Gilas Pilipinas shoots for its fifth straight win in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers when it locks horns with Indonesia in the final window in Clark, Pampanga on Friday, June 18.

Brimming with confidence following its 81-78 win over Korea, the Filipinos aim to repeat over the Indonesians, whom they crushed by 30 points in the first window in February last year.

While the national team roster has undergone a major revamp since that Indonesia blowout, with this lineup not featuring a single PBA player, the all-cadet crew has proven its mettle by pulling off a shocker against Korea.

Several young guns have stepped up to the challenge against Korea as Kai Sotto (11 points and 7 rebounds), SJ Belangel (13 points and 5 rebounds), and Carl Tamayo (10 points) all had stellar debuts for the seniors squad.

Naturalized player Angelo Kouame stood his ground in his first appearance for the national team as well with 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Indonesia also tweaked its lineup since that lopsided loss to the Philippines.

The Filipinos will have its hands full against Indonesian naturalized player Lester Prosper, who is averaging 22 points and 12.5 rebounds.

Game time is 6 pm.

– Rappler.com