Angola got off to a dreadful start in the first game losing by a margin of 59:105 to Serbia and then subsequently lost to Italy 61-92.The newbies will look to find their feet and figure out ways to get back to winning form.
Philippines too have not fared well in this competition losing the first game 62-108 against Italy and then 67-126 against Serbia.
This is a group D match.
Match Timing: September 4, @ 01:00 PM IST
Venue – Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena
Capacity- 14,700
Angola have not played well in this competition and the bridge between them and the rest of the top teams has been very visible in the competition. In this game they are likely to field. Yanick Moreira, Carlos Morais, Reggie Moore as their key players and Jose Antonio will be coming in as a substitute.
Angola squad for the World Cup:
Jose Antonio, Gerson Domingos, Hermenegildo Mbunga, Eduardo Mingas, Carlos Morais, Olimpio Cipriano, Jerson Lukeny Goncalves, Valdelicio Joaquim, Leandro Jacques Conceicao, Reggie Moore, Yanick Morais, Leonel Paulo
The key players will be Andray Blatche and Gabe Norwood and players like June Mar Fajardo will be expected to perform well as well. Raymond Almazan and Mark Barroca are expected to come in as substitutes.
Andray Blatche, Paul John Dalistan, Kiefer Ravena, Gabe Norwood, Robert Lee Jr.Barroca, Mark Barroca, June Mar Fajardo, Roger Pogoy, Jaymar Perez, Troy Rosario, Raymond Almazan, Japeth Aguilar
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ANG – Yanick Moreira, Carlos Morais, Reggie Moore, Olimpio Cipriano, Gerson Domingos
PHI – June Mar Fajardo,Roger Pogoy, Japeth Aguilar, Gabe Norwood, Andray Blatche
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Philippines –
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 28.40
Points – 5
Assists – 6
Rebounds – 1
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 26.30
Points – 7
Assists – 1
Rebounds – 4
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Carllos Morais
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 31:14
Points – 10
Assists – 2
Rebounds – 3
Yanick Moreira
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 28:23
Points – 15
Assists – 0
Rebounds – 8
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The game is expected to be a close one and Philippines are expected to win the game.