Gilas Pilipinas Men crush Myanmar for spotless record in SEA Games elims
The Gilas Pilipinas Men national team way laid Myanmar, 136-67 in their final game of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Philippines 2019 basketball elimination round on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila for a spotless record entering the semi-finals.
Matthew Wright went scorching hot from three-point area, drilling 8-of-16 en route to a game-high 29 points for the Philippines.
Vic Manuel dominated the paint once again, going 11-of-16 for 24 points. He also had 11 rebounds and five assists.
Five other nationals scored in double-digits in a game that showcased full domination from the home side.
The Philippines had 43 assists, 17 triples, and shot 56 percent overall from the field.
A 45-12 second quarter was all Gilas needed to break the game wide open as they will enter the semi-finals undefeated.
Aung Myint was a one-man show for Myanmar, making 28 points.
Head coach Tim Cone also chose not to field in Stanley Pringle and June Mar Fajardo for the game.
The scores:
Philippines (136) – Wright 29, Manuel 24, Rosario 16, Ravena 15, Lassiter 15, Aguilar 12, Slaughter 10, Tenorio 9, Standhardinger 6, Ross 0.
Myanmar (67) – Myint 28, Ta 14, Justin 6, Aung 5, Tun Tun 4, Laja 4, Sar 4, Zaw 2, Oo 0, Zaya 0, Hut 0, Wine 0.
Quarterscores: 32-24, 77-36, 104-49, 136-67.
Written by Levi Verora Jr.
Photo by Glenn Michael Tan
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