One week after Gilas Pilipinas punctuated its 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign with a 21-point win over long-time Asian powerhouse China, former coach Chot Reyes feels the Philippine team has "improved in terms of playing and overall performance" since the 2014 edition in Seville, Spain. Get the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy"I thought we improved in our placing and overall performance." The Philippines also bowed to Angola, 90-80 in a highly-physical game, before succumbing to world no. "With all the problems we faced, with the lack of preparation time with key players, we knew we will be competitive. We defended well, rebounded against those teams, and found ways to score, even if they consistently shut down Jordan," he added.

Source: Manila Times September 09, 2023 14:57 UTC