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FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2013: If Gilas Pilipinas learned their lesson from the game against Hong Kong, then they are bound to win their FIBA Asia quarterfinal face-off opposite Kazakhstan set Friday night at the MOA Arena.

In a video interview by Solar Sports Desk Wednesday night, Pingris said their experience versus Hong Kong only proves no team can take any opponent lightly in this biennial tournament.

Former Philippine national team coach Rajko Toroman believes Gilas Pilipinas has a chance in beating an injury-plagued China team in the FIBA Asia Championship 2013.

Toroman said that if the Nationals play just like they did against Japan, it is possible that they could defeat the once formidable Chinese squad.

August 9, 2013. DAY 7 of 27th FIBA Asia Championship 2013 being held at Manila, Philippines. Today is knockout Quarterfinals round of the tournament. Below are the DAY 7 live updates, live streams, game results, news and scores of today's games.

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( this page will be updated from time-to-time for game results)

Qatar dealt Chinese Taipei its first loss of the tournament, 71-68, on Wednesday in a thriller at the Mall of Asia Arena that had major implications in the FIBA Asia Championship playoffs.

Longtime Qatar star Yasseen Musa had a monster effort, finishing with 20 points and 19 rebounds.

Naturalized center Quincy Davis led the way with 22 points and eight rebounds for Chinese Taipei. But the team’s other stars fired blanks, with Tien Lei and Tseng Wen-Ting combining for just seven points and Lin Chih-Chieh failing to score.

WATCH 'FIBA Asia Championship 2013: Chinese Taipei vs Qatar' FULL GAME REPLAY BELOW:

The Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) and Iran on Wednesday emerged as the kings of Group E and F respectively at the FIBA Asia Championship ahead of Friday’s knockout Quarter-Finals, which will leave just four teams alive in the race for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Filipino fans watched intently as Qatar defeated Chinese Taipei in a heart-stopper to give their team a chance of claiming first place, but more tension was to come as Hong Kong nearly ruined the hosts' party in a thrilling encounter. (watch Philippines vs Hong Kong Full Game Replay Video)

FIBA Asia Championship 2013 for Men is the intercontinental championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia that serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Here's the Knockout Quarterfinals Schedule:

Gilas Pilipinas played lackadaisical basketball for the most part, but still did enough to beat Hong Kong, 67-55, to close its 2013 FIBA Asia Championship second round campaign on Wednesday, August 7 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

FIBA Asia Championship 2013. The Philippine national men’s basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas,  flirted with disaster in the first three quarters before cleaning up its act in the final period to defeat Hong Kong, 67-55, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The victory formally gave Gilas Pilipinas the top spot in Group E, but not before a poor start that had coach Chot Reyes fuming at the sidelines.

Shooting guard Jeff Chan is confident the Philippine basketball team collectively known as Gilas Pilipinas can defeat any team, specifically China, in the ongoing FIBA-Asia Championship.

According to Chan, all they need is to have faith in one another knowing that they have prepared well in order to achieve whatever goal they have in mind for this tournament.

FIBA Asia Championship 2013 for Men is the intercontinental championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia that serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

August 7, 2013. DAY 6 of 27th FIBA Asia Championship 2013 being held at Manila, Philippines. Today is the 2nd day of the Second round of the tournament. Below are the DAY 6 live updates, live streams, game results, news and scores of today's games.

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[ WATCH DAY 1 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 2 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 3 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]

Gilas Pilipinas unleashed a torrid second-quarter assault to rip Qatar apart, 80-70, and score its second straight win in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday, August 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

After allowing the visitors to claw back from an early deficit, the Philippine team broke the game wide open with a 23-4 run punctuated by a Gary David basket to erect a 47-27 advantage just before half time. Sensing blood, 

Gilas stepped on the gas pedal further in the 3rd quarter, trying to go for the kill. The home crew proved to be successful as Qatar's defense failed to stop the Philippines from building a 55-32 lead off two free-throws by Marcus Douthit.

The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team, put together another fine defensive performance to come away with an 80-70 victory vs Qatar on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

But Gilas Pilipinas had to contend with a late threat from the Qataris, who cut a 23-point lead down to just nine points, 74-65, with just 2:11 remaining. But Gabe Norwood coming up with a pair of big defensive stops on naturalized star Jarvis Hayes as Qatar managed just five points, including a three-pointer at the buzzer, the rest of the way.

WATCH FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES via LIVE STREAMING HERE

[ WATCH DAY 1 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 2 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 3 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]

Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar showed his dunk-prowess vs Japan in their opening game for the second round of the FIBA Asia Championship 2013.

FIBA Asia Championship 2013 for Men is the intercontinental championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia that serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Here's the Second Round Schedule of Smart-Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines):

PHILIPPINES vs. JAPAN - ( Watch Philippines vs Japan Full Game Replay Video Here)

PHILIPPINES vs. QATAR - ( Watch Philippines vs Qatar Full Game Replay Video Here)

PHILIPPINES vs. HONG KONG - ( Watch Philippines vs Hong Kong Full Game Replay Video )

The Philippine national men’s basketball team played its best basketball of the FIBA Asia Championship so far, posting an impressive 90-71 beatdown of Japan on Monday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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What a statement. Gilas Pilipinas showed it can bounce back from a tough loss, dealing Japan an emphatic 90-71 demolition to open the second round with a bang in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship on Monday, August 5 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Marcus Douthit asserted himself early and often while Filipino sniper Jeff Chan came alive in a searing 3rd quarter breakaway that gave the Philippines a huge cushion enough to secure their 3rd win in 4 games.

Hayes led the Qatar scorers with 15 points, while Yasseen Musa and Daoud added 14 and 13 markers, respectively. Mohammad Hadrab made his presence felt with 16 points and four boards, while Wesam Al-Sous and Jimmy Baxter paced the Jordan team with 14 and 12 points, respectively.

August 5, 2013. Fourth day of 27th FIBA Asia Championship 2013 being held at Manila, Philippines. Today is the start of the Second round of the tournament. Below are the DAY 4 live updates, live streams, game results, news and scores of today's games.

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[ WATCH DAY 1 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 2 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]
[ WATCH DAY 3 GAME REPLAY VIDEOS HERE ]

It was a tight contest between Qatar and Jordan, in the first half at least. Qatar then made it a lopsided match as it took over from the penultimate quarter towards the final buzzer and made easy work of Jordan, 75-61, and start the second round of the 2013 FIBA-Asia Championship.