NBA 2K: E-Gilas dominates eFIBA Season 2 regional qualifiers, to face Indonesia in finals

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo courtesy: Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/11/04/for-photo-embed-nba-2k-(1).jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo courtesy: Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The national team of the Philippines for NBA 2K showed their prowess again in the game as they commanded the recent eFIBA Season 2 Asian qualifiers round 2.</p><p>E-Gilas Pilipinas logged a perfect 4-0 record in the round two of the tournament, inching them closer to a World Finals appearance in Elmia, Jönköping, Sweden, which will be held later this year. They were also undefeated in round 1.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/17/23/e-gilas-scores-4-0-record-in-efiba-s2-regional-quals-r1">NBA 2K: E-Gilas notches 4-0 record in round 1 of eFIBA S2 regional qualifiers</a></li></ul><p>The team&#x27;s most dominant game this round was against India, where they won by 132 points.</p><p>The squad now needs to win the finals of the qualifiers against second-best team Indonesia, which showed resistance against the Pinoy team, according to E-Gilas coach Nite Alparas.</p><p>Alparas gave credit to Indonesia&#x27;s defense during their qualifier match in the second round, while emphasizing the need for sinking treys.</p><p>&quot;Maganda &#x27;yung pinakitang defense ng Indonesia at talagang malaki &#x27;yung improvement nila. Ang isa sa naging problem ng team is hindi natin ma-shoot yung open 3s,&quot; he said in an interview to ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Good thing is, kahit anong push ng Indonesia, hindi tumigil lumaban &#x27;yung boys at pinakita nila na gusto nila manalo sa game na &#x27;yun. Job&#x27;s not finished and we need to double our effort to beat them,&quot; the coach added.</p><p>They eclipsed the gritty Indonesia in the end by one point, 60-59, in overtime.</p><p>E-Gilas will play Indonesia again on Tuesday, November 7, to cap the regional qualifiers, according to eFIBA&#x27;s website.</p><p>The Philippines is among 61 nations competing in eFIBA&#x27;s second season.</p><p>The NBA 2K national team previously won the Southeast Asian regional crown of eFIBA Season 1.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/25/23/nba-2k-e-gilas-wins-efiba-season-1-sea-crown">NBA 2K: E-Gilas wins eFIBA Season 1 SEA crown</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-UUMCq-iXLI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

E-Gilas Pilipinas are an inch closer to an eFIBA World Finals appearance in Elmia, Jönköping, Sweden, which will be held later this year.

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NBA 2K: E-Gilas dominates eFIBA Season 2 regional qualifiers, to face Indonesia in finals

NBA 2K: E-Gilas dominates eFIBA Season 2 regional qualifiers, to face Indonesia in finals

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 04, 2023 06:03 PM PHT

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