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Cone rules out Gilas pool expansion
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has stated that the national team's pool for the 2027 FIBA Asian Qualifiers will not be expanded.
Cone explained that with only a limited number of practices available before games, it's impractical to integrate a larger group of players.
This decision comes after Gilas Pilipinas recently secured a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games.
Cone emphasized that the active roster for games is limited to just 12 players.
He has been consistent in his preference for the current pool of players he assembled.
This existing pool has previously achieved success, including winning the Asian Games crown.
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