Photo credit: Pilipinas Live | Hangzhou Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas Men (2-1) lost their last preliminary round Group C game in the 2023 Asian Games Men's Basketball 5x5 event against the Rondae Hollis Jefferson-led Jordan (3-0), 62-87, for an outright slot in the quarterfinals on Saturday, September 30, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. [VIDEO]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the Falcons with 24 points to go with 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in 38 minutes of play. Fadi Mustafa finished with 17 points (3/7 3pts), along with 3 rebounds, and 5 assists while Sami Bzai added 12 points (3/6 3pts), 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
Jordan advances to the quarterfinals while Gilas will face Qatar (1-2) on October 2 at 4:00pm in the qualification for the quarterfinals [LIVE], and the winner will advance to play against Iran in the knockout quarterfinal on October 3.
The scores:
JORDAN 87 - Hollis-Jefferson 24, Mustafa 17, Bzai 12, Bohannon 10, Al Dwairi 10, Hussein 7, Alhamarsheh 5, Alhendi 2, Qarmash 0, Alhammouri 0, Abbaas 0, Kanaan DNP.
PHILIPPINES 62 - Brownlee 24, Thompson 11, Fajardo 8, Aguilar 8, Perez 5, Kouame 4, Lassiter 2, Newsome 0, Tolentino 0, Ross 0, Oftana 0, Alas DNP.
Quarters: 16-13, 42-29, 59-52, 87-62. [VIDEO] | [STATS]
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