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| Blatche-less Gilas survives Chinese Taipei in Jones Cup | Sports, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com |
Gilas Pilipinas claimed the silver medal at the 2015
William Jones Cup after a 96-67 victory over Chinese Taipei B last Sunday,
September 6 at the Xinchuang Gymnasium in Taiwan.
The Philippine national men's basketball team
finished the tournament with a 6-2 record for second place right behind
champion Iran with its 7-1 win-loss card.
Based on history, it is the first silver medal
in the competition to add to their 4 golds and 3 bronze medals from previous
years. The country won gold from their last participation in 2012.
Gary David led the way with 22 points while Jayson Castro and
MoalaTautuaa added 15 and 12 markers, respectively.
The nationals bucked a slow start versus Chinese Taipei B and
finally took the lead for the first time with under a minute remaining in the
opening period and proceeded with the blowout.
Calvin Abueva absorbed a hard foul late in the first quarter,
hurting his lower back but he was iced and ready to go in the second half, according
to Sport5's Carlo Pamintuan who is in Taiwan.
With the result all but assured in the second half, Gilas had
the luxury of playing relaxed and having fun as they experimented with their
offensive capabilities.
Jimmy Alapag, Terrence Romeo, DondonHontiveros, and Marc Pingris
sat out the final game of the Jones Cup.
Gilas will return home to prepare for its final tilt before the
2015 FIBA Asia Championship later this month, the MVP Cup.
The MVP Cup, happening from September 11 to 13, will feature
teams Gilas defeated in the Jones Cup, the Wellington Saints from New Zealand
and the Taiwan national team.
- Kyle Joseph Supan
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