Gilas invited to scrimmages vs European powerhousesHead coach Tim Cone said a bevy of European powers like the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic have invited the Philippine team for OQT preparations. Head coach Tim Cone said a bevy of European powers like the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic have invited the Philippine team for OQT preparations, the gateway to the Summer Olympics in Paris. 8 team that came off a remarkable fifth-place Cinderella run in the FIBA World Cup held in Manila last year. But there’s a catch for Gilas, which will only have 10 days to spare if it pushes with the plan of testing mettle against European teams led by world No. “This 2-0 start (in FIBA Asia Cup) is great but that's a little, baby step on the way.

Source: Philippine Star February 27, 2024 17:38 UTC