Sunday, October 4, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas' tries to keep Rio Olympics dream alive in next year’s wildcard tourney
The Philippine national men’s basketball team fell short of earning an automatic ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics after losing to China in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship final on Saturday in Changsha, China.
But Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic dream is still alive, although the squad faces a more difficult road to bring the country back to its first Olympic appearance in 44 years.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas falls short to China, settles for 2015 FIBA Asia silver (VIDEO)
The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team put up a gallant fight but China was just too much overcome as the hosts pulled out a 78-67 victory to capture the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship gold medal Saturday at College of Social Work Dayun in Changsha, China.
Naturalized player Andray Blatche top-scored for Gilas Pilipinas with 17 points and five boards, but he never found his groove against the Chinese defense.
FIBA Asia 2015 FINALS: Gilas Philippines vs China FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO
The odds simply were too much to overcome. Amid the roar of a crowd hell bent on seeing them lose, Gilas Pilipinas fell versus the giant China, 78-67, to settle for silver in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Saturday, October 3 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
WATCH GILAS PILIPINAS VS CHINA FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
FIBA Asia Championship 2015 FINALS - GILAS PILIPINAS vs CHINA Free Live Streaming
The 2015 FIBA Asia Championship (September 23 - October 3 at Changsha, Hunan, China) is a qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Winner qualifies automatically for 2016 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament. 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams earn spots for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).
Competing Teams: China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar & Singapore.
NU Pep Squad bags UAAP Cheerdance crown for 3-peat; UST, UP ranks 2nd & 3rd (VIDEO)
The National University (NU) Pep Squad has made it three-in-a row by claiming its third UAAP Cheerdance crown on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
NU successfully retained the title it first won in Season 76 by delivering a “caveman” routine, complete with fur and bone costumes, before the more than 25,000 spectators.
FIBA Asia 2015 FINALS: GILAS PILIPINAS vs CHINA FREE LIVE STREAMING
The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team got pushed to the limit once again by Japan but still remained victorious in their semifinal encounter, 81-70, as Gilas Pilipinas advanced to the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship finals Friday at College of Social Work Dayun in Changsha, China.
(SEMIS#1) 7:30 PM - Iran vs China - CHINA DEFEATED IRAN 70-57 [ WATCH FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO HERE ]
(SEMIS#2) 10:00 PM - Japan vs Philippines- PHILIPPINES DEFEATED JAPAN 81-70 [ WATCH FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO HERE ]
FINALS (October 3)
BATTLE FOR 3RD - 6:00 PM - Iran vs Japan
CHAMPIONSHIP: 8:30 PM - Philippines vs China
WATCH PHILIPPINES vs CHINA FINALS LIVE STREAM BELOW:
Friday, October 2, 2015
FIBA Asia 2015 SEMIFINALS: Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO
Gilas Pilipinas is moving on to the finals of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. That became the case after the men’s national basketball team took down Japan in the semifinals, 81-70, on Friday, October 2, at the CSWC Dayun in Changsha, China.
In the gold medal match on Saturday, October 3, the Philippines will take on hometown team China, who beat Iran in the semis, with a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics on the line.
WATCH GILAS PILIPINAS VS JAPAN FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
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