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FIBA WC: Angola stuns Gilas Pilipinas as Olympic hopes narrow

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Bruno Fernando vs Gilas Pilipinas

An Angola side that played with more purpose narrowed Gilas Pilipinas’ already slim Olympic basketball hopes as it scored an 80-70 upset on Sunday in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Gilas Pilipinas falls short to Dominican Republic in historic FIBA WC opener

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June Mar Fajardo vs Dominican Republic

BOCAUE — Gilas Pilipinas put up a spirited effort but lost steam in the end to fall to Dominican Republic, 81-87 in a historic yet bittersweet FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opener at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

Bannered by Minnesota Timberwolves all-star Karl-Anthony Towns who tallied 26 points and 10 rebounds, the Caribbean nation fought toe to toe against the World Cup co-hosts before pulling away in the fourth quarter with key baskets and stops.

Where to Watch FIBA World Cup 2023 Games Live

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2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup from August 25 to September 10, 2023. Games will be held at the Philippine Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines, Okinawa Arena in Japan and Indonesia Arena in Jakarta.

Watch FIBA World Cup 2023 Games Live