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Gilas Pilipinas puts brave fight, lose thriller to Serbia by 7

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Kai Sotto vs Boban Marjanovic

Gilas Pilipinas put up a gallant fight before losing a thrilling match against Serbia, 83-76 on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.

Big man Boban Marjanovic imposed his will underneath, finishing with a double-double of 25 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 10 rebounds.

Serbian coach says Gilas Pilipinas lacks quality, criticizes World Cup format

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Serbian head coach Sasha Djordjevic did not sugarcoat when asked about his opinion on the Philippine national team after cruising with a 126-67 in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

“What can I say, a tough loss is a tough loss. It depends on how you are going to react,” Djordjevic said. “We respect each and every player and we play the hardest we can. I think you showed some talent and quickness, but obviously you’re lacking quality.”

2019 FIBA World Cup Day 3 Game Results

2019 FIBA World Cup Day 3 Game Results

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2019 FIBA World Cup Day 3 Game Results

Day 3 Results for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup held last September 2, 2019 in Foshan, Beijing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. All Asian teams (Philippines, Korea, Iran and China) lost in the 3rd day of the FIBA World Cup.

2019 FIBA World Cup Day 3 Game Results
Foshan (Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena)
Italy defeated Angola, 92-61

Serbia defeated Philippines, 126-67

CJ Perez vs Serbia

Gilas Pilipinas humiliated anew, lose big to Serbia

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CJ Perez vs Serbia

Gilas Pilipinas played better but were still outclassed thoroughly by World no. 4 Serbia, 126-67 Monday in Group D of the continuing group stages of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Foshan, China.

The Serbians showed they are legitimate contenders for the World Cup gold medal, dislaying dominance throughout the game for their second win in a row.