00:00The former Guilas Filipinas sharpshooter Jeff Chan believes in the country's ability to make noise for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup.
00:11Here's your teammate Rafael Bandairel.
00:16The Guilas Filipinas will compete against the strongest team in Asia
00:21when the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup is held in August.
00:27The Filipinas are already qualified for the tournament,
00:30after they managed to keep a clean sheet in the qualifiers' window 2.
00:35But when it comes to the window 3,
00:38the service of the 7'3 center Kai Soto will not be able to keep up
00:43after being hit by the ACL tear a few times.
00:47The former Guilas Filipinas knockdown shooter Jeff Chan believes
00:52that our national basketball team still has a chance despite Soto's departure
00:57in his exclusive interview with the sports banter of PTV Sports Network.
01:02Chan said,
01:04I'm just sad because Kai was injured.
01:08Kai is a very big factor, especially when they were together in June-March.
01:12But I'm hoping for his fast recovery.
01:17It's very good.
01:19Let's give them time.
01:21They showed a good start.
01:23They just need to continue our progress.
01:27The former Rain or Shine Elasto Painter Swingman also believes
01:32that the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01:37at the chance of the Guilas.
01:41I think if the preparation is good, we're okay.
01:44We have enough time to prepare.
01:46I know that the games are very close.
01:50After the FIBA, it's a window.
01:53But if we have time to prepare, I think we'll be okay.
01:58We can beat the European teams.
02:00What more to say?
02:01Let's not be overconfident.
02:03We have to trust the coaches, especially my coach.
02:07But before that,
02:08the Guilas will continue their campaign for the Asia Cup qualifiers
02:13in February 20 and 23
02:16where they will face the Chinese Taipei
02:19and New Zealand Tall Black in a pair of road games.
02:24Rafael Bandayrel for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
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