Cadets parry Thai upset bid

Game Today (Stadium 29, Bangkok) 7:30 p.m. – Thailand vs Philippines (Final) Mike Tolomia and Kevin Ferrer knocked down back-to-back triples in the clutch as the Gilas Cadets escaped with a 66-65 victory over host Thailand on Thursday to complete a four-game elimination round sweep of the SEABA Stankovic Cup at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok. The Philippines was facing the prospect of losing to the Thais in a preview of today’s title game when it trailed 63-60 with 2:08 left on a split by Nakorn Jaisanuk from the foul line. Thailand’s Chanchon Klahan (13) is triple-teamed by Gilas Cadets’ (from left) Russell Escoto, Mac Belo and Roger Pogoy during their SEABA Stankovic Cup match on Thursday in Bangkok. Gilas won, 66-65. (Courtesy of sport.mthai.com) But the outside shooting of the Cadets, non-existent since the opening tip, came to life when it mattered as Tolomia tied the game with 1:15 [...]