Gilas Pilipinas routs Super City Rangers, faces NZ national team Thursday | Inquirer Sports

Gilas Pilipinas routs Super City Rangers, faces NZ national team Thursday

/ 09:48 PM July 17, 2013

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s basketball team bounced back from two straight setbacks with a 95-77 rout of New Zealand club Super City Rangers Wednesday (Manila time).

Cheered on by a crowd full of Filipinos in the St. Kentigern’s gym in Auckland, Smart Gilas Pilipinas dominated the hometown Rangers.

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“Big win tonight vs the Rangers. Thanks to all the Pinoys here on Auckland who came out and supported,” said assistant coach Josh Reyes on his Instagram account.

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The nationals are coming off a 96-100 setback to Wellington, and an 85-86 defeat to a National Basketball League (NBL) select team.

The victory, its third of the trip thus far, helps Smart Gilas Pilipinas for its toughest match yet in their 10-day training camp against the New Zealand national team Tall Blacks on Thursday.

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