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Gilas Pilipinas Men got its sweet revenge and dethroned the defending champion Indonesia with 84-76 come-from-behind win in the knockout semifinal of the Men's Basketball 5x5 event in the 2023 SEA Games on Monday, May 15 at the Morodok Techno National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Justin Brownlee led the Philippines with game-high 34 points on 12-of-29 shooting from the field including 5-of-11 from beyond the arc and 5-of-6 from the line, along with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 35 minutes of play. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser had a solid game of 13 points (5/8fg, 3/6ft) to go with 4 rebounds, 1 steal and a block while Arvin Tolentino added 10 points (4/8 fg, 2/3 3pts), 3 rebounds and a block.
On the other semifinal match, Cambodia defeated Thailand, 76-66.
Gilas Pilipinas advances to the Gold medal match against the undefeated host Cambodia on Tuesday, May 16 at 4:00pm [LIVE]
The Scores:
PHILIPPINES 84 – Brownlee 34, Rosser 13, Tolentino 10, Lastimosa 9, Lassiter 9, Newsome 4, Perez 2, Ross 2, Standhardinger 1, Phillips 0, Amos DNP, Oftana (injured).
INDONESIA 76 - Prosper 26, Beane Jr 12, Prastawa 9, Diagne 9, Jawato 8, Gemilang 6, Kokodiputra 3, Kosasih 2, Saoutra 1, Noor 0, Teja 0, Chalias DNP.
Quarters: 20-24, 38-45, 60-65, 84-76. [FULL REPLAY] | [Buy Gilas Jersey]
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