Gilas Pilipinas weathers Singapore to advance to finals

Jane Bracher
Gilas Pilipinas weathers Singapore to advance to finals
The Philippines now advances to the finals where they will meet the winner between Indonesia and Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Gilas Pilipinas weathered a pesky Singapore side for a 68-60 victory in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball tournament on Friday, August 25 at the MABA Stadium here.

The Philippines now advances to the finals where they will meet the winner between Indonesia and Thailand.

The Singaporeans were within 5 points in the final quarter as they exceeded expectations and defended the Filipinos well, limiting Gilas to its lowest output of the tournament.

Gilas is gunning for the Philippines’ 18th basketball gold medal and continued hoops supremacy in the region. – Rappler.com

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