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Pat Aquino-mentored Gilas Pilipinas Women Youth U18 uses strong fourth quarter to beat Thailand's women U18 national team, 65-50 to grab their first win in the opening day of the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship (Division B) on Monday, September 5 at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bangalore, India.
5'7" Kate Colyn Bobadilla led the Philippines with 22 points (8/15fg, 3/6 3pts) to go with 2 rebounds and 4 steals. Kristan Geyl Yumul added 10 points (4/14fg, 2/9 3pts) along with 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. US NCAA Division 1 school UC San Diego-commit Sumayah Sugapong had 9 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 5 steals in 24 minutes of play.
PHL shot 25/80 (31%) from the field, including 7-of-32 shooting from beyond the arc (THA - 16/62 fg, 5/24 3pts), and Gilas went 8-of-16 from the free throw line (THA - 13/25 ft). Thailand had 29 turnovers while Gilas had 21. PHL recorded more steals (20-11) and rebounds, 55-54.
Gilas Women will face Samoa tomorrow, September 6 at 8:30pm and will play their last group phase match on September 7 against Maldives at 4:00pm. [LIVE]
The Scores:
PHILIPPINES 65 - Bobadilla 22, Yumul 10, Sugapong 9, Ozar 8, Nolasco 8, Loon 6, Udal 2, Heyn 0, Abraham 0, Calvert 0, Villarin 0.
THAILAND 50 – Hewchaiyaphum 10, Aupatam 9, Chipcharoenrat 8, Sinlapawisut 7, Rengrew 5, Goldemann 4, Sakaret 3, Ketsiri 2, Patthanauckkaranon 2, Manyum 0, Janokun 0.
Quarters: 16-12, 30-25, 43-38, 65-50. [GAME STATS] | [GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | [Buy Gilas Jersey]
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