Quite a lot of world stars may very well be standing in Gilas Pilipinas’ manner within the 2023 FIBA World Cup because the Dominican Republic, the nation’s first task within the match in August, can be bannered by NBA gamers.
World no. 23 Dominican Republic has included Minnesota Timberwolves large man Karl Anthony Towns and Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford in its prolonged roster.
Also making up the 29-man pool are Sacramento Kings’ Chris Duarte and Dominican Republic’s mainstays Victor Liz and Gelvis Solano, each of whom led the nation throughout the World Cup qualifiers.
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Towns final donned his nation’s colours in 2013, when he suited up throughout the FIBA Americas Championship for Men. He additionally joined the nationwide crew throughout the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).
Horford, in the meantime, final performed for Dominican Republic in 2012, taking part in each within the OQT and in Centrobasket Championship for Men, the place he averaged 17.2 factors and 10 rebounds.
With Towns and Horford presumably bannering Dominican Republic, Gilas Pilipinas could have a tall process forward because the Philippines is bunched in Group A with them alongside Italy and Angola.
Gilas, ranked no. 40 on the planet, will tackle the Dominican Republic on the opening day on the Philippine Arena on August 25 earlier than dealing with Angola on August 27 and Italy on August 29.
—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
