GILAS Pilipinas Youth opened its FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2024 campaign by overwhelming Indonesia, 75-48, on Monday in Amman, Jordan as the team deals with the last-minute scratch of Andy Gemao.
Batang Gilas put their Southeast Asia neighbors away in the second quarter where they outscored Indonesia, 23-2, even without Gemao.
Gemao, the team's top scorer during the SEABA qualifiers last July, was ruled out on the eve of the tournament after sustaining a third metacarpal bone fracture during a tune-up game against Iran.
Cabs Cabonilas took the scoring cudgels for Gilas Youth by finishing with 19 points and eight rebounds in the game where the Philippines took a 36-16 lead after holding a slim 15-14 gap at the end of the first.
Gilas continues its campaign against host Jordan on Wednesday, 12:30 a.m. Manila time.
Drei Lorenzo had 12 points, on 4-of-5 from threes, and four rebounds, while Earl Medina added 11 points, two rebounds, and three assists for Batang Gilas.
Mark Esperanza also had a solid showing with eight points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
The scores:
Philippines 75 – Cabonilas 19, Lorenzo 12, Medina 11, Esperanza 8, Burgos 6, Ludovice 5, Esteban 5, Manding 4, Figueroa 3, Santos 2, Velasquez 0, Perez 0.
Indonesia 48 – Hady 12, Putra 6, Alex 6, Yudha 5, Putera 5, Sundinata 4, Linardi 4, Boenatara 3, Kristanto 2, Auliarizal 1, Krisnanjaya 0, Aritonang 0.
Quarters: 15-14; 38-16; 63-29; 75-48.
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