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The Philippine basketball team absorbs its second defeat in two days in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2018
OVERPASS. Filipino star Kai Sotto fights with 7 points and 6 rebounds against France after a 20-10 start. Photo of FIBA
MANILA, Philippines – Although Batang Gilas fought well early, the Philippine basketball team sank again in front of a top French team, 95-54, at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Rosario. Argentina, Monday, July 2 (Manila time)
Carl Tamayo shot one and one to start the second quarter and gave Gilas his first World Cup lead, 20-17, before Kai's 7-foot-1 star Sotto shared his two free throws in the next possession to make 21-17.
However, the turnarounds further harassed the Filipino side which resulted in a 15-3 French run, 32-23, which ended with a 6-foot dunk. Goalkeeper Malcolm Cazalon -6 held firm throughout the race.
Tamayo was the focus of the Batang Gilas team, with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. [19659006Soncoéquipieràl'Universiténationale(NU)GerryAbadianos'estréveillédanscematchetarécolté17pointsdesoncôté659006] Sotto – who lost 23 points and 12 rebounds in the opening defeat of 97-75 against Croatia the day before
– was limited to 7 points and 6 boards before to have committed a foul 6:31
France took the lead of Group D with a 2-0 record while the Philippines absorbed their second consecutive defeat.
While Batang Gilas managed to pull himself together and finish the first half just 6, 32-38, they never again threatened the men's team ranked 7th while Cazalon led the charge in the second half with the 6-foot-4 leader and the former European U16 MVP Killian Hayes.
Cazalon led France with a team -high 18 points. Matthieu Gauzin added 16 points, while Hayes and Theo Maledon scored 14 points each.
The French backcourt left its fingerprints throughout the 20-6 race of its team to open the third quarter and place 20 points in advance, 58-38 France dominated in almost all statistical departments , including the number of turnovers (24-9), breaking points (28-5), points in the paint (58-36) and bench points. (40-10)
Gilas again recorded more turnovers (21) than aids (8) and steals (4) combined, which contributed to their premature demise after a promising start.
The Scores:
France (95) – Cazalon 18, Gauzin 16, Hayes 14, Maledon 14, Crusol 11, Carène 6, Eyango-Dingo 6, Thirouard-Samson 5, Miyem 3 , Ebonkoli 2, Billon 0, Diallo 0.
Philippines (54) – Tamayo 19, Abadiano 17, Sotto 7, Calimag 4, Andrada 3, Guadana 3, Lazaro 1, Chiu 0, Padrigao 0, Pascual 0, Cortez 0 , Fortea 0.
Trimesors: 17-17, 38-32, 73-45, 95-54.
– Rappler.com
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