Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee after hitting a 3 towards the Macau Black Bears in a send-off match forward of the Fiba Asia Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas overcame a 21-point deficit brought on by a awful begin and defeated the Macau Black Bears, 103-98, in a sendoff match held Monday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Justin Brownlee drained huge photographs within the second half on his option to 32 factors whereas AJ Edu got here again huge on each ends manning the center and the nationwide squad prevailed within the contest that can come earlier than flying out to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the Fiba Asia Cup.
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Edu scored 15 factors on prime of three rebounds and two assists for the Philippines.
The always-popular Dwight Ramos posted 19 factors, 4 rebounds, six assists and two steals, Kevin Quiambao put up 14 factors and 5 rebounds whereas Scottie Thompson had 10 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists and two steals.
Coach Tim Cone lauded the best way Gilas performed defensively within the second half and neutralized a Macau crew that surged to an enormous lead with its three-point taking pictures.
The Filipinos performed with out June Mar Fajardo and Calvin Oftana, who had been rested after taking part in via accidents within the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
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Oftana, in keeping with Cone, is a “50-50” for the Asia Cup set to start out Aug. 5.
However CJ Perez bought some taking part in time, showing for 11 minutes and completed with seven factors off the bench.
William James Douglas scored 23 for the Black Bears, who made only one three after halftime following 12 within the first 20 minutes.
Former College of the Philippines one-and-done standout Quentin Millora-Brown, who has garnered curiosity from Gilas to play however is dealing uncertainties over his Fiba eligibility, completed with six factors and 7 rebounds for the Black Bears.
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