Romwel Anzures

Gilas Pilipinas Boys Under-16 in the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas/Facebook.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748097482842IMG_7047.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas Boys Under-16 in the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas/Facebook."/>Gilas Pilipinas Boys Under-16 in the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas/Facebook.</div>MANILA — The Gilas Pilipinas Boys Under-16 opened a new chapter by dominating Vietnam.Now under the mentorship of National team legend LA Tenorio, and with the assistance of his former teammate Gabe Norwood, Gilas demolished the visitors, 113-62, during their FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers faceoff on Saturday at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex in Pampanga.Prince Cariño had a 16-point, 12-rebound game to lead the Philippines, Travis Pascual scored the same amount on top of four rebounds and four steals, while LJ Pascual, Mark Lumagub, and Jhustin Hallare scored 14, 10, and 10, respectively.Gilas also used their 41 fastbreak points to run past their counterparts, and also a factor was how they pounded inside to tally an 82-32 advantage in paint points, and a 62-36 cushion in the rebounding department.Despite Vietnam opening the contest with a 13-4 lead over the hosts, the Philippines managed to discover their footing by charging on a 25-to-7 run for a 29-20 lead after the first period.Gilas then banked on this momentum to continue their dominance in the following frames, as the Nationals later on almost doubled on Vietnam, 107-56, after a deuce by Lumagub late in the contest.But as early as halftime, it was already an all but decided contest for Gilas was sitting on a 28-point, 61-33 lead over Vietnam at that point.Hoang Minh Khang Nguyen scored 13 to lead his team, while Le Cao Nguyen Nguyen followed with 12.Gilas will next face Thailand on Sunday.The Scores: Philippines 113 - T. Pascual 16, Carino 16, J. Pascual 14, Lumagub 10, Hallare 10, Cruz 9, De Los Reyes 9, Restificar 8, Cabañero 6, Antolin 6, Tan-Chi 6, Miranda 3. Vietnam 62 - Nguyen H.M.K. 13, Nguyen L.C.N. 12, Vo 10, Nguyen M.A. 5, Vu 5, Luu 5, Bui 5, Nhu 2, Angus 0, Do, 0. Quarterscores: 29-20, 61-33, 83-50, 113-62.

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FIBA: Gilas boys open SEABA qualifiers with dominant win vs. Vietnam

Rom Anzures,

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Published May 24, 2025 10:55 PM PHT

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