PHL opens Asiad stint with dominant win over Kazakhstan

Philippines’ Stanley Pringle (R) pushes the ball past Kazakhstan’s Maxim Marchuk (L) in their men’s basketball preliminary Group D game between Kazakhstan and Philippines during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Lillian SUWANRUMPHA

 

(Eagle News) — The Philippines crushed Kazakhstan, 96-59,  in its opening match in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia on  Thursday, Aug. 16.

This was even without NBA player Jordan Clarkson, who arrived in Jakarta on the same day.

It was Stanley Pringle who led the scoring parade for the Filipinos, with 18 points.

Christian Standhardinger scored 15, and James Yap, 12.

Paul Lee contributed 10 points, and Chris Tiu nine.

The Philippines will face off with China on Aug. 21.

 

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