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China U21 claims Pool C top seed with dominating win over Philippines U21, 95-75 (81907)

Tehran, Iran -- With Philippines U21 leading by 4 points entering the second quarter, China U21 decided to turn on the jets and blitzed the Filipinos in the second and third quarters, giving them a comfortable 21-point cushion to end the third, 79-58. With Philippines U21 seemingly having no answers whatsoever, China U21 eventually claimed the important win, 95-75. This win gave the Chinese team a 4-0 record, atop Pool C, and securing a spot in the second round of the ongoing Asia U21 Championship Tournament.

Cheng Weian's double-double powered China U21, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 boards. Qiao Zufeng contributed nicely with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, while Liang Baoliang and Sun Hengting muscled their way inside the paint, contributing 12 and 11 points, respectively.

For Philippines U21, they will now sport a 3-1 record, tying them with Singapore U21, who just won earlier against Pakistan U21. The Filipinos were spearheaded by Bill Guerrero with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Matt Nallas added 12 points, while Dellan Catucod and Hansen Veloria each added 10 points. Feliciano Gaitano almost had a double-double with 8 points and 15 rebounds, alongside 3 blocks.

Philippines U21 will try to get back on the winning track against Singapore U21 on 1st of December, 10:30PM (Manila Time). Please continue to support our National Teams!

Points Leaders:
Bill Guerrero - 22 points
Matt Nallas - 12 points
Dellan Catucod - 10 points
Hansen Veloria - 10 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Feliciano Gaitano - 15 rebounds
Matt Nallas - 9 rebounds
Bill Guerrero - 6 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
Abelardo Baluyot - 7 assists
Brian William Sumande - 4 assists
Dellan Catucod - 2 assists
Feliciano Gaitano - 2 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

7 Pinoys scored in double-digits as Philippines U21 overwhelms Singapore U21, 122-71 (81910)

Tehran, Iran -- After a disappointing loss against China U21, Philippines U21 gets back on the winning track, dismantling Singapore U21 by 51 points. The Filipinos made quick work of the Singaporeans in the early goings, especially in the second quarter where the Pinoys scored 33 points compared to their opponent's 13.

With this win, the Filipinos are now in solo second place in Pool C with a 4-1 record, while Singapore U21 will stay in third place with 3-2. On the other hand, China U21 is still in control of the top seed with a 5-0 record after winning against Pakistan U21. Philippines U21 also gets a spot to the second round of the tournament regardless of the outcome of their last game. Opponents in the second round are yet to be determined.

Feliciano Gaitano had a breakthrough performance for Philippines U21 with a 20-point 11-rebound double-double. It's the first time he hit double-digits in scoring in this tournament. Dondon Gabuya and Matt Nallas each scored 16 points on decent shooting clips, while Abelardo Baluyot and Hansen Veloria contributed 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Benson Rodeo held the fort for Philippines U21 with his stellar 15-rebound, 6-block defensive performance. First-time starter, Brian William Sumande, directed traffic for the Pinoys as he dished out 7 assists. He also added 13 points and 5 rebounds. Zhong Minyuan also contributed the same number of assists as Sumande in his limited time off the bench.

Suen Shek Tong topscored for Singapore U21 with 18 points, and he also added 2 rebounds, 3 assists a steal and 3 blocks. Arbahrin Gabriel contributed 14 points, while Aqil Andy and Poh Da Ying chipped in 11 points each.

In the last game day of the tournament's first round, Philippines U21 will be up against the winless Pakistan U21 team on 8th of December, 10:30PM (Manila Time). Please continue to support our National Teams!

Points Leaders:
Feliciano Gaitano - 20 points
Dondon Gabuya - 16 points
Matt Nallas - 16 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Benson Rodeo - 15 rebounds
Feliciano Gaitano - 11 rebounds
Bill Guerrero - 8 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
Brian William Sumande - 7 assists
Zhong Minyuan - 7 assists
Primitivo Dematera - 5 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo

Philippines U21 asserts mastery over hapless Pakistan U21 with a 72-point drubbing (81913)

Tehran, Iran -- Philippines U21 brought the hammer down on a struggling Pakistan U21 team, 114-42. Pakistan U21, who are already eliminated from the second round, seemingly have no answers to the Filipinos' strong offense and defense. Add to that their lethargic second half output where they only scored 12 points, while the Filipinos easily netted 51.

Matt Nallas had a strong showing this time, breaking the 20-point barrier for the first time in this tournament. He finished the game with 26 points on a very efficient 10 of 13 shooting clip, in just 28 minutes. Starters, Bill Guerrero and Shane Mempin each scored 16 points, while Brian William Sumande and Zhong Minyuan contributed nicely off the bench with 14 and 11 points, respectively.

4 Pinoys went on to grab double-digits in rebounds as the Filipinos dominated this department, 65 in total, compared to their opponent's measly 25. Benson Rodeo and Zhong Minyuan collected 12 rebounds each. Abelardo Baluyot had 9 dimes to lead the team in assists, followed by Benson Rodeo's 7 and Shane Mempin's 6.

It was a nightmarish game for Pakistan U21 as no one scored in double-digits for their team. Ardalan Nazari led the way with 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a block, while 3 Pakistanis scored 8 points each. Pakistan U21's 42-point showing is their lowest scoring output in the tournament.

Philippines U21, now sporting a 5-1 record, will enter the second round of the tournament, while Pakistan U21 remains winless after 6 games.

With the first round of the tournament over, here are the teams who made it to the second round, together with the possible pool assignments.

First Pool: Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Singapore

Second Pool: Iran, Australia, Hong Kong, U.A.E., Philippines, Vietnam

For the second round, top two teams in each pool will make it to the Semifinals, where teams will battle it out for the lustrous gold trophy and possible World Cup stint next season.

Second round of the tournament starts next week on 15th of December, 10:30PM (Manila Time). Schedule hasn't been announced yet, but it is expected to be released as early as Wednesday. Please continue to support our National Teams!

Points Leaders:
Matt Nallas - 26 points
Bill Guerrero - 16 points
Shane Mempin - 16 points

Rebounds Leaders:
Benson Rodeo - 12 rebounds
Zhong Minyuan - 12 rebounds
Bill Guerrero - 10 rebounds
Feliciano Gaitano - 10 rebounds

Assists Leaders:
Abelardo Baluyot - 9 assists
Benson Rodeo - 7 assists
Shane Mempin - 6 assists

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

- Leo