Watch Philippine team defend their championship title in the men’s basketball division in the ongoing “27th Southeast Asian Games Men’s Basketball” in Myanmar via the special telecast of Studio 23.

Sinag Pilipinas, the country’s official basketball team in this year’s Southeast Asian Games, officially opened their 2013 campaign with a tough 88-75 win over Singapore on Monday (Dec 9).

Headed by coach Jong Uichico, Sinag Pilipinas attempts to continue the country’s winning streak in a bid to bring home its 10th straight gold medal in SEA Games’ men’s basketball since 1991.

Veteran center Marcus Douhtit alongside UAAP standouts Kiefer Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Kevin Ferrer, joins nine other who represent the country in a week-long tournament against six other Southeast Asian countries.

Following Monday’s win against Team Singapore, Sinag Pilipinas continue their title defense against Cambodia tonight (Dec 10), Myanmar on Thursday (Dec 12), Thailand on Friday (Dec 13), Indonesia on Saturday (Dec 14), and lastly, Malaysia on Sunday (Dec 15).

Studio 23 airs the same day telecasts of the “27th Southeast Asian Games Men’s Basketball” from 7 PM to 9 PM on Dec 10-14 and from 8 PM to 10 PM on Sunday (Dec 15).