Chot Reyes uses Gilas’ game vs war-hit Ukraine as teaching moment on perspective – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes reacts after winning the men’s basketball final against Cambodia at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 16, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—First, it was conditioning, then it was cohesion. What followed was smoothening gaps in its defense. On…

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Gilas finally wins one in Europe, but Chot still desires improvements in Filipinos’ final three games before closing camp – rezal404

Chot Reyes is all praises for Rhenz Abando (No.10) after showing great improvement. —FIBA.COM PHOTOS Gilas Pilipinas finally has something to show for in his European training camp geared towards the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup and national coach Chot Reyes has seen something really pleasing while he continues to talk with a lot…

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Chot wants three goals taken care of before Europe – rezal404

Philippines’s coach Vincent “Chot” Reyes gestures from the sidelines during the men’s basketball final against Cambodia at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 16, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) With less than half of his original 21-man pool attendance, Gilas Pilipinas’ return to his Fiba (International Basketball…

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Chot expects Clarkson, Sotto to join Gilas in China – rezal404

Justin Brownlee is set to flfly in after completing health protocols in the United States. —FIBA.COM The Philippines’ preparations for the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup kick into high gear on Independence Day when Gilas Pilipinas gets back to daily practices at Meralco Gym in Pasig City. National coach Chot Reyes shared the development…

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Chot Reyes says Gilas needs Kai Sotto ‘at least a month’ before Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Kai Sotto will be very welcome to Gilas and he wants to play. But what’s keeping him from committing? —FIBA.COM Chot Reyes minced no words in saying what Kai Sotto means to Gilas Pilipinas. “No question that we need him,” Reyes was quick to tell the Inquirer over the phone on Sunday when asked to…

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Justin Brownlee or Jordan Clarkson for World Cup? Chot Reys says no decision yet – rezal404

Photos from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—With three months to go before the Fiba World Cup, coach Chot Reyes has yet to decide between Justin Brownlee and Jordan Clarkson as Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized player. In fact, Reyes said not a single player is guaranteed of a spot on the team. “We still have not made the decision,…

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Cambodia coach praises Gilas players, but offers to teach Chot Reyes ‘about coaching’ – rezal404

TAKE YOUR SILVER Cambodia coach Harry Savaya drew the ire of Gilas Pilipinas for his late-game antics during the two teams’ first meeting. —AFP MANILA, Philippines–Harry Savaya, Cambodia’s animated head coach in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, heaped praises on the Gilas Pilipinas squad that beat his team, 80-69, for the gold medal on Tuesday…

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Chot Reyes brushes off Cambodia coach’s antics – rezal404

Cambodia coach Harry Savaya during their game against Gilas Pilipinas in the SEA Games 2023. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes had very little to say about the shouting match between the Philippines and host Cambodia shortly after their Southeast Asian Games contest on Thursday night. Members of Gilas Pilipinas…

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Chot Reyes eyes Asia teams in Fiba World Cup with Olympic dream in mind – rezal404

Final groupings of the Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Besides looking at the Gilas Pilipinas’ group, coach Chot Reyes was also observing the pool of other Asian teams as country’s goal is also to become the last team standing from the continent to qualify in the Paris Olympics 2024. The…

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Familiar World Cup group a double edged sword for Gilas, says Chot Reyes – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas coaches Chot Reyes before the Fiba World Cup 2023 draw. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes isn’t too fond of playing familiar opponents in the Fiba World Cup. And rightly so. “It goes both ways. We know them and they know us as well, so there’s going to…

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