00:00Gilas Filipinas will begin their campaign in the 31st FIBA Asia Cup this week where they will face Chinese Taipei in their first Group D match on Wednesday 2 a.m. Manila time.
00:10After winning their recent tune-up matches, the national team is confident about carrying their momentum into the FIBA Asia Cup.
00:18Gilas first defeated the Macau Black Bears with a 103-98 victory.
00:22Meanwhile, in a closed-door match, Gilas also defeated Jordan in a dominant 75-61 win held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
00:31This was the first time the Philippines faced Jordan since their gold medal match in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou where the national team returned to the championship podium after six decades.
00:42Gilas aims to start strong in the FIBA Asia Cup while carrying the momentum of their solid tune-up performances.
