Castro says friendly match vs Iran crucial to Gilas

Veteran national player Jayson Castro believes the tune-up games of Gilas Pilipinas beginning today would measure the national team’s offensive and defensive capability for the coming FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in July.

“The scheduled two tune-up games against Iran is definitely important because it will show how far we’ve been through,” Talk ‘N Text’s combo guard Castro told The Manila Times in an interview. “I have no idea regarding Iran because I haven’t seen them [play] yet.”