Kieffer Alas’ 29-point explosion lifts the Gilas Boys past Japan to qualify for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup by virtue of a top 4 finish in the 2023 U16 Asian Championship
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas Boys’ Under-16 team continued its Cinderella run in the 2023 FIBA U16 Asian Championship, completing a thrilling 64-59 comeback against Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday, September 22 in Doha, Qatar.
With the Philippines staring at a 10-point deficit at halftime, 25-35, Alas, the brother of PBA star Kevin, came alive in the third salvo and produced 14 of his 29 points to help the Filipinos overtake the Japanese heading into the fourth quarter, 46-45. It was a nip-and-tuck battle between both teams throughout the final frame and with Japan still trailing by a point, 59-60, with exactly two minutes to play, it was big man Bonn Daja who delivered the goods for the Philippines in the endgame with huge back-to-back baskets to settle the final score at 64-59.
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