MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas' journey to win its 12th straight gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2017 continue as the national team faces Myanmar in the men's basketball preliminary round on Tuesday night, August 22 at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Filipinos are confident that Gilas Pilipinas will overpower Team Myanmar, who suffered loss against host country Malaysia, 95-42, in the basketball opener.
Gilas has survived its first big test in the SEA Games with a win against Thailand on Sunday. The Thais, bolstered by ABL superstar Tyler Lamb, looked tougher and sharper in paper at least with an ultimate goal to dethrone SEA powerhouse, Philippines.
Gilas Pilipinas campaign is powered by the best of the cadet crew as top PBA stars have been assigned in the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon.
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.
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. Myanmar on livestream courtesy of (http://sports.tv5.com.ph/live/sea-games-2017-live-stream). Game tip-off at 6:00 p.m.
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Filipinos are confident that Gilas Pilipinas will overpower Team Myanmar, who suffered loss against host country Malaysia, 95-42, in the basketball opener.
Gilas has survived its first big test in the SEA Games with a win against Thailand on Sunday. The Thais, bolstered by ABL superstar Tyler Lamb, looked tougher and sharper in paper at least with an ultimate goal to dethrone SEA powerhouse, Philippines.
Gilas Pilipinas campaign is powered by the best of the cadet crew as top PBA stars have been assigned in the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon.
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.
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. Myanmar on livestream courtesy of (http://sports.tv5.com.ph/live/sea-games-2017-live-stream). Game tip-off at 6:00 p.m.
Get live updates through Sports 5's coverage of 2017 SEA Games:
Laban Pilipinas! #PUSO
