Japan deals Philippines second straight blowout loss

Akaho Himawari

JAPAN dealt the Philippines a 95-57 beating on Tuesday in the Fiba Women's Asia Cup at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) led Japan with 16 points, going 5 for 7, while Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) scored 15 on 3 of 5 shooting. Japan shot 31 for 72 (43.1%), with the bench chipping in with 42 points. Vanessa de Jesus scored 12 on 5 of 15 shooting, and had four assists and one rebound, while Afril Bernardino (165-G-1991) also had 12 points, going 6 for 12 off the bench. Gilas Women shot 23 for 66 (34.8 percent). The Philippines suffered its second straight loss after bowing to Australia. Janine Pontejos (165-G-1992) had 11 points and Danielle Animam (192-C/F-1998) came up with eight markers after both went scoreless in the loss to Australia. The Philippines faces Chinese Taipei to close out the preliminary round on Wednesday.
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