Gilas Pilipinas Basketball

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Mahram of Iran
June 4, 2011
Iran defeats Philippines, 80-77

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 25 points, 13 rebounds (10 offensive) and 3 assists
– JV Casio had a superb game with 21 points (5/12 from three-point range) along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals
– Marcio Lassiter with 8 points, 8 rebounds (6 offensive), 3 assists and 2 steals
– Japeth Aguilar with 8 points and 7 rebounds
– Chris Tiu only scored 7 points but he led the comeback in the last 2 minutes of the game
– Although Iran was taller, we outrebounded Ira, 43-35 with 23 offensive rebounds
– With the loss, Smart Gilas will now battle for 3rd place against Qatar and Iran will go up against Lebanon for the finals
– Only 5 players scored for Iran, their 1st five

Game Scores:
Iran 80 – Nikkhah 19, Kamrani 17, Cheikh Tidian 17, Williams 16, Afagh 11, Nezafat 0, Davoudichegani 0, Sahakian 0, Kardoost 0.

Philippines 77 – Douthit 25, Casio 21, Aguilar 8, Lassiter 8, Tiu 7, Lutz 4, Barroca 2, Hontiveros 2, Baracael 0, Taulava 0.