However, we are not done yet. As you mentioned, our team will still qualify for the quarter-finals, so let's continue the support. But when it comes to betting on the team, we have to think twice.
Yeah, we are not done yet. We will be in the quarter-finals, and we got lucky because we are not going to face China. As for Jordan, they are in the same bracket, so they need to beat the host team to advance to the semi-finals. I am not sure if it's a strategy of Tim Cone to avoid China, but I've seen a major problem in that game, and our team needs to improve in the next game, especially in outside shooting.
Next game will be against Qatar. (October 2) Gilas vs. Qatar [LIVE] 4:00pm (Qualification to QF)
Full schedule here https://www.teampilipinas.info/2023/08/gilas-pilipinas-live-updates-schedule.html
I think not good call for not facing China since this could give more challenge to Gilas if they face another strong opponent. But unfortunate times happen they got heavily beaten up by Jordan and I think that leaves a huge statement to them that they can't go forward if they cannot settle up their rosters and have good chemistry. They are good on early quarter of that game but they didn't sustain it that's why its really good for a team practice for long time compare if they just do a week or months preparation where we can see that they really having a bad breaks towards their plays. Lets see on next round if they can dominate the teams on their bracket since if they struggle maybe we can say that Gilas will not get a gold this year on asian games.