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2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Ricci Rivero, San Miguel 5 headline Gilas in tune-up versus Jordan


In preparation for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Group F’s third-ranked team Gilas Pilipinas hosted a tune-up match against Group E’s fourth-placed team Jordan, Monday evening at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City.

Coming off a heated semifinals series in the PBA, Scottie Thompson, LA Tenorio, Japeth Aguilar, and Greg Slaughter of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Paul Lee of the Magnolia Hotshots sat out the game.

Stanley Pringle joined them on the sidelines as well.

Yeng Guiao fielded a starting five of Troy Rosario, Matthew Wright, JP Erram, Jayson Castro, and June Mar Fajardo. Jordan’s five were Justin Dentmon, Amin Abu Hawwas, Zaid Abbas, Mousa Alawadi, and Yousef Abu Wazanneh.

Completing Gilas’ lineup for the evening are Beau Belga, Gabe Norwood, Alex Cabagnot, Marcio Lassiter, Christian Standhardinger, Arwind Santos and young gun Ricci Rivero.

Gilas, who own a 5-3 record, will host Kazakhstan (3-5) on November 30, before taking on Iran (6-2) on December 3. Both games will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

On the other hand, Jordan (5-3) heads to Christchurch to take on New Zealand (6-2) on November 29 before taking on South Korea (6-2) in Busan on December 2.

The two squads will again face off on Wednesday at the same venue.

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