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    Castillo sparks early surge as Gilas Women rip Vietnam to stay unbeaten

    Gilas Women score 31-point rout to extend win streak to 3
    May 19, 2022
    Khate Castillo Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Vietnam
    Khate Castillo was on fire from the start.
    PHOTO: Jerome AscaƱo

    HANOI – Khate Castillo lit up from the outside early to lift Gilas Pilipinas to a 118-87 win over host Vietnam to stay undefeated in the 31st Southeast Asian Games women’s basketball tournament at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium.

    Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Vietnam recap

    Castillo scored 16 of her 25 points in the first half while also shooting 7-of-11 from threes overall to help Gilas Women take a 58-35 lead at the break in front of a capacity crowd rooting for the home team.

    The early heroics of the former La Salle standout set the tone for Gilas, which asserted its lead in the team standings with a 3-0 win-loss record in the round-robin tournament where the top team at the end of the eliminations will take the gold.

    Chack Cabinbin Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Vietnam

    Gabi Bade had 14 points and shot 4-of-6 from three as Gilas recorded 17 from the perimeter. Afril Bernardino had 14 points, 12 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks, while Camille Clarin and Clare Castro had 11 and 10 respectively.

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      “Not just Khate again, but everybody. Everybody contributed maski na maliit. Like Afril didn’t score much, but she rebounded. Clare was there, ‘yung mga hindi natin nasasabi, I’m just happy for them. Lahat nag-contribute. That’s what our team is all about,” said Gilas coach Pat Aquino.

      “Konting tiyaga na lang. Dalawang game na lang,” said Aquino, referring to his message to the players after the game.

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      PHOTO: Jerome AscaƱo
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