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Cal State Northridge newly signed guard Kobe Paras takes questions from the media in Northridge, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Paras has transferred from Creighton to Northridge and will be eligible to play basketball for the Matadors in 2018-19. The 6-foot-6 guard from Manila, Philippines, returns to Los Angeles, where he played at Cathedral High before transferring to Middlebrooks Academy for his senior year. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Cal State Northridge newly signed guard Kobe Paras takes questions from the media in Northridge, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Paras has transferred from Creighton to Northridge and will be eligible to play basketball for the Matadors in 2018-19. The 6-foot-6 guard from Manila, Philippines, returns to Los Angeles, where he played at Cathedral High before transferring to Middlebrooks Academy for his senior year. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press

Gilas Pilipinas vs. South Korea: Time, Live Stream for 2017 William Jones Cup

Joseph ZuckerJul 18, 2017

With identical 3-1 records through their first four games of the 2017 William Jones Cup, South Korea and Gilas Pilipinas will face off Wednesday.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time (5 a.m. ET), and fans in the Philippines can watch the game live on Sports5.

Gilas are coming off a 100-85 victory over Japan on Tuesday, their third straight victory. Christian Standhardinger was the star performer, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds off the bench. Mike Myers had a big game as well with 17 points and 17 boards.

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The pair contributed to what was a decided edge on the glass, with Gilas out-rebounding Japan 49-35.

"Like in any other elite tournament, there's no such thing as an easy game," Gilas coach Chot Reyes said of the win, per the Philippine Basketball Association's official site. "We knew we would be in for a tough match against Japan, and obviously they gave us everything we could handle. We're fortunate to pull it out in the end."

South Korea, on the other hand, suffered a 95-80 defeat at the hands of Lithuania. Jeon Jun-beom was the team's leading scorer (21 points).

The South Koreans had no answer for the duo of Sarunas Beniusis and Eigirdas Zukauskas, who combined for 44 points. Zukauskas was also 6-of-8 from beyond the arc.

South Korea had an uncharacteristically poor night from three-point range. As a team, it's shooting 48 percent from deep, which is the best at the tournament so far. Against Lithuania, South Korea connected on only nine of its 24 three-point attempts.

Three-point shooting could be one of the decisive factors in South Korea's clash with Gilas.

Gilas' scoring average (89.5 points per game) ranks third, but they're tied for third-worst in three-point percentage (34 percent). Gilas may struggle to keep up with South Korea should its players catch fire on the perimeter, which is exactly what happened in the team's 88-78 win over Iran. South Korea went 14-of-22 from three-point territory.

Gilas, meanwhile, will look to make most of their advantage in the post. Standhardinger is averaging 13.5 points and 12.3 rebounds a game while Myers is posting 11.8 points and 12.8 boards a night. If they can repeat their efforts from the Japan win, Gilas will improve their record to 4-1.

Wednesday's game will be a great opportunity for either Gilas or South Korea to bolster title hopes with the tournament at its halfway point.

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