Gilas loses to Lithuanian team in friendly match

Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 90-80 loss to an undermanned Lithuanian team in a friendly match on Tuesday in Kaunas.

Tomas Zdanavicius led the Lithuanians with 25 points, including six-of-seven three-point shooting, while Vytautas Sulskis contributed 19 points and nine rebounds.

Gilas struggled defensively early, trailing by as many as 24 points before mounting a late rally.

Coach Chot Reyes emphasized the need to improve defensive strategies against tall shooters ahead of the FIBA World Cup in August.

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