After seeing their three-peat gold-medal hopes come to an end, Gilas Pilipinas Women take care of business against Thailand before their virtual second-place match versus Malaysia
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Women survived a second-half scare by Thailand to emerge victorious in their penultimate game, 82-70, in women’s basketball of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium on Sunday, May 14.
After leading by double figures most of the first half, Gilas Women started off slow in the third period and saw their 8-point halftime lead, 46-38, cut to just a single possession, 49-47, with 6 minutes to play in the quarter.
Gilas Women managed to regain their bearings and pushed their lead back to twin digits, 64-53, at the end of the third salvo, before Thailand came roaring back once again, trimming the deficit to just 5,…
