Gilas Pilipinas Boys wins vs Indonesia, loses vs Jordan
Gilas Pilipinas Boys secured a dominant 75-48 victory over Indonesia but suffered a 62-56 loss to host Jordan on Wednesday, September 4 (Manila time) in the 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup.
Despite playing without injured star guard Andy Gemao, Wilham Cabonilas led Gilas with 19 points and eight rebounds in their opening win but struggled against Jordan, scoring nine points while Mark Esperanza top-scored for Gilas Boys with 14 points.
In the comeback attempt against Jordan, the Philippines fought back from a 12-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and got within three points before Jordan sealed the win with free throws.
Gilas Pilipinas fell to a 1-1 record in Group D while Jordan improved to a similar 1-1 slate ahead of their final elimination games later in the day.
The Philippines faces undefeated New Zealand on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. Manila time as they aim to bounce back from their loss.
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