With at least four tuneup matches already in Gilas Pilipinas' belt, wingman Dwight Ramos feels the national team is getting the training it needs as part of its build up for the 2023 FIBA World Cup this August.
The Philippine team dropped its first two matches against Estonia and Finland in Tallin last week. But a day after its first practice since arriving in Kaunas, Lithuania, Gilas finally, registered back-to-back wins, courtesy of its 70-61 triumph over Ukraine's under-20 team on Saturday, before repeating, 84-74 in their rematch 24 hours days after.The 6-foot-4 Ramos said there's definitely a big difference playing against European players as compared to American or even Asian teams.
'It definitely tested us and it's all learning for us,' he added.But the sweet-shooting Levanga Hokkaido guard/forward said the two-month preparation gives Gilas enough time to learn to play together and adjust to the international style of play before plunging to action against Dominican Republic in the opening day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on August 25 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
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