Chinese Taipei Triumphs Over Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup 2025: Coach Tucci Credits Strategic Execution
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Chinese Taipei secured a 95-87 victory over Gilas Pilipinas in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, with head coach Gianluca Tucci attributing the win to superior game execution. Despite acknowledging Gilas Pilipinas' experience, Tucci emphasized that his team played better throughout the match, maintaining the lead and effectively countering Gilas' strategies. Key players like Ying-Chun Chen, Brandon Gilbeck, Robert Hinton, and Ting-Chien Lin were instrumental in thwarting Gilas' comebacks.
Key Points
Chinese Taipei defeated Gilas Pilipinas 95-87 in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
Coach Gianluca Tucci credited the victory to better execution of plays despite acknowledging Gilas Pilipinas' experience.
Chinese Taipei maintained the lead throughout the game and effectively countered Gilas' strategies.
Key players Ying-Chun Chen, Brandon Gilbeck, Robert Hinton, and Ting-Chien Lin played significant roles in securing the win.
Since Tucci's arrival, Chinese Taipei has improved significantly, including a previous win against Gilas in February.
