Philippines vs Latvia – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Match 2024

Gilas Pilipinas battles Latvia to open its FIBA Olympic Qualifying Match marketing campaign because it seeks to drag off an enormous upset in opposition to the world No. 6 hosts

MANILA, Philippines – Whether or not Gilas Pilipinas can maintain its personal in opposition to a world-class staff can be put to the check within the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Match in Riga, Latvia.

The Philippines will open its marketing campaign in opposition to the world No. 6 hosts because it seeks to drag off an enormous upset on the Area Riga on Wednesday, July 3 (Thursday, July 4, Manila time).

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Second quarter

• GILAS PILIPINAS 36-18: Kai Sotto with one other one, this break day a Calvin Oftana help
• GILAS PILIPINAS 34-18: Kai Sotto flushes the alley-oop slam off a CJ Perez dime
• GILAS PILIPINAS 32-18: Rodions Kurucs assaults and scores

First quarter

• END OF 1Q: CJ Perez beats the buzzer with an extended three-pointer to offer Gilas Pilipinas a 32-16 lead
• GILAS PILIPINAS 29-16: Justin Brownlee make each of his foul pictures
• GILAS PILIPINAS 27-16: Carl Tamayo splits his free throws
• GILAS PILIPINAS 26-16: Chris Newsome converts on the quick break
• GILAS PILIPINAS 24-16: Justin Brownlee solutions together with his personal trey
• GILAS PILIPINAS 21-16: Janis Strelnieks from lengthy distance
• GILAS PILIPINAS 21-13: Rihards Lomazs 2/2 on the stripe
• GILAS PILIPINAS 21-11: Chris Newsome sinks the leap shot
• GILAS PILIPINAS 19-11: Janis Strelnieks jumper is sweet
• GILAS PILIPINAS 19-9: June Mar Fajardo makes the bonus shot
• GILAS PILIPINAS 18-9: June Mar Fajardo once more because the Philippines continues to punish Latvia inside
• GILAS PILIPINAS 16-9: Justin Brownlee floats it in
• GILAS PILIPINAS 14-9: Kristers Zoriks assaults off a display
• GILAS PILIPINAS 14-7: Chris Newsome robust drive
• GILAS PILIPINAS 12-7: Kai Sotto lays it in
• GILAS PILIPINAS 10-7: Rodions Kurucs from deep
• GILAS PILIPINAS 10-4: June Mar Fajardo putback
• GILAS PILIPINAS 8-4: Roland Smits layup is sweet
• GILAS PILIPINAS 8-2: Kristers Zoriks 2/2 on the line
• GILAS PILIPINAS 8-0: Justin Brownlee for 3
• GILAS PILIPINAS 5-0: Kai Sotto hits the bonus
• GILAS PILIPINAS 4-0: Kai Sotto with the bang and the bucket
• GILAS PILIPINAS 2-0: June Mar Fajardo inside

Starters

• Philippines – Justin Brownlee, Dwight Ramos, June Mar Fajardo, Chris Newsome, Kai Sotto
• Latvia – Rodions Kurucs, Dairis Bertans, Rolands Smits, Klavs Cavars, Kristers Zoriks

Preview

Getting a win can be a tall order for the Filipinos, particularly after the Latvians defended their turf in opposition to world No. 23 Georgia by the use of an 83-55 romp to kick off hostilities in Group A.

Latvia shot the lights out in opposition to a Georgian aspect bannered by NBA gamers Sandro Mamukelashvili and Goga Bitadze because it went 30-of-61 from the sector, together with 12-of-29 from past the arc.

Spearheaded by Charlotte Hornets ahead Davis Bertans, Latvia completed fifth within the earlier FIBA World Cup, dropping by only a single possession to eventual champion Germany within the quarterfinals.

However the Philippines banks on the idea that it may possibly get the job completed following shut losses to world No. 15 Poland and No. 24 Turkey in a pair of pleasant video games.

Justin Brownlee is anticipated to cleared the path for the Filipinos after averaging 25.5 factors and 4 rebounds in these tuneup matches.

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