To be missed is the crowd support as the game will be played behind closed doors as part of FIBA’s sanction on Team Phl in the aftermath of the Gilas-Australia brawl. The team is really glad to be home, glad to play at home even if there’s no crowd. Team Phl is tipped to bounce back from back-to-back losses against Australia and Iran. Guiao, however, said they would focus on what Qatar can do and not on the possible weaknesses of Team Qatar. Whatever we lose in Christian not playing, we’ll get some other way with Stanley,” Guiao added.

Source: Philippine Star September 16, 2018 13:18 UTC