Gilas only has one week to prepare
The Manila Times · 11/7/2026, 12:03:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone will be making the most of the weeklong preparations allotted to them before plunging into action on Nov. 27 against Syria for the first of the national squad’s two-game schedule in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Seremban, Malaysia.Cone said the Philippine team will be regrouping on Nov. 20, and will fly out to Kuala Lumpur to start the national squad’s training.“We expect all the players to be available by Nov. 20,” Cone said in a recent message with The Manila Times.Japan B. League Asian imports Dwight Ramos, AJ Edu, Mike Phillips, Quentin Millora-Brown and Kai Sotto will be available for Gilas Pilipinas duties by that time, along with Kevin Quiambao, who plays in the Korean Basketball League.Carl Tamayo, however, is out for the November window after injuring his ankle.The PBA is taking a break from its Season 50 Governors’ Cup semifinal series to give way for the Philippine…