MANILA, Philippines – It is gut check time for Kazakhstan when it comes to the Asian Qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. The Philippines has two games up on them at 5-3 while Japan, at fourth spot, is at an even 4-4. Unfortunately, Kazakhstan will be playing the two teams directly above them in the next two games — the Philippines on November 30 and Japan on December 3. One other threat is 29-year-old 6’7” forward Anatoliy Kolsenikov, who tallies 11.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per match. And it might give them an outside chance of challenging for a top three spot in Group F of the Asian Qualifiers.

Source: Philippine Star November 28, 2018 05:15 UTC