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Gilas Pilipinas shoots for a winning start in the FIBA Asia Cup as it seeks redemption against Chinese Taipei
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas eyes payback against Chinese Taipei as it opens its campaign in Group D of the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, August 5 (Wednesday, August 6, Manila time).
Redemption is the theme for the Filipinos after they absorbed a 91-84 road loss to the Taiwanese in the final window of the Asia Cup Qualifiers in February.
The two teams actually split their games in the Asia Cup Qualifiers, with the Philippines giving Chinese Taipei a 106-63 home beating in the opening window last year.
Now on a neutral ground, the Filipinos hope to come out on top again.
“We know we have a battle on hand. We’re going to be ready,” said Philippines head coach Tim Cone.
Chinese Taipei will be led by naturalized big man Brandon Gilbeck, American-Taiwanese brothers Adam and Robert Hinton, and Senegalese-Taiwanese Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga.
“They definitely have the personnel. It was not a fluke that they beat us. So we really have to be prepared for them,” said Cone.
Gilas Pilipinas counts naturalized star Justin Brownlee to once again show the way, considering that he averaged 32.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in those two games against the Taiwanese.
Also expected to help Brownlee shoulder the offensive load are usual suspects Dwight Ramos, June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, AJ Edu, and Carl Tamayo.
The game tips off at 2 am on Wednesday, Manila time – Rappler.com
