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Justin Brownlee and the debuting Quentin Millora-Brown profit from their alternatives as Gilas Pilipinas blasts Jericho Cruz-led Guam to open the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – A possible thriller turned one-sided on a dime as Gilas Pilipinas shackled Guam, 87-46, of their first of two battles to open the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on the Calvo Fieldhouse in Guam on Friday, November 28.
Former UAAP champion and UP one-and-done star heart Quentin Millora-Brown had himself a nationwide workforce debut to recollect for his grandfather’s homeland, instantly incomes head coach Tim Cone’s beginning nod and ending with 6 factors, 9 rebounds and a +25 in 17 minutes of motion.
Nevertheless, it was nonetheless the Justin Brownlee present for the Philippines because the naturalized veteran star piled on 22 factors in as many minutes of play to go together with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a game-high +37.
Hotshot guard Dwight Ramos was not far behind with a +36 for himself to cap off a good 10-point, 6-board (5 offensive), 3-dime line as Gilas turned a 25-24 second-quarter deficit to a 64-33 burial within the third, off a large 40-8 swing bridging the 2 halves.
Guam did not put up a reputable menace within the remaining time as Carl Tamayo pushed the result in as excessive as 44, 87-43, off a late three within the closing 33 seconds earlier than Kirston Guzman sank a buzzer-beating trey on the opposite finish to set the ultimate rating.
“The rating didn’t point out it, however we now have great respect for the Guam workforce when it comes to successful the qualifiers to the [FIBA] Asia Cup and attending to the second spherical of the Asia Cup. It’s an incredible feat for them,” Cone stated after the sport.
Fil-Guamanian star Jericho Cruz of the PBA’s San Miguel scored 13 of Guam’s first 17 factors in an opening-quarter impasse towards Gilas earlier than settling for a 17-point complete on 7-of-20 taking pictures and 3-of-12 from three in half-hour.
“That first quarter was [all] Jericho Cruz, who we all know actual effectively, as a result of he performs in our league. We didn’t have a solution for him, and we knew he was gonna be extremely motivated towards us. Within the second half, we defended very well, stretched the lead, and that ended up being the sport.”
Gilas and Guam conclude their home-and-away collection again within the Philippines on Monday, December 1, because the Ateneo de Manila College gives its renovated Blue Eagle Health club because the Gilas dwelling flooring for the primary time ever.
The Scores
Gilas Pilipinas 87 – Brownlee 22, Ramos 10, Edu 8, Fajardo 8, Perez 7, Quiambao 7, Thompson 7, Millora-Brown 6, Abarrientos 5, Tamayo 3, Aguilar 2, Newsome 2.
Guam 46 – Cruz 17, Wesley 12, Galloway 8, Johnson 4, Guzman 3, Fegurgur 2, Africano 0, Blas 0, Calvo 0, Hechanova 0, Osborn 0, Simon 0.
Quarters: 17-17, 40-29, 64-36, 87-46.
– Rappler.com
