Gilas Pilipinas is throwing its entire front court arsenal at NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns as the host nation faces the Dominican Republic in the first game day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup
is an understatement, and Gilas Pilipinas – the Dominicans’ first World Cup opponent – is more than aware of that fact by now.
“That’s going to be the role and value of our frontline. I don’t think it’s physically possible for any single person on our team and perhaps even in the entire World Cup to stop Karl-Anthony Towns one-on-one.” “It’s going to take a village to beat them, to stop him, and Dominican because that’s not a one man team that we’re playing tomorrow. The initial job is going to fall on the front line. That’s how important they’re going to be.”
Safe to say, World Cup opponents can expect the same or even better levels of efficiency from the 6-foot-10 pivot, and the Gilas bigs will surely have their hands full come tip-off at 8 pm in the sprawling“I always like to say, the strength of the wolf is the pack in the same manner that the strength of the wolf is the pack,” Reyes continued. “It’s not going to be only about Jordan [Clarkson]. It was not only about Andray [Blatche] before.
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.
Erik Spoelstra looking forward to watch Gilas Pilipinas, reconnect with Tim Cone, Chot ReyesMiami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is looking forward to catch some of the games of the Group A bracketed Gilas Pilipinas and meet up with fellow coach Chot Reyes and forge a significant connection with his Filipino roots.
Read more »
'Deepest cut': Chot Reyes bares 'difficult' choice for Gilas Pilipinas' final lineup'It is not because of anything they did wrong or any lack or deficiency on their part; it is just that we had to make a choice,' says Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes
Read more »
Chot hopes for strong fan support as Gilas tries to 'punch above our weight' vs DominicansChot Reyes banks on the 'sixth man' to make a difference as Gilas Pilipinas tries to pull off an upset against Dominican Republic to begin its FIBA World Cup campaign
Read more »
Chot says 'it will take a village' to stop TownsGilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said the team will get its hands full in just trying to contain Dominican Republic’s NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns during their match at the Philippine Arena on Friday, Aug. 25.
Read more »
Reyes says it takes a village to stop Karl-Anthony TownsGILAS Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes conceded that no one from his team can physically stop NBA superstar Karl-Anthony Towns of the Dominican Republic.
Read more »
Making the ‘deepest cut’ a tough decision for ChotMaking the decision on who to cut from the Gilas Pilipinas lineup has always been the most difficult job for head coach Chot Reyes.
Read more »