Gilas beats Ivory Coast but needs work ahead of World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas defeated Ivory Coast 85-62 in a closed-door tune-up game ahead of the FIBA World Cup.

Despite the win, coach Chot Reyes noted that Gilas still needs to work on offensive kinks and reduce turnovers.

Jordan Clarkson led with 13 points in the first half, but his teammates took over later in the game.

June Mar Fajardo contributed 13 points, while AJ Edu added 12 points and seven rebounds.

The victory provides a morale boost for Gilas as they prepare to face tougher opponents like Dominican Republic, Angola, and Italy in the World Cup.