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40-point loss to Canada extends Batang Gilas woes at FIBA Under-17 World Cup

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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/sports/07/04/20180704-kai.jpg"/><figcaption>The defeat to Canada on Thursday (Manila time) was the Filipinos&#x27; fourth in as many games as they head to the classification stage. Courtesy of FIBA website</figcaption></figure></div>The Philippines boys national team felt the full might of world No. 2 Canada in a 102-62 loss in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup at Newell&#x27;s Old Boys in Rosario city, Argentina on Thursday (Manila time).The Canadians started the game with 14 unanswered points, then finished the first quarter comfortably ahead 26-7.Batang Gilas did not score a field goal until 2 minutes into the second quarter when Carl Tamayo made a layup. By then, Canada was way ahead 34-9.The defeat was the Filipinos&#x27; fourth in as many games as they head to the classification stage.Gerry Abadiano finished with 19 points, while Kai Sotto contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks for Batang Gilas, which takes a break for a day before playing Mali on Friday.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The Philippines boys national team felt the full might of world No. 2 Canada in a 102-62 loss on Thursday (Manila time).

The Philippines boys national team felt the full might of world No. 2 Canada in a 102-62 loss on Thursday (Manila time).