MANILA, Philippines – The country's national team Gilas Pilipinas resumes its bid for the FIBA World Cup 2019 as they face familiar Asian powerhouse Team Iran in the fourth window of the Qualifiers round on Thursday night, September 13, 2018 at the Azady Gym in Tehran. Watch the live streaming video here.
Filipino-German Christian Standhardinger will lead Gilas Pilipinas with other big men first-timer Ian Sangalang, JP Erram, Raymond Almazan, Beau Belga and Asi Taulava.
UPDATE: Philippines falls to mighty Iran
The challenge for the Nationals would be the 33-year old NBA veteran Hamed Haddadi, who led his team in earning podium finish in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
"It's going to be a very tough team," Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Yeng Guiao said.
Tip-off time is at 8:00 pm (Philippine time).
LIVE STREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers on livestream (video courtesy of YouTube/Sports5):
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Completing the line-up for the Philippines are Alex Cabagnot and Scottie Thompson, Paul Lee, Gabe Norwood, Marcio Lassiter and Allein Maliksi.
The Philippines, which ended the first round of the Asian Qualifiers with a 4-2 record, aims to become the first team to defeat Iran, which holds a 5-1 card.
— The Summit Express
Filipino-German Christian Standhardinger will lead Gilas Pilipinas with other big men first-timer Ian Sangalang, JP Erram, Raymond Almazan, Beau Belga and Asi Taulava.
UPDATE: Philippines falls to mighty Iran
The challenge for the Nationals would be the 33-year old NBA veteran Hamed Haddadi, who led his team in earning podium finish in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
"It's going to be a very tough team," Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Yeng Guiao said.
Tip-off time is at 8:00 pm (Philippine time).
LIVE STREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers on livestream (video courtesy of YouTube/Sports5):
Live updates courtesy of Sports5:
Completing the line-up for the Philippines are Alex Cabagnot and Scottie Thompson, Paul Lee, Gabe Norwood, Marcio Lassiter and Allein Maliksi.
The Philippines, which ended the first round of the Asian Qualifiers with a 4-2 record, aims to become the first team to defeat Iran, which holds a 5-1 card.
— The Summit Express
