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Jericho Cruz expects no pressure as Guam battles Gilas Pilipinas
Guam is set to make history by facing the Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas national team for the first time in two FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying games.
The historic matchups are scheduled for November 28 at the Calvo Fieldhouse in Guam and December 1 at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Philippines.
Jericho Cruz, a key player for Guam and a teammate of Gilas players June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez in the PBA, expressed excitement for the games.
Cruz believes Guam will come in with a "nothing to lose" attitude and expects to play hard but without pressure against Gilas.
Barring a last-minute pullout due to a nagging hamstring injury, Cruz aims to be at 80 percent fitness for the games and hopes the Guam team will field its strongest lineup.
These games represent a significant milestone for Guam basketball, following their recent qualification and first-ever win in the FIBA Asia Cup.
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