Gilas’ Scottie Thompson proves doubters wrong

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone made sure to call out the doubters who criticized Scottie Thompson’s national team inclusion. Cone fired back at the naysayers on the heels of Thompson’s stellar outing that helped Gilas beat powerhouse New Zealand, 93-89, in the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday night