World Cup: Italy beats Philippines to advance to round of 16 All five Asian teams except the Chinese men's basketball team are out of the group

On August 29, Beijing time, Group A of the 2023 Basketball World Cup group stage, the host Philippines played at home against Italy. Italy trailed by three points in the first quarter, gradually suppressed the Philippines to extend its double-digit advantage in the second three quarters, and blocked the Philippines' tenacious pursuit of points in the final quarter, and finally Italy won 90-83 against the Philippines, which advanced to the round of 16 with a 2-1 group second place, and the Philippines entered 17-32 qualifying at the bottom of the group 0-3. It is worth mentioning that the Asian 6 teams are currently in addition to the Chinese men's basketball team, and the remaining 5 teams (Philippines, Japan, Lebanon, Jordan and Iran) are all out of the group to enter the 17-32 qualifying round.

Statistics

Philippines: Clarkson 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Ramos 14 points.

Italy: Von Teckio 3 three-pointers, 18 points and 6 rebounds, Meli 10, Spiesu 13 points and 9 assists, Tonute 13 points, Ritchie 4 3-pointers and 14 points, Payola 11 points.

Focus lens

Filipino player Ramos faked a fall to eat T.

Clarkson slammed 2+1.

Match Review

Clarkson and von Tekio were teammates of the Jazz to lead the team to a 5-5 tie, with Melly making a three-point trip with Paul Nara adding a basket to extend a 10-5 advantage, and Pergoy chasing the score with a three-pointer. Tonut hit a throw, Ramos threw a 3-pointer with Pergoy to take a one-point lead, von Tekchio and Ramos hit a three-pointer, and Clarkson extended a 3-point advantage to stop Italy. Von Teckio returned with a three-pointer to tie the score, and the two sides then missed consecutive irons, Abandor hit a three-pointer, D'Artome hit both free throws, and Fajardo hit a whistle, and Italy trailed the Philippines 20-23 at the end of the first quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Richie hit a layup, Ravenna extended his four-point advantage on a three-point advantage, D'Artome and Ritchie each hit a three-pointer, and Paul Nara made two free throws to go back by four points. Malonzo added a basket to chase the score, Meili, von Teckio and Edu all hit one of the two free throws, and von Tekio made a 3-pointer to stop the Philippines. Fontecchio hit a free throw, Ramos sent Spisu a free throw, and Arbando hit a catch-up as Italy scored four straight points to extend their 11-point advantage. Arbando hit one of two free throws, Clarkson made a 2+1 dunk and a mid-range shot, Spiesu and Tonute each hit a three-pointer, and Abandor threw to chase the point. Italy won 28-16 by 12 points in a single quarter, Italy led the Philippines 48-39 in the first half, Clarkson had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in the first two quarters, and Von Teckio hit 3 three-pointers, 14 points and 4 rebounds.

The Philippines scored four straight points to chase the gap by five, and Tonute led a 6-0 offensive wave to extend the 11-point advantage to stop the Philippines. Ramos broke through 2+1 to chase points, Von Teckio hit both free throws, Ramos and Spisu hit a three-pointer, and Meli dunked and Paiola three-point to extend the 15-point advantage. Clarkson and Edu led a 6-0 offensive run to chase the points, Ritchie returned with a three-pointer, Clarkson hit both free throws, Paiola and Maronzo had already scored three points, and Payola hit another 3-pointer to give Italy a 73-60 lead over the Philippines at the end of the third quarter. In the first three quarters, Clarkson 16+5+6, von Tekio 16 points and 4 rebounds.

Italy entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead, and Italy scored five straight points to extend the 18-point advantage to stop the Philippines at the start of the final quarter, Edu added a basket to chase the point, and Meli dunked back. Edu hit one of two free throws and Clarkson hit a 12-point deficit, Ramos chased 12 points on a 2+1, and Ritchie made a 3-pointer and a layup with von Tekio to extend the 17-point advantage. Pergoy and Ritchie hit a three-pointer, Ravenna also hit a three-pointer to chase the point, Clarkson hit the inside for five straight points, and Maronzo countered with a layup to chase the deficit by seven points. Riccika was whistled for an offensive foul, accumulated 5 fouls and sent off the field, both sides missed consecutive shots, Paiola was fouled and made two free throws to seal the victory, and finally Italy defeated the Philippines to advance to the round of 16.

Both sides start

Philippines: Clarkson, Edu, Pergoi, Soto, Ramos

Italy: Fontekchio, Melli, Paolo Nara, Spissou, Tonoute

(Text/Drunken Lying Float)