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Gilas Pilipinas gunners Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file photos

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748067085454composites1.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas gunners Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file photos"/><span class="fr-inner">Gilas Pilipinas gunners Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file photos<br id="isPasted"/></span></span></span></div><p><em></em>MANILA – Much has been said about the lore of Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao, who were childhood friends who then turned opponents in the UAAP collegiate basketball and Korean Basketball League.</p><p>But this time, their storied careers together will embark on a renewed challenge as they are seen to be embracing more mature roles with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.</p><p>As Gilas bucks the absence of injured center Kai Sotto on the hardcourt, Tamayo and Quiambao will be &quot;bigger players&quot; in their campaign, according to decorated mentor Tim Cone.</p><p>&quot;I think it&#x27;s reasonable expectations also to think that Kevin [Quiambao] and Carl [Tamayo] will be bigger players in what we do,&quot; said Cone after Ginebra&#x27;s win over Blackwater, 101-99, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the PhilSports Arena.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/23/pba-aguilar-hits-game-winner-as-ginebra-outshines-blackwater-2143"><strong>READ: PBA: Aguilar hits game-winner as Ginebra outshines Blackwater for 5th win<br/></strong></a></div><p>During the Qualifiers, Tamayo only played an average of 10.7 minutes per game across six matches, while Quiambao had 16.1 minutes across four contests, but sat out two of those.</p><p>The ex-UP standout also had averages of 6.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while the former La Salle star had 8.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/23/fiba-gilas-pilipinas-turned-back-by-new-zealand-ends-qualifiers-at-4-2-1225"><strong>READ: FIBA: Gilas Pilipinas turned back by New Zealand, ends qualifiers at 4-2<br/></strong></a></div><p>Cone said that as the younger ones in Gilas, that&#x27;s the &quot;point of having them mature throughout the process.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I think they&#x27;re showing growth and it&#x27;s reasonable to expect them to be bigger contributors. And that&#x27;s the whole point of getting them when they&#x27;re younger and having them mature through the process,&quot; said Cone.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/23/thompson-hurries-to-hospital-as-wife-goes-into-labor-says-cone-2309"><strong>READ: PBA: Scottie Thompson hurries to hospital as wife goes into labor, says Cone<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve talked to Carl [Tamayo] and Kevin [Quiambao], and I think everybody&#x27;s really excited to get back into it.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Sotto will also join the Gilas campaign in Saudi Arabia from August 5 to 17 as a spectator, according to Cone.</p><p>The center&#x27;s presence is expected be a morale boost from the sidelines.</p><p>&quot;He&#x27;s [Kai&#x27;s] going to go to the tournament with us, but obviously he won&#x27;t play or practice or anything at that point,&quot; the Gilas tactician said.</p><p>Cone added that &quot;obviously we&#x27;re not going to rush him back.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tqEzMx1vCn8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao will be "bigger players" in Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, according to coach Tim Cone.</p>

Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao will be "bigger players" in Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, according to coach Tim Cone.

Coach Tim Cone sees Tamayo, Quiambao to be 'bigger contributors' for Gilas

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Coach Tim Cone sees Tamayo, Quiambao to be 'bigger contributors' for Gilas

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 24, 2025 02:28 PM PHT

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