Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes will squeeze every ounce of opportunity to make sure the national team gets the preparation it needs, before making its 2023 FIBA World Cup debut against the Dominican Republic on August 25 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
No wonder, Reyes is calling Gilas' upcoming mini pocket tournament in Guangdong, China as the 'penultimate' part of the national squad's World Cup preparation.In fact, the Filipino bench tactician bared they are finalizing some details as they try to arrange tuneup matches with some foreign national squads, who will be arriving about a week before the 2023 FIBA World Cup opening night in Manila.
'The China pocket tournament is scheduled from August 2 to 5 with Gilas facing Lebanon, Iran and Senegal.As of posting time, Reyes is awaiting official advise as to the status of young Filipino slotman Kai Sotto and Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson.The 7-foot-3 Sotto failed to show up at Gilas' practice on Tuesday night, the original date he was supposed to arrive.
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