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Gilas Boys’ hopes of qualifying for the FIBA U19 World Cup 2025 in Switzerland come to an finish as they formally crash out of rivalry within the FIBA U18 Asia Cup following a 24-point loss to Japan
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas under-18 workforce crashed out of rivalry within the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2024 after absorbing an 85-61 loss to Japan within the qualification to the quarterfinals stage on the Prince Hamza Sports activities Corridor in Amman, Jordan on Friday, September 6.
With the loss, Gilas Boys not solely missed out on an opportunity for a podium end, but additionally noticed their hopes of qualifying for the FIBA U19 World Cup 2025 in Switzerland come to a heartbreaking finish.
After being down by solely 4 factors, 19-23, on the finish of the primary chapter, the Filipinos did not maintain in keeping with the Japanese within the second quarter because the latter constructed a 40-28 separation with 1:01 to play within the opening half.
Gilas Boys confirmed indicators of life within the third body, chopping Japan’s double-digit result in simply 6 factors, 47-53, off a Kurl Figueroa layup on the 4:03 mark of the quarter.
Nevertheless, the Japanese had solutions to each Gilas Boys rally as they entered the fourth interval with a 64-50 edge.
Japan by no means appeared again the remainder of the ultimate salvo because it completed the match with its greatest lead at 24 factors.
Leon Watanabe confirmed the best way for the Japanese with 15 factors, whereas Riku Segawa and Teruchika Naito poured in 13 and 10 factors, respectively.
On the opposite facet, Mark Esperanza topscored with 16 factors for Gilas Boys, who suffered their third straight loss in 4 matches.
Recent from a 30-point efficiency within the Philippines’ 17-point defeat by the hands of New Zealand, Earl Medina helped Esperanza carry Gilas Boys’ scoring cudgels with 11 markers.
The Filipinos will now see motion within the classification for the fifth to eighth seeds on Sunday, September 8.
The Scores
Japan 85 – Watanabe 15, Segawa 13, Naito 10, Wada 8, Sugeno 7, Togaeri 7, Shiratani 7, Fukasawa 5, Benedict 5, Takata 4, Sembo 4, Shimizu 0.
Philippines 61 – Esperanza 16, Medina 11, Cabonilas 8, Perez 8, Burgos 5, Esteban 5, Manding 3, Lorenzo 3, Figueroa 2, Velasquez 0, Ludovice 0, Santos 0.
Quarters: 23-19, 40-31, 64-50, 85-61.
– Rappler.com
