Gearing for clash with hosts, Gilas Pilipinas dismantles Malaysia


It’s off to a flying start for Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas. —TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO

It’s off to a flying begin for Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas. —TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO

The Philippines performed at full throttle on Tuesday afternoon to destroy Malaysia, 94-49, and notch a key first win in its steep trek again to the highest of the Southeast Asian Video games males’s basketball competitors.

Gilas Pilipinas didn’t look affected by logistical woes the day earlier than, taking part in splendidly on each ends on the way in which to the blowout at Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

“We challenged the primary group to get us off to an excellent begin. For them to set an excellent instance. It’s actually their duty to the entire workforce to begin us off properly,” nationwide coach Chot Reyes mentioned.

Save for skipper and defensive whiz Chris Ross, every member of the Nationwide Group contributed offensively with newcomers Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and Michael Phillips handing over noteworthy performances.

Ganuelas-Rosser had 15 factors and 5 rebounds, whereas Phillips completed with 9 and 15 spiked with 5 steals and two blocks.

Justin Brownlee had 11 factors, not needing to do a lot with the likes of Arvin Tolentino, Marcio Lassiter, CJ Perez, Mason Amos and one other recent face in Jerom Lastimosa chipping in not less than eight within the scoring effort.

Reyes was significantly impressed with Phillips and Lastimosa, whom he felt performed their roles to the hilt.

The rousing debut couldn’t be extra well timed for the Philippines which girds for a Cambodian squad that has proven glimpses of their capabilities.

The hosts fielded three naturalized gamers throughout the 3×3 competitors which they finally gained on the expense of the Philippines. Darrin Dorsey, Brandon Peterson and Sayeed Pridgett—all People by beginning—are anticipated to fortify the five-on-five squad that Gilas performs this coming Thursday.

However inside that whipping of Malaysia, Gilas manufactured a window to prime itself for the acid take a look at forward.

The Nationals’ break this Wednesday ought to afford them a breather earlier than the conflict with Cambodia. However extra importantly, it ought to permit Calvin Oftana to relaxation after struggling a calf pressure following a slip on the venue’s makeshift flooring.

“Now we have a casualty immediately. Calvin Oftana strained a calf muscle that’s why we didn’t play him anymore within the second half,” Reyes mentioned.

The Philippines might want to end within the high two of the group part to advance to the crossover semifinal. Gilas caps the opening spherical with a duel in opposition to Singapore on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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