Gilas Pilipinas got a much-needed day of rest and then returns to work on Tuesday as the Filipinos, after gutsy, pride-building victories over South Korea, hope to build on the gains in the recent Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) and prime themselves up for the acid test that awaits in Serbia.
Lined up for the young National Five before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in the Serbian city of Belgrade is a friendly with Asian powerhouse China on Wednesday.
“Every game that we can get for these young men is extremely important and it will help us prepare,” said coach Tab Baldwin. “China is an elite Asian team, so if we get a chance to play against them that will be…
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