Gilas Pilipinas defeated Japan in the 8th day (Semifinals) of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China. Philippines vs China in the Finals for a slot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Andray Blatche led Gilas with 22 points and 13 rebounds
A great move by Jayson Castro in the Top 5 Plays of Day 8 (Semifinals) of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. Also in the Top 5: Qi Zhou (2x-China) and Jianlian Yi (2x-China).
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Gilas Pilipinas beat Japan in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals led by Andray Blatche with 22 points, Jayson Castro with 20 points and Dondon Hontiveros with 18 points.
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2015 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals
Gilas Pilipinas defeats Japan, 81-70
October 2, 2015 – Changsha, China
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche with 22 points and 13 rebounds
-Jayson Castro scored 20 points and with 7 assists (4/9 from 3)
-Dondon Hontiveros with 18 points (6/9 from 3)
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Lebanon in the 7th day (Quarterfinals) of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China.
Best game of Andray Blatche so far with 24 point and 17 rebounds
There are no easy paths to Rio. And if this game is any indication, that road moving forward will be tougher to trek, lined all the more with roadblocks of all kinds.
Gilas 3.0 ran into a roadblock last night—a game and hard-charging Lebanese squad—and for most of the match, the nationals’ journey to Rio looked one scoring drought way from being derailed.
Jayson Castro with 25 points (5/10 from 3) to lead Gilas Pilipinas in the knockout quarterfinals game against Lebanon in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
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Big win by Gilas Pilipinas in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Quarterfinals by defeating Lebanon led by Jayson Castro with 25 points and Andray Blatche with 24 points and 17 rebounds.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Lebanon Highlights Video
2015 FIBA Asia Championship Quarterfinals
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Lebanon, 82-70
October 1, 2015 – Changsha, China
Game Highlights:
-Jayson Castro led Gilas with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals (5/10 from 3)
-Andray Blatche with 24 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks
-Terrence Romeo scored 10 points