PASAY CITY – Filam Sports of the United States showed their title intentions by slaughtering Ateneo de Manila University, 90-67, at the 2019 Chooks To Go SM National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday. Filam lit up the crowd with eight dunks and a ton of other highlights as their marquee players lived up once more to their billing.
By the end of the first half, Jalen Green had 23 and Kai Ballungay 12 points as the duo had more points than the entire Blue Eaglets side. The dominating start was enough as Filam coasted to the next round.
Green ended up with 31 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Ballungay continued to lord it inside with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Ballungay also did a good job shadowing namesake Kai Sotto but the Eaglets leader still had 24 points and eight rebounds. Joaqui Jaymalin came off the bench to chip in 11 points and four rebounds.
How They Scored:
FILAM SPORTS (90) – Green 31, Ballungay 16, Wilson 15, Ramos 14, Gregorios 5, Artest 3, Sauders 2, Ayala 2, Moore 2, Shirmer 0, Galang 0, Ulep 0.
ATENEO DE MANILA (67) – Sotto 24, Jaymalin 11, Espinosa 8, Padrigao 8, David 3, Fetalvero 3, de Ayre 2, Diaz 2, Pangilinan 2, Lechoncito 2, Corral 0, Salandanan 0, Coo 0, Ladimo 0, Narciso 0.
Period Scores: 20-16, 48-33, 74-51, 90-67.
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