2025 FIBA Asia Pre-Qualifiers: Guam nip Mongolia to stay perfect

Earnest Ross

Guam - Mongolia 82-81

Guam improved at 5-0 record on top of 2025 FIBA Asia Pre-Qualifiers Group F. They nipped Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar tonight. Earnest Ross (198-G-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) drained a three-pointer with 3 seconds remaining in regulation to secure the winning outcome for Guam.
Mongolia led by as many as 11 points at the first break 26-15. But Guam slowly turned things around. They pulled within four points at the interval 39-43. Guam sank 26 points in the third quarter to tie things up at 65. Anand Ariunbold (197-F-1997) gave Mongolia an 81-78 lead with just over a minute left in regulation. But Jonathan Galloway (209-C-1996, college: UC Irvine) sank a free throw and Earnest Ross hit a decisive three-pointer to carry Guam to the victory. Jonathan Galloway poured in 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Tai Wesley (201-F-1986, college: Utah St.) finished with 20 points for the winners. Anand Ariunbold answered with 17 points for Mongolia.

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