Fil-Am JJ Mandaquit impresses in FIBA U16 debut with Team USA

Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Handout.' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/07/20230607-jason-mandaquit-via-handout.jpg' ><figcaption>NBTC All-Star Jason Mandaquit of Fil-Nation Select. Handout.</figcaption></figure></div>Filipino-American JJ Mandaquit showed glimpses of his full potential in Team USA’s U16 two group wins in the 2023 FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico.The 6-foot-1 guard scored five points, six rebounds, and five assists during their 96-61 win against Puerto Rico on Tuesday, and followed it with a six-point, two-rebound, three-assist performance earlier today after they dominated Argentina, 113-52.Mandaquit previously laced his kicks for FilAm Nation Select during the 2023 NBTC National Finals before bowing out to National University-Nazareth School in the Division 1 championship match, 75-64.He posted an average of 16.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.8 steals per outing for his squad and was also named as an All-Star of the tournament.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/18/23/fil-am-mandaquit-to-take-part-in-nbc-all-star-game'>Fil-Am Mandaquit to take part in NBC All-Star Game</a></li></ul>In addition, he was a part of the Mythical Five which also featured Reinhard Jumamoy and RJ Colonia of National University, and Jared Bahay and Raffy Celis of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu. Mandaquit will be in action tomorrow once again when USA faces Mexico. The FIBA Americas is a qualifier for the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey.-- With a report from Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News North America

He posted an average of 16.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.8 steals per outing for his squad and was also named as an All-Star of the tournament.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/18/23/fil-am-mandaquit-to-take-part-in-nbc-all-star-game'>Fil-Am Mandaquit to take part in NBC All-Star Game</a></li></ul>In addition, he was a part of the Mythical Five which also featured Reinhard Jumamoy and RJ Colonia of National University, and Jared Bahay and Raffy Celis of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu. Mandaquit will be in action tomorrow once again when USA faces Mexico. The FIBA Americas is a qualifier for the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey.-- With a report from Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News North America

The 6-foot-1 guard scored five points, six rebounds, and five assists during their 96-61 win against Puerto Rico on Tuesday, and followed it with a six-point, two-rebound, three-assist performance earlier today after they dominated Argentina, 113-52.Mandaquit previously laced his kicks for FilAm Nation Select during the 2023 NBTC National Finals before bowing out to National University-Nazareth School in the Division 1 championship match, 75-64.

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Handout.' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/07/20230607-jason-mandaquit-via-handout.jpg' ><figcaption>NBTC All-Star Jason Mandaquit of Fil-Nation Select. Handout.</figcaption></figure></div>Filipino-American JJ Mandaquit showed glimpses of his full potential in Team USA’s U16 two group wins in the 2023 FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico.

Filipino-American JJ Mandaquit showed glimpses of his full potential in Team USA’s U16 two Group wins in the 2023 FIBA Americas Championship.

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Fil-Am JJ Mandaquit impresses in FIBA U16 debut with Team USA

Fil-Am JJ Mandaquit impresses in FIBA U16 debut with Team USA