwight Ramos in running their offense when the nationals plunge into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying ...

FIBA OQT: Tim Cone explains why Gilas couldn't bring in RR Pogoy ... (One Sports)

Even with an 11-man lineup, Gilas Pilipinas are heading into the Olympic Qualifying Tournament with confidence and determination intact.

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FIBA OQT: Players to watch for Gilas Pilipinas in Riga (One Sports)

The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is perhaps one of the toughest competitions in basketball. It features teams which have competed in the FIBA Basketball ...

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FIBA OQT: In absence of Scottie Thompson, Dwight Ramos to take ... (One Sports)

Gilas coach Tim Cone is confident his players will step up in the absence of former PBA MVP Scottie Thompson.

Dwight Ramos up for challenge as Gilas starting point guard (Manila Bulletin)

Dwight Ramos has taken the point guard role for Gilas Pilipinas following the absence of Scottie Thompson but it was a job that isn't entirely stranger to ...

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Gilas looking forward to tough tune-ups vs Turkiye, Poland (Philstar.com)

With Gilas Pilipinas about to face Turkiye and Poland ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), head coach Tim Cone is expecting difficult ...

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Gilas Pilipinas loses to Turkey in well-fought Istanbul friendly (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

Justin Brownlee had 21 points but only made one of his seven three-point attempts and committed six turnovers in a game that saw June Mar Fajardo produce 17 ...

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Gilas Pilipinas comes up short in tune-up against Turkey - Sports ... (Sports Bytes Philippines)

Gilas Pilipinas fell short in a tuneup game against Turkey in Istanbul, 84-73, as the Philippine team continued their preparations for the Olympic ...

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Gilas falls short vs Türkiye (Philstar.com)

Tarik Biberovic led Türkiye with 23 points, while Can Korkmaz added 12. Gilas was well within striking distance early on in the third quarter, even leading by ...

Hot-shooting Turkey sinks Gilas (PBA.ph)

GILAS Pilipinas fell prey to a hot-shooting Turkey team and absorbed an 84-73 loss in their friendly early Friday morning at Besiktas Akatlar Culture and ...

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Gilas Men struggle with Turkey's three-point shooting in close defeat (Tiebreaker Times)

Justin Brownlee paced Gilas with 21 points and was backed up by June Mar Fajardo, who posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

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Gilas Pilipinas loses to Turkey in well-fought Istanbul friendly (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

Justin Brownlee had 21 points but only made one of his seven three-point attempts and committed six turnovers in a game that saw June Mar Fajardo produce 17 ...

Gilas Pilipinas falls short in friendly game vs Turkey (The Manila Times)

Gilas Pilipinas hung tough against a tall and hot-shooting Turkey side before dropping an 84-73 decision in their tuneup game early Friday morning ...

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Gilas stand vs hot-shooting Turkey falls short in friendly before ... (Rappler)

Even without its NBA players, Turkey leans on its deadly long-range game to keep at bay a Gilas Pilipinas side gearing up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying ...

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Gilas Pilipinas loses to Turkey in tune-up ahead of Fiba OQT (INQUIRER.net)

Gilas Pilipinas sputtered when it mattered most on Friday, bowing to Turkey, 84-73, in the second tune-up game geared towards the Fiba OQT.

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Gilas Pilipinas falls short against hot-shooting Turkey in pre-FIBA ... (One Sports)

Justin Brownlee led the squad with 21 points and five rebounds, while June Mar Fajardo added a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds, but the Nationals ...

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Gilas Pilipinas falls short vs. Turkey in tuneup match ahead of FIBA ... (GMA News Online)

Gilas Pilipinas fell short against Turkey, 84-73, in a tuneup match on Thursday in Istanbul days before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

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'Almost is not enough': Gilas Pilipinas far from satisfied after close ... (Rappler)

'We only have one shot at making it to the Olympics and we cannot be satisfied with almost winning,' says Gilas Pilipinas team manager Richard del Rosario.

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