The Philippine national basketball team is setting its sights on a top-two finish in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, with coach Chot Reyes expressing confidence in the squad depth and preparation heading into the window games.
The squad features a balanced mix of PBA veterans and naturalized players, with recent training sessions showing marked improvement in transition defense and three-point shooting. “The boys are hungry,” Reyes said after a closed scrimmage in Manila. “We know what is at stake and we are not taking any opponent lightly.”
Gilas will face host nation Jordan and South Korea in the next qualifying window. A strong showing could secure an automatic berth in the Asia Cup finals, a key stepping stone toward the 2027 FIBA World Cup.