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Gilas Pilipinas Youth U16 Women (3-0) defeated Samoa women U16 national team (1-2), 94-65 to complete a 3-0 sweep and clinched the top spot in Group A in the 2022 FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship (Division B) on Saturday, June 26 at the Prince Hamza Arena in Amman, Jordan.
Kristan Geyl Yumul led Gilas Women with 22 points (8/21 fg, 5/15 3pts), to go with 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 20 minutes of play. Naomi Natalie Panganiban with an all-around game of 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. [Buy Gilas Pilipinas Jersey]
The Philippines advances to the semifinals on Wednesday, June 29 against the winner of Kazakhstan and Samoa.
The Scores:
PHILIPPINES 94 – Yumul 22, Panganiban 14, Villarin 13, Medina 9, Oani 9, Nolasco 9, Fajardo 8, Ramos 4, Patricio 3, Elson 3, Lopez 0, Nair DNP.
SAMOA 65 – Filemu 28, Oloapu 18, Tutani 9, Keresoma 4, Hiko 2, Hogben 2, Walshe 2, Kiliva 0, Brown 0, Talosaga 0.
Quarters: 26-19, 49-34, 71-52, 94-65.
