Gilas set to play tuneup games vs NZ NBL teams

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas is slated to play two tuneup games against two New Zealand professional squads Manawatu Jets and the Franklin Bulls late this month as part of its buildup for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers final window. The Philippine team, set to fly to New Zealand this Tuesday, June 23, takes on the Jets on June 28 in the team’s Fly Palmy Arena in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region. Two days after, Gilas takes on the Bulls at the Franklin Pool and Leisure