Gilas Girls whip Malaysia, move on cusp of Division A promotion in Fiba U16 Asian Championship | Inquirer Sports

Gilas Girls whip Malaysia, move on cusp of Division A promotion in Fiba U16 Asian Championship

/ 06:04 PM July 16, 2023

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Gilas Pilipinas Girls during a semifinals game against Malaysia in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B in Amman, Jordan. Photo from Fiba

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Girls continued their flawless run in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B, routing Malaysia, 79-44, in the semifinals in Amman, Jordan on Saturday.

Gilas Girls set up a Finals date against Iran, which has yet to lose as well, later tonight with the winner earning a promotion to Division A.

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Ava Fajardo sustained her stellar play as she finished with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five assists and two steals.

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Gilas’ Ava Fajardo during a semifinals game against Malaysia in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B. Photo from Fiba

But it wasn’t just Fajardo who shone for Gilas as Ariel Star De La O also notched a double-double of her own with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Shing Ting Ophelia Wong registered 16 points while Ke Xin Lee added 13 for Malaysia.

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The young Nationals have been on a tear, steamrolling Hong Kong, Jordan and Maldives, which they defeated by a whopping 122 points.

Gilas is assured of a better finish in this year’s Asia Cup after a semifinals exit in last year’s tournament against Samoa.

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