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In previous games, Latvia beat the Philippines, 79-54, Italy defeated Ukraine, 89-72, and Latvia upended Ukraine, 86-75.  Tonight’s twinbill features Italy (2-0) versus Latvia (2-0) for the title and the Philippines (0-2) versus Ukraine (0-2) for third place.


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                    [Title] => RP loses steam, bows to Latvia
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Danny Seigle hit the icebreaker, Asi Taulava nearly tore down the backboard on a dunk, and Eric Menk buried a triple as the Philippines raced to a 12-8 lead.  The aggressiveness that the Filipinos lacked in losing a 43-point blowout to Italy the night before was evident against Latvia – at least in the early going.


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Early scare fails to derail Italy

By Joaquin M. Henson | June 6, 2002 - 12:00am

SONDRIO–The Philippine national team stayed close for three quarters but collapsed in the homestretch as Italy overcame an early 13-point deficit to win, 93-59, in the four-nation, three-day Selecta RP-Euro...

Sports

RP loses steam, bows to Latvia

By Joaquin M. Henson | June 5, 2002 - 12:00am

SONDRIO – For a while, it looked like Selecta Philippines would upset two-time European champion Latvia in the opener of the four-nation, three-day Selecta RP-Euro Basketball Challenge at the Palascicghi gym...

Sports

Merciless Italy humbles RP

By Joaquin M. Henson | June 4, 2002 - 12:00am

MILAN – What was expected to be a close contest turned out to be a blowout as the Italian national basketball team used an unforgiving fullcourt press and impeccable three-point shooting to crush Selecta Philippines,...

Sports