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Russia destroys Gilas Youth to end U19 World Cup group phase
Gilas Pilipinas Youth's campaign in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup ended with a 90-64 loss to Russia, leaving them winless in the group stage.
The team trailed significantly from the start, with Russia building a 15-28 lead in the first quarter and extending it to 19 points by halftime.
Despite efforts from Dave Ildefonso (14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), Kai Sotto (14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks), and Carl Tamayo (12 points, 5 rebounds), Gilas Youth could not overcome the deficit.
Russia's lead eventually reached 30 points in the fourth quarter, highlighting their dominance.
This loss dropped Gilas Youth to 4th place in Group C.
They are now set to face Serbia, the world's No. 4 U19 team, in the Round of 16.
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