Tall Blacks

Bringing only an 11-man roster due to injuries, the Nationals struggled against the towering Kiwis.

An 11-man Gilas Pilipinas outfit was totally outplayed by New Zealand's Tall Blacks in their 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers in Auckland, 106-60, in a game ...

Vucinic didn't sound too confident about the young big's availability for Sunday, sharing: "It's very early to assess the injury. "It will help us to get better in the future." Prewster again led the Tall Blacks in scoring this time with 15, although their point distribution was more spread out compared to the first game. Tamayo was the lone bright spot for Gilas, finishing with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. "I'm really happy that we were able to get some key guys back to the team," he said. The Tall Blacks nearly doubled their winning margin from the two sides' first meeting last February at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, which ended in an 88-63 rout.

Gilas Pilipinas suffered a beatdown against New Zealand, 106-60, in their first game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Thursday in Auckland, ...

Gilas trailed, 23-13, in the opening frame. However, the Tall Blacks continued to take control of the game in the fourth period and made 33 points against Gilas 17 which eventually handed them their fourth win in the tournament. Gilas Pilipinas suffered a beatdown against New Zealand, 106-60, in their first game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand.

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas absorbed a 46-point blowout to New Zealand, 106-60, in the Fiba World Cup 2023 Asian qualifiers on Thursday at ...

“We struggled to contain them in that part of the fame with the physicality and the intensity and the speed. They showed no mercy in the second half, tallying the biggest lead at 46 points off Flynn Cameron’s layup in the final 1:41. The Filipinos played with 11 men after naturalized center Ange Kouame suffered a partial ACL tear weeks before the third window. Jordan Ngatai and Ethan Rusbatch were also instrumental with 12 points each. And we struggled offensively to get things going.” We came across a Tall Blacks team that is playing with high intensity and very good execution,” said Gilas coach Nenad Vucinic shortly after the game.

Gilas Pilipinas absorbed a 46-point beating at the hands of New Zealand, 106-60, in the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Thursday ...

The national team will fly back home to the Philippines and is set to face India on Sunday, July 3 to wrap up its first round campaign at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Dion Prewster spearheaded New Zealand with 15 points while five other Tall Blacks scored in double digits courtesy of Finn Delany (14), Jordan Ngatai (12), Ethan Rusbatch (12), Corey Webster (11), and Shea Ili (10). Gilas Pilipinas absorbed a 46-point beating at the hands of New Zealand, 106-60, in the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Thursday, June 30, at the EventFinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

An intact and impressive New Zealand Tall Blacks outplayed the undermanned Gilas Pilipinas, 106-60, in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian men's basketball ...

Gilas was never able to catch up. Gilas, with Carl Tamayo scoring a game-high 16 points, will face India in their final match on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Tall Blacks, with Dion Prewster and Finn Delaney shooting 15 and 14 points, respectively, completed a sweep of their four-game assignment in Group A, winning all of their games via double-digit margins.