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SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 27 August

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Filipinos have proven their love for basketball as they support Gilas Pilipinas against Dominican Republic at their FIBA Basketball World Cup opener, setting a new record crowd of 38,115 surpassing the 32,616 who watched the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Canada where USA beat Russia. Credit: FIBA Basketball World Cup (on Instagram)

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


Key Points
  • New South Wales police have charged a man for the death of two children following a car accident in south Sydney.
  • Philippines' opening game at the FIBA Basketball World Cup against Dominican Republic has set a new record attendance in a single game.
  • Daniel Ricciardo has flown to Barcelona for possible surgery after breaking his hand in a crash.


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