In the many years he's coached the national team, Chot Reyes has learned to use every missed opportunity or mistake as a learning experience.
And Friday night's 2023 FIBA World Cup opening game against the Dominican Republic was no different.Gilas had been tantalizingly close in pulling off a massive upset against a team that had NBA star big man Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way. But a fifth foul called on Gilas naturalized player Jordan Clarkson proved to be costly for the host team as the Dominicanas made it one final surge inside the last three minutes to scrape past the Filipinos, 87-81.
Reyes said he can't demand anything more from the Cebuano star center, who is playing in his third World Cup in his distinguished basketball career.'Unfortunately he was guarded by a seven-footer,' Reyes added, this time, pointing to Towns. 'He did a good job denying him. It's a mark of a great team. That's an All-Star. There's a reason why he's an NBA All-Star.
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