Gilas star Dwight Ramos, still recovering from a gruesome right ankle injury, comes home to prepare for a possible sixth straight appearance at the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
MANILA, Philippines – Star guard Dwight Ramos is on pace to be the only Gilas Pilipinas player to play all six windows at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers and is now back home to start practice with his fellow national team standouts.
In a chance interview during a Premier Volleyball League game at the PhilSports Arena, the 24-year-old hopes that streak continues as he works his way back up from a gruesome right ankle injury. “If I don’t think about [my ankle], it’s 100% [healthy]. That’s all I need to do,” he said while supporting his girlfriend, F2 star Kianna Dy during the game.
“I’m feeling pretty happy [about the streak]. The coaches chose me every time so far. So hopefully, I can keep showing them that I can help and hopefully get picked again.” In five windows so far, Ramos has been one of Gilas’ most important pieces with averages of 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists across eight games played. No other player has appeared in more than four contests.Gilas Pilipinas star Dwight Ramos shares his thoughts on his ankle injury recovery and the possibility of playing all six windows of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
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