Relegated to the classification phase after going winless in the group stage, Gilas Pilipinas looks to break through in the FIBA World Cup as it battles South Sudan
Although the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament at world No. 62, South Sudan has proven to beThe Bright Stars placed third in Group B with a 1-2 card, just falling short of a spot in the second round afterleads the way for South Sudan with team-highs of 19.7 points and 7.7 assists, although he got limited to just 3 points in their final group stage game against Serbia that ended in a 32-point loss.
Basketball Africa League MVP Nuni Omot, former Philadelphia 76ers guard Marial Shayok, and former Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel have also been steady for the Bright Stars. “Physical, athletic team. Watched them a few games. Their coaching is good as well,” said Gilas Pilipinas star Jordan Clarkson said of South Sudan, which has former NBA veteran Royal Ivey as its head coach.The Philippines enters the game off a one-day break, while South Sudan returns to action just less than 24 hours after its beatdown from Serbia.
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