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By Ivan Saldajeno
TEHRAN--Jolo Mendoza sizzled from deep to help Batang Gilas fend off Iraq, 96-79, in the FIBA Asia U18 Championship on Saturday night.
Mendoza dropped four straight triples in the first half to help the Philippine team pull away from a slow start en route to the blowout.
Mendoza finished with seven triples and ended up with 25 points for Batang Gilas, which bounced back from a stunning defeat to Chinese Taipei in their opener.
Related Story: Chinese Taipei stuns Batang Gilas in FIBA Asia U18 opener]
The said victory also gave the RP youth squad a 3-0 sweep of their Saturday assignments as their 3X3 team won back-to-back games in Kuala Lumpur.
[Related Story: Batang Gilas enters FIBA Asia 3X3 U18 playoffs after sweeping Day 2]
Ihab Al-Zuhairi carried the fight for Iraq, which was dealt a 28-93 defeat by China on Friday night, with 39 points, 24 rebounds, one assist, three blocks, and three steals.
Box Scores:
Philippines 96-Mendoza 25, Sinclair 21, Gallego 12, Yu 10, Cariño 8, Mamuyac 7, Flores 4, Bahio 4, Tibayan 2, Madrigal 2, Lee 1, Pagsanjan 0
Iraq 79-Al-Zuhairi 39, Fadhil 11, Abbas 8, Al-Saedi 7, Jassanee 6, Obaidi 6, Al-Draisawi 2, Abdalla 0, Saadullah 0, Albomghee 0, Albo Mousa 0
Quarterscores: 26-17, 56-39, 81-60, 96-79
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