SEABA U18: Philippine open with rout

Philippines U18 - Laos U18 124:28

Philippines U18 opened their SEABA Championship campaign with a comfortable win. The defending champions routed Laos for 1-0 record. Mario Bonleon came up with 24 points to lead the winners.
Philippines got to a flying start. They knocked down 34 points in the opening quarter to build a 24-point lead. Kyles Laos managed just two points in the second quarter to face a massive 52-point halftime deficit. Philippines stayed in charge from then on breezing to the victory at the end. Rey Nambatac scored 17 points for the winners. Ronnie Leon and Kyles Lao added 16 points each for Philippines. Aphakone Phommasone (175-G-96) answered with 10 points for Kyles Laos. Phimmasone Phannolath had 8 points in the loss.

Philippines U18: Mario Bonleon 24, Rey Nambatac 17, Ronnie Leon 16, Kyles Lao 16
Laos U16: Aphakone Phommasone 10, Phimmasone Phannolath 8