Perlas Pilipinas loses by 51 to Japan in Fiba Asia Women’s Cup opener
Cindy Resultay of Perlas Pilipinas. Photo from Fiba.com
Perlas Pilipinas got a rude welcome in Division A after a 106-55 beatdown at the hands of defending champion Japan in the Fiba Asia Women’sCup Sunday at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bangalore, India.
Japan showed it was on a different class from the get-go, taking a 25-11 lead after the first 10 minutes of the game
Article continues after this advertisementThe mighty Japanese stretched their advantage to 50, 91-41, after a basket by Evelyn Mawuli with 8:13 left.
Mawuli topscored with 21 points to lead five other Japanese players scored in double-digits with Miyuki Kawamura adding 14 and Sakura Akaho posting a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Gemma Miranda was the lone bright spot for PH. She finished with 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field.
Article continues after this advertisementA determined Perlas, which faces another powerhouse in Australia on Monday, tried but just couldn’t get anything going. The Filipinos shot just 29% from the field while the allowing the Japanese to shoot 49%.
