Gilas Youth sets up a quarterfinal showdown against Australia as the Philippines tries to stay in the hunt for a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup in July. FIBAU16Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Youth avoided elimination and remained in the hunt for a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup in July as it crushed Kazakhstan, 83-60, in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship on Thursday, June 16 at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar., Gilas Youth is now back on track and will take on Australia in the quarterfinals on Friday, June 17.
Jacob Bayla also finished with an all-around stat line of 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 steals, while big men Zain Mahmood and Kristian Porter added 12 points each. The Filipinos then kept up the pace against the Kazakhs in the second period and pushed their advantage to 18 points, 53-35, thanks to an and-one play by Porter late in the first half.
Konov bounced back from his cold shooting night against Japan with 11 points on 2-of-3 shooting from deep, while Andy Gemao chipped in 7 points.
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