Gilas Pilipinas Women gave New Zealand an early scare earlier than bowing out, 17-10, within the quarterfinal spherical of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup on Sunday on the Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Square in Singapore.
New Zealand, nicknamed the Tall Ferns, got here into the sport with wins over Mongolia (17-10) and Malaysia (21-5) in Pool C of the group stage.
But they rapidly discovered themselves on the mistaken foot after Gilas’ Janine Pontejos opened the sport with a two-pointer and a floater to provide the Philippines a 3-0 lead. Big pictures from Afril Bernardino and Khate Castillo allowed the Filipinas to take care of the lead, 6-3, early within the contest.
New Zealand, although, buckled down from that time with Sharne Pupuke-Robati taking on inside and Krystal Leger-Walker sniping from the surface. Behind the 2, the Tall Ferns wrested management of the sport, 11-7, following six unanswered factors.
The Philippines, although, obtained their opponents in foul bother and three free throws from Pontejos allowed them to chop the deficit again down one, 11-10. Pupuke-Robati’s dominant play inside and a few well timed contributions from Esra McGoldrick on each ends, although, allowed New Zealand to place the sport away, 17-10.
Pontejos led Gilas Women with six factors whereas Bernardino added three and Castillo chipped in with one. Clare Castro was held scoreless however grabbed 4 rebounds and blocked two pictures.
Pupuke-Robati completed with seven factors whereas Leger-Walker had six to guide the Tall Ferns with McGoldrick including three factors and Lauryn Hippolite contributing one.
New Zealand superior to the semifinals to face Thailand, which scored an upset over Japan, 17-16, of their quarterfinal conflict earlier within the day.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
