Gilas Pilipinas Youth accomplished a sweep of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers elimination spherical after a 96-61 win towards Malaysia on Thursday on the Bren Z. Guiao Sports activities Advanced in Pampanga.
With the victory, the younger squad went 5-0 forward of the finals set on Friday.
The nationals went sizzling from the get-go as they outscored Malaysia, 28-12. By halftime, the Philippines already had a 55-29 benefit.
Malaysia tried to catch up within the third interval because it trimmed the deficit to 22 with 4:02 left, however back-to-back baskets from Prince Cariño and Evaraigne Cruz handed the momentum anew to Batang Gilas. It was all Gilas then as they cruised to the victory.
Jeremiah Antolin waxed sizzling from the sector as he made seven of his 9 makes an attempt to register 15 factors to go together with 4 rebounds, whereas Travis Pascual added his personal 15 factors. Cruz chipped in 14 factors, whereas Prince Cariño registered a double-double of 13 factors and 11 boards.
Cameron Jeremie Pagbe Tan had 16 factors and 7 boards to guide Malaysia which slipped to 2-3.
Gilas Youth will face no. 2 seed Indonesia within the finals. On Wednesday, the Philippines defeated Indonesia, 77-68.
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—JKC, GMA Built-in Information