Gilas Pilipinas bows out of FIBA OQT after Brazil loss

Updated Thu, July 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM Published Mon, July 1, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Gilas Pilipinas, led by coach Tim Cone, competed in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia.

The team's roster was reduced to 11 players due to injuries, and key players include Justin Brownlee, June Mar Fajardo, Dwight Ramos, Kai Sotto, and Kevin Quiambao.

Gilas Pilipinas secured a historic victory against world No. 6 Latvia with a score of 89-80, a feat not accomplished by a Philippine team against a European squad in 64 years.

Coach Tim Cone expressed concern about managing expectations after the unexpected win against Latvia, ahead of their crucial game against world No. 23 Georgia.

A win against Georgia would secure a semifinals berth for Gilas Pilipinas and potentially the top spot in their group.

If they win, they will face the second seed of the other group that features Montenegro, Brazil, and Cameroon.

The Philippines was eliminated in the semifinals after a 71-60 loss to Brazil.

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