By CARLO ANOLIN
Mason Amos and Jared Bahay formed a formidable tandem as Gilas U18 routed Qatar, 77-61, for their second win in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran Monday, Aug. 22.
Gilas used a strong fourth quarter attack to pull away for good – big thanks to Amos and Bahay who took charge offensively while the rest provided the defensive spunk the team needed to nail their second runaway win.The Nationals came into the game still high from a 64-point demolition (112-48) of Syria on Sunday.
Amos once again led all scorers with 21 points on a 7-of-11 shooting, including two three-pointers, apart from hauling down seven rebounds. Bahay chipped in 15 points, making 9-of-11 from the free throw line, to go with three assists and three rebounds.
Gilas only led by as many as six points, 54-48, at the start of the payoff period before stepping on the gas to create the much-needed distance heading midway through the last frame.
A 12-1 run, capped by a James Phillip Nacua basket off a Bahay assist, enabled the Filipino cagers to build a comfortable 66-49 lead.Qatar tried to regroup and put a stop to Gilas’ offense but to no avail.
Moustapha Ndao and Mohamed Hashim Z Abbasher paced Qatar with 14 points apiece as the latter also grabbed 10 rebounds and four assists.
With the win, Gilas earned four points with a perfect 2-0 record over in Group C.
The Nationals will next face group co-leader Chinese Taipei, which earlier defeated Syria, 81-60, Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Gilas U18 routs Qatar for 2nd straight win in Asian tilt
By CARLO ANOLIN
Mason Amos and Jared Bahay formed a formidable tandem as Gilas U18 routed Qatar, 77-61, for their second win in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran Monday, Aug. 22.
Gilas used a strong fourth quarter attack to pull away for good – big thanks to Amos and Bahay who took charge offensively while the rest provided the defensive spunk the team needed to nail their second runaway win.The Nationals came into the game still high from a 64-point demolition (112-48) of Syria on Sunday.
Amos once again led all scorers with 21 points on a 7-of-11 shooting, including two three-pointers, apart from hauling down seven rebounds. Bahay chipped in 15 points, making 9-of-11 from the free throw line, to go with three assists and three rebounds.
Gilas only led by as many as six points, 54-48, at the start of the payoff period before stepping on the gas to create the much-needed distance heading midway through the last frame.
A 12-1 run, capped by a James Phillip Nacua basket off a Bahay assist, enabled the Filipino cagers to build a comfortable 66-49 lead.Qatar tried to regroup and put a stop to Gilas’ offense but to no avail.
Moustapha Ndao and Mohamed Hashim Z Abbasher paced Qatar with 14 points apiece as the latter also grabbed 10 rebounds and four assists.
With the win, Gilas earned four points with a perfect 2-0 record over in Group C.
The Nationals will next face group co-leader Chinese Taipei, which earlier defeated Syria, 81-60, Tuesday, Aug. 23.
