Pilipinas U21 crushes U.A.E U21, 113-59 (73991)Beirut, Lebanon -- Pilipinas U21 dealt U.A.E. U21 a huge loss, 113-59. Pilipinas U21 defense was superb in this game, limiting U.A.E. U21 to just 27.8% (25/90) field goal shooting.
7 players scored in double figures for Pilipinas U21, led by
Luis Pacifico Castromayor with 20 points, while
Dino Isaiah Libutaque chipped in 18 points. The new starting point guard,
David Castaños, almost got a triple double, finishing the game with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Allan Camilo Onganon did his best to stop U.A.E.'s best bigman,
Shahriar Tibi.
Onganon settled for 6 points but collected 13 rebounds, while
Tibi led U.A.E. U21 with 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Pilipinas U21 gets its 5th win in as many games, while U.A.E. U21 will sport a 2-3 record, and now in danger of getting eliminated.
Points Leaders:
Luis Pacifico Castromayor - 20 points
Dino Isaiah Libutaque - 18 points
Pedro Mamaril - 17 points
Rebounds Leaders:
Allan Camilo Onganon - 13 rebounds
David Castaños - 9 rebounds
Juvenal Delvir - 9 rebounds
Assists Leaders:
Clodualdo Salinel - 9 assists
David Castaños - 8 assists
Xavier Lena - 5 assists
We have a bye next week, but we'll invite another team for a scrimmage. Our next tournament game, and the last game of the first round, will be against Singapore on 29th of April.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
- Leo