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Gilas Boys’ large fourth-quarter fightback versus Argentina goes for naught as they continue to be winless within the FIBA U17 World Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Nonetheless not sufficient.
After dropping their first 4 matches with a median shedding margin of 65.5 factors, Gilas Boys put up a valiant late-game stand in opposition to Argentina, however nonetheless fell quick with an 83-67 loss within the classification part of the FIBA U17 World Cup on Friday, July 5, on the Ahmet Comert Sports activities Corridor in Istanbul, Turkiye (Turkey).
Already trailing by its largest at 29 factors, 52-81, the Philippines went on a large 15-0 run within the fourth quarter to drag inside 14 markers, 67-81, with 2:30 left to play.
Sadly for Gilas Boys, their late fightback went for naught because the lead Argentina constructed early on was merely an excessive amount of for them to beat at that stage of the ball recreation.
Just like their earlier outings, Gilas Boys – who crashed out of medal competition following a 96-point loss to USA on Wednesday, July 3 – as soon as once more dug themselves a deep gap as they instantly trailed by double-digits on the finish of the primary quarter, 15-27.
Regardless of a powerful begin by Gilas Boys guard Kurt Velasquez – who dropped 14 factors on 5-of-10 capturing within the first half – the Filipinos nonetheless had no solutions for the Argentines because the latter stretched their 12-point first-quarter result in 22 factors by halftime, 53-31.
Velasquez completed with a game-high 17 factors on 6-of-16 discipline objective clip, whereas Bonn Daja posted a close to double-double of 15 factors and 9 rebounds.
Edryn Morales and Joaquin Ludovice additionally scored in twin-digits for the Philippines with 13 and 12, respectively.
For Argentina, Martin Torriani confirmed the way in which with 15 factors, 5 rebounds, and seven assists, whereas Tyler Kropp had 13 markers and 9 boards.
Gilas Boys hope to lastly barge into the profitable column after they face off with rival China on Saturday, July 6, within the continuation of the classification part, the place they’ll not end larger that No. 13 within the 16-team discipline.
The Scores
Argentina 83 – Torriani 15, Kropp 13, Domine 12, Prato 12, Rotta 8, Minzer 7, Chapero 6, Cabodevilla 3, Arias 3, Scola 2, Gradin 2, Sarmiento 0.
Philippines 67 – Velasquez 17, Daja 15, Morales 13, Ludovice 12, Chua 6, Amos 3, Williams 1, Banal 0, Diao 0, Alegre 0, Gomez de Liaño 0.
Quarters: 27-15, 53-31, 69-48, 83-67.
– Rappler.com
