[Jolly Sports News] Gilas Pilipinas opened a training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna on Friday in preparation for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup qualifying second window. However, as most of the players have just finished the East Asian Super League (EASL), Japan B. With the league and PBA Governors Cup finals, the first day of practice was a little sluggish.
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Coach Tim Cone was not surprised. He told One Sports: “It was a bit of a soft performance today but it was acceptable and we were mentally prepared for it. As training progresses, we will slowly get into it.”
Despite an unimpressive opening day, the 15-man Gilas squad was largely intact, including injured flanker Jamie Malonzo. This provides a complete lineup base for the team to prepare for the game.
The start of the training camp marks the Gilas’ start in preparation mode, with matches against New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong on November 24. This short training period is crucial to the cohesion of the team.
