Mohammad Jamshidi and Behnam Yakchali joined hands to lead Iran in a big fourth quarter comeback to stun Gilas Pilipinas anew, 78-70 in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window on Monday, December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Playing without the presence of veteran stars Hamed Haddadi and Samad Nikkhah Bahrami, Jamshidi and Yakchali carried the load for the Iranians.
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Kazakhstan, 92-88 to start the 5th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Stanley Pringle with 29 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.
Having known each other for over a decade now and having made an impact in Philippine basketball, towering bigs Greg Slaughter and June Mar Fajardo rave about the opportunity to finally team up on the hardcourt for Gilas Pilipinas.
Slaughter, who personally will be in his first Gilas stint since the 2009-2010 campaign, says he cannot wait to don the national colors once more when the squad faces Kazakhstan on November 30 in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Lebanon, 74-68 in their 3rd tune-up game before the 5th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Japeth Aguilar led Gilas with 16 points.
June Mar Fajardo will be out of action for 6-8 weeks due to a shin injury and will miss the next FIBA Qualifiers next month.
June Mar Fajardo dominated Chinese-Taipei with 22 points in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Taipei, Taiwan last June 29.
Watch June Mar Fajardo Highlights vs Chinese-Taipei
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Chinese-Taipei, 93-71 at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taipei, Taiwan for the 3rd window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held last June 29.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese-Taipei Highlights – FIBA Qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas started slow and trailed by 9 points in the 1st quarter but controlled the game for the last 3 quarters as they beat Chinese-Taipei, 93-71.
Jayson Castro, Jio Jalalon and Troy Rosario are back in the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 which will go up against Japan tomorrow, February 25, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 vs Australia
-Calvin Abueva
-Japeth Aguilar
-Andray Blatche