Still bothered by heat, Justin Brownlee vows to dig even deeper for Gilas in gold medal game
Justin Brownlee throughout the Gilas Pilipinas-Cambodia conflict within the SEA Video games 2023 males’s basketball. ––CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16
MANILA, Philippines–Justin Brownlee put up massive numbers in Gilas Pilipinas’ 84-76 comeback win over Indonesia within the thirty second Southeast Asian Video games on Monday night time.
The naturalized ahead completed with 34 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists because the Philippines knocked Timnas off the throne and gained entry to the gold medal match towards Cambodia.
It appeared like a return to type, however Brownlee stated he was nonetheless removed from being snug within the taking part in circumstances at Morodok Techo Nationwide Stadium in Phnom Penh.
“Man, I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it,” he informed reporters. “I’m cramping up proper now, nevertheless it’s getting higher for certain. It feels ten occasions higher.”
Brownlee struggled with the warmth within the venue in Gilas Pilipinas’ second sport, which was towards the hosts. There he completed with solely 10 factors and was hardly an element within the loss.
Brownlee stated he was already digging deep within the conflict with Indonesia which he hopes might carry over into the ultimate on Tuesday 4 p.m. (Manila time).
“Simply attempting to get a rhythm going and you understand, giving all of it we received for the gold medal sport,” he stated.
The Philippines is dealing with tall odds towards the hosts who’re replete with naturalized gamers. On prime of that, the latter’s reinforcements appear to have lengthy tailored to the punishing circumstances—one thing they may once more lean on within the winner-take-all.
However Brownlee is optimistic.
“They’re a really proficient workforce. So it’s simply any mistake we make whether or not it’s protection or offense, they’d actually benefit from it,” he stated of the ultimate task within the gold medal reclamation undertaking.
“I believe if we might restrict our errors, attempt to keep stable, I believe that provides us a very good probability of successful towards them.”
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