The stakes have dramatically decreased for Gilas Pilipinas when it tackles Indonesia on Friday in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers at Angeles University Foundation University in Pampanga.
An 81-78 victory over South Korea on Wednesday that went down to the final buzzer clinched for the Philippines a berth in the Asian championships this August in Indonesia.
But, in the name of improvement, the Philippines will go all out against its regional rival, a side it previously defeated with ease in an earlier window of these qualifiers.
“We are all looking for more improvement,” said Dwight Ramos, the Nationals’ scoring leader (16 points) against rival South Korea.
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