The Philippine nationwide ladies’s basketball crew boosted its probabilities for a silver medal end within the thirty second Southeast Asian Games after its 82-70 victory over Thailand on Sunday in Cambodia.
It was virtually a wire-to-wire win for Gilas Pilipinas ladies as that they had the lead 46-38 on the finish of the primary half. Thailand minimize the deficit by two on the 6:15 mark of the third interval earlier than the nationwide crew ultimately held on to the lead till the ultimate buzzer.
Afril Bernardino had 18 factors, whereas Khate Castillo had 11 factors. Janine Pontejos and Jack Animam had 10 factors apiece.
The win spoiled Rattiyakorn Udomsuk’s 22-point and Thunchanok Lumdabpang’s 11-point performances for Thailand.
Gilas will play Malaysia in a digital battle for silver because the latter additionally has a 4-1 card. Indonesia is assured of the gold medal as they swept all their video games. The medalists will probably be decided based mostly on rating.
The scores:
Philippines 82 – Bernardino 18, Castillo 11, Pontejos 10, Animam 10, Berberabe 9, Clarin 6, Fajardo 6, Surada 6, Guytingco 2, Cabinbin 2, Tongco 0.
Thailand 70 – Udomsuk 22, Lumdabpang 11, Prajuapsook 10, Thuamon 8, Supyen 5, Wongtapha 5, Kitraksa 3, Rungrueang 3, Maihom 3, Klunbut 0.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
