Gilas opens FIBA Asia Cup campaign vs China

Gilas Pilipinas begins its International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup campaign against powerhouse China in their Group B battle on August 9 in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Philippines and China, finalists in the last FIBA Asia Championships in 2015 won by the latter, will face off at 1:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. Manila time).