Gilas Youth lost to Greece, AJ Edu injured
Gilas Pilipinas Youth (former Batang Gilas) lost to host Greece, 85-69 in their 1st game in the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup.
Kai Sotto finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks but was in foul trouble in the 1st half. Gerry Abadiano also with 13 points for Gilas Youth.
Gilas Youth led by 7 at the end of the 1st quarter, 27-20 but Greece came back in the 2nd and finished with a 1 point lead at the half, 42-41.
Dave Ildefonso scored 12 points along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists while Carl Tamayo contributed 9 points. Nikolaos Arsenopoulos led Greece with 18 points.
Game was much closer than the final score as Greece pulled away only at the end of the game. Fil-Nigerian AJ Edu got injured early in the 1st quarter and did not return.
Next game of Gilas Youth will be against Argentina on tonight, June 30, 8pm (July 1, 1am manila time). View Gilas Pilipinas Youth Schedule for FIBA U19 World Cup
Scores:
Philippines 69 – Sotto 13, Abadiano 13, Ildefonso 12, Tamayo 9, Fortea 7, Spencer 4, Amsali 4, Torres 3, Panopio 2, Chiu 2, Oczon 0, Edu 0.
Photo from fiba.basketball
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