Gilas Pilipinas Seeks Pre-FIBA Asia Cup Friendly in Manila Amid Tight Schedule
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Tim Cone, coach of Gilas Pilipinas, has expressed the team's desire to play a friendly match in Manila before departing for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. The friendly game is still in the planning stages with no confirmed opponents yet. The team faces a tight preparation schedule, with the PBA season ending around July 27 and the Asia Cup beginning on August 5. Additionally, Kai Sotto will not be available for the tournament, where Gilas is grouped with New Zealand, Taiwan, and Iraq.
Key Points
Gilas Pilipinas aims to play a friendly match in Manila before the FIBA Asia Cup 2025.
The friendly game is still in the planning stages with no confirmed opponents.
The team has a tight preparation schedule due to the PBA season's end date and the start of the Asia Cup.
Kai Sotto will not be available for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025.
Gilas is grouped with New Zealand, Taiwan, and Iraq in the tournament.
