Gilas Pilipinas succumbed to world No. 18 Montenegro, 102-87, during their tuneup game ahead of the FIBA World Cup on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena.
Led by two-time NBA All-Star Nikola Vucevic, the Black Mountains rode on a furious second half, pouring 32 points in the second quarter to take a 76-64 lead going to the fourth canto.
Vucevic had 18 points, 11 coming in that fateful third quarter. He added nine rebounds under his name.
Jordan Clarkson led the way for Gilas with 27 points on an 8-of-15 field goal.
June Mar Fajardo chipped in 19 markers but was saddled with fouls.
Gilas will take on Mexico in their final scrimmage on Monday.
