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Grind continues: Dwight Ramos braces for ‘tough’ FIBA Asia with Gilas Pilipinas
Dwight Ramos is preparing to represent the Philippines in upcoming international basketball tournaments, including the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2027 World Cup Qualifiers.
The Philippines will face familiar foes Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, and Iraq in Group D of the Asia Cup, which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from August 5 to 17.
Ramos acknowledged that playing against New Zealand has consistently been a challenging aspect of his Gilas career, holding a current record of 1-3 against them.
He aims for redemption against Taipei after recent losses and acknowledged that it will still be a tough go-around for Gilas without star center Kai Sotto, who is out with a torn ACL.
Ramos stated that the primary goal for the team is to qualify for the World Cup, rather than necessarily winning every game.
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National team head coach Tim Cone is optimistic Gilas Pilipinas will perform better against familiar foes Chinese Taipei and New Zealand in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup preliminary round in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Gilas Pilipinas will commence their FIBA Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Chinese Taipei on August 6 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the game scheduled for 9 p.m. Jeddah time (2 a.m. Manila Time).
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Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone emphasized that Kai Sotto will travel with the team to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Asia Cup, although he will not participate in playing or practicing.
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