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Batang Gilas opens FIBA Asia U-18 campaign with rout of Lebanon

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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/08/05/20180805-edu.jpg"/><figcaption>AJ Edu&#x27;s double-double powered Batang Gilas past Lebanon. FIBA photo</figcaption></figure></div>Batang Gilas is off to a tremendous start in the 2018 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, as it routed Lebanon 75-53 on Sunday night in Nonthanburi, Thailand.The young Filipinos got off to a quick start, building a 25-15 lead at the end of the opening frame. Lebanon managed to catch up in the second quarter, but Batang Gilas hammered them anew in the third to cruise to victory.Filipino-Nigerian big man AJ Edu had a double-double of 17 points and 12 boards, while Dave Ildefonso (19 points), Dalph Panopio (12 points) and Kai Sotto (12 points) also finished in double-digits for Batang Gilas.The young Pinoys shot just 37.5% from the field but had a massive 68-41 advantage on the boards, while also limiting Lebanon to just 31% from the field. Batang Gilas also made 12 of its 17 free throws.Batang Gilas returns to action against the United Arab Emirates on Monday.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

Batang Gilas is off to a tremendous start in the 2018 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, as it routed Lebanon 75-53 on Sunday night in Nonthanburi, Thailand.

Batang Gilas is off to a tremendous start in the 2018 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, as it routed Lebanon 75-53 on Sunday night in Nonthanburi, Thailand.