The first victory in the World Cup, in which it is also a co-organizing country, was celebrated by the Philippines!
Having on an excellent day the Jordan Clarkson, which he noted 34 points, they easily overcame China (96-75) and took them to 3rd place in their group, in the ranking matches. On the other hand, leading for the losers was another NBAer, o Kyle Anderson, who added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
Both teams entered the game well, playing very good defense, with the first period ending in a draw (16-16). The Chinese showed that they are good on the floor and took the lead 39-38 at the end of the first half.
However, the Filipinos came into the third period determined to get a win in front of their home crowd, with Clarkson playing impressive basketball and a 34-11 margin to reach the 73-50, effectively ending the game.
Thus, the final stretch of the game was typical for both teams, with the co-hosts taking the win with 96-75, which was also their first in the World Cup.
The quarters: 16-16, 38-39, 73-50, 96-75
Detailed match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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