Jordan defeats Philippines in Semis
2011 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Jordan
Wuhan, China
Jordan defeats Philippines, 75-61
Game Highlights:
– Jordan goes to the finals of the FIBA Asia Championship
– Philippines will still have a game tomorrow against the loser of China vs Korea and more importantly a slot in the FIBA Olympic Qualifier for the 2nd and 3rd place finisher
– Marcus Douthit scored 21 points and 15 rebounds but was guarded well by Jordan
– Only JV Casio as the other Smart Gilas player in double figures with 15 points
– Only 13% from three-point range (3/23)
– Smart Gilas missed a couple of easy shots and Jordan had a great defensive game
– Philippines committed 29 fouls and was in penalty early for most of the game
– Japeth Aguilar and Mac Baracael did not play this game
Game Scores:
Philippines 61 – Douthit 21, Casio 15, de Ocampo 8, Williams 6, Lutz 4, Barroca 4, Lassiter 2, Alapag 1
Quarters: 12-18, 27-28, 49-41, 75-61
overconfidence..
goodluck for tom’s game..
go for the 3rd! not bad..
you fought good but not so good maybe maybe always we say next year this is our chance already to be in the finals in fiba asia,and go to olympics in london.but sadly to say we lost again,only on a team that we beaten for how many times already.
Our Gilas boys played tentatively today.. It seems they were not able to conquer there nervousness for today’s game due to extreme pressure to deliver. Still its a great run.. A little more time and we can conpete heads up with anybody in the world.. Congrats Gilas!!!
kahit anong mangyari bukas, masaya pa din ako para sa team pilipinas they made it to the top four and that is great for our team.. thanks marocs and thanks coach toroman! SMART GILAS PROGRAM WAS A SUCCESS!
I’m a bit frustrated in how you played this game, Jordan shows they want it more, your this close to being the champions and you didn’t grab it, The luck may not come anymore (the groupings and iran being knocked out), We could have adjusted, Right after the third quarter I knew we will gonna lose this one. Hey Jimmy, you’re taking too long to set up in the half court, you are not in the PBA, you have ruined the tempo although you have made the right decision in driving to the basket, yes we should have drove to the basket knowing they are in the zone like Lutz did although he was blocked in an attempt doing that but it was the only way, for when they swarm on the slasher some gets open and i can’t beleive coach T, but with all respects you should not have let Jimmy do what he was doing (slowing things up), you should have go to Casio as the point.
Precisely dissapointing. First quarter pa lang low energy n lazy play. How come Chris Tiu played most of the time even if he can’t execute a play & a shot. dapat binigyan ng opurtunity sina Baracael & Aguilar. Si tiu is only 5’10 no sure ball shot & very predictable passes. i hope someday pag dating sa International competition. We can get a tall shooting guard above 6’5 players. hinde ubra pang PBA or Barangay ang height na shooting guards or forward. ok lng kung pt. guard. Kudos to Douthit,De Ocampo,Lassiter,Casio & Alapag. The rest revamp!
You are the joke – when you’ve learned proper English, that’s the only time you can criticize – I bet you don’t even know how to play ball… There are good games and bad games, this was just on of ’em bad games… Kaya pa yan.
WTF? Is your head between your two balls?! your giving a false hope….
Without Douthit Smart Gilas will not be in the Semis. Lets face it Basketball is a height game.You should get a tall players and the develop them into their height position. Only in the Philippines were a 5 footer can play an off guard or even a forward. That’s why the popularity of the PBA decline because it’s just like watching the 80’s pro. No improvement at all. i hope Someday the Phils will revolionize basketball by getting tall players to develop.
Why is it Chis Tiu take alot of time than other players. Where is Aguilar & Baracael? they could match up better with tall Jordanian. Parang nanood ako ng PBA or midgets. Time to get a Filipino tall players then exactly revolitionize Phils basketball.
Dear Gilas,
I know you can make it to the bronze medal… i am disappointed not because we lose the fight but we are feeling now. We’re almost there and i know everyone is happy because we know we can beat jordan.
We are very much excited to the finals and we over confidence.
I salute Gilas although it’s a heart breaking game. I hope this program will last. GO Gilas get the bronze and play in wild card.