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‘Nobody feels worse about not taking part in him than me,’ says Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone as Jamie Malonzo stays the one participant who has but to see motion within the FIBA Asia Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Followers’ request to see Jamie Malonzo lastly play for Gilas Pilipinas within the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, fell on deaf ears.
Head coach Tim Cone, although, mentioned “his time will come.”
Malonzo missed motion for the third straight sport even because the Philippines scored a 66-57 win over Iraq on Saturday, August 9, to advance to the qualification to the quarterfinals.
The high-flying ahead is the one participant from the 12-man lineup who has but to get flooring time as he additionally sat out the back-to-back losses to Chinese language Taipei and New Zealand.
Cone in contrast Malonzo to Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics star who barely noticed motion when Workforce USA received the gold medal within the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In a crew that featured future Corridor of Famers LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, Tatum — a four-time All-NBA First Workforce member — discovered himself driving the bench.
“Jamie is our Jayson Tatum. It’s exhausting taking part in all 12 gamers with this a lot expertise on the crew and nobody feels worse about not taking part in him than me,” Cone advised Rappler by means of a message.
“However all 12 guys are dedicated to one another and Jamie is displaying nice professionalism in dealing with his position.”
Filipinos on the King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis on Saturday made it identified that they need to witness Malonzo on the courtroom as they chanted his surname within the fourth quarter.
However Malonzo remained on the bench whilst Gilas Pilipinas loved a double-digit lead inside the ultimate six minutes.
“He’s been very supportive of his teammates and the objectives that now we have. His time will come,” mentioned Cone.
Malonzo, who additionally performed below Cone at Barangay Ginebra within the PBA, left the Gin Kings after signing with the Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japan B. League earlier than the Asia Cup began.
He could make his Asia Cup debut because the Philippines, which completed third in Group D, shoots for a spot within the quarterfinals in opposition to the Group C second placer. – Rappler.com
