Perlas Pilipinas routs Sri Lanka for 2nd win in Fiba Asia

The Philippine national women’s basketball team warms up ahead of its game against North Korea in the 2015 Fiba Asia women’s championship in China on Sunday. Perlas Pilipinas won the game, 68-67. Photo from Fiba website

Riding high after a stunning comeback win over North Korea, Perlas Pilipinas made it two in a row after handing Sri Lanka a 65-45 beating Monday in the 2015 Fiba Asia Women’s Championship in Wuhan, China.

The Nationals on Sunday went on a 6-0 spurt in the final minute to shock North Korea, 68-67.

Shelley Anne Gupilan led the Philippines with 15 points while Ewon Arayi had nine markers and six steals. 

A 17-0 tear in the second period allowed Perlas to runaway and take a 16-point lead, 36-20, at halftime, a lead the team never relinquished.

The win put Perlas in a first place tie with Malaysia, which dealt the Filipinos an opening day setback, at 2-1.