Gilas Youth opens Seaba qualifiers with dominant win vs Vietnam

Gilas Pilipinas Youth within the Fiba U16 Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO

SCHEDULE: Gilas Youth at Fiba U16 Asia Cup Seaba qualifiers

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Youth confirmed not anything however natural dominance to start out its marketing campaign within the Fiba U16 Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers on Saturday night time at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center.

The Philippines’ U16 squad demolished Vietnam, 113-62, in PBA legend LA Tenorio’s first authentic sport as head trainer.

The Philippines led by way of simply 9 issues over the Vietnamese on the finish of the outlet length, 29-20, however by way of the second one quarter, Gilas Youth had controlled to tug away–and for excellent–with a 61-33 lead.

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“We didn’t know anything about them, not much scouting report,” Tenorio stated of the Vietnamese. “But we knew they have three very good players.”

Four younger weapons from Gilas Youth scored in double digits within the commentary win, headlined by way of Travis Pascual, who completed with 16 issues.

Prince Cariño additionally served because the Philippines’ anchor within the paint after delivering a double-double efficiency of 16 issues and 12 rebounds.

Jolo Pascual scored 14 whilst Jhustin Hallare registered 10 issues within the win that gave Gilas Youth an early 1-0 card.

Up subsequent for the Philippines is Thailand, the next day to come night time, on the similar venue in San Fernando, Pampanga.