Members of Gilas Pilipinas react to the applause from basketball fans in the game versus Serbia Thursday morning. PHOTO FROM FIBA
If playing world No.5 Serbia serves as a test, then Gilas Pilipinas would have gotten a passing score regardless of the outcome of the game.
Early Thursday morning, the undermanned Filipino squad pushed its more illustrious rival to the limit before succumbing to an 83-76 setback in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia.