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Duterte to cheer for Gilas against Italy in FIBA World Cup

He may not be too confident with Gilas Pilipinas’ chances against Italy in the 2019 FIBA World Cup but President Rodrigo Duterte will still be around to cheer for the Filipino cagers against the Italians.

“President Duterte will personally cheer for Gilas Pilipinas against the Italian team,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Asst. Secretary Meynardo Montealegre said in a press conference Friday.

The President will be in China from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The FIBA World Cup will start on August 31 in China with Gilas playing Italy on that day.

The President had issued a controversial stand in connection with Gilas’ stint in the tournament when he said the Filipinos won’t stand a chance against the bigger Italians.

“Wala, talo tayo, walang laban. Sa China na lang tayo magpusta. We will lose sa Italy. Ang lalaki kaya ng mga gag*ng ‘yan,” the President said then.

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