Gilas sweeps Guam, goes 2-0 in World Cup Asian Qualifiers

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JUSTIN Brownlee starred anew and Gilas Pilipinas posted another dominant win against Guam, 95-71, to sweep their two-game window in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Monday night, Dec. 1, at the Blue Eagle Gym.

Brownlee finished with 20 points anchored on a perfect 8-for-8 trip from the foul line. The naturalized Filipino player also had five rebounds, and seven assists as the Nationals duplicated their 87-46 win in Guam last Friday.

Brownlee had a game-high 22 points, two rebounds, and two assists in the two teams’ first meeting.

Improving to 2-0 (win-loss) to earn a share of the lead with Australia in Group A, Gilas also got a solid performance from Dwight Ramos, who finished with 19 points, seven rebounds

Kevin Quiambao added 12 points and Chris Newsome had 10 in a balanced attack by Gilas, which seized control after jumping off to a 17-3 start.

Up next for Gilas is another pair of matches with New Zealand in February. The Filipinos will cap their campaign in the qualifiers with tough assignments against Australia in March.

THE SCORES

PHILIPPINES (95)- Brownlee 20, Ramos 19, Quiambao 12, Newsome 10, Millora-Brown 9, Fajardo 7, Thompson 5, Tamayo 4, Edu 4, Aguilar 3, Perez 2, Abarrientos 0.

GUAM (71)- Cruz 27, Simon 23, Galloway 10, Wesley 5, Blas 4, Africano 2, Johnson 0, Calvo 0, Hechanova 0, Borja 0, Osborn 0, Fegurgur 0.QUARTERSCORES: 32-15; 50-36; 72-55; 95-71.(CCM)