Kiefer Ravena takes blame for ‘shortcomings’ as Gilas leader in FIBA Asia Cup

July 20, 2022 Philippines Sports

Gilas Pilipinas is coming off its worst finish in the FIBA Asia Cup in recent history, missing the quarterfinals for the first time since 2007 after they unceremoniously fell to Japan, 81-102, in the playoff on Tuesday night.

And as the Filipino hoops community vented their ire on the slump of the national team, Gilas veteran Kiefer Ravena took some of the flak as the team’s “leader” coming into the regional tournament. “I felt like I let the team down, not being the leader they expected. Maraming pagkukulang, a lot of shortcomings in being a leader but it comes with experience as well,” said Ravena after the game.