NATIONALS, SYRIA'S AL WAHDA DISPUTE FINAL BERTH

By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Smart Gilas Pilipinas tries to get back at Al Wahda of Syria as they dispute the first finals slot in the 22nd Dubai Invitational basketball tournament at the Al Ahli Indoor Stadium today. Riding the crest of a big 86-69 romp over Hoops of Lebanon in Thursday’s quarterfinals, the Nationals aim to avenge their heartbreaking 89-91 loss to the Al Wahda squad in the elims and reach the championship round for the first time for Team Phl.