Gilas Pilipinas faces early China test in Asian Games title defense

HERO. Justin Brownlee in action for Gilas Pilipinas against China in the 19th Asian Games.

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Adding a new chapter to their rivalry, Gilas Pilipinas and China face each other for the fourth straight Asian Games edition after being bunched in Group C

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas defends its Asian Games crown in Nagoya, Japan, with an early clash with China.

Adding a new chapter to their rivalry, the Philippines and China face each other for the fourth straight edition of the continental showpiece after being bunched in Group C together with Bahrain and Kazakhstan.

Gilas Pilipinas faces early China test in Asian Games title defense

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