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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Gilas Pilipinas big man Kai Sotto jams it home at the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. Photo from FIBA" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240222130240/3cb8f1052308e1511577b007eaf6d8cfd3d3ce498f152641a0b70f7cbb8ea245.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Gilas Pilipinas big man Kai Sotto jams it home at the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. <em>Photo from FIBA</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Gilas Pilipinas opened their campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on a winning note by dismantling Hong Kong on their home turf, 94-64, on Thursday at the Tsuen Wan Stadium.</p><p>Big man Kai Sotto paved the way for the national team with a double-double performance of 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Justin Brownlee did what he does best after dropping 16 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.</p><div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted">UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kevin Quiambao also drew attention late in the fourth and logged 15 points in the match, while Scottie Thompson showed his all-around playstyle after dishing nine assists in their first official game under the tutelage of tactician Tim Cone in his four-year program.</span> </div><p>&quot;I thought Hong Kong, China played a great first half and shocked us. We didn&#x27;t think that they would play as well as they did,&quot; Cone said in the postgame conference.</p><p>Gilas was just leading by a thread at the half, 41-37, despite a 9-0 run from the get-go from the Filipino ballers.</p><p>The Pinoy squad leaned on a massive third quarter with a 30-9 output in the frame, sparked by Sotto who had a share of the spotlight off a jam, while Calvin Oftana and Dwight Ramos also powered through to claim baskets for the separation.</p><p>&quot;We were quite surprised. I thought we came out a little tentative, and then in the second half, I thought we came out relaxed a little bit, played better, defended better, got on a little bit of a run. Our crowd helped us gain some momentum and we were lucky to get around and take it through,&quot; said the Gilas coach.</p><p>Pinoy fans who were in the venue even chanted &quot;uwian na&quot; (let&#x27;s go home) after Quiambao wrote some exclamation points late in the fourth canto.</p><p>&quot;And Kevin here, he just, down the stretch, he took over for us,&quot; said Cone.</p><p>Meanwhile, the collegiate star said he was just prepared to contribute to the team.</p><p>&quot;I just stay ready throughout the game. The first half is kinda shaky for us. And then in the second half, we adjusted. And then good thing coach always says that every possession counts,&quot; said Quiambao.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UZEFVM-cB44?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><div><br/></div>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas opened their campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on a winning note after dismantling Hong Kong on their home turf, 94-64, on Thursday.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas opened their campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on a winning note after dismantling Hong Kong on their home turf, 94-64, on Thursday.

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Gilas dismantles Hong Kong to start strong in Asia Cup qualifiers

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Feb 22, 2024 09:45 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 23, 2024 12:57 PM PHT

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