Gilas off to promising start in Fiba World Cup despite loss, says Kiefer Ravena
Gilas Pilipinas’ Kiefer Ravena reacts throughout a sport towards the Dominican Repubic within the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines-Although trying clearly dejected, Gilas Pilipinas playmaker Kiefer Ravena nonetheless discovered a silver lining inside the Philippines’ dropping stand towards the Dominican Republic on the 2023 Fiba World Cup’s opening evening on Friday.
“It is a promising begin [compared] to the final World Cup begin that we had,” Ravena mentioned as he spared just a few seconds with a pair of reporters following the 87-81 defeat on the Philippine Enviornment in Bocaue, Bulacan.
“Hopefully, it will get higher from this, sure?” he went on.
Ravena was a member of the 2019 World Cup squad that competed in Foshan, China. That crew, then coached by Yeng Guiao, dropped all of its matches and fell useless final at thirty second place.
That version of the Nationals discovered themselves on the nasty finish of a 108-62 blowout by the hands of the Italians, after which once more in a 126-67 whipping by the Serbians.
Gilas Pilipinas huddles throughout a sport towards the Dominican Republic within the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
The gallant effort versus the Dominicans that evening even noticed Gilas take leads, albeit for a short time. And stacked towards these first two video games in China, the Philippines is off to an honest begin this outing.
Gilas and Ravena can actually make issues higher on Sunday ought to they win over the No. 41-ranked Angolans, which additionally put up a commendable outing towards the No. 10 Italians earlier than crumpling late in Friday’s opening match.
“It’s simply unlucky that (Jordan Clarkson) fouled out,” mentioned Ravena who completed with two factors, two assists, and a steal whereas additionally offering the hustle performs that helped hold Gilas within the sport when the Dominicans tried to interrupt away early.
“(JC’s presence) may’ve helped us within the endgame,” he added. “However then once more, hopefully, it will get higher from this.”
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