GILAS Pilipinas had one last look at Georgia on Wednesday when the world's 23rd-ranked squad got destroyed by host Latvia, 83-55, in the opening game of their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia.

Coach Tim Cone and his 11-man crew know it will require a lot of grit, no-quit attitude and well-oiled execution of its plays to beat Georgia, which Gilas meets at 8:30 p.m. Philippine time on Thursday.

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