Gilas Pilipinas' Olympic dream ends in semis loss to Brazil

Updated Sun, July 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM Published Thu, July 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Gilas Pilipinas put the world on notice in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament after a historic triumph over world no.6 Latvia, marking their first win against a European team in a FIBA competition in 64 years.

The team then achieved a comeback win against Georgia, securing a spot in the semifinals.

However, Gilas lost to Brazil in the semifinals, 71-60, ending their bid for the Paris Olympics.

Coach Tim Cone expressed that while the team didn't expect to be there, they expected to win once they arrived, and the loss is painful.

Cone stated that 'almost isn't good enough' and the team needs to find a way to overcome their challenges.

Players like Chris Newsome expressed pride in the team's historic run, acknowledging it as a stepping stone for the program despite the ultimate goal of reaching the Olympics not being met.

Cone believes the confidence gained from victories will help the team in future tournaments like the FIBA World Cup in Qatar in 2027 and hopes to keep the core group of players together.

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