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The Gilas Pilipinas seeks to duplicate a rousing performance in its last outing as it takes on USA-Select Overtake in the 37th William Jones Cup Saturday at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Gilas Pilipinas and the Americans tussle at 5 p.m. live on TV5. (Check this page for Jones Cup schedules and standings.)

Gilas Pilipinas’ Terrence Romeo has become such a hit in Taiwan because of his killer cross overs and ability to score almost at will at the ongoing William Jones Cup.

But aside from his impressive basketball skills, Taiwanese fans are fond of the 23-year-old playmaker because of his close resemblance to their very own celebrity, “Taiwan Catfish.”

The 2015 William Jones Cup, a top-level international basketball tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament will be held in Taiwan from 29 August–6 September 2015. Competing Teams: Iran, Japan, South Korea, Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas), Chinese Taipei-A, Chinese Taipei-B, Russia (Spartak Primorye), New Zealand (Wellington Saints) & USA (USA Select-Overtake)

The Los Angeles Lakers remained firm on obliging Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson to return to the NBA team in the middle of his possible stint with the Philippine national men’s basketball team in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

The Lakers have already given the green light to Clarkson for his Gilas Pilipinas stint as long as he would be back in the United States on September 28, which is right at the smack of the Olympic qualifier.

The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippines men’s national basketball team rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half and sealed a victory against the Wellington Saints from New Zealand in overtime, 92-88, on Friday, September 4, at the Xinchuang Gymnasium in Taipei.

The win improved the national squad’s record in the 37th William Jones Cup to 4-2, with two more games remaining in their schedule. Terrence Romeo, Jc Intal, and Ranidel de Ocampo all missed the game for Gilas. (READ: Gilas‬ Pilipinas defeats New Zealand with 92-88 overtime victory )

The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team displayed great heart as it passed a huge test against New Zealand’s Wellington Saints, 92-88, in overtime in the 37th William Jones Cup on Friday at the in Xinchuang Gym in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Jayson Castro scored 22 points and Dondon Hontiveros provided some late heroics to finish with 21 to lead Gilas Pilipinas, which improved to 4-2 for the tournament.

2015 JONES CUP. Iran defeated Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas, 74-65. Moala Tautuaa - Hamed Haddadi SCUFFLE (VIDEO) Jones Cup 2015.