Gilas Pilipinas middle June Mar Fajardo on the Asian Video games.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas made good on its promise to get again within the thick of the Asian Video games medal race on Monday, selecting aside Qatar, 80-41, at Zhejiang College Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China.
Gilas got here out of the gates laborious and put collectively a 33-14 edge on the finish of the opening quarter. The Philippines protected that cushion the remainder of the way in which to get again to the win column and prepare a quarterfinal duel towards Iran on Tuesday.
June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez had 12 factors every to cleared the path for the Nationals who later used the competition to arrange for its subsequent opponent.
Calvin Oftana had 11 factors, enjoying in simply two quarters, for a well timed rebound from his horrendous taking pictures efficiency in an 87-62 blowout by the hands of Jordan final Saturday. Justin Brownlee chipped in 9 extra whereas additionally enjoying beneath a minutes restriction.
Gilas Pilipinas’ CJ Perez on the Asian Video games.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO
Gilas upgraded its taking pictures within the blowout, changing over half of their 63 makes an attempt from the sector for leads of as many as 43 factors—a well timed improvement heading into yet one more do-or-die contest.
“We’re assured we are able to get previous Qatar however Iran will pose a stiffer roadblock,” nationwide coach Tim Cone instructed the Inquirer earlier than the win over the Qataris.
Iran will likely be a well-rested and assured bunch—following a sweep of Group A—within the sport that ideas off at 12 midday on the similar venue.
A win on Tuesday sends Gilas to the Remaining 4, the place it may meet host China, a squad it defeated for its lone win within the latest Fiba World Cup.
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