High-scoring guard Carlik Jones gave the ultimate compliment to Gilas Pilipinas and energetic wingman Rhenz Abando following South Sudan's 87-68 win over the host team in their 2023 FIBA World Cup classification round on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The six-foot South Sudanese admitted playing against the Filipinos was not easy considering the energy they drew from the home crowd that came to cheer for the Philippines at the Big Dome.Although South Sudan managed to erect a 21-point advantage in the first half, thanks to its nine three-pointers, Jones knew it would only be a matter of time for Gilas to put up a strong fightback.'We just kept telling each other, 'stick together.' The game is a game of runs.
The game marked the second time South Sudan won in the FIBA World Cup, which enhanced the young team's bid of grabbing the lone African spot in the Olympics.'Just a huge win for us. We're one step closer to our goal, qualifying for the Olympics. As good as the numbers were, I'm just glad that we got the job done.
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