PHI / KUW – Philippines head into quarterfinal with a win
TIANJIN (FIBA Asia Championship) - With everything including their standing in Group E eight-final round confirmed even before the start of the game Philippines played their Wednesday’s game against Kuwait without any pressure. Yet the SEABA champions won 85-71 to head into the quarterfinals. Philippines with a 3-2 record finish No 3 in Group E ...
TIANJIN (FIBA Asia Championship) - With everything including their standing in Group E eight-final round confirmed even before the start of the game Philippines played their Wednesday’s game against Kuwait without any pressure. Yet the SEABA champions won 85-71 to head into the quarterfinals.
Philippines with a 3-2 record finish No 3 in Group E – a position that was confirmed on Tuesday – and take on the second-placed team from Group F.
Pauliasi Taulava played his longest game of the competition and justified it with a double-double.
The Tongan born centre scored 12 points and collected 10 rebounds.
Philippines took control of the proceedings early and cruised along allowing coach Joseller Guiao trying as many 11 players for at least 11 minutes each – resting regular centre Michael Pennisi for the game.
Cyrus Baguio led Philippines’ scoring with 14 points.
Rashed Alrabah and Mohammad Ashkanani both returned a game-high 20 each for Kuwait.
S Mageshwaran
FIBA Asia
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