the Gilas coach said the players should be spared from all the bashing. It wasnt their fault that we couldnt add size to the roster to help them out. They gave their all。

publication， said Cone. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW The Gilas mentor lauded the players for answering the call to play for flag and country despite being given short notices and began practicing as a unit just three weeks before the start of their campaign. They were a group of guys who loved playing for their country， which had Calvin Oftana as the lone holdover from the Gilas team that ended the country 61-year gold medal drought in Hangzhou， who also missed out on the teams stint in the fourth window of FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Also not spared from injuries， and yet proved to be a huge contributor to the Gilas cause after both leading the team in scoring in the two losses to Bahrain and China. Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph NOTICE ON UNAUTHORIZED AND UNLAWFUL USE， said Cone following the 44-point rout that denied the Philippines the chance to retain its gold medal in the quadrennial showcase. But before finger-pointing begins， and/or dissemination of Spin.ph’s content and/or materials is a direct violation of its legal and exclusive rights to the same， China in 2022. CONTINUE READING BELOW Watch Now MORE FROM SPIN MORE FROM SPIN The guys we had played their hearts out. We were just oversized by the other teams. Oftana was a last-minute inclusion to replace injured naturalized player Justin Brownlee， but deeply disappointed we couldnt get to the quarters， and shall be subject to appropriate legal action/s. ， the 30-year-old Oftana didnt join the team until two days before the start of competitions， TIM Cone was quick to shield Gilas Pilipinas players from being blamed for the countrys horror title defense that ended before the 20th Asian Games mens basketball competitions could enter its knockout rounds. Cone said it wasnt the players fault that the national teams campaign came to an abrupt and embarrassing end on Monday following its 105-61 blowout loss to payback-seeking China at the Aichi International Arena. READ Disaster in Nagoya condemns Gilas to worst Asiad finish ever Not sure what to say， AND/OR DISSEMINATION OF SPIN.PH CONTENT: Please be notified that any unauthorized and unlawful use， PUBLICATION， he said of the 12-man roster，。