Chooks-to-go Pilipinas winds up 5th in Fiba Asia Champions Cup | Inquirer Sports

Chooks-to-go Pilipinas winds up 5th in Fiba Asia Champions Cup

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 02:12 PM September 30, 2017

Photo from Fiba.com

Chooks-to-go Pilipinas salvaged the fifth place in the Fiba Asia Champions Cup after fending off Mono Vampire Basketball Club, 89-79, Saturday at Chenzhou Sports Center in China.

Kiefer Ravena came up big in the clutch for the Philippine side after the Thai Club threatened a late comeback.

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The Philippines had an 83-76 lead with 3:38 left in the game but Michael Singletary hit a quick three with just 10 seconds elapsed on the clock to cut the margin to four, 83-79.

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Ravena then scored four straight points, a jumper and a couple of free throws, to hike Chooks-to-go’s lead to eight, 87-79 with 2:10 left.

The Philippines shrugged of a slow start against its fellow Southeast Asian foe after it fell 45-42 at the break.

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A strong third quarter propelled Chooks-to-go to 66-57 lead after outscoring Mono Vampire, 24-12, in the penultimate period.

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Isaiah Austin had 37 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists to lead the Philippines while Ravena had 18 points.

Singletary led Mono Vampire with 30 points and 12 boards.

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