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HIGHLIGHTS: Philippines vs Indonesia – FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas, composed of seven PBA veterans and five amateur standouts, has finalized its lineup for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against Indonesia.
The team is led by captain Kiefer Ravena and includes notable players like CJ Perez, Poy Erram, and Roger Pogoy, alongside collegiate standouts Thirdy Ravena, Isaac Go, Matt Nieto, Juan Gomez de Liaño, and Dwight Ramos.
Justin Chua will make his national team debut, joining other PBA veterans in the squad.
Coached by interim mentor Mark Dickel, Gilas Pilipinas is favored to win against Indonesia, a team they have historically dominated.
Indonesia will be without key players Lester Prosper and Brandon Jawato, whose naturalization is still pending.
The game is scheduled to take place on February 23 at the Britama Arena in Jakarta.
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