(https://i.imgur.com/oAc3nlV.png)(https://i.imgur.com/pkTeeCL.png)The Philippines opened their Senior NT campaign with a bang as it defeated U.A.E., 126-89, during the curtain raiser of the 43rd season of the Asian Championship tournament.
Reliable veteran Emerson Tapia lead Philippines with a dominant 25 points in just eighteen shots, proving once again his efficiency is just as important as his perennial presence in the Philippine national team.
Combo guard Florian Ignacio happily took advantage of opportunities that Tapia's presence drew, he made 8 of 11 shots from the field to finish with 20 markers while tagging his teammates with seven timely dimes. Backup big man Nonito Inayan came in and made all of his seven shots from the field after Ace Madrigal fouled out in just twenty-two minutes of on-court action. Inayan almost fouled out but was able to carry his own weight and managed to finish the game with 14 points.
The Emiratis were able to trim the lead to eight after Seyed Najjar's one-handed throw-down made it 65-57 with 6:31 left in the third quarter. But that was the closest they could get as the Filipinos drew from their experience and respond with a 16-5 run of their own to keep U.A.E. at a comfortable distance throughout the rest of the game.
Ansari Husseiny lead U.A.E. with 35 huge points for his team but it was not enough to carry the Emiratis who were coming off an 0-8 record from the consolation tournament, they will face off with Hanguk next week.
The Scores:U.A.E (89)A. Husseiny 35, Najjar 14, Hajjaji 14, Ibn-Haroun 14, Al-Malky 7, Khoury, 2, Al Oawayran 2, Nasser 2, Sleiman 0, Jaber 0, El Chamid DNP-CD, Yousif DNP-CD.
Philippines (126)Tapia 25, Ignacio 20, Nisperos 16, Inayan 14, Dorola 13, Dalida 12, Oh 10, Madrigal 9, Carreon 5, Estillore 2, Tenmatay DNP-CD, Caritat DNP-CD
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