FIBA Asia Under-18 News:
Batang Gilas cracks Lebanon, 75-53
August 5, 2018 – Nonthaburi
FIBA Asia Under-18 News 2018: Batang Gilas cracked Lebanon, 75-53, in the 2018 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship this Sunday in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Dave Ildefonso led the young Gilas five with his 19 big points, while Fil-Nigerian AJ Edu also contributed 17 markers, 12 caroms and 3 blocks.
Notes:
➤ Fil-Italian Dalph Panopio also chipped-in 12 buckets, 6 assists and 4 boards, while Kai Sotto added 12 points.
➤ Alexander Zanbaka paced the losing Lebanese side with his 12 buckets and 5 boards.
➤ The young Philippine squad had too much height against Lebanon, as they outrebounded their middle eastern counterpart, 61-36.
➤ Batang Gilas will next square-off against UAE this Monday, August 6.
Game Scores:
Quarters: 25-15, 41-33, 59-41, 75-53.
batang gilas: 75
Ildefonso 19, Edu 17, Panopio 12, Sotto 12, Amsali 5, Ramirez 5, Cortez 2, Chiu 2, Abadiano 1, Lina 0, Oczon 0, Torres 0.
lebanon: 53
Zanbaka 12, Kopaly 9, Dargham 7, Kasab 6, Bedikian 6, Htait 5, Khoueiry 3, Khayat 2, Mougharbel 2, Saade 1, Karime 0, Samaha 0.
Posted August 6, 2018 - Nonthaburi, Thailand
Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team
