Gilas Pilipinas begins training for FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Gilas Pilipinas is preparing for their upcoming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers games against Guam, aiming to start strong and advance towards their ultimate goal of reaching the Olympics.

The team has reconvened and is focused on securing victories in their back-to-back assignments against Guam, which are crucial for their World Cup qualification campaign.

Coach Tim Cone expressed the team's eagerness to compete, noting the expanded pool of 18 players, including new additions Quentin Millora-Brown and Juan Gomez de Liaño.

Cone emphasized the significance of these initial games, stating that success against Guam is a necessary step towards qualifying for the 2027 World Cup, which is a prerequisite for their 2028 Olympic aspirations.

Following the Guam series, Gilas will face tougher opponents, Australia and New Zealand, with the objective of finishing in the top three to progress to the second round of qualifiers.

The team commenced its training camp at the Blue Eagle Gym, with Millora-Brown and Gomez de Liaño participating in their first practice alongside other notable players like Justin Brownlee and June Mar Fajardo.