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FIBA Under-17 World Cup: Batang Gilas comes up short in loss to Argentina

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/07/04/gilas.jpg"/><figcaption>In spite of a valiant effort, Gerry Abadiano and Gilas Pilipinas came up short against Argentina on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time). Courtesy of FIBA</figcaption></figure></div>The Philippines boys national team lost a tightly contested game to host Argentina 74-71 in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup at Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario city on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time).Batang Gilas thus enters the round of 16 having lost all 3 of its group-stage games. The Filipinos next play undefeated Canada, winners of Group C and ranked No. 2 in the world, during the crossover, knockout phase on Wednesday.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/01/18/fiba-under-17-world-cup-batang-gilas-bows-to-croatia-as-kai-tallies-20-10">Batang Gilas bows to Croatia, as Kai tallies 20-10</a></li></ul><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/02/18/fiba-under-17-world-cup-batang-gilas-cant-sustain-solid-start-falls-to-france">Batang Gilas can’t sustain solid start, falls to France</a></li></ul>After losing back-to-back games via blowout, Batang Gilas gave world No. 8 Argentina everything it could handle.Down by as many 11 points, the Philippines patiently whittled down the deficit and eventually took the driver’s seat 54-52 late in the third quarter on Carl Tamayo’s layup.Argentina went ahead again 61-56, but an 8-0 run capped by Terrence John Fortea’s 3-pointer made it 64-61 with 7:15 left in the game.But a series of sloppy plays by Batang Gilas allowed Argentina to go in front 74-68.Still, the visitors had a chance to pull off an upset.Fortea drilled another 3-pointer to make it 74-71, 21 seconds to go, but the Philippines’ comeback fell short after 3 successive misses from downtown.Fortea finished with 17 points and 5 3-pointers, while Gerry Abadiano added 17 points of his own.Kai Sotto tallied 13 points and 15 rebounds, coming off a disappointing game in a loss to France.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The Philippines boys' national team lost a tightly contested game to host Argentina 74-71 in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup on Tuesday.

The Philippines boys' national team lost a tightly contested game to host Argentina 74-71 in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup on Tuesday.