Mighty Sports-PH stops UAE, secures QF spot in Dubai

Justin Brownlee delivered anew as Mighty Sports Philippines repulsed the pesky United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team, 86-78, to notch a quarterfinal spot in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club on Saturday night (early Sunday in Manila).

Brownlee tallied a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds, but none bigger than a crucial dunk late in the game that helped the Philippines representative fend off the host country for a second straight victory.