27th SEA GAMES: Philippines Team 2 Straight Victory in Burma Myanmar. Photo: Josh Reyes
Philippines blows out Cambodia for second straight SEA Games win
The Philippine national men's basketball team cruised to their second straight victory in the 27th Southeast Asian Games after blowing out Cambodia, 107-57, on Tuesday at the Zeya-thiri Stadium in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
Mac Belo and Ronald Pascual led six Filipino players in double-figures in what was an easy assignment for the Philippines.
Belo had 17 points while Pascual had 16 to pace the Philippines while Garvo Lanete (12), Kiefer Ravena (12), Jericho Cruz (10) and Bobby Ray Parks (10) all chipped in for the cause.
After struggling to start their game against Singapore, the Filipinos had it much easier in this one, jumping out to a 25-16 first quarter lead after a 14-5 run to close the period.
In the second, Kevin Ferrer sparked another big run for the Philippines when he hit back-to-back three-pointers that kickstarted a 14-1 run.
They entered the halftime break with a 44-25 lead. Pascual scored 13 of his 16 in the first half and eight in the first period alone.
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But the onslaught was far from over, The Filipinos scored the first 11 points in the third quarter to make it a 55-25 edge. After Cambodia their deficit down to 26, 57-31, the Philippines fired off another 8-0 blast.
At the end of three periods, the Philippines led 76-39 after a 32-point offensive output in the quarter.
There was no letup in the fourth either as they outscored their foes 31-16 en route to the lopsided win.
Parks had a solid all-around performance, grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing out five assists to go with his double-digit scoring.
Marcus Douthit played just 20 minutes and finished with six points and six rebounds.
The Filipinos take a break tomorrow and will return to action on Thursday against host Myanmar.
The scores:
Philippines (107) – Belo 17, R. Pascual 16, Lanete 12, Ravena 12, Cruz 10, Parks 10, Ganuelas 7, Sumang 7, Douthit 6, Ferrer 6, J. Pascual 4.
Cambodia (57) – Dar 27, Ratana 14, Boroth 6, Kim 4, Phatara 4, Sok 2, Ouch 0, Pheng 0, Sok 0, Sovann 0, Therro 0, Tait 0.
Quarterscores: 25-16, 44-25, 76-39, 107-57. - Interaksyon
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