The Philippine national men’s basketball team started slowly once more, but woke up in time in the third quarter to run away with a 77-71 win over Jordan in the FIBA Asia Championship on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Like in its first outing against Saudi Arabia, Gilas Pilipinas was luggish in the opening half, falling behind, 38-33, at halftime.
Philippines 77 - Chan 17, Castro/William 16, De Ocampo 11, Douthit 11 , Norwood 8 ,Aguilar 6,Tenorio 3,Alapag 3, David 2, Fonacier 0, Fajardo 0, Pingris 0.
Jordan 71 - Hadrab 19, Baxter 14, Al-sous 13, Hussein 9, Abdeen 6, Alhamarsheh 3, Abu Ruqayah 3, Zaghab 2, Abuqoura 2, Alfaraj 0, Alnajjar 0.
Quarters: 16-20, 33-38, 57-47, 77-71 [stats]
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