By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
May it be actual or virtual, the Gilas Pilipinas versus the Australian Boomers present the same scenario and result.
During the FIBA Esports Open II NBA 2K Finals, E-Gilas got swept, 2-0, in the best-of-three championship series against the E-Boomers.
Surprisingly, the E-Gilas got the better of the E-Boomers in the preliminary rounds, man-handling them in the last two games they played, 81-55, and 76-45.
In the championship round, the E-Boomers found the right adjustments and mitigated the Filipinos’ offense to take wins in games 1 and 2 of the finals.
During the first game, the E-Gilas mounted a valiant effort at a comeback but fell short against the surging Australian team, 62-54.
The second game was more of the same as the E-Boomers’ defense was just too much for E-Gilas to give them a 69-54 title-clinching victory.
“They’re a great team, which just makes it better. They smacked us a couple of times yesterday and tonight as well. They’re a really good team and we just powered through it,” said Australian team captain Squoogs.
