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The Filipinos, represented here by the Laguna Lakers, were in the game up to midway of the second half until the Taiwanese nationals rained them with triples on top of several fastbreak plays. "The boys gave it their best, but we were undermanned and ran out of gas," said Laguna coach Ed Cordero. "At least the game was much closer than the first time around." In their first encounter in the Group A eliminations, the Taiwanese routed the Filipinos, 102-85, who missed the services of injured streak shooter Biboy Simon in the 10-team, 9-nation tournament. Sydney Olympic-bound New Zealand lived up to its favorite's role by repeating over South Korea, 92-81, in their title duel. Parading two seven-footers and two burly 6-9 forwards, the New Zelanders also routed the Koreans, 75-52, in their Group B tussle. The Lakers, who took a one-week break from the MBA, were sent
here by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) If any consolation, Chris Clay, forced to work double time in
the absence of Simon, emerged the highest scorer of the tournament In its other games, the Philippines drubbed Hongkong, 87-52, Malaysia, 83-58, and then stunned Japan, 93-82, to make the semifinals. (SNS) REQUEST FOR A COMPLIMENTARY COPY Refresh
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