Gilas Pilipinas looks to redeem itself against Angola in their FIBA World Cup rematch after losing in overtime in the previous edition.
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas foe Angola went winless in the pocket tournament it joined in Jordan ahead of the FIBA World Cup.
Eduardo Francisco paced Angola with 17 points, while Atlanta Hawks big man Bruno Fernando scored 9 points in the losing effort. Ranked No. 41 in the world, Angola is seen as the prospective team the 40th-ranked Filipinos can beat in the bunch that features two top 25 teams in Italy and Dominican Republic .
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