Chot says ‘it’s going to take a village’ to stop Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes reaffirmed that beating the Dominican Republic will not be a stroll within the park when the 2 nations collide on Friday within the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the Philippine Arena.

More so, Reyes burdened placing the stops on NBA star Karl Anthony Towns can be harder for the Filipinos.

Despite this, Reyes mentioned nothing is unimaginable, noting that it could take a collective effort to drag an upset in opposition to the world no. 23 Dominicans.

“I don’t think it’s physically possible for any single person on our team or perhaps in the entire World Cup to stop Karl Anthony Towns one-on-one so it’s going to take a village to beat them, to stop him and Dominican because it’s not a one-man team,” Reyes mentioned in a press convention on Thursday.

Towns had not performed for his or her nationwide group for ten years, however he determined to go well with up for this World Cup to assist the Dominican Republic in its marketing campaign. Despite a protracted absence from the World Cup stage, the 27-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves massive man stays to be the participant to observe.

Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas perceive this tall job that by the way falls on their World Cup opener.

The Gilas mentor mentioned the job to cease Towns is to be carried by their frontline crew led by the veteran duo of Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo in addition to younger weapons AJ Edu and Kai Sotto.

“The initial job is gonna fall on the frontline,” he mentioned.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News