PATTAYA, Thailand – Gilas Pilipinas Men 3x3 begins its redemption bid on Wednesday in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
The team of Ange Kouame, Joseph Eriobu, Joseph Sedurifa, and Janrey Pasaol faces Vietnam at 11:50 a.m. local time (12:50 p.m. Manila time) and Malaysia at 4:20 p.m. (5:20 p.m. Manila time) on Wednesday.
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The Philippines closes Group B with a match against Laos on Thursday, 11 a.m. (12 noon Manila time).
Gilas Men 3x3 is eyeing to regain the gold medal after finishing second to Cambodia during the SEA Games it hosted in 2023.
Eriobu and Sedurifa were part of that squad along with Almond Vosotros and Lervin Flores, so it is no surprise that the two are hungry to win the title.
“Ang goal talaga namin is gold,” said Eriobu, who joined the 3x3 squad while being with Magnolia in the PBA.
Group A has host Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Myanmar. The top two teams advance to the semifinals.
Eriobu isn’t taking their group rivals lightly despite his determination to bounce back.
“Vietnam, Malaysia at Indonesia ang mga darkhorse kaya hindi natin sila pwedeng i-take for granted,” said Eriobu. “At siyempre yung Thailand, sila yung host at gusto nilang mag-champion.”
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