Chemistry, outside shooting are most crucial in World Cup, says Guiao

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan addresses a media conference Wednesday at the Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall in the sendoff for Gilas Pilipinas to the FIBA World Cup in China next week. Also present, from left, are team skipper Gabe Norwood, national coach Yeng Guiao, SBP president Al Panlilio and SBP executive director Sonny Barrios.

He is also pleased at the way some of the players have filled up the void left by Jayson Castro, who skipped the World Cup, and injured shooter Marcio Lassiter, things that will help him decide on his 12-man roster for the Group D matches. “I hope it becomes natural and consistent. The problem is baka yung nakita natin sa Spain, yung nakita natin sa practice hindi mangyari sa China and that would be a problem,” Guiao said during Gilas’ sendoff at the Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall Wednesday.Gilas is set to play Australian club Adelaide 36ers in a pair of tuneup matches on Friday and Sunday at the Meralco Gym, the performance of the team to play a factor in completing the final 12.

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