MIGHTY Sports Philippines stayed unscathed at the 31st Dubai International Basketball Tournament after racing to their third straight win with an 84-66 rout of Es Rades Tunisia early Tuesday morning (Manila time).
Getting a boost from collegiate stars Juan Gomez De Liano and Thirdy Ravena, Mighty Sports turned a close match in the early goings to a dominant show of force on its part as the game progressed en route to the victory.
University of the Philippines stalwart De Liano fired 12 points, all from beyond the arc, in helping Mighty Sports pull away from Es Rades after a close 19-18 count at the end of the opening quarter.
Mr. Ravena tallied eight points, on top of playing solid defense, in the win.
The duo of Andray Blatche and Renaldo Balkman, meanwhile, paced the side from the Philippines with 18 points apiece.
Mighty Sports made its move to pull away in the second half where it outscored the Tunisian team, 43-32.
Anton Grady led Es Rades with 17 points and eight boards.
Next for Mighty Sports is Beirut Sports Club set for early today.
The match is to be broadcast over One Sports on Cignal TV. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
