(UPDATE) TIM Cone is well aware that Gilas Pilipinas will have to pass through the proverbial eye of the needle when the Philippine men's basketball squad faces New Zealand on Nov. 21 for the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
TIM Cone is well aware that Gilas Pilipinas will have to pass through the proverbial eye of the needle when the Philippine men's basketball squad faces New Zealand on Nov. 21 for the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.But as long as they do what they need to do, Cone feels they have a legitimate shot at beating the visiting team.
'They're a tough, tough team, they're physical,' said Cone, noting what he expects against the Tall Blacks during last Wednesday's press conference.Cone said the New Zealand national players' rugged plays can be attributed to the country's popular sport rugby.'They're a nation of rugby players, so they know how to play physically. It's part of their culture,' he added.
Can Beat New Zealand Says Cone
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