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Dwight Ramos 'in good shape,' upbeat for Gilas' campaign in FIBA Asia Cup

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752296022165173925587077220241124-fiba-gilas-hongkong-MQD_3441 (1)-MD.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas standout Dwight Ramos. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas standout Dwight Ramos. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Dwight Ramos assured that he is in &quot;good shape,&quot; even &quot;better shape than I was in World Cup&quot; as Gilas Pilipinas ramps up its preparations for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.</p><p>Ramos, in an interview with reporters at Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and adidas&#x27; event on Thursday in Makati, where the national basketball teams&#x27; kits were revealed, said he has been constantly training and keeping himself in condition despite Japan B.League ending months ago.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m in pretty good shape. I went to the [United] States and it&#x27;s a lot easier to train there. You can go 2-3 times a day, workout, to the gym,&quot; Ramos expressed.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/10/sbp-reveals-new-gilas-pilipinas-basketball-kits-2011"><strong>READ: SBP reveals new Gilas Pilipinas basketball kits<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;m in good shape and probably in better shape than I was in the World Cup. So I&#x27;ll be alright,&quot; he went on.</p><p>Ramos is in Manila for Gilas&#x27; practices every Monday which will conclude with a send-off at the Araneta Coliseum, facing Macau Black Bears.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/2/gilas-to-start-monday-practices-on-july-7-face-macau-black-bears-in-send-off-1528"><strong>READ: Gilas to start Monday practices on July 7, face Macau Black Bears in send-off<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Levanga Hokkaido skipper also expressed excitement in reuniting with Gilas star Justin Brownlee in the national team.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m always excited to play with Justin. Justin plays some of the best basketball I&#x27;ve seen,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Makes all the right plays, big time shots, big time player. I&#x27;m always excited to see Justin. I&#x27;m on the court with him but a lot of times I&#x27;m just watching his greatness,&quot; he added.</p><p>Gilas, as revealed by head mentor coach Tim Cone, will also take on the Jordan national team.</p><p>The Philippines is grouped with Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, and Iraq in Group D at the Asia Cup.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz86TOfDIfqXIe&amp;cid=ABcJl0sLGGfbKhLw"></script>

<p>"I'm in pretty good shape. I went to the [United] States and it's a lot easier to train there. You can go 2-3 times a day, workout, to the gym," Dwight Ramos said.</p>

"I'm in pretty good shape. I went to the [United] States and it's a lot easier to train there. You can go 2-3 times a day, workout, to the gym," Dwight Ramos said.