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Great win, guys! The boys manage to overwhelm the Aussies. Difference maker, blocks and free throw shooting. Keep it up!

U21 Press Release: Pilipinas beats Australia, 74-58

As the final buzzer sounded, the Pilipinas faithful ran to the court and celebrate their first win in the second round of the Asia U21 Championship Tournament.

What was supposed to be a high scoring game turned into a battle of who can get to the free throw line more. Both teams could not find their shot at all, Pilipinas finished the game with a 36% clip from the field, while Australia finished the game with a 28% clip. Additionally, Team Pilipinas also missed all their three-point attempts, to the disappointment of Coach Jeorge. “I do not know how we missed all our shots from behind the arc. Looks like we have to practice more with our shooting,” Jeorge said during the post-game conference.

It was the free throws that did it for Team Pilipinas, converting 71% of its free throws (20/28). Australia finished the game with a dismal 21% from the free throw line (3/14). “I really think we got lucky against Australia. I mean, how bad can you be to miss 11 of 14 attempts from the line? Ben Wallace and Chris Dudley have a better percentage than them? I find that to be incredible,” Jeorge said before leaving to catch the team bus.

The Philippines is schedule to play against 35th seed Thailand on Monday, February 22.

Sidebar:
1) #labanPilipinas is now trending 5th in BB-Twitter

2) Bella Jacinto says “Sorry” to Ron Encomienda, wishes to get back together with the cager

Hello guys !

Guess who comes to play next monday.

Ok lol. Angas nito isa lang player nila. Tambakan natin.

Last edited by ASH at 02/17/2021 18:10:31

Haha! Looking forward to next week coach.

Je n’en crois pas mes yeux !

Alors, Tu fais quoi ?

(Sorry, I have not really practiced my French for about a decade.)

FPZ

(Félicitations)

I remember I have old friends amongst Philippines managers and I always enjoy meeting them.

This season, our team is really fantastic for a country with 10 managers. Thaïgers want to win as many games as possible.

Easy easy lang muna, the prep work must be perfect for semis. We can train gs a week before semis. Tactics and gameshape. Gdp if mnecessary. Congrats

U21 Press Release:
Pilpinas trounces Kazakhstan, 125-51

Seven Pilipinas players scored in double figures as they made short work of Kazakhstan, 125-51 at the Brexit arena Monday night.

Team Pilipinas took the fight out of Kazakhstan as early as the first quarter, outscoring them 35-9. “We want to maximize the point differential in both games against Thailand and Kazakhstan, in case that will be needed in the next phase of the tournament” Coach Jeorge said during the post-game press conference.

Forward Erald Luz led the assault against Kazakhstan, finishing the game with 21 points, 5 boards, 7 assists, and 2 steals in 28 minutes of action. “I am happy we got this win, and as one of the younger players in the team, it’s a great feeling to know anyone can contribute,” Ruz said after the game.

Curiously enough, only 7 Kazakhstan players were fielded in Monday’s match. It is rumored coach Big Bose is planning to move back to Italy after the game - anonymous sources indicate the Foreign Intelligence Service has plans in investigating the coach after Monday’s loss.

Boris Razdoburdin led Kazakhstan with 23 poins, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist in 42 minutes.

Pilipinas (3-0) gets to play against South Korea (0-3) this Monday, while Kazakhstan (1-2) faces New Zealand (1-2) in what appears to be a do or die game for both squads.

U21 Press Release:
Pilipinas thrashes Korea, 117-37

Team Pilipinas made quick work of a gutsy South Korean squad Monday night, thrashing with a 117-37 performance.

The Filipinos totally dominated the South Koreans, who were beaten so bad they were nearly booted back to Seoul. Discussions of the game are considered taboo in the country, with the Blue House issuing a decree that such topic being brought up will now qualify as a criminal offense. It was also rumored that Coach Jeorge thought of fielding his coaching staff to play in the last 3 minutes of the game. Coach Jeorge was unavailable for comment on this issue.

Reserve Ron Encomienda led Team Pilipinas with 20 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Bella Jacinto was seen in the stands, cheering for the 21-year old stalwart from the Cebu Orcas.

The winless South Korean squad was led by 20-year-old Bum-Keun Kim with 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals in 36 minutes of game time.

The Filipinos are expected to sweep this round as they face New Zealand (1-3), while Korea hopes to get their first win against Thailand (2-2)