Tim Cone has been named because the Gilas Pilipinas head coach for the upcoming Asian Games, changing Chot Reyes on the helm after the latter introduced that he’s stepping down from the publish.
But will the Barangay Ginebra tactician stay on the helm even after the Asiad tilt?
According to Cone, the winningest PBA coach, his project is on an interim foundation with solely 19 days left earlier than the match, however it’s going to give the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) extra time to search for one other coach for the longer term.
SBP president Al Panlilio added that ‘continuity’ is likely one of the elements for tapping Cone, who served as one among Reyes’ assistant coaches within the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
“I am the interim coach at this point. If you remember back in 2019, we had the World Cup and the SEA Games was coming up and they asked me to do it,” Cone stated in a press convention on the PBA Office on Thursday.
“At this point, I’m just the interim for the Asian Games and then I give the SBP time to explore and figure out the direction it wants to go and the person they want to lead that. And I’m very good with that.”
Cone additionally recalled the final time he referred to as the pictures within the Asian Games in 1998, the place the Philippines copped the bronze medal behind stars like Johnny Abarrientos, Marlou Aquino, Allan Caidic, Jojo Lastimosa, and Olsen Racela, amongst others.
“It’s amazing how things have grown since that time in 1998 and believe me, 1998, it’s always been in my mind because that was such a hard undertaking at the time,” he added.
“And to come here and do it again, it kind of takes my breath away.”
Cone has but to disclose the ultimate lineup however bared some shoo-ins for the squad specifically June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, and naturalized Justin Brownlee.
Serving as his deputies are Richard Del Rosario, Josh Reyes, LA Tenorio, and Jong Uichico with Alfrancis Chua and Willie Marcial serving as staff supervisor and assistant staff supervisor, respectively.
Gilas is seeking to begin a coaching camp on Monday on the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna.
“Thank you, Tim, for really agreeing to this. We’re all behind him. We’re putting all resources we can to support the Asian Games,” Panlilio stated
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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