Dwight Ramos has navigated through demanding training regimens and engaging tune-up games against select European teams, as well as the Ukraine U-21 team in Estonia and Lithuania.
This pivotal player for Gilas Pilipinas remains resolute in the face of injuries — a significant aspect of injury prevention is proper exercise and hydration. By refueling and replenishing lost electrolytes after games and practices, Ramos ensures his active participation without missing any sessions amid flights from Manila to China for tune-up games.
Now, as Gilas enters the final stages of their preparation behind closed doors, Ramos finds the extra edge with Gatorade, the official electrolyte partner of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
The essence of longevity lies in staying hydrated — a lesson underscored by another key figure for Gilas and resident import of Barangay Ginebra, Justin Brownlee. This lesson was learned the hard way, particularly in the challenging playing conditions of the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games earlier this year. Brownlee contended with cramps that forced him to miss a crucial segment of the match due to fluid loss.
Coach Chot Reyes of Gilas Pilipinas remarked, “His legs were cramping up due to the heat and exhaustion,” referring to the match where the Philippines faced a 68-79 loss against Cambodia under 41-degree weather.
Nevertheless, the six-time PBA champion rebounded with renewed determination to spearhead Gilas in their redemption journey, ultimately securing the SEA Games gold medal.
In each 40-minute, high-stakes game, players must exert themselves while combating fatigue and weariness. This is precisely where Gatorade, the official electrolyte beverage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, plays an indispensable role on the grandest basketball stage.
To endure, players must consistently rehydrate with essential fluids and replenish lost electrolytes, and the Gatorade formula has been validated by scientists, nutritionists, and elite athletes for over half a century.
As the world’s qualifying teams converge in the Philippines, the tournament can expect the world’s number one sports drink to empower world-class players throughout every match.
As other nations finalize their lineups, Gilas Pilipinas’ coaching staff will determine the ultimate national roster after a series of friendly matches with participating countries.
Among the anticipated players are basketball luminaries such as Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (Slovenia), Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets (Canada), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder (Canada), Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz (Finland), Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls (Montenegro), and Gatorade’s own ambassador from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl Anthony Towns (Dominican Republic).
Representing the Philippines, Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz will proudly don the Gilas blue jersey, rallying the nation’s finest athletes towards victory.
With these basketball titans gracing the stage, Gatorade is poised to etch history, one bottle and one game at a time.
