Gilas Pilipinas Beats Macau Bears Ahead of FIBA Asia Cup Mission - BusinessWorld Online

‘Game changer’: Tim Cone tips hat to CJ Perez after sparking Gilas turnaround vs Macau

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone had nothing but praise for San Miguel guard CJ Perez after the newly minted PBA Philippine Cup champion sparked the Philippines’ turnaround against the Macau Black Bears in their send-off game on Monday, July 28. Just three days after leading the San Miguel Beermen to the All-Filipino crown with his 24-point Game 6 performance, Perez showed no signs of fatigue and scattered 7 points on 3-…

Gilas Pilipinas beats Macau Bears ahead of FIBA Asia Cup mission - BusinessWorld Online

FAR from ideal but getting there. A listless performance in the first half and a fiery showing in the second marked Gilas Pilipinas’ 103-98 come-from-behind victory over the Macau Bears Monday in a testy warm up ahead of its FIBA Asia Cup mission. Much work is still needed from hereon but the Nationals are confident of hitting top form in time for the gold-medal mission in the Aug. 5-17 Continental meet. “I really like our chances. The team has …

Gilas worries mount as Calvin Oftana doubtful for Asia Cup

Calvin Oftana has become doubtful for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. The TNT star could miss the August 5–17 showpiece in Jeddah due to the injuries he sustained during the recent PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals. Coach Tim Cone and the Nationals are, of course, crossing their fingers that he’d still be available, although recent medical reports say otherwise. “We’re not sure about Calvin,” he told reporters after the Philippines’ 103-98 victory ove…