GILAS Pilipinas Women bowed to Hong Kong, 19-15, in the 2022 Fiba 3x3 Under-17 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
The Filipinas could not climb out of a 15-10 hole even with Camille Nolasco spurring a late rally that got the Philippines within two, 17-15 within the last two minutes.
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Wai Laam Leung doused that run with an inside bucket at the final minute as Hong Kong secured its second win in Qualifying Pool A.
It earlier beat Thailand, 13-11, to advance to the main draw.
Nolasco led the Philippines with nine points, as Nicole Pring scored five.
Gilas Women wraps up its campaign against Thailand at 4:10 p.m.
Nga Ting Wong paced Hong Kong with nine points in the win.
The Scores:
HONG KONG 19 -- NT Wong 9, Leung 4, Iu 4, SYJ Wong 2.
PHILIPPINES 15 -- Nolasco 9, Pring 5, Villarin 1, Delos Santos 0.
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