Gilas Pilipinas sees Bahrain as challenge in Asian Games

HANGZHOU—Saying their first opponent will be a ‘challenge’, Gilas Pilipinas and coach Tim Cone make their highly-anticipated debut when they

“I think they are going to be a challenge out there,” said Cone of the Bahrainis, whom the Filipinos will battle at 1:30 p.m. at the Zijingang University inside the Zhejiang University.Bahrain, which joins the Philippines, Thailand, and Jordan in Group C, is coming off a spectacular campaign in the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Damascus, Syria, where it emerged undefeated in five matches last month.

Expected to be a handful for Gilas is former PBA import Dwayne Chism, who will lead Bahrain’s campaign, alongside Mustafa Rashed, and Muzamil Ameer Hamooda. “Usually, Middle East teams are really big, but they are a little different that they are quick and they can shoot,” he added.

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