Yu upbeat on cagers’ chances

Raymond Almazan of Rain or Shine. ROMAN PROSPERO Rain or Shine co-team owner Raymond Yu believes the hastily formed Philippine basketball team has what it takes to make surprises despite landing in the so-called Group of Death in the 18th Asian Games starting next week.

Gilas Pilipinas is now bracketed with powerhouse China and dangerous Kazakhstan in Group D following its late re-entry in the continental sports extravaganza.

The fourth team – Palestine – withdrew its participation.

“Let’s admit it’s really a tough group but we should not be cowed,” said Yu who watched the team’s practice Wednesday along with co-team owner Terry Que and Asian Coatings Philippines chairman Yu An Kun.

“We also have good materials like them and we have an excellent motivational coach in Yeng Guiao.”

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