Tsuen Wan Sports Centre
8pm–Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas vs Hong Kong
LOOK: Filipino fans gather to watch Gilas play in Hong Kong
Back here at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre where #GilasPilipinas will be taking on Hong Kong for window 1 of thre @FIBAasiacup qualifiers.
Filipinos—most of them off-duty—now gathering by the entrance of the arena. l @phildailyinq @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/owcXfRmfwJ
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) February 22, 2024
PHOTOS: Gilas Pilipinas last practice before first Fiba Asia Cup qualifying game
Some snaps from the last practice ahead of the new-look #GilasPilipinas‘ international debut. More via https://t.co/4dDWQYszld | @phildailyinq @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/6YSXw2anHb
— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) February 22, 2024
Gilas holds last practice on day of Hong Kong match
World No. 38 #GilasPilipinas practiced one more time at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre here for their match against No. 119 Hong Kong for the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.
The Nationals have trained a total of three times since their arrival last Tuesday.
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— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) February 22, 2024
Japeth Aguilar goofs around with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates during a training session ahead of the Filipinos’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. –DENISON DALUPANG
HONG KONG — Gilas Pilipinas fixture June Mar Fajardo is beyond grateful that Japeth Aguilar came in to plug his and AJ Edu’s absences for the Nationals in the opening window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.
“We’re really thankful of Japeth. As you know, he’s been the longest-serving player here,” the soft-spoken big man told the Inquirer on the sidelines of the team’s practice on Thursday at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre here.
Gilas Pilipinas’ CJ Perez during a training session ahead of the Filipinos’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. –DENISON DALUPANG
HONG KONG — Gilas Pilipinas’ CJ Perez believes he owes this country a show when the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers raise its curtains this Thursday.
“Playing here in Hong Kong is a great opportunity to provide entertainment for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs),” he told the Inquirer shortly after the practice at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on Thursday.
“[Some of them] haven’t been back home for so long and haven’t had the chance to see Philippine basketball live, so you bet we’re excited to bring the game close [to them] and give our best to win the game,” he added.
VIDEO: Justin Brownlee during the post-practice shootaround in Hong Kong
Justin Brownlee during the post-practice shootaround. That stroke’s looking Fiba-ready once again.
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— Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) February 21, 2024
Gilas Pilipinas huddles at midcourt after finishing a training session at Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan Sports Centre. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG
HONG KONG—When the new look Gilas Pilipinas tests its mettle on Thursday, the Nationals understand how big of a first step they will be taking against a lower-ranked Hong Kong squad in the opening window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.
“As coach Tim (Cone) said, this is one team that we can really beat, so we need to do just that. Winning this first game will be our building blocks,” June Mar Fajardo told the Inquirer on the sidelines of a long practice at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre here.
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