Philippines stumbles versus China and Bulgaria in U18 3x3 FIBA Championships

Team Philippines was unable to build on their 3-0 start to the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships, dropping both of their Day 2 matches on Friday, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Probably the most heated match of the competition ends with all 4 Philippines players fouled out & China winning 20-0 as a result #3x3U18

— 3x3planet (@3x3planet) September 27, 2013

In their first game, versus China, the reigning FIBA Asia 3x3 U18 champs saw all of their players foul out, en route to a 20-0 defeat by default. The Philippines then lost a squeaker, 12-11, to Bulgaria, to give them a 3-2 card.

Meanwhile the United States continued to dominate Pool B, improving to 5-0. China was close behind with a 4-1 card, while the Philippines fell into a three-team tie with the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

The Philippine campaign in the pool stage wraps up on Saturday versus the Czech Republic and the United States.

The team is comprised of Arvin Tolentino of San Beda High School, Thirdy Ravena of Ateneo High School, and La Salle Greenhills students Prince Rivero and Kobe Paras. - AMD, GMA News