Game Friday
(Morodok Elephant Hall 2)
1 p.m. local time / 2 p.m. Manila time – Philippines vs. Indonesia
PHNOM PENH. – Gilas Pilipinas’ women’s team faces Indonesia in the continuation of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament at the Morodok Elephant Hall 2 Friday.
The match is set at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. Philippine time).
The Philippines will be in for a challenge against Indonesia, which remained undefeated following Thursday’s action.
Indonesia defeated Malaysia 85-57 for a 3-0 win-loss record in the team standings, with Kimberly Pierre Louis finishing with 18 points and seven rebounds and Peyton Alexis Whitted adding 16 points and six rebounds.
Indonesia, which won a silver medal in Hanoi last year, will be one of the challengers of the Philippines in its bid for a three-peat. Gilas was battling Singapore at press time.
In the men’s side, Gilas Pilipinas takes a break on Friday before finishing the group stage against Singapore.
Meantime, cricket gave the Philippines a silver medal in the women’s 6-a-side event of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the AZ Group Cricket Oval last Wednesday.
After losing to Indonesia, 25-78, the team bounced back and advanced to the final after a 54-42 win over host Cambodia.
The Philippine women’s 6-a-team is composed of Jennifer Alumbro, Jhon Andreano, Josie Arimas, Shanilyn Asis, Catherine Bagaoisan, Jona Eguid, Joelle Galapin, Mar Mandia, Johannah McCall, Lolita Olagiure, Romela Osabel, Riza Penalba, April Saquilon, Simran Sirah, and Alex Smith.
The country’s women’s T10 team is set to compete for a gold on the final day of the SEA Games on May 16 against an opponent still to be determined.
“The T10 event is not finished yet but the Philippine women’s team has already secured a guaranteed silver medal in that event as well,” said Faisal Khan, the Philippine Cricket Association chief executive officer.
Cricket debuted in the 2017 SEA Games, and made its comeback this year.
“Getting a medal in their first appearance is a big achievement. I can see a much-better performance in future events,” said Khan.
