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    Gilas Youth posts 64-point rout of Syria in Fiba Asia U18 opener

    Rousing debut for Gilas Youth
    Aug 21, 2022
    Gilas Youth vs Syria
    PHOTO: Fiba.basketball

    GILAS Pilipinas Youth got off to a rousing start in the 2022 Fiba Under-18 Asian Championship, routing Syria, 112-48, on Sunday at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran.

    Mason Amos sparked the Philippines' early 35-7 start as he led the crew with 20 points and four rebounds.

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      EJ Abadam also did damage with his 19 points, six boards, and four assists, as Seven Gagate went a rebound shy of a double-double with his 19 points and nine rebounds in a win that saw the youngsters shoot 32-percent from deep and 52-percent from the field.

      Gilas Youth will now turn its attention to Qatar on Monday in Group C action as it aims to collect enough wins to make it to the top eight.

      Gilas youth vs Syria

      George Kastntin paced Syria with 12 points in the loss.

      The scores:

      PHILIPPINES 112 -- Amos 26, Abadam 19, Gagate 19, Coronel 9, Demisana 8, Porter 8, Gamber 6, Bahay 6, Alao 3, Pablo 3, Nacua 2, Andres 1.

      SYRIA 48 -- Kastntin 12, Khantoumani 7, Alfarouk 6, Eid 5, Essa 5, Harami 5, Mousa 3, Dabdoob 2, Ibrahim 2, Al Hajji 1, Aldassouki 0, Tallaj 0.
      Quarters: 35-7, 53-16, 87-24, 112-48.

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