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ing to Australia in the classification contest.

Still, the Filipinos ranked eighth in the end, with Ramon Cruz fronting the effort throughout by averaging 16.8 points. Flanking him were Bernardo “Joy” Carpio, Nathaniel Castillo, Alex Clariño, Gregorio Gozum, Leopoldo “Pol” Herrera, Federico “Padim” Israel, Federico “Bokyo” Lauchengo, Edward Merced, Cesar Teodoro, Steve Watson, and Cesar Yabut.

Fast forward to today and coach Chot Reyes will lead Gilas Pilipinas against the Dominican Republic assumed-to-be bannered by NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns as well as mainstays Andres Feliz and Eloy Vargas in a meeting four-and-a-half decades in the making.

Fans can enjoy all of the above for as low as P999 for two games per single day pass. Tickets are already on sale at https://philippines-ticketing. worldcup.basketball/, with several packages and day passes from which to choose.

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port other priority areas, particularly in the social sector like social protection, health, education, and so on,” he said.

During the economic briefing, Balisacan enticed the investors to place their funds in the 194 infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) worth around PHP9 trillion and covers physical and digital connectivity and water resources, among others.

“Indeed, the Philippine government considers the private sector an invaluable partner in achieving its socioeconomic agenda. The private sector serves as the engine of growth and innovation in the Philippines, and by leveraging its financial muscle, technological expertise, and managerial capacities, we can deliver better public services, lower consumer prices, and improve the quality of life for all Filipinos,” he added. (PNA)