ICYMI: Gilas Girls sweep Group A with a 48-point annihilation of Jordan to inch closer to their goal of earning a Division A promotion in the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship.
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Girls formalized their entry in the Division B semifinals of the FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship after completing a group-stage sweep with a 106-58 rout of host Jordan on Wednesday, July 12.
Kimi Sayson finished with 19 points to lead six players in double-figure scoring as the Filipinas officially clinched the top spot in Group A with a 3-0 record. Seeking to rule the tournament in a bid to earn a promotion to Division A, the Philippines will take the next step towards that goal when it tangles with either Malaysia or Singapore in the final four set on Saturday, July 15.
The top two teams from each of the two groups will face off in a crossover semifinals, with only the champion ascending to Division A. Sayson also posted 7 steals, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds for Gilas Girls, who have yet to be threatened as they won their games by an average of 69.7 points after a
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