By Ivan Saldajeno
SINGAPORE--The Gilas Pilipinas Cadets began their 2015 SEABA Championship campaign with a 92-36 bludgeoning of Indonesia on Monday night at the OCBC Arena.
Despite conceding the game's first field goal to the Indonesians, the Gilas Cadets blew their opponents out from the 7:55 mark of the first quarter to impose their dominance in South East Asian basketball play.
Ray-Ray Parks scored 15 points, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal off the bench, while starter Almond Vosotros added 13 points, three rebounds, and an assist for Gilas Cadets, who converted on 53.1% of their field goal attempts.
Respati Pamungkas led Indonesia, which only made 27.5% of its shots and committed 26 errors, with 12 points and two rebounds.
Box Scores:
Philippines 92-Parks 15, Vosotros 13, Ravena 11, Jalalon 10, Khobuntin 8, Rosario 7, Belo 7, Ferrer 7, Thompson 7, Escoto 4, Torres 3, Douthit 0
Indonesia 36-Pamungkas 12, Kokodiputra 9, Wardana 6, Sua 3, Gunawan 2, Aziz 2, Purnomo 2, Oei 0, Nugroho 0, Priasmoro 0, Abraham 0, Pradithya 0
Quarterscores: 26-7, 50-19, 71-29, 92-36
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