Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Vanessa De Jesus made an impressive appearance at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, signaling positive developments for the team. National coach Chot Reyes shared his satisfaction with the team’s progress, noting that players like Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo are moving well. The team is especially encouraged by AJ Edu’s recovery from injury, as he is the only one who needed nursing back to health.
Reyes also mentioned that the players have been actively engaging in conditioning exercises, entering the loading phase of their program cycle. Despite the challenging game against Australia, where the team struggled with shooting and suffered a 105-34 loss, Duke playmaker Vanessa de Jesus showcased her talent by scoring 18 points in her national program debut.
In terms of the men’s team, they are making strides for their upcoming tuneup games against the Estonian national team. Reyes confirmed that Justin Brownlee, one of the naturalized players, will be playing in the match. However, Reyes acknowledges that Brownlee may not be in his best game shape due to a recent nonbasketball medical procedure that prevented him from participating in the earlier leg of preparations.
Moving forward, Gilas Pilipinas will be playing against Finland on June 28 and then traveling to Kaunas, Lithuania for more games to build resilience in preparation for the global meet in August. Kiefer Ravena, who played in the last edition of the World Cup, shared his belief that the team is on the right path towards development.
In conclusion, the Gilas Pilipinas teams are experiencing positive progress despite challenges and setbacks. The players are focused on conditioning and improvement, building towards their respective competitions with determination and resilience.
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