Veteran forward Troy Rosario rejoins Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, seeking to bounce back from a less-than-stellar performance in the 2022 SEA Games.
Troy Rosario expressed his joy at being selected for another stint with Gilas Pilipinas. Rosario received a call-up to the national team following injuries sustained by Kai Sotto in the Japan B.League and Kevin Quiambao in the Korean Basketball League. 'Happy na makakabalik ulit sa Gilas after how many years,' Rosario said on Friday. Beyond the call-up, Rosario aims to redeem himself from his previous performance with the national team.
'Hindi naging maganda 'yung last na ko, sa SEA Games nung 2022 so bounce back siguro,' he added. Rosario was referring to the 2022 Southeast Asian Games where the Philippines secured a second-place finish in basketball, a feat rarely accomplished in SEA Games history.Rosario recognizes that the team landscape has evolved since his last appearance with Gilas. The squad has become younger and has thrived under the leadership of head coach Tim Cone. Rosario himself was taken aback by his selection to the team once more. 'Nung una siyempre nagulat ako kasi feeling ko 'di na ako ano doon kasi mga bata eh, pero nung sinabi niya (Cone) na kailangan ka namin, siguro may nakita siya na meron ako na makakatulong sa team, siguro sa depensa or something na puwede pa i-add sa lineup' he said. Despite his nearly decade-long experience with the national team, Rosario understands he must still compete for a spot in the Final 12 for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. 'Di pa naman sure na Final 12 pero gaya nga ng laging sinasabi ko, basta nasa pool, may pag-asa na sa Final 12,' he said. 'Tatrabahuhin ko 'yung laro ko para mag-fit sa sistema. Malay natin, makasama sa Final 12.'Rosario's previous Gilas experience is invaluable not only for securing a spot but also for guiding the younger generation of national team players. 'Sana makasabay ako sa mga bata kasi may mga mas bata na sa'kin doon,' he said. 'Nakikita ko na sarili ko noon sa mga naunang Gilas kasama sina Kuya Ranidel , Kuya Ping (Pingris), parang isa na ako sa mga kuya doon ,' Rosario said, expressing excitement to play alongside players like Carl Tamayo and AJ Edu. —JKC, GMA Integrated New
GILAS PILIPINAS TROY ROSARIO FIBA ASIA CUP QUALIFIERS SEA GAMES NATIONAL TEAM
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