Gilas Pilipinas Basketball

Gilas Pilipinas will face China on August 21, 5pm Manila Time in the Preliminary Round of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

China Roster for 2018 Asian Games
1 Tian Yuxiang – (6’0) Bayi Rockets
5 Fang Shuo – (6’3) Beijing Ducks
6 Zhao Tailong – (6’6) Fujian Sturgeons
7 Yu Changdong – (6’9) Xinjiang Flying Tigers
8 Ding Yanyuhang – (6’7) Dallas Mavericks
10 Zhao Rui – (6’4) Guangdong Southern Tigers
11 Liu Zhixuan – (6’5) Liaoning Flying Leopards
15 Zhou Qi – (7’1) Houston Rockets
16 Dong Hanlin – (6’10) Shanghai Sharks
17 Sun Minghui – (6’2) Zhejiang Lions
23 Abudushalamu Abudurexiti – (6’8) Xinjiang Flying Tigers
31 Wang Zhelin – (7’0) Fujian Sturgeons

View Gilas Pilipinas Final Roster for 2018 Asian Games

China with 2 NBA players in their roster, Zhou Qi who plays for the Houston Rockets and Ding Yanyuhang who is part of the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan Clarkson is set to make his debut for Philippines in the game against China.

This will be the 1st game of China in the 2018 Asian Games Basketball while Gilas won their opening game against Kazakhstan. Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Kazakhstan Asian Games Full Game Video

A win by Philippines will give them the top spot in the Group and may face Thailand in the quarterfinals but a loss may mean a showdown against South Korea.

Good luck Gilas Pilipinas!

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