The Philippines is in Group B for FIBA World Cup to be held in Spain starting this August. Gilas Pilipinas will face Argentina, Greece, Croatia, Puerto Rico and Senegal in the group stage.
Based on current FIBA rankings, the Philippines will have the easiest time against 41st-ranked Senegal. It will have a tough time against 3rd-ranked Argentina, 5th-ranked Greece, 16th-ranked Croatia and 17th-ranked Puerto Rico. The Philippines is currently ranked 34th.
What is truly incredulous is that Gilas Pilipnas has not started practicing for the prestigious tournament. It seems that the coach and handlers of the team are still waiting for the PBA to end its current conference before conducting rigorous training. The coach is in fact in Spain to inspect the venue of the games. He is just so busy posting pictures of the venue on Twitter and Instagram.
With training taking a backseat, what then can Filipinos expect from Gilas Pilipinas at the World Cup ? The coach and handlers of Gilas Pilipinas will do well to go beyond the drama, pure talk and inanities. A coffee table book on the exploits of Gilas Pilipinas during FIBA Asia will not guarantee a good showing at FIBA World Cup. Nor will pictures of the venue assure the country of entry to the round of 16. Hard work and perseverance will.
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