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Gilas Girls downs Samoa in Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship

Jun 27, 2022, 12:10 PM
Nicole Pulido

Nicole Pulido

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Gilas Girls get outright semis birth after sweeping the Group A category.

Gilas Pilipinas Girls booked an outright semifinal berth as they were scorching hot from long distance, dominating Samoa in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B on Sunday at Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan.

The Gilas Girls completed their Group A sweep after coming off a 33-point explosion by Kristan Geyl Yumul in their battle against Syria, she then led the team with 22 points on five 3-pointers to go with five assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 20 minutes and 13 seconds of playing time.

Yumul’s 33-point outing the game before tied the scoring record of Chen Tsai-hsin who outscored the Filipinas 13 years ago all by her lonesome with 33 points herself, compared to the 30 points of the Philippines back then.

Naomi Natalie Panganiban also helped their cause and delivered an all-around game of 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals, while Princess Villarin added 13 points and 7 rebounds

Samantha Paulene Medina, Kailah Oani, and Dianne Camille Nolasco also added nine markers each to help the Philippines top Group A with a 3-0 record.

The duo of Kira May Filemu, who had a monstrous double-double of 28 points, 27 rebounds, and seven assists, and Azaleeah Oloapu’s 18 points and 12 boards went for naught.

The fact that Filemu committed 14 of the Samoan’s 30 turnovers made it impossible for the team to brace for a comeback.

After an amazing showing, the Filipinas will get well deserved rest as they take their days off on Monday and Tuesday before starting the semifinal round against the winner of the semifinal qualification match between the second placer in Group B and the third placer in Group A.

Sweeping the group rounds will definitely help the team as the Philippine youth team is looking to get promoted to Division A by the end of the tournament after competing again for the first time since 2009.

Tags #Gilas, #FIBA, #U16


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