Snaps from Gilas Pilipinas’ 74-66 win over Jordan in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window game at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman. (📷FIBA) READ:
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes lauded the national team’s defense in its big win over Jordan, noting that its efforts on the floor keyed the pivotal second half breakaway for the 74-66 victory.Trailing by four, 41-37, at the break, the Filipinos came out of the dugout in the second half laser-focused on putting the clamps on the formidable Jordanian side which leaned on the one-two punch of big man Ahmad Al Dwairi and naturalized player Dar Tucker in the first half.
“Obviously we are happy with the result for the game. We focused on defense being able to stop their main players,” said Reyes, whose Gilas managed to limit both Tucker and Al Dwairi in the final two quarters after they carried much of the load for Jordan in the first half. Al Dwairi on the other hand still had his usual numbers of 18 points and 16 rebounds but was obviously bothered by Ange Kouame, Japeth Aguilar and Kai Sotto on the defensive end, evident on his 10 turnovers.
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