(UPDATE) CHOT Reyes liked how Gilas Pilipinas competed in the first half against world No. 18 Montenegro, but admitted that playing against a high-caliber squad like the Black Mountain requires little margin for error.

'This game make us really feel we're there at the World Cup, and the kind of team we're playing, they've been there as a team for a long time, with great talent, (and) very smooth system,' Reyes said following the Philippine team's 102-87 defeat to Montenegro in their friendly match on Sunday evening, August 20.