My people, get ready! The defending champions, Philippines don shine for SEA Games wey dem start for Thailand. Dem just land one serious win against Malaysia on top basketball match, 83-58!
Na for Nimibutr Stadium for Bangkok, the Philippines waka come show dem how e be for Group A men’s 5×5 basketball. Dem no be small team o, dem don win this championship 19 times! If dem fit beat Vietnam for their next match, na straight to semi-finals dem go land.
Malaysia don play two matches already, but dem get one win and one loss after dem moped Vietnam 89-63. For this match, Malaysia actually carry first quarter, lead 26-22. But wait, e be like movie when Philippines start fire burn dem with 20-0 scoring spree in the second quarter, led by Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks. Na im make dem waka be 42-26 ahead, and dem no look back again!
Even though Malaysia try reduce the gap to 46-39 for third quarter, Jamie Malonzo no gree dem rest as im drop three-pointer wey add more salt to injury. This na serious display! If you dey follow the SEA games, you go see say Thailand dey organize many sports wey go happen until December 20. Eleven countries dey for ground, plenty gold medals dey wait for winners.
Anyhow, Group B no carry last o! Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar dey waka there, and Indonesia don find their groove again as dem dey top that group. So peeps, make sure sey you follow this gist as e dey hot!
For live matches, you fit catch am for NBT 2HD, T Sports 7 and many other channels wey dey beam the matches. No make am pass you!
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