Gilas Pilipinas’ 83-76 loss against Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament did not go unnoticed in the international scene as the Philippines put up a great challenge against a basketball powerhouse.
In the aftermath of such competitive game, Filipino fans thought: what if Dwight Ramos played for Gilas against Serbia?
Gilas Pilipinas put the international basketball scene on notice after putting up a valiant fight against world no. 5-ranked Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.
The Philippines fell short, 83-76 in a game wherein coach Tab Baldwin’s troops gave a great challenge to the host country.
No less than Serbian head coach Igor Kokoskov credited Gilas for how well they played, pushing his side to the limit.
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin understands the magnitude of being part of the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Belgrade, Serbia.
And one of the exciting storylines for Gilas when they face the world powerhouse Serbian team is how their young guards RJ Abarrientos and SJ Belangel could fair against the much-revered European superstar Milos Teodosic.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Serbia on July 1, 2:15am (PH Time) for the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held in Belgrade, Serbia.
Gilas Pilipinas will participate in the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from June 29 to July 4 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Gilas Pilipinas vs China tune-up game ended with a draw, 79-79 held at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Pampanga. Kai Sotto led Philippines with 13 points.
Gilas Pilipinas will face China in a tune-up game on Wednesday, June 23, 4:30pm at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Pampanga.
To say that the best is yet to come for Gilas Pilipinas cadet Dwight Ramos is a massive understatement.
Gilas head coach Tab Baldwin went to as far as straightforwardly saying the 22-year-old wing man can be an effective player for any professional league.
As Gilas Pilipinas concluded its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers third window campaign with another win over Korea, head coach Tab Baldwin made his latest assessment of how vastly teenage prodigy Kai Sotto has improved.
The 7-foot-3 center’s participation in the qualifiers held in Pampanga offered fans and pundits alike a first-hand look of how far he’s come in terms of development years after starting his training overseas to pursue his NBA dream.