Australia coach says Gilas ladies ‘nice crew, simply want some measurement’

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MANILA, Philippines—The 2 blowout losses within the Fiba Asia Cup didn’t preserve Gilas Pilipinas ladies from making a very good impression on Australia head coach Paul Goriss.

Goriss heaped reward at Gilas particularly its fashion of play.

“Watching clearly final night time and towards up shut as we speak, I feel Philippines are a terrific crew and so they by no means quit. I feel their health, how they play their fashion, they’re fast. How they play the sport is actually good,” Goriss stated after his crew cruised to a 120-56 win over the Philippines on Wednesday.

“They unfold the ground, they assault you, they run a number of dribble handoffs and It’s onerous to protect as a result of they’re always on the transfer.”

Gilas’ lack of measurement, nevertheless, was an excessive amount of of a drawback towards a giant crew just like the Opals, who’ve loads of firepower as nicely.

That was additionally the case towards China, which beat the Philippines by 91 points.

“Clearly, I feel the massive level that everybody would know is they simply want some measurement which you’ll’t simply rub on a tree someplace within the Philippines. I feel that’s simply their Achilles’ heel,” Goriss stated.

Gilas, which is badly lacking the companies of its 6-foot-5 star heart Jack Animam, has been getting dominated within the rebounding division and factors within the paint. Animam is currently in Serbia, the place she is enjoying professionally.

Australia had 68 rebounds together with 27 on the offensive glass, two greater than Gilas’ 25 whole boards. The Aussies additionally scored 44 factors within the shaded space as in comparison with the Filipinos’ 18.

Nonetheless, Goriss discovered Gilas’ effort as much as the ultimate buzzer commendable regardless of the crew’s evident disadvantages.

“I feel their heart did a terrific job however and battled onerous however you recognize, she hasn’t received a lot assist. However, you recognize, they play their asses off. I feel it’s a testomony as we speak.”

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