Gilas' defense looking good, but offense still far from World Cup level

Spin.ph lead correspondent Reuben Terrado talks about the good and bad things he saw from Gilas Pilipinas in its China pocket tournament.

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00:00 I think we can't do anything. We can't insert someone.

00:04 We just need to work on our skills in the next few days.

00:07 That's all they can do.

00:09 At least it's a good step that we picked up wins against Iran twice

00:22 and one game against Senegal.

00:25 When it comes to defense, I can say that we have improved a lot.

00:29 I think that will be our goal in the World Cup.

00:33 Based on what we can see now,

00:35 obviously our offense needs to improve,

00:39 but I think our defense is already solid.

00:42 I'm sure Coach Chot, Coach Tim, and the rest of the coaching staff

00:46 are not happy with the defense.

00:49 I think it will improve.

00:51 So far, for me, our defense is already solid against all oppositions.

00:56 Obviously, for us to win, we also need some offense.

00:58 I think when Jordan Clarkson comes, it will be a big addition.

01:04 Clarkson can pick up the system of Coach Chot

01:08 because he already has experience playing against him during the previous window.

01:15 So I think we are on track,

01:18 but again, there are still things to do in the next days

01:22 in order for us to improve and be ready for the World Cup,

01:26 particularly our offense.

01:29 I think we can't do anything.

01:31 We can't insert someone or we can't release someone.

01:35 We can't remove anyone.

01:38 We just need to work on our skills in the next few days.

01:41 That's all they can do.

01:43 But I think we're still on track.

01:47 Let's see what will happen with Clarkson around.

01:50 Let's see how that will improve our team.

01:54 Hopefully, it does because our competition is a quality one.

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