E-Gilas Pilipinas booked a slot in the finals of the South-East Asia Conference of the FIBA Esports Open III after sweeping Mongolia in the best-of-three semis on Saturday.
The Philippines escaped Mongolia, 64-58, in the second game of the series to seal the finals berth. In the first match, E-Gilas dominated Mongolia, 95-35.
“It’s such a privilege and honor. It’s very important for us because again, we showcased our skills,” said Rial Polog, Jr., one of the members of the team.
E-Gilas will now wait for the winner of the semis series between Indonesia and Vietnam.
The Philippines, during the first edition of the FIBA Esports Open, dominated the Southeast Asia Conference. In the next edition of the tournament, E-Gilas placed second in the Southeast Asia/Oceania conference.
E-Gilas is one of the 60 national teams playing in the third edition of the FIBA Esports Open. —JMB, GMA News
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