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By Musong R. Castillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

TOKYO—Owning a perfect record against Chinese-Taipei, Smart Gilas-Pilipinas is still wary as it plunges into the quarterfinal action in the Fiba-Asia Cup Thursday at Ota Gymnasium here.

“This is the strongest Taiwanese team I’ve seen,” coach Chot Reyes said before leaving Wednesday morning to preside over a full PH team practice. “They have good shooters and good big men. They’re dangerous.”

The Taiwanese have never beaten the Philippines since Marcus Douthit joined the Gilas program,and the latest victory by the Filipinos was a 76-72 decision less than a month ago in the Jones Cup.

“They’re quick and they move around a lot,” Gabe Norwood said. “And they have big guys who really can play. They’re going to be a dangerous opponent for us and we have to come out and play our best.”

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