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For the first time in FIBA history, Gilas Pilipinas defeated New Zealand, 93-89, on Thursday in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and for head coach Tim Cone, the best is yet to come for the nationals.The win came just months after the nationals' dream run in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament where they defeated Latvia, then ranked 6th, and now against the world no. 22 Kiwis. All of these wins came as Tim Cone held the national team since the start of the year.
12 team in the world, without Kai, without Scottie, without AJ Edu who will eventually impact us because of his defensive skills, really complement Kai in some of the things he does and Jamie Malonzo as a stopper. You put Jamie Malonzo a six-seven, six-six quick guy on Corey Webster, he's gonna give Corey Webster all kinds of problem because he has that speed and quickness and length to get them in trouble," added Cone.
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