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Thirdy Ravena: We'll take it one game at a time in World Cup

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Japan-based professionals Thirdy Ravena (0) and Dwight Ramos (24) led Gilas Pilipinas in scoring in the February window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. FIBA.basketball" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/03/03/thirdy.jpg"/><figcaption>Japan-based professionals Thirdy Ravena (0) and Dwight Ramos (24) led Gilas Pilipinas in scoring in the February window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. <em>FIBA.basketball</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas’ opening game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup will be all important as it will set the tone for their campaign while it vies for one of the available slots for the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p><p>The nationals will be kicking off its FIBA World Cup campaign on Aug. 25 against Dominican Republic and Thirdy Ravena is looking forward to the joust.</p><p>“We want to start off with a win. That what&#x27;s going to determine pretty much how the tournament will go,” said the 6-foot-3 shooting guard for San-en NeoPhoenix in the FOR LOVE: The Podcast live recording in Taguig City on Sunday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/13/23/jamie-malonzo-focused-on-defending-home-soil-with-gilas">Despite pressure, Jamie Malonzo focused on defending home soil with Gilas</a></li></ul><p>The last time the Philippines made it to Olympic basketball was in 1972 when the likes of Jimmy Mariano, William &quot;Bogs&quot; Adornado, Danny Florencio, Jun Papa, Freddie Webb, skipper Ed Ocampo bannered the squad.</p><p>This time, Gilas will be led by NBA star Jordan Clarkson who will be back stopped by local talents to be selected from the pool that includes Ravena and his sibling Kiefer, Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, Roger Pogoy, Chris Newsome and June Mar Fajardo among others.</p><p>“We’ll try to get that win against Dominican Republic and try to advance to the next round,” said Ravena.</p><p>“The main goal for us is to be in the Olympics in 2024, so if we try to qualify for the second round that gives us a higher chance of making it to Paris in 2024.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/13/23/fiba-for-dwight-ramos-alapag-is-the-gilas-goat">Ramos calls Alapag his Gilas GOAT, wishes he played with legend</a></li></ul><p>To boost their campaign for an Olympic slot, Gilas will have to be the best Asian team in the FIBA World Cup. They have to win at least two games in Group A where Gilas will take on Italy, Dominican Republic, and Angola and make it to the second round.</p><p>Five other teams, however, are also vying to become the best Asian team in the tournament in China, Jordan, Japan, Iran, and Lebanon. </p><p>Ravena said the key in accomplishing the feat is to win one game at a time.</p><p>“We&#x27;ll definitely try our best to take it one game at a time. That&#x27;s the best possible chance,” he said.</p><p>RELATED VIDEO</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2752572" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Thirdy Ravena: We'll take it one game at a time in World Cup

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 13, 2023 09:01 PM PHT

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Updated August 13, 2023 09:02 PM PHT

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