FILE – Janine Pontejos. Tristan Tamayo / INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines destroyed Cambodia, May 21, on Friday afternoon, winning the title in the Southeast Asian Games women’s 3×3 event with their right foot.
Janine Pontejos, who was crowned the 3×3 basketball championship here 4 years ago, shot the basketball with deadly accuracy, finishing with 8 points in the competition at Thanh Tri Gymnasium, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Clare Castro was an undeniable force when it came to the lows, adding seven more in a match that appeared to be a copy of the men’s team’s conquest of Cambodia just hours earlier.
Afril Bernardino and Angel Surada put together 3 points to give the Philippines a confidence-boosting victory ahead of their clash with hosts Vietnam at 4pm also Friday.
Gilas had a tough start, starting 4-0 behind seasoned veterans Castro, Bernardino and Pontejos. The Cambodians managed to create a bit of fun in the middle of the clash, but the Filipinos returned after the wait with double zest, shooting the basketball with confidence and pairing with a relentless effort at the top. the other end to score nine points in a row and make a mark. its first victory in the campaign.
Also lining up for the Philippines is Thailand, the team that took the silver medal after losing to Gilas in the 2019 edition of the biennial tournament in Manila.
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