Gilas Pilipinas heads back to Manila on Tuesday following its China pocket tournament that saw the national squad hack our confidence-boosting wins over Senegal and Iran in back-to-back nights to cap its stint on a strong note.
Dwight Ramos supplied the consistent offense, Kiefer Ravena provided steady playmaking while big men AJ Edu and Jamie Malonzo were strong off the glass as Gilas subdued Iran, 63-48 on Monday night at the close of the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball tournament in Guangdong, China.The Philippines finished the pocket tournament with a 3-1 record.
The only difference is, Dominican Republic won't have veteran NBA big man Al Horford and Chris Duarte, according to reports that came out last week after being included in its preliminary extended roster.While Reyes said they've also marked veteran shooter Victor Liz, who at 37 remains a lethal scorer, along with former FIBA Americas youth campaigner Lester Quinones,they are focusing on getting games against big teams to simulate the World Cup.
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