Dwight Ramos ready to step up for Gilas in Olympic Qualifiers

Dwight Ramos is eager to represent Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, seeing it as an opportunity he missed in 2021 due to injury.

He expressed his honor in playing for the national team and his desire to participate for a chance at the Paris Olympics.

Ramos recently contributed 19 points, four steals, and three rebounds in Gilas' tuneup win against the Taiwan Mustangs.

Gilas Pilipinas will be without Scottie Thompson due to a back injury, which Ramos acknowledges presents a significant challenge.

The 6-foot-4 stalwart will be taking on point guard duties, a role he was prepared for by former head coach Tab Baldwin.

He will share backcourt responsibilities with Chris Newsome and CJ Perez as the team competes in Riga, Latvia.