South Korea defeats Gilas Pilipinas 81-55 in Asian Games tune-up

Gilas Pilipinas lost its first Asian Games tune-up game against South Korea with a score of 81-55 in Suwon. The all-Filipino squad struggled with shooting accuracy, finishing the game with a 28 percent field goal percentage.

South Korea's Lee Junghyun led the scoring with 27 points, including seven three-pointers. For the Philippines, Justine Baltazar recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Adrian Nocum contributed 10 points.

Head coach Tim Cone noted that the team's performance highlighted areas for improvement. He stated that the priority is for the team to be ready for the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya rather than performing perfectly during these exhibition matches.