Pilipinas overcomes slow start at home, beat Luxembourg 112-84
Luxembourg played 3-2 zone defense which led to them leading 30-24 after the first quarter. Team effort from Pilipinas in the second quarter helped to take the lead at the break, 51-42. Pilipinas continued their momentum throughout the second half.
Jacinto Estorninos led the scoring with 21pts, 8-15 from the field and 5-9 from 3. While other starters in double figures are Leorio Lovino (11pts, 5asts, 1blk, 4-10 from the field) and Jiffrey Sumalapao (10pts, 6asts, 1stl, 3-10 from the field). Pete Libron and Delfin Orais both had 8pts each. Libron also added 13rebs, 3stls and 4blks.
The bench mob was led by Raymund Duraliza with 18pts (6-14 from the field, 5-5 from the FT line) and Errol Tuliva with 14pts (4-6 from the field, 6-6 from the FT line).
Next week, we will be visiting Bolivia to play our second game of the tournament.
We still have available roster spots in our National Team so I hope to see better game shape next week.
Maraming salamat sa patuloy na pagsuporta.
Laban Pilipinas!