Gilas Pilipinas defeats New Zealand
2015 MVP Cup
Gilas Pilipinas defeated New Zealand, 84-81
September 12, 2015 – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Game Highlights:
-Terrence Romeo with 18 points and led the comeback of Gilas (14 in the 4th-4/8 from 3)
-Andray Blatche with 16 points and 9 rebounds
-Calvin Abueva scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds
-Ranidel de Ocampo and Asi Taulava with 9 points each
-Jayson Castro with 7 points, 5 rebounds an 6 assists
-New Zealand led for 3 quarters before Gilas came back in the 4th
-Gilas Pilipinas now 2-0 in the MVP Cup
Scores:
Gilas Pilipinas 84 – Romeo 18, Blatche 16, Abueva 10, de Ocampo 9, Taulava 9, Castro 7, Hontiveros 6, Intal 5, Pingris 4, Norwood 0, Thoss 0.
New Zealand 81 – Braswell 25, Edwards 17. Turner 17, Davis 12, Ekenasio 4, Ruscoe 3, Mills 2, Watkins 1.
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Angking tikas natatanging galing
Buo ang loob, di basta palulupig
Anumang pagsubok di padadaig
Nakataas noo, matikas ang tindig
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Ilalagak ang sarili bilang sandata
Lakas ng kalaban hindi alintana
Agwat sa tangkad tila balewala
Sukatan ay ang ibayong tiwala
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Lahat ay gagawin anumang paraan
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Sana makasali na ulit si June Mar at palitan si Sonny Thoss kasi nahihirapan talaga tingnan si Sonny pagkamatch na mga kalabang bigman bale nagiging mahina ang kanyang depensa parati nakakacommit ng fouls nagiging ineffective na siya kasi galaw niya as a bigman nagiging mahina dahil sa height niya kahit siya lang mahabol na mapalitan.
Obviously Blatche is not in good shape and is not ready for battle come 23rd of Sep.
Kulang sa galaw si hontiveros, dapat marunong syang mag move without the ball. Hinihintay lang nya ang bola at napakababa ang shooting percentage kaya ineffective sya.