MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas, the country's national basketball team is looking to win its 12th straight gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2017, with the journey starts tonight, August 20, against fiercest rival Thailand at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Gilas Pilipinas campaign is powered by the best of the cadet crew as top PBA stars are still seeing action in the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon.
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The team will be led by Kobe Paras plus SEA Games veterans Kiefer Ravena and Ray Parks.
Among the PBA players who have joined the squad were Troy Rosario, Baser Amer, Mike Tolomia, Kevin Ferrer, Von Pessumal, Raymar Jose, Almond Vosotros and Christian Standhardinger.
Meanwhile, Coach Jong Uichico is hoping to have Mac Belo in the line up replacing Carl Bryan Cruz, who is still in Lebanon for the FIBA Asia Cup.
Aside from Thailand, Gilas Pilipinas will also face Myanmar and Malaysia in the coming days for Men's Basketball Group A tournament.
2017 SEA Games Schedule and Results
Philippines vs. Thailand: August 20, 9:30 p.m. | Philippines won 81-74
Philippines vs. Myanmar: August 22, 6:00 p.m.
Philippines vs. Malaysia: August 23, 6:00 p.m.
Channel for Live Broadcast in the Philippines: TV5, AksyonTV
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs. Thailand on livestream courtesy of (http://sports.tv5.com.ph/live/sea-games-2017-live-stream). Game tip-off at 9:30 p.m.
Get live updates through Sports 5's coverage of 2017 SEA Games:
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Gilas Pilipinas campaign is powered by the best of the cadet crew as top PBA stars are still seeing action in the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon.
RELATED STORIES
- Gilas Pilipinas prevents upset, routs Thailand 81-74 in SEA Games 2017
- SEA Games 2017: Medal Tally, Schedule, Livestream, Results
The team will be led by Kobe Paras plus SEA Games veterans Kiefer Ravena and Ray Parks.
Among the PBA players who have joined the squad were Troy Rosario, Baser Amer, Mike Tolomia, Kevin Ferrer, Von Pessumal, Raymar Jose, Almond Vosotros and Christian Standhardinger.
Meanwhile, Coach Jong Uichico is hoping to have Mac Belo in the line up replacing Carl Bryan Cruz, who is still in Lebanon for the FIBA Asia Cup.
Aside from Thailand, Gilas Pilipinas will also face Myanmar and Malaysia in the coming days for Men's Basketball Group A tournament.
2017 SEA Games Schedule and Results
Philippines vs. Thailand: August 20, 9:30 p.m. | Philippines won 81-74
Philippines vs. Myanmar: August 22, 6:00 p.m.
Philippines vs. Malaysia: August 23, 6:00 p.m.
Channel for Live Broadcast in the Philippines: TV5, AksyonTV
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs. Thailand on livestream courtesy of (http://sports.tv5.com.ph/live/sea-games-2017-live-stream). Game tip-off at 9:30 p.m.
Get live updates through Sports 5's coverage of 2017 SEA Games:
Laban Pilipinas! #PUSO
