‘Fantastic’ AJ Edu holds own against NBA All-Star Towns

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AJ Edu impresses in his Gilas Pilipinas debut as NBA All-Star and Dominican Republic stalwart sees an ‘ultra competitor’ in the 6-foot-10 Filipino big

BULACAN, Philippines — In his FIBA World Cup debut, AJ Edu could have folded like a lawn chair under immense pressure. of 38,115 at the cavernous Philippine Arena, the 23-year-old big held his own against NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.

As Edu rode the bench, the defense of the Philippines waned, leading to the finishing kick by the world No. 23 squad. “[An] All-Star player. Number one pick. There’s no better way to measure myself than to guard someone like Karl-Anthony Towns,” he added.

 

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