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Losses to Croatia and Argentina were painful but fine. The loss to Puerto Rico was disappointing and hard to swallow. That’s the consensus among Filipino fans avidly following Gilas Pilipinas’ journey in Group B competition of the 2014 FIBA World Cup here.

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Gilas Pilipinas fought toe-to-toe with a tough Puerto Rico side but fell short once again, yielding a 73-77 decision in another nail-biter that turned out to be yet another heartbreaker for them in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Seville, Spain on Wednesday.

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Two setbacks suffered by Gilas could’ve easily gone the other way at the FIBA World Cup here and with a 0-3 record, the Philippines now faces the grim task of overcoming Puerto Rico tonight and Senegal tomorrow for the chance to advance to the knockout round-of-16.

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The FIBA World Cup opens tonight, with the world watching as basketball’s version of the quadrennial event unfolds in Spain.

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Former PBA import Francois Wise said the other day he advised his son Eric, now with Barako Bull in the Governors Cup, to work hard, be ready to play 48 minutes and enjoy his stay in the Philippines because the fans really love the game.

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Two setbacks suffered by Gilas could’ve easily gone the other way at the FIBA World Cup here and with a 0-3 record, the Philippines now faces the grim task of overcoming Puerto Rico tonight and Senegal tomorrow for the chance to advance to the knockout round-of-16.

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