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Tim Cone confident Gilas can scale mountains in Latvia
Tim Cone talks to the Inquirer Sports staff during an awards dinner in his honor. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net National coach Tim Cone knows that a steep trek awaits his charges in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia this July. But there’s not a dent in his faith that Gilas Pilipinas is capable…
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In Tim Cone’s list, Johnny A still reigns supreme
Tim Cone talks to the Inquirer Sports staff during an awards dinner in his honor. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tim Cone spent a lot of time chatting with members of the Inquirer sports staff earlier this week, talking of how “adventurous” his flight to the Philippines was as a 9-year-old back in 1966. He talked about how…
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Kai Sotto bound to dominate Asia, believes Gilas coach Tim Cone
Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto in the Filipinos’ game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Asia has been host to some of the most stellar players in the international Fiba stage. Iran boasted Hamed Haddadi, China had Yi Jianlian and the Gilas Pilipinas for a time the rode the heroics…
Read MoreTim 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…
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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 Henman: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka remain the players to beat despite new rivalries | Tennis News
Sky Sports analyst Tim Henman says the rivalry growing between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is “hugely exciting” but Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka remain the players to beat in the game. Sabalenka claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles after she defeated first-time Grand Slam finalist Qinwen Zheng in Melbourne last month. Last year, Djokovic made…
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