The future is bright for Gilas Pilipinas, guard Dwight Ramos said, after the Nationals’ overachieving feat at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia last week.
MANILA, Philippines — The future is bright for Gilas Pilipinas , guard Dwight Ramos said, after the Nationals’ overachieving feat at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia last week.The Philippines started the OQT with a rout over hosts and World No. 6 Latvia. They then lost by two points against World No. 23 Georgia by two points, which pushed them to the semifinals of the tournament.
“We still have a bunch of years until the World Cup, and we really only practiced for four days before we left ,” the 25-year-old guard said at the sidelines of Lawson’s fan event on Friday at One Ayala in Makati.Before leaving for Europe, the Philippines had only a few days to practice before going up against the Taiwan Mustangs at home for a tuneup match.In the same interview, Ramos said that Gilas’ win over Latvia is probably the best victory of his young basketball career thus far.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao is hoping that sending Rey Nambatac to the Blackwater Bossing in a trade...
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gilas star Dwight Ramos embraces point guard role in Scottie Thompson's absence for FIBA OQTLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Dwight Ramos up for challenge as Gilas starting point guardDwight Ramos has taken the point guard role for Gilas Pilipinas following the absence of Scottie Thompson but it was a job that isn’t entirely stranger to the 6-foot-4 cager.
Read more »
Gilas Pilipinas' Dwight Ramos named Pilipinas Live ambassadorMANILA, Philippines – Pilipinas Live, winner of the Sports Broadcasting award at the recently concluded 2024 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards, announces Gilas Pilipinas' top guard Dwight Ramos, as the official sports ambassador of the popular app.
Read more »
Cone confident Newsome, Perez, Dwight can run the point for GilasGilas Pilipinas may be playing without a pure point guard in its lineup for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament but head coach Tim Cone was hardly worried, believing that he has enough talent in his roster to make up for the absence of Scottie Thompson.
Read more »
GILAS, NANGGULAT!: World no. 6 na Latvia, tinalo ng Gilas sa FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament openerTinalo ng world ranked No. 37 na Gilas Pilipinas ang world ranked No. 6 na Latvia sa kanilang laban para sa 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament nitong Huwebes ng madaling araw (Manila time) na ginawa sa Riga, Latvia. Alamin kung sino ang sunod na haharapin ng Gilas.
Read more »
Dwight Ramos entices Pinoy sports fans to watch anywhere, everywhere with Pilipinas LiveMANILA, Philippines – Pilipinas Live, winner of the Sports Broadcasting award at the recently concluded 2024 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards, announces Gilas Pilipinas' top guard Dwight Ramos, as the official sports ambassador of the popular app.
Read more »