U21 Press Release
Pilipinas beats China, finishes 6th in the Final Pool.
Team Pilipinas got its second win in the World Cup Final Pool, beating China, 98-66.
Erald Ruz led the Filipino charge with 27 points, as China was limited to 29% field goal shooting. “Overall, we exceeded our expectations in this tournament. We beat France and Romania in the first round, and we got to get wins against Hong Kong and China in the Final Pool. Plus, we are now 6th in the World Rankings. I look forward to what happens next season”, Coach Jeorge said when asked to comment on how the team did this season.
With the season now concluded, Team Pilipinas is now looking forward to scout for talent next season. The future is bright.