Defending champion Philippines led Group A after the draw in the men’s basketball competition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next month. The 17-time champion Filipino dribblers are joined by host Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar in Group A, while Group B is composed of silver medalist Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. In the 2015 SEA Games, the Philippines also fielded in a naturalized player in Marcus Douthit. Malaysia remains the lone country to win the SEA Games gold medal in men’s basketball outside the Philippines. Before SEA Games, the squad will see action this week in the annual William R. Jones Cup invitational tournament in Taipei.

Source: Manila Times July 09, 2017 08:48 UTC