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Smart Gilas will not play in PBA 3rd Conference, taps 4 PBA players
Smart Gilas coach Rajko Toroman confirmed that Smart Gilas Pilipinas will not play in the upcoming PBA Governors Cup starting June 2011. Smart Gilas will join the Jones Cup in August.
Toroman also requested 4 players from the PBA to help them in their quest for an Olympic slot this September in the FIBA-Asia Championships. The 4 PBA players are Jimmy Alapag, Asi Taulava, Kelly Williams and Dondon Hontiveros.
Qatar defeats Philippines, settles for 6th place
2010 Asian Games Basketball
Qatar defeats Philippines, 81-71
November 26, 2010
Guangzhou, China
Some notes from the game:
– Kelly Williams led Smart Gilas with 20 points
– Asi Taulava with 19 big rebounds (11 offensive) along with 13 points and 2 block shots
– JV Casio with 10 points, 8 assists and 3 rebounds
– Philippines only 28% (7/25) from 3-point range and 38% (14/45) from 2-point range
– Qatar was 44% from 3-point ranger and 47% from 2-point range
– With this loss, Philippines was just 6th place
Game Scores:
Qatar 81 – Ngombo 25, Mohammed 19, Abdi 17, Daoud 7, Ismail 7, Ali 4, Ndour 2.
Philippines 71 – Williams 20, Taulava 13, Casio 10, Tiu 9, Barroca 7, Baracael 5, Lutz 3, Slaughter 2, Lassiter 2.
South Korea defeats Philippines
2010 Asian Games Basketball
South Korea defeats Philippines, 74-66
November 24, 2010
Guangzhou, China
Some notes from the game:
– Philippines is now out of the Asian medal after this loss
– Asi Taulava led Smart Gilas with 23 points and 4 rebounds (10/13 from the field)
– JV Casio was the only other player in double figures with 12 points (2/3 from 3pt range and 3/5 from 2pt range)
– Smart Gilas was only 4 out of 18 from three-point range (Both Chris Tiu and Mac Baracael 0 for 4)
– South Korea led in rebounding 36 to only 25 for Philippines (Kelly Williams with 8 rebounds)
– Sol Mercado played in this game coming back from an injury and scored 6 points
– Philippines only had 5 assists (4 from JV Casio)
– South Korea shot 53% from the field (24 out of 45)
Game Scores:
South Korea 74 – Oh 19, Kim 13, Lee S. 12, Kim 10, Yang 9, Yang 8, Park 3, Ham 0, Lee J. 0, Cho 0.
Philippines 66 – Taulava 23, Casio 12, Williams 8, Lassiter 8, Mercado 6, Tiu 5, Baracael 4, Lutz 0.
Philippines win crucial game vs Chinese Taipei
2010 Asian Games Basketball
Philippines defeats Chinese Taipei, 82-73
November 22, 2010
Guangzhou, China
Some notes from the game:
– Marcio Lassiter and Asi Taulava led Smart Gilas both with 18 points
– Rajko Toroman played only 8 players
– Philippines outrebounded Chinese Taipei, 41-27 (led by Kelly Williams with 13 and Asi Taulava with 12)
– Chris Tiu was 3 out of 6 from 3-point range and contributed 15 points
– Mac Baracael was 5 out of 7 from the field (11 points)
– Philippines must improve their FT shooting (8/17=47%)
Game Scores:
Philippines 82 – Lassiter 18, Taulava 18, Tiu 15, Baracael 11, Williams 8, Casio 7, Lutz 3, Barroca 2,
Chinese Taipei 73 – Lin 21, Wu 20, Lee 19, Mao 7, Hung 5, Chien 1, Yang 0, Tien 0, Chen SN 0, Chen SH 0, Chou 0.