Sold-Out Saturday: Huge crowd expected for Gilas-Taiwan clash

Aug 3, 2013 5:47 PM PHT

Levi Verora

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A huge crowd is expected to be the Philippines' sixth man when they face tough Chinese Taipei.

SOLD-OUT SATURDAY. MOA Arena is expected to be full for Gilas-Chinese Taipei. Photo by Rappler/Myke Miravite.

MANILA, Philippines — Welcome to basketball-crazy Philippines.

It’s official: tickets for Day 3 of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships here have gone sold out early Saturday morning, August 3 — hours before the much-anticipated duel between Gilas Pilipinas and Chinese Taipei.

With this development, thousands of die-hard basketball fans are expected to swarm the Mall of Asia Arena to support the Philippines as our Gilas crew try to seek supremacy against Chinese Taipei.

Toting a 2-0 slate, Gilas will also attempt to sweep Group A and improve its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals.

With a huge crowd behind them Friday night, the Philippines mowed Jordan in the second half en route to a 77-71 win. – Rappler.com