![]() ![]() Heading into this tournament, many already predicted that the Philippines would struggle to hit the long ball, especially with Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright out with injuries. It's a slim shot, but it's the only way the Philippines advance. The Philippines now needs to either sweep its last two games or get some help from Angola when they play Italy on Monday. Gilas knew what was at stake against Italy, a team they would have a better chance defeating than Serbia, the number four ranked team in the world. Two wins gets you into the next round in the World Cup. ![]() Everyone on Serbia's squad can shoot from the outside, save for Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic. The Philippines' perimeter defense will have one day to regroup before facing Serbia, who were 13-for-20 on 3s in their own 105-59 blowout win against Angola on Saturday. While they prepared well for what Italy looked to do, particularly with NBA veterans Marco Belinelli and Danilo Gallinari, Italy's spectacular execution still overwhelmed them. This movement is emblematic of a team that has five players on a string, with each player knowing when and what they needed to accomplish. Italy wove in and out of traffic, penetrated inside, kicked out and then realigned themselves for an extra pass or two before finding the net. Each one of the booming 3s (15-of-31, 48.3%) were back breakers, especially those that stymied any kind of hope for a comeback. Where does this leave Gilas Pilipinas, after suffering a debilitating 108-62 loss at the hands of Italy and how does this impact their strategy when they face powerhouse Serbia on Monday?Īgainst Italy, Gilas suffered an onslaught of 3-point shooting. Azzurri's 10 point lead that at point ballooned to 53 - was this real life? All the turnovers, the missed shots, Italy's wide open 3-pointers and alley-oops that led to dunks. No one clad in blue or white could believe what they were seeing in Gilas Pilipinas' opening game of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They walked in soaking up everything like it was a dream and left having witnessed a nightmare on a the court. It had been a long five-year wait to return to the world stage. Sign up for playtesting now.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserįrom dream to nightmare: How Gilas moves on after loss to ItalyįOSHAN, China - The mood of Filipino fans who trooped inside the Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena was one of joyful anticipation. When you see another Raider chased by a swarm of ARC drones, do you go in for the kill? Do you lend a helping hand? Or do you hold back and feast on the valuable remains?ĪRC Raiders is an upcoming third-person, PVPVE extraction shooter, set in a lethal future earth. So don't come back from a quest empty-handed. With the traders in Speranza, trust is hard-earned and easily lost. And there are no rules in Calabretta, so beware of other Raiders. ![]() Out there, the stakes are high, and you will have to fight for your loot. Everything from leftovers from yesterday’s run-in with ARC to the unlikely remains of a pinball machine. That’s why you’ve enlisted as a Raider, scavenging for vital supplies that are scattered across the landscape. But getting those resources is a risky job, and it isn’t for everyone. Demand for resources is at an all-time high. People have fled to the underground colony of Speranza, seeking supplies to survive, and shelter from the machines. About a decade ago, a mysterious mechanized threat appeared here. This place isn’t safe and hasn’t been for a long time.
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