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Tim Cone knows Gilas can’t play same way vs Chinese Taipei
Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas members wave to the crowd after their win over home team Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO Sure, Gilas Pilipinas overcame a sluggish start on Thursday night and ran away with a key win to kickstart its grand plan of returning to the Fiba (International Basketball…
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Tim Cone marvels at return of Gilas’ ‘lifeblood’ Justin Brownlee
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee in the Philippines’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee showed a little bit of rust to begin Gilas Pilipinas’ 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifier campaign but coach Tim Cone showed no doubt whatsoever. After the national team’s 94-64 trouncing of Hong Kong at…
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Tim Cone reminds Gilas to stay focused for long haul
Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO There was one line that national coach Tim Cone reached for over and over throughout Gilas Pilipinas’ short visit here in Hong Kong for the curtain-raiser of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers, a mantra that will guide the program through a long and…
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CJ Perez seeks further improvement under Tim Cone at Gilas
CJ Perez during Gilas Pilipinas’ practice.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—With another campaign for Gilas Pilipinas coming up, CJ Perez is now among the more experienced players for the national team heading into the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. Perez, who turns 31 years old this year, is considered one of the veterans on the team along with…
Read MoreCone to have just 10 healthy men vs Hong Kong as Fajardo, Edu out
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Only 10 players from Gilas Pilipinas’ long-haul cast will be seeing action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup qualifiers this coming Thursday when the National Five finally takes the first step in its four-year quest to return to the Fiba World Cup and Olympic Games. Both young…
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Cone puts Gilas sights on process, growth
National coach Tim Cone believes it is imperative for Gilas Pilipinas to start its journey to the Olympics on the right foot. But he is just as focused on ensuring that his charges don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. “Yes it’s important that we win, but it’s even more we build a foundation from…
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Paris 2024 or LA 2028, Tim Cone wants Olympic stint for Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a press conference on Monday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The vision is crystal clear for Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone. Back as the national team coach this time permanently, Cone said he has one goal in mind for Gilas. “I’ve said this before. I think I’ve said this during the Asian…
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Defense, chemistry are what Tim Cone feels will be Gilas strengths
Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS With a four-year road map in hand, the new-look Gilas Pilipinas squad finally plunged into training, looking to forge ahead with chemistry and defense as…
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Tim Cone certain Gilas ‘program standard’ will make country proud
Justin Brownlee (with ball) takes it strong to the rim despite heavy pressure applied by Jordan’s John Bohannon in the gold medal match won convincingly by the Filipinos, 70-60, which snapped a 62-year wait to regain Asian supremacy in men’s basketball. —AFP Naturalized ace Justin Brownlee will be back in harness for the national basketball…
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Tim Cone confident of Justin Brownlee rejoining Gilas soon
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Justin Brownlee. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone showed rays of positivity on Justin Brownlee’s status to play again for the Philippines. A couple of days ago, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy said Brownlee has gone through a provisional or voluntary suspension but…
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