BENGALURU, India – The Philippines’ Akari Sparks ended their campaign in the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia (WBL Asia) on a high note after overpowering Indian Railways, 86-56, at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Saicha Grant-Allen had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds that went along with five assists, two assists and two blocks to back up Bre’Amber Scott’s 25-point, six-board and two-assist effort in the classification match.
Jhaz Joson had eight points, five assists and three steals, Ali Lim scored seven points while Kent Pastrana grabbed 10 boards and dished out four assists.
The Sparks finished fifth in the continent’s biggest women’s club tournament.
Akari gave a Chinese Taipei’s Cathay Life Pacific everything to handle before dropping the group stage opener and exited in the semifinal race with a loss to China’s Sichuan Yuande Meile.
