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10 months ago
Geoff Berkeley
at the Main Media Centre in Hangzhou
Geoff Berkeley

Philippines end 61-year wait for fifth men's basketball title

It's men's basketball gold for the Philippines!

It's been 61 years since the Filipino team last captured the title as they finally ended that long wait.

The match was level at 31-31 at half-time before the Philippines produced an excellent second-half showing to seal a 70-60 victory over Jordan.

Rondae Jefferson scored a game-high 24 points but it was not enough to guide Jordan to victory.

Justin Brownlee top scored for the Philippines as they claimed their fifth basketball title and first since 1962.


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