Gilas focuses on Dominican Republic ahead of FIBA World Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas is focusing on its upcoming match against Dominican Republic in the FIBA World Cup after losing to Mexico in a closed-door game.
Dominican Republic's team, led by NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns, arrived in Manila on Monday and posted a friendly message to Filipinos.
Towns, an All-Star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, poses a significant challenge for Gilas Pilipinas with his averages of 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game last season.
Dominican Republic aims to improve on their previous World Cup finishes, having reached the second round in each of their last three appearances.
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