Italy found the perfect time to recover its shooting touch, using a big second quarter run and making 17 threes to fend off Gilas Pilipinas, 90-83 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 group stage on Tuesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Italy on August 29, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City for the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas will face Italy on August 29, 2023, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Dominican Republic, Angola and Italy in the Group Phase of the 2023 FIBA World Cup from August 25 to September 10, 2023.
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Italy in their 1st game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Foshan, China.
Watch FIBA World Cup: Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy Full Game
Italy used their hot outside shooting to dominate a listless Gilas Pilipinas side, 108-62 in the opening day of the 2019 FIBA World Cup group stages in China.
The European powerhouses drained 15 out of their 31 attempts from three-point area, setting the tone for a huge embarrassment of the Philippine side.
Day 1 of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on August 31, 2019 happening in Foshan, Beijing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. Gilas Pilipinas will have their 1st game against Italy at 7:30pm.
2019 FIBA World Cup Day 1 Game Schedule
Foshan (Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena)
3:30pm – Angola vs Serbia
7:30pm – Philippines vs Italy
Gilas Pilipinas will face Italy on August 31, 2019, 7:30pm in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
Italy Player Roster for 2019 FIBA World Cup
Amedeo Della Valle (6’4)
Marco Belinelli (6’5)
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Italy by 36 points, 106-70 but Gilas actually played well in the second half, outscoring Italy, 47-42 with Terrence Romeo scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter including a couple of nice assists.
Watch: Terrence Romeo Highlights vs Italy