Gilas Pilipinas struggled to find its pace all throughout the game as it lost to South Korea, 72-83, in the 39th William R. Jones Cup men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Taipei Peace International Basketball Hall in Taiwan.

The Philippines could not sustain its running game—evident in its previous wins—as the national basketball team suffered its second defeat in five outings, putting its title-retention bid in danger.

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