Hangzhou—A gauntlet has been laid down for Gilas Pilipinas to run through, with its fate in the 19th Asian Games
At stake is a spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s basketball competition where powerhouse Iran awaits. A victory in the round of 8 would then give Gilas a shot at a podium finish against host China.
Qatar knocked out Indonesia from quarterfinal contention in the Group Phase, 74-67, on Saturday, September 30, hours before Gilas absorbed an 87-62 setback to Jordan and NBA journeyman Rondae Hollis-Jefferson at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center. The squad from the Gulf Region also has ferocious rebounders in Nedim Muslic, El Hadji Ndoye and Faris Advic, with Qatar’s combined 54 rebounds crushing Indonesia’s 32 total under the boards.
Defensively, the Nationals may not have to worry as much in the containment of a Hollis-Jefferson , a Fadi Ibrahim or a Sami Bzai , all of whom delivered firepower for Jordan.
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