WHILE Filipino fans and Gilas players alike are still in Cloud 9 following the national squad's two-game sweep of the second window of their FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone is taking a forward-looking approach already given the way preparation is being done in the tournament.
Gilas gutted out a 93-89 decision over world No. 22 New Zealand last Thursday, before following that up with an overpowering 93-54 dumping of Hong Kong last Sunday to improve to 4-0 in Group B in the Qualifiers.
