Gilas defends residence, sweeps Guam for rousing begin in FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Justin Brownlee leads a balanced offensive assault because the Philippines improves to 2-0 to realize a share of the lead in Group A with Australia

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas accomplished an opening-window sweep of Guam within the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers following a convincing 95-71 residence rout on the Ateneo Blue Eagle Fitness center on Monday, December 1.

Justin Brownlee led a balanced offensive assault with 20 factors to go together with 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and a couple of steals because the Philippines improved to 2-0 to realize a share of the lead in Group A with Australia. 

Internet hosting the Guamanians this time after scoring a dominant 87-46 win on the street final Friday, November 28, the Filipinos went on a 22-6 run inside the first six minutes then cruised the remainder of the best way.

Dwight Ramos backstopped Brownlee with 19 factors, 7 rebounds, and a couple of steals, scoring 8 of his complete output in that blazing begin.

The Philippines’ lead swelled to its largest at 47-20 off a Quentin Millora-Brown basket earlier than Guam slowly labored its manner again into the sport, chopping its deficit to single digits at 44-53 following a Jericho Cruz foul shot. 

However Brownlee restored order as he knocked down a pair of three-pointers that pushed their benefit to 68-54 with a bit of over a minute left within the fourth quarter.

The win was a becoming sendoff for veteran ahead Japeth Aguilar, who performed his ultimate recreation for the nationwide workforce after being in service for over a decade, representing the nation in three World Cup editions.

A starter for head coach Tim Cone, the 38-year-old Aguilar tallied 3 factors, 1 rebound, and 1 steal in 10 minutes of motion. 

Gilas resumes its marketing campaign within the February-March window, the place it should face New Zealand and Australia in a pair of residence video games. – Rappler.com