Gilas faces tougher road in Asian Qualifiers second round

Gilas faces tougher road in Asian Qualifiers second round

The road to a fourth straight FIBA World Cup appearance became significantly tougher for Gilas Pilipinas after going winless in the final two windows of the Asian Qualifiers' first round.Although the Nationals still advanced to the second round, where they will face the top three teams from Group C, they carry over their 2-4 record from the first round — leaving them with plenty of ground to make up.The Tim Cone-mentored squad opens the second r…