Cone seems to be to ‘simplify’ Gilas offense after capturing struggles vs Australia, New Zealand

Whereas Gilas Pilipinas’ protection has primarily held up within the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, offense has been a hit or miss for the Philippines, particularly from past the arc

MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone has some tinkering to do as Gilas Pilipinas offers with the realities of its foiled homestand in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Cone hinted at doable adjustments in the best way the staff runs its offense after the Philippines went winless within the second window following a 93-66 drubbing from world No. 6 Australia on Sunday, March 1.

The blowout got here after the Nationals almost pulled off an upset in opposition to world No. 25 New Zealand earlier than settling for a slim 69-66 loss three days prior. 

“It’s again to the drafting board for me just a little bit,” mentioned Cone on Sunday, March 1. “I believe we’re going to must look just a little bit at our offense and perhaps attempt to simplify issues just a little extra.” 

Whereas the Philippines’ protection has primarily held up, limiting New Zealand to its lowest scoring sport on this Asian Qualifiers and containing Australia to solely 38 first-half factors earlier than its second-half breakaway, offense has been a hit or miss for the Filipinos, particularly from past the arc.

Gilas Pilipinas made simply 7 of its 37 three-point makes an attempt — a lowly 19% — in opposition to New Zealand, though it did a bit higher from exterior in opposition to Australia because it shot 29% on a 9-of-31 clip. 

By way of 4 video games, the Philippines averages solely 25% from lengthy distance. 

“We bought shooters. I believe everyone complains about our staff. We have now shooters. We bought Dwight (Ramos). We bought Juan (Gomez de Liaño). We bought Justin (Brownlee). We bought (Kevin Quiambao)…and Calvin (Oftana). We have now shooters on the staff. It’s simply that we’re not producing the pictures that we wish to generate,” mentioned Cone. 

“It’s not in regards to the pictures moving into or out. It’s about getting the standard of pictures. And that’s what I mentioned after I talked about we’ve to sort of take a look at what we’re doing, perhaps simplify just a little bit extra in order that we will get just a little bit extra open seems to be.” 

“However I don’t suppose there’s an issue with our capturing. We simply haven’t shot the ball that nicely.” 

Falling to 2-2 in Group A, Gilas Pilipinas will get a shot at redemption in opposition to each the Tall Blacks and the Boomers as they play the 2 groups once more on the street within the third window in July.

“[Losing] at residence, it’s painful. We had greater hopes and it didn’t work out for us. However we’re going to sit up for July,” mentioned Cone. 

“It’s so honorable to play and be with this staff, it truly is. And simply having that chance is incredible. So after we come again collectively in July, it’s all the time going to be a particular factor after we come again. And I believe we’re going to come back again with renewed fireplace.” – Rappler.com