MANILA, Philippines — Shortly after Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a stunning win against world no. 6 Latvia, Tim Cone came into the post-game interview and told media men that he's still in a state of shock.
MANILA, Philippines — Shortly after Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a stunning win against world no. 6 Latvia , Tim Cone came into the post-game interview and told media men that he's still in a state of shock.'I'm totally shocked to be sitting here in front of you guys after winning this basketball game,' said Cone during the postgame presser after the Philippines pulled the rug from under host Latvia right before a stunned home crowd at the Riga Arena very early Thursday morning .
And we were prepared to chase him and stay with him, prepared for him to slip screens, go-screens. That was just the game plan. But the guy still makes some incredible shots,' he added.'We try to slide into him and then hope and pray that he would miss. And tonight, he missed, went in our favor,' Cone said.
Tim Cone Credits Gilas' Historic Win Vs Latvia To Defense
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