Gilas Pilipinas Basketball

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.

Lebanon led by 16 points at the half, 44-28 but Gilas Pilipinas had a great 3rd quarter to trim the lead to 2, 55-57 led by Marcio Lassiter who finished with 11 points. June Mar Fajardo scored 9 points.

Ali Haidar led Lebanon with 20 points, who will face Gilas Pilipinas again this Sunday, November 25 in their final tune-up game before the FIBA Qualifiers.

Gilas will face Kazakhstan on November 30 and Iran on December 3, both games at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Game Scores:
Lebanon 74 — Haidar 20, Majok 13, Saoud 10, Abdel Nour 9, Bawji 6, Mehzer 5, Rustom 4, Akl 3, Ibrahim 2, Tabet 0, Khalil 0, Fares 0.

Philippines 68 — Aguilar 16, Lassiter 11, Fajardo 9, Santos 6, Rosario 5, Pringle 4, Slaughter 4, Tenorio 4, Wright 3, Lee 3, Rivero 2, Thompson 1, Castro 0, Erram 0.

Quarterscores: 20-16, 44-28, 57-55, 74-68.