Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos during a game against New Zealand in the Fiba Asia Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas swingman Dwight Ramos appeared unfazed upon learning about the Philippines’ group in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this August.

In fact, the Levanga Hokkaido import in the B.League has redemption in mind.

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“I always have to play against New Zealand. That was my initial thought,” said Ramos during the B.League Final Week Manila event at Gateway Mall on Saturday. “Then obviously, we lost to Taipei, so we want to get ours back.”

Gilas is grouped with Chinese Taipei, New Zealand and Iraq in Pool D of the continental championship.

Dwight Ramos has Asia Cup in his calendar this August with Gilas Pilipinas. His first reaction upon seeing the grouping?

“Every year I have to play against New Zealand.”