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Another come from behind win by Smart Gilas

2011 FIBA Asia Championship 2nd Round
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Syria
Wuhan, China
Philippines defeats Syria, 75-52

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 20 points and 6 rebounds (12 pts in the 1st quarter )
– Syria led at halftime, 32-23, but held Syria to only 20 points in the 2nd half (only 7pts in the 4th quarter)
– Rebounding edge by Philippines, 48-38 led by Asi Taulava by 9 and Ranidel de Ocampo with 7 rebounds
– 18 assists by Smart Gilas led by JV Casio with 4 ans Chris Tiu with 3 assists
– Lowest turnovers so far by Philippines with only 8 turnovers
– All players scored for Smart Gilas with 9 players scoring 4 or more points
– Only 53% (9/17) from the free throw line

Game Scores:
Philippines 75
– Douthit 20, de Ocampo 8, Tiu 8, Lutz 7, Casio 7, Alapag 6, Lassiter 5, Aguilar 4, Taulava 4, Williams 2, Baracael 2, Barroca 2

Syria 52 – Al Hamwi 11, Gorges 9, Jilati 8, Nalbandian 6, Alsaman 5, Deeb 4, Osfira 4, Lubus 3, Daks 2, Al Katib 0

Quarters: 14-11, 23-32, 49-45, 75-52

Philippines defeats Syria

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Al Jala’a of Syria
June 3, 2011
Philippines defeats Syria, 85-80

Game Highlights:
– Douthit and Casio led Smart Gilas in the 4th quarter to advance to the semifinals against Iran
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas in scoring with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals
– JV Casio had a great game scoring 22 points and dishing out 9 assists (4/9 from 3-point range)
– Japeth Aguilar almost had a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds
– Mac Baracael scored all of his 6 points in the 4th quarter
– Biggest lead of Syria was 15 points
– Former NBA Player Samaki Walker led Syria with 25 points and 8 rebounds

Game Scores:
Philippines 85
– Douthit 26, Casio 22, Aguilar 12, Baracael 6, Lutz 6, Hontiveros 5, Tiu 5, Lassiter 2, Taulava 1, Barroca 0.

Syria 80 – Walker 25, Madanly 17, Miller 13, Deeb 11, Papazian 7, Yaqqub 4, Gorges 2, Haj Ishak 1, Yakoub 0.

FIBA Asia Champions Cup Quarterfinals Schedule

22nd FIBA Asia Champions Cup Quarterfinals Game Schedules
Philsports Arena

Friday, June 03, 2011
2:00pm – Iraq vs. Lebanon
4:00pm – Saudi Arabia vs. Iran
6:00pm – Philippines vs. Syria
8:00pm – Jordan vs. Qatar

Live telecast IBC 13. Please support our Philippine National Basketball Team. Watch the quarterfinals knockout games live this friday.

Philippines defeats Syria, will play in Finals vs Egypt

22nd Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament Semifinals
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Al Wahda of Syria
January 29, 2011
Al Ahli Club Gym, Dubai
Philippines defeats Syria, 77-66

Some notes from the game:
– With the win against Syria, Smart Gilas will play in the finals against Egypt
– Marcu Douthit led Smart Gilas with 18 points and 12 rebounds
– Mac Baracael with 17 points
– Chris Tiu and JV Casio with 12 points each

Syria defeats Philippines

22nd Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Al Wahda of Syria
January 25, 2011
Al Ahli Club Gym, Dubai
Syria defeats Philippines, 91-89

Smart Gilas finished the Elimination round with a 2-2 record and is second place in their group. Next Game will be against Lebanon on wednesday, January 26, 2011.