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Andy Gemao stars anew as Gilas U18 dumps Indonesia to sweep SEABA qualifiers

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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721555480675IMG_4500.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas U18 star Andy Gemao. <em>Photo from Facebook/Malaysian Basketball Association. </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>The Gilas Pilipinas men’s under-18 squad swept their campaign in the 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.</p><p>The Nationals did so after they dominated Indonesia, 87-64, during their Sunday afternoon faceoff at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.</p><p>Heading the charge for the U18 Asia Cup-bound Gilas boys was former Letran Squires star Andy Gemao as he delivered eye-popping stats of 29 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/24/living-and-chasing-the-dream-what-s-next-for-andy-gemao-045">Living and chasing the dream: What’s next for Andy Gemao?</a></div><p>Also stellar in their victory were Cabs Cabonilas who posted 16 markers, nine boards, and a pair of assists, and John Earl Medina who finished with 14 markers together with three rebounds.</p><p>Only leading by seven after the first 10 minutes of action as the Indonesians were able to stay within striking distance, Gilas went on to flex their might in the second frame and limited their counterparts to only nine in comparison to their 21 markers.</p><p>The Philippines continued with their onslaught in the third period and even extended their cushion to as much as 27 later on after baskets from Medina, Gemao, and Cabonilas, and that eventually proved to be enough for them to sweep the qualifiers and clinch their third victory in as many games.</p><p>The Gilas boys previously defeated Malaysia, 97-71, to open the tilt, and they followed it with an 87-53 drubbing of Thailand.</p><p>Also playing a factor in the Philippines’ win are their 40-26 points in the paint advantage, 22 assists, 42-31 rebounding edge, and 12 three-point bombs. This, in turn, allowed them to overcome their 16 turnovers. </p><p>Meanwhile, Indonesia, who were led by Cliffton Wijaya’s 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists, is also headed to the U18 Asia Cup as they end the SEABA qualifiers with a 2-1 record.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sz2VIRkjRCM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span></span><span></span><br/></div>

<p>The Gilas Pilipinas men’s under-18 squad swept their campaign in the 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.</p>

The Gilas Pilipinas men’s under-18 squad swept their campaign in the 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.