ASIAN GAMES: TEAM PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Gilas Pilipinas members have a good time with their gold medals after defeating Jordan of their males’s basketball gold medal on the nineteenth Asian Video games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Slightly over a month faraway from a lackluster World Cup marketing campaign and a few 1,700 kilometers away from dwelling, Gilas Pilipinas lastly discovered a cause to have a good time.
The Nationals, unexpectedly assembled and despatched to an extended and arduous route within the nineteenth Asian Video games (Asiad), saved their greatest for final on Friday evening and thumped Jordan, 70-60, to seize the nation’s first basketball gold in over six a long time.
“Our guys have been simply actually disciplined tonight,” nationwide coach Tim Cone informed reporters earlier than hurrying in direction of the staff dugout at Hangzhou Olympic Centre Gymnasium in China to affix within the revelry after a marketing campaign that might be talked about for ages.
Gilas Pilipinas gamers carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan within the males’s basketball gold medal match on the nineteenth Asian Video games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Picture/Lee Jin-man)
MANILA, Philippines–A tweak on Gilas Pilipinas’ protection, in accordance with its indefatigable star, proved to be the important thing within the Philippines’ 70-60 conquer Jordan that delivered an Asian Video games gold medal on Friday evening.
“It was our defensive changes,” Justin Brownlee informed reporters on the heels of his 20-point, 10-rebound outing within the males’s basketball remaining at Hangzhou Olympic Centre Gymnasium in China.
“We defended them approach higher, and we defended them in a different way as effectively. Coach Tim (Cone) did an awesome job adjusting our protection and the best way we needed to protect them.”
Chris Newsome holds up his gold medal after Gilas Pilipinas gained the nineteenth Asian Video games in Hangzhou, China. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER
One of many remaining cuts from the Fiba World Cup roster, Chris Newsome turned in a efficiency to recollect on Friday evening as Gilas Pilipinas clinched its first Asian Video games basketball gold in an extended whereas.
Newsome completed with 13 factors whereas retaining Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to simply 24 factors on 8-for-29 taking pictures within the Philippines’ 70-60 conquer Jordan at Hangzhou Olympic Centre Gymnasium in China.
The Meralco Bolts star mentioned his efficiency eased the ache of not making the squad that performed within the world showcase hosted by the Philippines final month.
Annie Ramirez reacts after profitable the gold in girls’s jiu-jitsu within the Asian Video games. –POC POOL
Annie Ramirez can’t wait to border her Asian Video games jiu jitsu gold on an unique wall inside her room already filled with medals and trophies.
Though Ramirez had gained in nearly each main event she’d been to, retirement hasn’t crossed her thoughts but.
“I haven’t thought of it but, particularly not now after profitable the Asian Video games,’’ mentioned the 32-year-old Ramirez together with her Asiad diadem, little doubt probably the most treasured from amongst her assortment.
FILE–Ariana Evangelista–PHILCYCLING PHOTO
Ariana Evangelista on Friday strongly denied any wrongdoing after the Philippines’ feminine mountain bike entry examined optimistic for a banned substance throughout her current marketing campaign within the Hangzhou Asian Video games.
Breaking her silence since being named as one among three athletes that failed a doping take a look at administered by the Worldwide Testing Company (ITA), Evangelista apologized for the difficulty whereas ready for the outcomes of her B-sample following an enchantment to clear her title.
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