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LIVE BLOG: Gilas Pilipinas vs Thailand (2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers)

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/11/27/image.jpg"/><figcaption>Can Kobe Paras and a group of continental upstarts continue the Philippines&#x27; dominance over Thailand on Friday? <em>Courtesy of FIBA</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>A young Philippines men&#x27;s national side will try to prove it deserves to be on Asian basketball&#x27;s biggest stage when Gilas Pilipinas takes on Thailand in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday. </p><p>Tipoff is at 9 p.m., Manila time. </p><p>Philippines head coach Jong Uichico will handle a roster of recent college graduates and current varsity players at Khalifa Sport City in the capital city of Manama, Bahrain, a decision national basketball officials hoped would help quicken the development of the Gilas program&#x27;s more junior players.</p><p>Gilas opened the qualifiers with a victory over Indonesia in February, before the competition was suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic. </p><p>In Bahrain, the Filipinos face a Thai squad made up of professional players. </p><p>The two countries last met in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games final, which Gilas won handily. </p><p>Can Kobe Paras and a group of continental upstarts continue the Philippines&#x27; dominance over its regional rivals? Or will Thailand take the fight to Gilas?</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/20/2021-fiba-asia-cup-nietos-de-liaos-lead-gilas-roster-at-bahrain-qualifiers">2021 FIBA Asia Cup: Nietos, De Liaños lead Gilas roster at Bahrain qualifiers</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/20/fiba-youthful-gilas-squad-steps-up-to-the-plate-in-asia-cup-qualifiers">FIBA: Youthful Gilas squad steps up to the plate in Asia Cup qualifiers</a></li></ul><div data-eid="2664498116406852402" id="LB24_LIVE_CONTENT"> </div><script src="https://v.24liveblog.com/24.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>A young Philippines side will try to prove it deserves to be on Asian basketball's biggest stage when Gilas Pilipinas plays Thailand in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers Friday. <br /> </p>

A young Philippines side will try to prove it deserves to be on Asian basketball's biggest stage when Gilas Pilipinas plays Thailand in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers Friday.