The Gilas Youth team’s impressive run turns out to be a welcome respite to what has been a tumultuous past months for the Gilas Pilipinas program
Led by head coach Josh Reyes, the Filipino teens, undersized and all, proved their place in the Asian basketball landscape, with some snagging the spotlight on the big stage. Here are some who shone the brightest:Kieffer Alas, son of renowned coach Louie Alas and brother of Gilas Pilipinas member Kevin Alas, emerged as the star in the youth squad’s run.
Alas also led the Gilas Boys in rebounds with 8.6 boards and ranked second in assists with 2.6 dimes.His best game came versus Japan, where he scored 29 points on 11-of-25 shooting, on top of 9 rebounds and 3 assists to spearhead the Gilas Boys’ World Cup qualification. Ludovice’s high-octane offense played an integral role in breaking down defenses and propelling the country to stunning wins in the tournament. The 5-foot-9 guard’s best outing came against the Koreans, dropping 25 points on a hyper-efficient 7-of-12 shooting from the three-point line. Kurt Nathan Velasquez
At 5-foot-11, Velasquez was the team’s third-best scorer, but his playmaking was the underrated part of his game, dishing out 7 assists once in their win against Korea in the knockout stage. , Cletz David ‘CJ’ Amos posted 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.
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