Gilas Pilipinas boys in opposition to Group USA within the 2024 Fiba U17 World Cup Spherical of 16. -FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Boys absorbed one other brutal defeat to bow out of the 2024 Fiba U17 World Cup Spherical of 16 in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday evening (Manila time).
The Philippines suffered a disheartening 96-point loss by the hands of United States, 141-45, at Ahmet Comert Sports activities Corridor, ending its hopes for a podium end on the worldwide stage.
This after ending the group section with no win capped off by a 98-53 defeat by the hands of Puerto Rico on Tuesday.
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Just like the Gilas boys’ earlier video games, the Filipinos went on a sluggish begin that gave them an insurmountable drawback till the ultimate buzzer.
Group USA, alternatively, started the sport with an electrifying 43-13 opening interval.
Eight gamers from USA scored in double digits headlined by a 22-point outburst from Koa Peat. Cam Boozer scored 20 whereas Jalen Haralson, Caleb Holt and Chris Cenac added 16, 14 and 14 factors, respectively.
Joaquin Ludovice completed with 15 factors n the loss that relegated Gilas within the classification section. whereas CJ Amos dropped 10 factors.
The Gilas boys await the opposite groups within the classification spherical, giving them both two or three days of relaxation earlier than going again in motion.
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