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Gilas looking good
Gilas Pilipinas completed an opening-window sweep of Guam in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a 95-71 home victory.
Justin Brownlee led the balanced offensive attack with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, and also added two steals and a block.
Dwight Ramos added 19 points and expressed pride in the team's balanced scoring and chemistry.
The Philippines now holds a 2-0 record in Group A, sharing the lead with Australia.
This victory follows their earlier 87-46 win on the road against Guam.
The game served as a sendoff for veteran forward Japeth Aguilar, who played his final game for the national team after a decade of service.
Gilas will face New Zealand on Feb. 26 and Australia on March 1 in the second window of the qualifiers.
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