Cone: Sending basketball amateurs to play at SEA Games a thing of the past

MANILA, Philippines—The men's basketball competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games offered little surprise, as the Philippines cruised to the gold medal.

The Philippines has indeed been the dominant basketball force in Southeast Asia for a long time, winning the basketball competitions in the SEA Games 18 out of 20 times. The last time the Filipinos failed to win the gold was back in 1989 in Kuala Lumpur, when Malaysia won at home. "Twenty years later, I mean, look how much the Middle Eastern teams have risen. Iran is the Asian champion," he pointed out.

Having seen first-hand how tough the other teams in the region are, Cone said the Philippines can no longer afford to send amateur teams to the SEA Games and expect to dominate, the way that they did in previous years.

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