Chot Reyes is all praises for Rhenz Abando (No.10) after exhibiting nice enchancment. —FIBA.COM PHOTOS

Gilas Pilipinas lastly has one thing to point out for in its European coaching camp geared towards the Fiba (Worldwide Basketball Federation) World Cup and nationwide coach Chot Reyes has seen one thing actually pleasing whereas he continues to speak with a whole lot of warning.

“I used to be very happy with how shortly we picked up the brand new issues we labored on in observe,” Reyes stated in a dispatch launched by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas after a 70-61 victory over Ukraine’s under-20 squad (early Sunday) which the Filipinos carved out with Scottie Thompson and Chris Newsome sitting out due to accidents.

It was the primary win for the Philippines in three video games within the Baltic states after losses to the nationwide groups of Estonia and Finland in Tallinn final week.

‘Poorest recreation’

Reyes was simply as swift in saying that such improvement was incremental.

“Though we received this recreation, I nonetheless assume that there have been nonetheless a whole lot of defensive lapses. If I have been to fee it, that is the poorest recreation we performed for the reason that begin (of camp). I do know that is the sport that we received, however I assumed there was much more to be desired,” he added.

Gilas labored on its conditioning and cohesion whereas enjoying the Estonians and Finns.

The Nationals, now holed up in Kaunas, Lithuania, have shifted their concentrate on their protection with the assistance of coach Virginijus Sirvydis, whom Reyes believes could be key as this system continues to plot for the worldwide showcase right here beginning Aug. 25.

“I like his philosophies defensively,” he stated of the Lithuanian mentor and the daddy of former Detroit Pistons ahead Deividas Sirvydis. “He’s the inspiration of protection. Now, if we now have different coaches who may give us different issues we may do, then that’s simply gonna assist us shifting ahead.”

“The higher our protection turns into, the higher our offense turns into as effectively. If we defend very well, clearly that’s additionally gonna sharpen our offense,” Reyes added.

Chot Reyes is all praises for Rhenz Abando (No.10) after exhibiting nice enchancment. —FIBA.COM PHOTOS

Defensive enchancment

As issues proceed to lookup for Gilas as a squad, particular person enhancements have additionally turn out to be obvious—particularly for Rhenz Abando, who confirmed the way in which within the win over the Ukrainians.

“His upside is great,” Reyes stated of the high-leaping swingman out of Letran. “He solely wants to have the ability to defend the way in which we need to defend and to grasp our offense, however as you’ll be able to see, when he will get open, when he will get his alternatives? He’s a scorer—a really explosive scorer—and that’s crucial for us.”

Gilas battled the younger Blue and Yellow anew as of this writing on Sunday in a rematch that Reyes swears may solely assist the workforce’s improvement.

“We’re getting the advantage of the observe that we want. They’re a tall workforce, well-disciplined and well-coached. At any time when we get an opportunity to play in opposition to this type of competitors, it’s simply going to make us higher,” he stated.

Gilas is scheduled to play a minimum of two extra video games in Lithuania earlier than heading again house for a brief break.

A pocket match in China can also be being lined up for Reyes and his costs someday in August.

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