Jericho Cruz in motion for Guam towards Iran in Group B of the Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO
Jericho Cruz and Guam’s first-ever recreation within the Fiba Asia Cup ended on a tough word after absorbing a 77-52 loss to Iran on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Cruz completed with 11 factors, 4 rebounds, two assists and one steal however Guam solely led 2-0 earlier than the Iranians ran away with a convincing victory of their Group B matchup at King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis.
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The PBA Philippine Cup Finals Most Helpful Participant appeared for nearly 33 minutes and was one among two Guam gamers in double figures.
He additionally went 6-of-11 from the sphere however missed all three of his makes an attempt from the three-point arc.
Jericho Cruz in motion for Guam towards Iran in Group B of the Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO
Tai Wesley had 18 factors for Guam, which made its debut within the continental event after going by the ultimate qualifying event final March.
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Up subsequent for Cruz and Guam is Syria on Friday evening native time or early Saturday morning Philippine time.
Matin Aghajanpour dropped 25 factors for Iran whereas veteran Arsalan Kazemi had 10 factors, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.
Iran, winner in 2009 and 2013 behind the nice Hamed Haddadi, is aiming to bounce again from a quarterfinal end three years in the past in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Guam was capable of minimize the hole to 11 on the finish of the third quarter, 52-41, with Cruz additionally serving to the trigger, just for Iran to take cost within the payoff interval.
