ALLAN THE MAN

The Philippine national youth basketball team looked impressive in mounting a late challenge but ultimately fell short against Argentina, 84-71, in the classification round of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, UAE.

The Batang Gilas team dropped a fifth straight assignment but gave a glimpse of some of their finest play so far after connecting on seven three-pointers in the fourth quarter to give their South Americans foes a late scare.

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Despite handing the Philippines a 60-point loss, members of the United States national youth basketball team lauded Batang Gilas for their gallant showing in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, UAE.

The Americans crushed the Filipinos, 124-64, in a group match last Monday. Batang Gilas went on to bow out of contention after being beaten by France, 86-57, in the Round of 16 last Tuesday.

2014 FIBA U17 World Championship FREE LIVESTREAM: Batang Gilas vs Argentina. Classification game for Rank No.9 - No.16.

Can anybody beat the United States? That's the main question going into the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship (8-16 August) as the USA go for a third straight title in the third edition of the event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

The Americans actually haven't lost in the history of the competition, twice going 8-0 in taking the hardware in 2010 in Hamburg and 2012 in Kaunas.

Philippine National Men’s Basketball Team (Gilas Pilipinas) Head Coach Chot Reyes revealed his 12-man roster for the 2014 Asian Games to be held on Incheon, Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014.

Gilas Pilipinas 12-man roster to 2014 Asian Games: 

Marc Pingris, Paul Lee and June Mar Fajardo and other members of Gilas Pilipinas having fun in Vitoria, Spain (VIDEO).