Miracles only happen to those who never give up – and the first step to pull off such is to continue believing.
Gilas Pilipinas is clinging to every last bit of hope that remains as it braces for a tough mountain climb against world No.10 Italy in its final assignment in Group A of the FIBA World Cup 2023 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, Aug. 29.Tip-off of the clash between the Filipinos and the Italians is at 8 p.m. although both squads will be curious spectators to the curtain-raiser at 4 p.m. which will feature a collision between Dominican Republic and Angola.
But that's not only it, Gilas Pilipinas has to win by at least 13 points to overcome Italy's +14 differential – a situation that could have been avoided if only the Filipinos didn't lose by as many as 10 points, 80-70 against Angola last Sunday, Aug. 27.Philippine head coach Chot Reyes, however, is blocking all the distractions and has his players on tunnel vision for the game against Italy.'We focus on what's within our hands.
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