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Gilas women wallop Samoa to secure finals berth in FIBA Asia Cup Division B

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The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team is going to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B finals after obliterating Samoa, 71-47, Saturday at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China.

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After leading by just 10, 49-39, heading into the final frame, the Filipina ballers tightened up in defense and unleashed haymaker after haymaker with a 16-2 run to go up by 24, 65-41, capped by a pair of free throws by Sophia Canindo. The Philippines, though, kept its distance with a 10-3 run capped by an Alicia Villanueva 3-pointer, before Mylaani Sione powered her way through to cut the lead to 10, 49-39, heading into the fourth canto.Sione spearheaded Samoa with 18 markers and eight boards.The Philippines dominated defensively, notching 26 steals compared to six for Samoa.Belo Medical Group bags international award from EMFACEPalawan Group champions BrickTech strategy in the financial sectorRamon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.

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