AS Filipino basketball-crazy fans rejoiced over Gilas Pilipinas' 107-96 win over Lebanon on Friday night, Cedars head coach Jad El Hajj was left impressed with this rejigged Philippine side.

And the one obvious improvement he noted was how Gilas showed excellent team play that led to 17 three-point shots made and some dunks from Jamie Malonzo and Justin Brownlee, who made his highly anticipated debut as the Philippines' naturalized player.

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