Gilas sweeps New Zealand tuneups ahead of Fiba qualifiers

MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas rolled past the Franklin Bulls, 94-66, on Tuesday to complete a sweep of the two-game series against New Zealand clubs before the third window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Coach Tim Cone elected not to use Justin Brownlee anew while also resting Mike Phillips, but that hardly mattered as Gilas pulled away in the second half to rout the Bulls at Franklin Pool and Leisure in Pukekohe. The win came two days after Gilas blew out the Manawatu Jets, 92-71, in North Palmerston. The exhibitions served as tuneups before the Philippines resumes its qualifying campaign […]... Keep on reading: Gilas sweeps New Zealand tuneups ahead of Fiba qualifiers