Morale is understandably at rock bottom for Gilas Pilipinas having lost all of its first four games, but head coach Chot Reyes says they have to regroup for one last shot at redemption in the FIBA World Cup
“It is more than just a ball game or just a win. It is something larger – hopefully ending on a winning note, giving a lasting impression.”
Beaten by Croatia, Greece, Argentina, and Puerto Rico in successive fashion, the Filipinos somehow saved their campaign with an 81-79 overtime win over Senegal. The Philippines aims to avoid another winless run as it tries to get back at China after losing their last encounter in the preliminary round of the 2018 Asian Games, which marked the gameA win over Team Dragon will also prevent a repeat of what happened to the Philippines’ 1978 squad, which failed to win a single game the last time the country hosted the World Cup.
Momentum favors China as it barged into the winning column on Thursday after going winless in the group stage with an 83-76 victory over Angola to open the classification round.to his new Chinese teammates and adjusting to the FIBA play to the tune of all-around averages of 12 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
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