AFTER over two months of preparation, Gilas Pilipinas begins its FIBA World Cup quest by taking on the Dominican Republic tonight, August 25, before an expected record crowd at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
National coach Chot Reyes refused to speculate on the chance that Gilas Pilipinas could post an upset against the Karl-Anthony Towns-led team that shocked World Cup title favorite Canada, 94-88, in their final buildup for the tournament in Granada, Spain.The Dominicanos also gave world No. 1 Spain a scare before eventually dropping an 86-77 decision a few days later.
The Philippine team will field a final 12 roster that has the combination of size, experience and youth to compete head on against a Dominican Republic side that is also hungry to improve on its 19th place finish from the 2019 edition in China.
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