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Head coach Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas determined to not get a stand-in for injured guard Scottie Thompson because it competes within the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Event
MANILA, Philippines – There isn’t any extra changing Scottie Thompson as Gilas Pilipinas sticks with its 11-man crew for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Event in Riga, Latvia.
Head coach Tim Cone confirmed on Monday, June 24, that the group determined to not get a stand-in for Thompson, who’s out with the identical again harm that additionally stored him out at the beginning of the earlier PBA Philippine Cup.
“We’re 11 sturdy,” stated Cone after the Nationals nailed a 74-64 win over the Taiwan Mustangs in a pleasant sport on the eve of their flight to Europe.
“I don’t really feel we’re shorthanded in any respect. I’m not a man who performs 11 or 12 guys anyway. You realize me, I don’t play that many guys. I’m actually an eight or nine-man rotation [guy].”
“The rationale you’ve got 12 guys isn’t essentially for the sport however to have 12 guys in follow in case anyone goes down.”
Accidents have pestered the nationwide group as it is usually set to overlook authentic gamers AJ Edu (knee) and Jamie Malonzo (calf) within the OQT, the place the Philippines will face world No. 6 Latvia and No. 23 Georgia within the group stage.
However Gilas Pilipinas discovered replacements for Edu and Malonzo as early as April, tapping Japeth Aguilar and Amos as reserve gamers.
Thompson appeared able to swimsuit up within the OQT as he noticed motion for Barangay Ginebra within the PBA simply final Might 31 – a Sport 7 loss to Meralco within the semifinals – earlier than being bothered once more by his bulging disc.
“I’d quite go together with 12 and invite folks to play quite than go together with 16 and reduce folks. I didn’t wish to reduce folks. The thought is we’d like anyone, we’ll go get them. We obtained Japeth, we obtained Mason,” stated Cone.
“The factor with Scottie occurred so late, nonetheless, we simply couldn’t get anyone for him. We didn’t actually really feel we wanted anyone for him at this level.”
With Thompson sidelined, Cone counts on Dwight Ramos, CJ Perez, and Chris Newsome to share the backcourt load.
In Europe, Gilas Pilipinas will play two extra pleasant matches towards the nationwide groups of Turkiye (Turkey) and Poland earlier than it competes within the OQT, which is scheduled from July 2 to 7. – Rappler.com
