It was elusive within the first recreation, however debuting South Sudan made positive to nail its first-ever FIBA World Cup win in its second outing because it walloped China, 89-69, within the ongoing 2023 version on Monday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
South Sudan improved to 1-1 whereas China was despatched reeling to its second loss in as many video games in Group B.
The Chicago Bulls’ Carlik Jones as soon as once more stepped up for South Sudan, drilling 21 factors, six assists, and two rebounds whereas Kuany Ngor Kuany chipped in 16 markers, 4 dimes, and two steals as they recovered from a loss to Puerto Rico final Saturday.
Nuni Omot and Marial Shayok chimed in with 14 and 13 factors apiece.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kyle Anderson, also called Li Kaier, bounced again from a scoreless exhibiting in China’s earlier loss to Serbia because the US-born cager dropped 22 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
China joined the Philippines as the 2 Asian groups with 0-2 slates to this point within the event. Both groups are within the race to turn into the highest Asian workforce within the competitors, and with it a slot to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
South Sudan will subsequent face Serbia on Wednesday whereas China takes on Puerto Rico.
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The Philippines, in the meantime, returns to motion towards Italy on Tuesday.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
