Gilas Pilipinas may have lost the most important game against the Dominican Republic but it is in no way disheartened heading into the another crucial clash, this time against Angola
in the continuation of the Group A action of the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Aug. 27.Gilas will be fighting for its bid to advance to the next round against the equally desperate Angolans in the 8 p.m. encounter but the Nationals seemed to be unfazed by the daunting task ahead.
Ironically even after a loss, the Nationals are brimming with confidence heading into the game against Angola, knowing full well that it can compete against a team that has an NBA All-Star center in Karl-Anthony Towns“I really love the fight of the players. We competed. We competed hard, it’s unfortunate that the disqualification of Jordan really a big blow for us but we cannot worry about that now we have to focus on the next game.
Alongside him was the twin tower combination of AJ Edu and June Mar Fajardo who both proved their worth with solid showing against a tall Dominican frontline led by Towns. The two big men should also be in the middle of another tough task, this time reducing another NBA player in 6-foot-10 Bruno Fernando of Angola down to size.
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