00:00 In the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup,
00:02 the Philippines is going to have a lot of games.
00:06 Aside from their typical scrimmage drills,
00:09 let's see how the Guinness Stars are preparing
00:12 for the game between Dwight Ramos and Kiefer Ravena.
00:14 Here's Rafael Bandayrel.
00:16 Even though the games are over,
00:19 Dwight Ramos and Kiefer Ravena are still not satisfied
00:23 with the three-pointer.
00:24 This is the scene between the two Guinness Stars
00:28 after one of their practice sessions this week.
00:31 Ramos said that Ravena often uses them
00:35 as part of their pursuit to improve their three-point shooting,
00:40 which is expected to be an important weapon
00:42 of the team when the World Cup comes around.
00:44 The first step of shooting is to be in shape
00:47 so that you won't be tired on your shots.
00:49 And after that, it's just repetitions.
00:51 And I always shoot with Kiefer because it's good competition.
00:55 We're really close.
00:55 Some days, he beats me.
00:56 Some days, I win.
00:58 But Kiefer's a good person for me to push myself with.
01:03 And he's always ready for extra work.
01:05 For Ravena, this is just a proof
01:09 of how dedicated each player is in the team.
01:13 We need to talk about that when it comes to working extra.
01:18 We're all not just here to practice in the morning.
01:24 We all work out in the morning in our own time.
01:27 And we're here to practice.
01:28 It has to be something special
01:32 so that we can practice well
01:35 and really prepare for something special this World Cup.
01:40 The national basketball team in China
01:45 was able to advance to the second round of the tournament in August.
01:46 Here, they will be part of a series of tune-up games
01:49 as part of their preparation for the upcoming tournament.
01:53 Rafael Bandairel, PTV Sports.
