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FIBA: Quiambao, Edu expected to make Gilas return ahead of Asia Cup Qualifiers Feb window
FIBA: Quiambao, Edu expected to make Gilas return ahead of Asia Cup Qualifiers Feb window
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 30, 2025 01:20 AM PHT
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Gilas Pilipinas’ Kevin Quiambao (left) and AJ Edu (right). Photo from FIBA.MANILA — Kevin Quiambao and AJ Edu are expected to return to Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the February window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
![Gilas Pilipinas’ Kevin Quiambao (left) and AJ Edu (right). Photo from FIBA.](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738163507886IMG_6145.jpeg)
Quiambao, who suffered a right ankle injury in his Korean Basketball League (KBL) debut, and Edu, who missed the November window due to the leg injury he suffered in the Japan B.League, are available for National Team duties which will resume in February.
Quiambao, who suffered a right ankle injury in his Korean Basketball League (KBL) debut, and Edu, who missed the November window due to the leg injury he suffered in the Japan B.League, are available for National Team duties which will resume in February.
“Kevin’s fine, he spoke to us, he’ll be with us in Doha, and we’ll bring AJ into the team,” revealed Gilas head coach Tim Cone on Wednesday evening.
“Kevin’s fine, he spoke to us, he’ll be with us in Doha, and we’ll bring AJ into the team,” revealed Gilas head coach Tim Cone on Wednesday evening.
Quiambao returned to the active lineup of the Goyang Sono Skygunners on Tuesday, while Edu has been delivering for Nagasaki Velca after his injury since December.
Quiambao returned to the active lineup of the Goyang Sono Skygunners on Tuesday, while Edu has been delivering for Nagasaki Velca after his injury since December.
The Filipino hoopers will be competing in the Doha International Cup wherein they will be facing Qatar, Lebanon, and Egypt, and Cone said that this trip is crucial not only in their upcoming games against Chinese Taipei and New Zealand, but also for the actual Asia Cup later this year
The Filipino hoopers will be competing in the Doha International Cup wherein they will be facing Qatar, Lebanon, and Egypt, and Cone said that this trip is crucial not only in their upcoming games against Chinese Taipei and New Zealand, but also for the actual Asia Cup later this year
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“It’s gonna be a really quick trip, just exhibition games, but looking forward in our schedule, we’re not gonna have enough prep time for the Asian Championships in August,” said Coach Tim.
“It’s gonna be a really quick trip, just exhibition games, but looking forward in our schedule, we’re not gonna have enough prep time for the Asian Championships in August,” said Coach Tim.
“We’re gonna use this trip and this window as a chance to prepare,” he added.
“We’re gonna use this trip and this window as a chance to prepare,” he added.
This will be the first time that Edu will finally play under Cone as the 6-foot-10 young star previously missed out on the earlier windows of the qualifiers due to injuries, which is why this set of runs is a crucial one for him.
This will be the first time that Edu will finally play under Cone as the 6-foot-10 young star previously missed out on the earlier windows of the qualifiers due to injuries, which is why this set of runs is a crucial one for him.
“We’ll bring AJ to the team, and Troy [Rosario] as it turned out, but we felt that AJ needed more games before we play FIBA Asia in August,” explained Cone.
“We’ll bring AJ to the team, and Troy [Rosario] as it turned out, but we felt that AJ needed more games before we play FIBA Asia in August,” explained Cone.
“From my understanding, we’ll have five days to prepare for FIBA Asia, so it doesn’t give us much time to go out and do anything. This is our chance right now, and we’re taking advantage of this.”
“From my understanding, we’ll have five days to prepare for FIBA Asia, so it doesn’t give us much time to go out and do anything. This is our chance right now, and we’re taking advantage of this.”
”It’s gonna be very tough, it’s gonna be very hard with the players and the travel, but we want it hard. If we were not qualified, we’d probably not do the Doha trip and just focus on Taiwan and New Zealand, but we are qualified, so we’re gonna use this time to prepare for FIBA Asia,” he added.
”It’s gonna be very tough, it’s gonna be very hard with the players and the travel, but we want it hard. If we were not qualified, we’d probably not do the Doha trip and just focus on Taiwan and New Zealand, but we are qualified, so we’re gonna use this time to prepare for FIBA Asia,” he added.
KQ, Edu, and the rest of Gilas are expected enter the Inspire Camp in Laguna anew during the PBA’s mid-conference break in February, and they will be leaving on the 13th for the pocket tournament in Qatar.
KQ, Edu, and the rest of Gilas are expected enter the Inspire Camp in Laguna anew during the PBA’s mid-conference break in February, and they will be leaving on the 13th for the pocket tournament in Qatar.
After these, they will conclude their Asia Cup Qualifiers assignments on February 20 against Chinese Taipei, and on February 23 in a much-anticipated rematch against the Kiwis.
After these, they will conclude their Asia Cup Qualifiers assignments on February 20 against Chinese Taipei, and on February 23 in a much-anticipated rematch against the Kiwis.
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