Gilas Pilipinas Women put up some combat however finally bowed to five-time defending champion Japan, 95-57, to stay winless within the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.
Veteran Afril Bernardino had an all-around outing of 12 factors, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block whereas Vanessa De Jesus additionally completed with 12 factors. Janine Pontejos added 11 within the loss.
The Philippines went 0-2 in Pool B whereas Japan improved to 2-0 to tie host Australia atop the group standings.
Pontejos took over for the Filipinas within the first half, pulling down three of her 4 three-point makes an attempt to steer the crew with 9 factors as they stared at a 49-31 halftime deficit.
De Jesus, the lone vibrant spot of their 105-34 loss yesterday to the Opals with a team-high 18 markers, unloaded back-to-back baskets within the third to assist Gilas preserve distance, 58-39, earlier than a triple from Khate Castillo made it only a 16-point deficit for the Filipinas, 62-46.
The Japanese, although, headed into the fourth having fun with a 66-48 cushion and it was all Japan since then because the Philippines solely managed to attain three area targets within the payoff interval. Japan outscored the Philippines, 29-9, within the fourth quarter.
The Philippines will look to salvage its marketing campaign on Wednesday when it takes on Chinese Taipei at 1:30 pm.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
