BY WAYLON GALVEZ
THE Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s teams scored contrasting wins in 3×3 basketball competition in the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at The Arena in San Juan.
Jason Perkins powered the men’s team to a 21-17 victory over Indonesia during their first game in this event that is making its debut in the biennial meet.
The national men’s team is also scheduled to play Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand later in the day.
In the women’s division, Clare Castro scored eight points while Janine Pontejos contributed six points as the Nationals defeated Myanmar, 21-4.
Afril Bernardino had four points while Jack Danielle Animam added three points for the women squad of coach Pat Aquino, whose team will also play Malaysia and Indonesia in Day 1.
