Saudi Arabia coach Ricard Casas is getting ready for what he describes as a tough sport towards the Philippines as each nations shoot for a quarterfinals spot on the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
The hosts and the Filipinos will conflict on Tuesday midnight within the qualification to the quarterfinals and Casas acknowledges it will not be a straightforward contest.
“Thanks very a lot [to the fans] as a result of they supported us. We really feel their assist and we want extra,” Casas stated following their 84-59 win over India on Saturday.
“We want extra. We have now our subsequent match, it’s not [gonna be] simple, it’s very tough. However on a regular basis is tough so we’ll give our greatest.”
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The world no. 65 Saudi Arabia opened its marketing campaign towards higher-ranked China and absorbed a slim 93-88 loss.
However they bounced again instantly the following sport, pulling off a 77-73 escape towards Jordan behind Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, who posted an all-around outing of 25 factors, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals to steer their first Asia Cup win in 12 years.
Abdur-Rahkman picked up the place he left off and logged 14 markers, six boards, and 5 dimes high star of their essential 84-59 win towards Jordan to shut out Group C at second spot and arrange a playoff duel towards the Philippines.
Casas, a Spanish tactician, stated all they will do now could be profit from the restricted hours left earlier than going through a Philippine workforce that Saudi Arabia has but to beat on the FIBA stage.
“After all it’s essential in these subsequent hours to organize for the sport as a result of we’ll play towards workforce, the Philippines,” Casas added.
“It’s top-level within the FIBA rankings, they’ve wonderful gamers.”
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information