FIBA ASIA U16: PHILIPPINE YOUTH STUNS JAPAN, NAILS TOP GROUP BERTH
Tuesday, 25 October 2011 00:27 | |
By Jasmine W. Payo, Philippine Daily Inquirer NHA TRANG—Jay Alejandro exploded with 34 points as Energen Pilipinas Under-16 stunned Japan, 83-72 , to nail the No. 1 spot in its second-round group in the Fiba Asia U16 tournament Monday night at the Khanh Hoa Sports Center here in Vietnam. Alejandro, a Mapua high standout, started his phenomenal show by dropping 19 points in the first half as the Philippines staged a rampant second-quarter run for a 48-36 halftime lead. |