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Gilas Pilipinas forward Kevin Quiambao during the team’s press conference on Monday, August 24, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Photo by Ryan Franco Verano, ABS-CBN News Digital Intern.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787571777184IMG_8040.jpeg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Gilas Pilipinas forward Kevin Quiambao during the team’s press conference on Monday, August 24, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Photo by Ryan Franco Verano, ABS-CBN News Digital Intern.</div>MANILA — Kevin Quiambao has continued to make the most of his opportunities as he establishes himself as a key piece of Gilas Pilipinas.The 6-foot-4, 25-year-old forward has only gotten better since returning to the national seniors’ squad as part of head coach Tim Cone’s pool, but Quiambao stressed that his production is a product of the system.“I’m just thankful and blessed na may teammates ako na binibigyan ako ng kumpyansa,” he said during Gilas’ press conference on Monday at the Mall of Asia Arena. “Yung points ko, galing sa system.”While only averaging 9.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in the ongoing 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Quiambao has scored the third-most total points for Gilas through six games with 55, trailing only Dwight Ramos (81) and Justin Brownlee (71).He is also tied with Brownlee for the most three-pointers made with eight, and Quiambao credited the system for his consistent production for a Gilas squad that has shot just 25.9% from deep in the qualifiers.“As young guns, kung ano lang yung maco-contribute, gagawin lang namin,” he said. “Yung opportunity, dumating lang. Tinake advantage ko lang yun.”What the two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) has not downplayed, however, is the work he has put in regardless of whether he gets significant minutes or not.“From the start nung kinuha ako ni Coach Tim, sinabi ko talaga sa sarili ko na: ‘Stay ready every time,’” he emphasized. “Whenever may opportunity na dumating, I just seize the moment and make the most out of it.”As Gilas prepares for a crucial stretch in the qualifiers, Quiambao said he will bring the same approach when they take on Jordan on August 28 and Iran on August 30.“I’ll just keep on working hard para mas maging fluid pa,” he said.

Kevin Quiambao has continued to make the most of his opportunities as he establishes himself as a key piece of Gilas Pilipinas.

Kevin Quiambao has continued to make the most of his opportunities as he establishes himself as a key piece of Gilas Pilipinas.

FIBA: Quiambao ready to 'seize the moment' amid rise with Gilas Pilipinas

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FIBA: Quiambao ready to 'seize the moment' amid rise with Gilas Pilipinas

Rom Anzures,

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Published August 24, 2026 07:53 PM PHT

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