MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team is set to wage war at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey without its main gunner Kieffer Alas.

The 6-foot-2 De La Salle Zobel standout sustained a sprained knee in a tune-up game against Canada, sidelining him for the tournament slated from June 29 to July 7.

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