The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) intends to plunge Gilas Pilipinas into as many tournaments as it can to aid the Nationals’ build-up for major events lined up in the next five months.
“What we usually lack in our preparations—especially whenever we play internationally—is competition [experience]. Scrimmages will no longer cut it,” Sonny Barrios, the SBP’s executive director, said in Filipino during a radio interview with fellow former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) chief Noli Eala on Saturday.
“Coach Tab (Baldwin) and his crew are already working. And from what I understand, they are looking to train again at Inspire (Academy),” he added. “I believe they will…
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