Gilas Pilipinas might have fallen brief in opposition to Estonia, 81-71, however for Philippine nationwide males’s basketball staff head coach Chot Reyes, the staff continues to be on the appropriate path on the highway to the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The nationals performed Estonia in a pocket match early Wednesday (Philippine time) as a part of their preparations for the world-level basketball competitors, which can be hosted by the nation.
Gilas fell behind early within the recreation, however got here again to inside three factors within the fourth quarter earlier than finally taking the loss.
“Like I said in the dugout, I was very impressed,” Reyes stated in a video revealed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on social media, noting that the sport was the primary in months for a few of their massive males, reminiscent of Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo.
Reyes added, nonetheless, that there’s nonetheless loads to enhance.
“Good first step. Very, very happy. Going into this ball game, we knew we still had and have a long way to go, still a lot of work to be done, because this is a work in progress. [I] Can’t ask for more,” the nationwide staff coach stated.
“That was a great test for us. Very good first game. That’s why we decided to play this game, because we knew we were going to be tested, both offensively and defensively,” stated Reyes.
“That’s why we came here, to learn and to grow.”
Gilas participant Kiefer Ravena echoed Reyes, citing that it is very important belief the method at this level within the preparations.
“Positive naman ‘yung outcome nito kahit na natalo kami. Although alam ko ang results na gusto namin is laging mananalo. Right now, the process is more important. And sana maging patient lang lahat sa team para makuha namin ‘yung gusto namin.”
(“The outcome is somewhat positive even if we lost. Although I know the result we want is to win every game. Right now, the process is more important. And I hope everyone on the team remains patient so that we can reach our goal.”)
Gilas will face Finland in their next tuneup Wednesday and for Reyes, it’s expected to be a difficult one as well.
“Tomorrow’s recreation goes to be 5 or 10 occasions harder than right now’s recreation. We’ll see how we reply. We’ll see how we react tomorrow. Like I stated, that’s the rationale why we’re right here. This is the time that we make our errors. This is the time the place we modify and develop and we develop resilience as a staff. Tomorrow’s one other day, one other problem.”
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
