Justin Brownlee and Mason Amos made the Philippine Arena their new dwelling as the 2 stood out of their debuts for the Philippine nationwide males’s basketball crew on Friday within the sixth and remaining window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Months after being a part of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s championship marketing campaign towards the Bay Area Dragons, Brownlee posted 17 factors to raise Gilas Pilipinas previous the Wael Arakji-less Lebanon, 107-96, whereas Amos had 13 factors in his first seniors sport.
After ending the primary quarter at 25-19 within the nationals’ favor, Gilas continued to pound early within the second body as they prolonged their result in 36-19 after a Ray Parks triple on the 8:00 mark capped a 13-0 run.
The nationals led by as a lot as 23, 90-67, earlier than taking their sixth win within the Asian qualifiers. With the win, Gilas additionally exacted revenge for his or her 85-81 loss towards the Cedars final August.
Gilas Pilipinas additionally waxed scorching from rainbow nation as they drilled a minimum of 17 triples, with 9 gamers making a minimum of one trey for the win.
Aside from the Philippines, Lebanon and New Zealand from Group E have already certified for the World Cup.
Gilas will face Jordan of their final qualifying sport on Monday, nonetheless on the Bulacan venue.
The Philippines will host the World Cup, alongside Japan and Indonesia, within the final week of August.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
