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HANGZHOU—The Philippines faces perhaps its first worthy opponent in the 19th Asian Games’ men’s 5x5 competition—Jordan—on Saturday but ahead of the showdown, it’s all fun for Gilas Pilipinas and their foes’ naturalized player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Hollis-Jefferson came over to hug and greet Gilas head coach Tim Cone, Justin Brownlee and TNT Tropang Giga teammate Calvin

HANGZHOU—The Philippines survived Thailand’s fourth-quarter uprising to score an 87-72 victory and go unscathed in two games in men’s 5x5 basketball at the 19th Asian Games on Thursday. Gilas led by as many as 19 points in the third period but a torrid shooting by the Thais cut that advantage to only five. The Filipino

HANGZHOU—The Philippines rides the momentum of its rout of Bahrain the other day when it battles Thailand at the resumption Thursday of the men’s 5x5 basketball competition of the 19th Asian Games. The game is set at 11 a.m. at the Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium with Gilas Pilipinas going for a follow-up victory on its

The threat of going up against a slew of naturalized players in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games is hardly bothering Justin Brownlee who is relishing his first stint for the Philippines in the biennial meet.

HANOI—The Philippines’ bid to retain the men’s basketball gold at the 31st Southeast Asian Games starts on Monday with a game against Thailand at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium. The Filipinos take on the Thais at 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Manila time) to open their bid in the sport that they…