Sunday, September 27, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas escapes Japan 73-66 in FIBA Asia 2015 2nd round (VIDEO)
The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team hurdled an intense battle with a gritty Japan side to notch a 73-66 victory to start its second round campaign in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Sunday at CSWC Dayun in Changsha, China.
Naturalized player Andray Blatche scored 18 points and 10 boards for Gilas Pilipinas despite hurting his ankle in the game.
Gilas Pilipinas got off to a 6-0 start as Blatche got aggressive on the offensive end early, sinking pullup jumpers.
FIBA Asia 2015: Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FREE LIVE STREAMING
FIBA Asia Championship 2015: Gilas Pilipinas will face much tougher competition when they take on Japan, India and defending champion Iran in the crossover second round – and Gilas coach Tab Baldwin is hopeful that the squad will have little trouble staying motivated and focused after displaying some troubling habits in their opening assignments.
The Philippines was touted as one of the contenders for this year’s crown, along with Iran and host China.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
FIBA Asia 2015: Gilas Pilipinas' JC Intal Steal & Dunk vs Kuwait (VIDEO)
FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2015: Check out how JC Intal stole the ball from the Kuwaiti side before going for a tomahawk dunk near the end of Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA Asia Championship match on Friday.
Gilas was already up 106-64 when Intal caught a Kuwaiti player telegraphing a pass near Kuwait's goal.
Friday, September 25, 2015
FIBA Asia 2015: Gilas Pilipinas vs Kuwait FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO
On to the second round. Gilas Pilipinas continued its rampage after its 51-point drubbing of Hong Kong as they bulldozed past Kuwait, 110-64, in Group B on Friday, September 25 at the Changsha Social Work College Gymnasium in Changsha, Hunan, China.
The Philippine national men's basketball team finished the first round with a 2-1 record and is safely through to the second group phase of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Gilas Pilipinas demolished Kuwait, advances to FIBA Asia second round (REPLAY VIDEO)
The Philippine national men’s basketball team cruised past Kuwait, 110-64, to have a strong finish to its group stage campaign in the in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Friday at CSWC Dayun in Changsha, China.
Terrence Romeo had his best game of the tournament so far, scoring 19 points. Jayson Castro also continued his fine showing for Gilas Pilipinas with 16 points.
FIBA Asia Championship 2015: Gilas Pilipinas vs Kuwait FREE LIVE STREAM
2015 FIBA Asia Championship: National coach Tab Baldwin considers Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the preliminaries of the Fiba Asia Men's Championship as 'window games' that should prepare the team for the tougher grind ahead.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
FIBA Asia 2015: Gilas Pilipinas vs Hong Kong FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO
After suffering a shocking defeat in the opening game of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, the Philippine national basketball team went on beast mode.
Gilas Pilipinas took out its frustration on an overmatched Hong Kong squad, 101-50, on Thursday in Changsha, China to ease some of the pain of its loss to Palestine.
The Philippines didn't give the East Asian side a chance, leading from bell to bell. Gilas scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back.
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