Chooks-Pilipinas 3×3 soaks in the appreciation from the Filipino fans after its campaign in the 2017 Fiba 3×3 World Cup. Photo by Fiba.com
The Philippines bowed out of contention in the 2017 Fiba 3×3 World Cup after finishing third in Pool B with a 2-2 record.
Jeron Teng took charge late as the Nationals turned back El Salvador, 21-14, to close their campaign on a positive note, hours after the Philippines bowed to Slovenia, 21-14, Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at Parc des Chantiers de I’lle in Nantes, France.
Slovenia (4-0) and France (3-1) topped Pool B to advance to the next round.
Teng, the former La Salle standout, scored four of the Filipinos’ last six points before Kiefer Ravena, who was still nursing a wounded left elbow from the Slovenia game, sealed the victory with a two-pointer with 1:18 left on the clock.
Teng and Ravena led the Philippines with seven points each. JR Quiñahan had four points, while Kobe Paras added three. —RANDOLPH LEONGSON, INQUIRER.NET