Gilas Pilipinas Boys banked on a robust second quarter to frustrate host Indonesia, 77-65, and full a sweep of the 2023 FIBA U16 Asian Championship SEABA Qualifiers on Wednesday in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Gilas completed the qualifying match with a clear 3-0 card to ebook one of many two slots for the Asian Championship set this September in Qatar.
Holding a six-point benefit on the half, the wards of head coach Josh Reyes ignited from deep within the third interval with Kieffer Alas, Bonn Ervin Daja, Kurt Nathan Velasquez, and CJ Amos combining for 4 triples for a 61-46 lead.
Velasquez’ 5 straight factors then despatched Gilas Boys to a 70-54 cushion within the fourth earlier than one other basket from him made it a 20-point lead, 74-54.
Their hot-shooting second half compensated for a sluggish begin within the first half, the place the Indonesians even led by eight factors early with Ketut Gede Bayu Putra main the cost for the house staff.
Alas was the highest scorer anew because the second era baller completed with a double-double of 19 factors and 12 rebounds alongside 5 assists, two steals, and two blocks whereas Velasquez and Amos listed 14 markers apiece.
Gilas beforehand defeated Thailand and Malaysia.
—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
