Philippines U21 beats Norge U21 125-108In a high scoring game, Atoy Co Mente
(38155016) led the team with 31 points and 9 assists, supported by 26 points from Utek Gutierrez
(38155386). On the opposite corner, Norway’s point guard Knut Oksnes contributed 25 points and 9 assists to lead his team.
Norge opened the game 4-0, but Pilipinas fought back with Durano scoring the first 2 points of the U21 campaign through free throws. Throughout the first quarter, both teams exchanged leads with no team leading by more than 4. By the second quarter, it seemed that both teams are in for a long night. However, Gutierrez had a different plan, scoring 10 straight points in 3 minutes as part of a 14-2 run. The Norwegians were able to stop the bleeding, but Siegfred Estillore
(38155755) capped the second quarter with a buzzerbeater
http://www.buzzerbeater.com/match/39051/reportmatch.aspx?.... Mente, quiet throughout the first half, shined in the third quarter scoring 15 points and dishing 4 dimes to hold the lead. Although the opponents tried to claw back into the game, the 2nd quarter run would prove to be decisive.
Stay tuned as we host Saudi Arabia U21 next
Monday, September 12 at 4 PM Philippine Time in our first official game this season.