Gilas aims for first FIBA Asia Cup gold since 1985

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone aims for the team's first FIBA Asia Cup gold medal since 1985, with veteran player Justin Brownlee expressing confidence in the new generation of talent.

Coach Cone highlighted the upcoming match against Chinese Taipei on August 6 as a critical test, noting that Gilas lost to them in the last qualifier and must prepare for American-Taiwanese brothers Adam and Robert Hinton.

Brownlee emphasized the team's potential to dominate Asian basketball with hard work and dedication, citing his recent success leading the Philippines to a historic gold medal in the 2023 Asian Games.

Gilas is set to face Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, and Iraq in Group D during the preliminary phase, with their first game against Chinese Taipei on August 6 at 2 a.m. (Manila time).

Winning the Asia Cup remains challenging as it requires navigating through group stages, qualification matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, and potentially facing top-seeded teams like Australia, which boasts an unbeaten record in the tournament.