Dwight Ramos shoots over a defender to guide Gilas Pilipinas over Qatar within the 2nd Doha Worldwide Cup. –QATAR BASKETBALL FEDERATION
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas started its 2nd Doha Worldwide Cup marketing campaign on a excessive observe with a 74-72 win over over residence wager Qatar.
Gilas leaned on an explosive fourth quarter to salvage a victory in entrance of native and Filipino followers at Qatar College Stadium.
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SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at 2nd Doha Worldwide Cup
The pocket match is a part of Gilas’ preparation for a pair of away video games within the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers subsequent week and the continental meet in August.
Qatar led the Philippines, 69-65, within the fourth quarter earlier than the Nationwide group went on a game-ending 9-2 rally, kickstarted by a fadeaway jumper by Dwight Ramos with 3:25 on the clock.
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From there, it was all Gilas.
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Trailing by one, 69-68, the Philippines turned to naturalized swingman Justin Brownlee for the exclamation dunk to place Gilas forward, 70-69, with 2:23 left to play.
Ramos capped his hot-shooting night time for Gilas with 15 factors constructed on a 50 % discipline aim capturing clip. June Mar Fajardo asserted his dominance within the paint with 12 factors and 7 rebounds whereas the pair of Scottie Thompson and Brownlee completed with 10 factors every.
Tyler James Lee Harris spearheaded Qatar with 17 factors within the defeat. Michael O’Neal Lewis II, in the meantime, tallied 15 to his title however to no avail.
The visiting Filipinos will attempt to maintain their slate unblemished after two video games later tonight at 11 pm (PH time) in opposition to Lebanon.
