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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.

2015 FIBA Asia Championship: Second Round (Group E). Gilas Pilipinas defeated Iran, 87-73. Jayson William Castro's unstoppable spin move vs Iran (VIDEO).

Jayson Castro shows everyone who is the best point guard in Asia as he unleashes his wide array of moves against Iran highlighted by this nifty spin move.

The Philippine national men’s basketball team finally solved the puzzle of Iran as Gilas Pilipinas toppled its long-time tormentor and defending champion, 87-73, in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Monday at CSWC Dayun in Changsha, China.
Jayson Castro exploded for 26 points to go along with three assists and three steals to pace Gilas Pilipinas. Andray Blatche, who suffered an ankle injury last game, added 18 points and seven boards.

2015 FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP: Naturalized Filipino Andray Blatche showed his big fighting heart against Japan, shrugging off an ankle injury to tow the Philippine national men’s basketball team to an intense 73-66 win in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Sunday at CSWC Dayun in Changsha, China.

Blatche injured his ankle in the second period during a drive attempt. He re-aggravated the injury in the third frame while attempting a jumper.

Gilas Pilipinas avoided another meltdown and squeaked past Japan, 73-66, to improve their second round record to 2-1 in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Sunday, September 27 in Changsha, Hunan China.

Naturalized big man Andray Blatche played through an apparent ankle injury since the second quarter, carrying Gilas with key baskets down the stretch including an aggressive move to the basket for a 71-66 edge with under a minute to play.