A YEAR after the Philippines conceded the gold medal in men's basketball to Indonesia during the rescheduled 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, ending a 52-game winning streak dating back to 1997, the country's own version of the Redeem Team flies to Phnom Penh this May for the 32nd edition of the SEA Games with a mission so vital it couldn't be overstated enough.

'That moment is upon us, and we're not leaving any stone unturned in our overall bid to regain basketball glory in our region,' says Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio.