Winning the annual William R. Jones Cup is not the main goal of the Gilas Pilipinas squad. Gilas 5 deputy coach Jong Uichico said the reason for the young squad is to give the players the exposure that will prepare them for the more important international tournaments. “We are bringing the cadets and young players in the Jones Cup to get them exposures and for them to adapt to the system of coach Chot (Reyes),” Uichico told The Manila Times in an interview. Uichico added that Myers would be a big boost to the team’s young core in the Jones Cup. Last year, the PH club Mighty Sports won the Jones Cup tournament.

Source: Manila Times July 05, 2017 14:48 UTC