Gilas Pilipinas defeated Jordan, 82-81 in overtime in window 4 of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held last August 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Jordan Game Recap
-Kai Sotto led Philippines with 18 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks (including the game-winning block in the dying seconds of overtime)
-CJ Perez scored 16 points (all in the 2nd half)
-Kevin Quiambao with 14 points which includes a crucial three-point shot in OT
-Dwight Ramos also with 14 points along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal
-AJ Edu with a solid game – 9 points and 11 rebounds
-Carl Tamayo with 8 points had a great 1st half but sustained an ankle injury and did not return in the game
-Freddy Ibrahim led Jordan with 22 points and got hot in the three-point line in the 1st half
-Gilas Pilipinas shot only 14/23 from the free throw line (60.9%) and 4/22 from the three-point line (18.2%)
-Jordan led by 14 points at the end of the 1st quarter, 28-14
Game Scores:
Gilas Pilipinas 82 – Sotto 18, Perez 16, Quiambao 14, Ramos 14, Edu 9, Tamayo 8, Fajardo 2, Thompson 1, Baltazar 0, de Liano 0, Newsome 0.
Jordan 81 – Ibrahim 22, Harris 19, Olajuwon 17, Saleh 5, Alshami 4, Dwairi 4, Alhamarsheh 4, Hawwas 3, Kilani 2, Salman 1, Shaher 0.
