'We're proving to ourselves that we can play with these guys, but we can't be satisfied with getting close,' says head coach Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas goes to war in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.'We're proving to ourselves that we can play with these guys, but we can't be satisfied with getting close,' says head coach Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas goes to war in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The road to a coveted spot in the Paris Games is an uphill climb for the Philippines as it faces world No. 6 Latvia and No. 23 Georgia in the group stage. Protecting the ball is a major concern for Gilas after it totaled more turnovers than assists in the two tune-up matches.in the OQT, with host Latvia determined to reach the Olympics for the first time since 1936 as it put together a solid team led by Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans, Arturs Zagars, and Rodions Kurucs.
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