Taking on their first real test, the Filipino dribblers led by just four points after the first quarter, but turned it up a notch from thereon to coast to their fourth straight victory in front of a sizeable crowd at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
PHILIPPINES vs THAILAND
EVENTS: 2017 SEABA - FIBA QUALIFYING
Japeth Aguilar provided the biggest spark off the bench, firing 23 points after making all his nine shots, on top of grabbing five boards in just 17 minutes to lead the Filipinos who dealt the Thais their second loss in five games.