SEA Games 2023: Gilas rallies past Thais to reach gold medal game in men's 3x3 | Inquirer Sports

SEA Games 2023: Gilas rallies past Thais to reach gold medal game in men’s 3×3

/ 12:08 PM May 07, 2023

Almond Vosotros Gilas Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas celebrates after Almond Vosotros knocks down the game-winning basket to beat top seed Mongolia in the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup quarterfinals. Photo by Fiba

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines overcame a shaky start and clawed back for a 21-19 semifinal victory to stun Thailand in the Southeast Asian Games 3×3 men’s basketball competition on Sunday.

Joseph Sedurifa hit three long shots in succession, including the one that upset its tormentors in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year.

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The win sends Gilas to the gold medal match at 12:30 p.m. where it plays Cambodia.

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The victory came shortly after the women’s team stunned the hosts, 21-20.

Sedurifa finished with 8 points, Joseph Eriobu 5, while Lervin Flores and Almond Vosotros 4 each.

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The Philippines men’s 3×3 team took home a bronze medal in the previous edition of the SEA Games.

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