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Smart Gilas skips Doha Tournament

Smart Gilas Pilipinas will not play in the 4-Nation Doha Tournament in Qatar due to injuries to Chris Tiu, JV Casio, Mark Barroca and the extension of the Talk N Text vs Petron PBA Finals to Game 7. 5 players from Talk N Text will reinforce Smart Gilas and they need time to rest from the grueling series vs Petron.

The five players from Talk N Text that will join Smart Gilas in the FIBA Asia Championships in September:
– Jimmy Alapag
– Kelly Williams
– Ranidel de Ocampo
– Larry Fonacier
– Ryan Reyes

No word yet on which tournament/exhibition games that they will play before the FIBA Tournament.

Philippines defeats Malaysia

2011 William Jones Cup Invitational Tournament
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Malaysia
Sinjhuang Stadium, New Taipei City
Philippines defeats Malaysia, 86-68

Game Highlights:
– Mac Baracael and Chris Tiu led Smart Gilas with 14 points each
– 5 players scored in double figures with Lassiter and Aguilar with 13 points and Lutz with 12 points
– Marcus Douthit and JV Casio did not play (getting ready for game against South Korea)
– Asi Taulava was ejected from the game along with Yoong Jing Kwaan (After Malaysian player Kwaan grabbed Taulava below the belt, Asi retaliated with 2 punches)
– It was a close game in the 1st half but Philippines held Malaysia to just 11 points in the 3rd quarter

Game Scores:

Philippines 86 – Baracael 14, Tiu 14, Lassiter 13, Aguilar 13, Lutz 12, Ababou 6, Barroca 5, Ballesteros 4, Hontiveros 3, Taulava 2.

Malaysia 68 – Chee 15, Ng 9, Ong 8, Ho 6, Kuek 5, Wee 5, Batumalai 4, Ooi 4, Loh 4, Kwaan 4, Chin 2, So 2.

Quarters: 16-13, 37-34, 64-45, 86-68

Philippines wins SEABA Men’s Championship

9th SEABA Mens Championship 2011
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Indonesia
Championship Game, June 26, 2011
Philippines defeats Indonesia, 89-50

Game Highlights:
– Philippines sweeps the SEABA Mens Championship and secures a slot in the FIBA Asia Championship Olympic Qualifier in September 2011
– Mark Andy Barroca led Smart Gilas with 17 points (6/8 from the field)
– Mac Baracael had great game with 12 points (2/3 from three-point range)
– Chris Tiu contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds
– Marcus Douthit with 16 points and 7 rebounds
– Great 3-point shooting for Smart Gilas, 7/17 (41%)
– Philippines had a big edge in rebounding, 43-27 led by Japeth Aguilar with 8 rebounds
– Philippines held Indonesia to just 26% from the field and 25% from the three-point line

Game Scores:
Philippines 89
– Barroca 17, Douthit 16, Tiu 13, Baracael 12, Aguilar 9, Lutz 7, Ababou 6, Casio 5, Ballesteros 4.

Indonesia 50 – Gunawan 14, Ahmad 12, Prawiro 11, Poedjakesuma 4, Indrawan 4, Prihantono 3, Setepu 2, Dewanto 0, Chandra 0, Wuysang 0, Thoyib 0, Situmorang 0.

Iran defeats Philippines

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Mahram of Iran
June 4, 2011
Iran defeats Philippines, 80-77

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 25 points, 13 rebounds (10 offensive) and 3 assists
– JV Casio had a superb game with 21 points (5/12 from three-point range) along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals
– Marcio Lassiter with 8 points, 8 rebounds (6 offensive), 3 assists and 2 steals
– Japeth Aguilar with 8 points and 7 rebounds
– Chris Tiu only scored 7 points but he led the comeback in the last 2 minutes of the game
– Although Iran was taller, we outrebounded Ira, 43-35 with 23 offensive rebounds
– With the loss, Smart Gilas will now battle for 3rd place against Qatar and Iran will go up against Lebanon for the finals
– Only 5 players scored for Iran, their 1st five

Game Scores:
Iran 80
– Nikkhah 19, Kamrani 17, Cheikh Tidian 17, Williams 16, Afagh 11, Nezafat 0, Davoudichegani 0, Sahakian 0, Kardoost 0.

Philippines 77 – Douthit 25, Casio 21, Aguilar 8, Lassiter 8, Tiu 7, Lutz 4, Barroca 2, Hontiveros 2, Baracael 0, Taulava 0.

Philippines defeats Iraq

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Duhok of Iraq
May 31, 2011
Philippines defeats Iraq, 74-64

Game Highlights:
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks
– Chris Tiu almost had a triple double with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
– Mark Barroca contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds (6/10 from the field)
– Only 17% from three-point range (Casio 1/6, Tiu 1/5, Hontiveros 2/7)
– Smart Gilas led by as much as 15 points but Duhok came back in the 3rd quarter to cut the lead to 2
– 16 turnovers led by JV Casio with 4
– Former Import CJ Giles led Iraq with 20 points and 23 rebounds
– Smart Gilas is now 3-0 in the tournament

Game Scores:
Philippines 74
– Douthit 14, Barroca 12, Tiu 11, Hontiveros 8, Lutz 8, Casio 7, Baracael 6, Lassiter 4, Taulava 2, Aguilar 2

Iraq 64 – Giles 20, Gray 17, Al-doori 9, Agha 7, Gorgiss 5, Mahdi 5, Hamad 1

Philippines wins 2nd straight game

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Kuala Lumpur Dragons of Malaysia
May 29, 2011
Philippines defeats Malaysia, 95-64

Game Highlights:
– 6 players in double figures led by Chris Tiu with 11 points
– Led in rebounding 49-26, with Douthit grabbing 14 rebounds and Taulava with 12 rebounds
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas in assists with 7 assists
– Dondon Hontiveros bounced back from yesterdays non-factor game contributing 10 points (4/7 from the field)
– 29/56 (52% from 2) and 8/16 (50% from 3)
– All players scored in this game (50 points off the bench)
– Malaysia led by 1 point at half time but Smart Gilas took control in the 3rd quarter led by the defense of Asi Taulava

Game Scores:
Smart Gilas 95
– Tiu 11, Barroca 10, Casio 10, Hontiveros 10, Baracael 10, Lutz 10, Douthit 9, Lassiter 8, Aguilar 6, Ababou 5, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 2.

KL Dragons 64 – Ayer 31, Morrison 15, Kwaan 7, Batumalai 5, Ooi 2, Loh 2, Ng 2, Ho 0, Kuppusamy 0, Chin 0, Kamaruddin 0.

Smart Gilas defeats Saudi by 32

22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia
May 28, 2011
Philippines defeats Saudi Arabia, 101-69

Game Highlights:
– Japeth Aguilar led Smart Gilas with 20 points and 6 rebounds (10/11 from the field)
– 24 assists by Smart Gilas led by Chris Tiu (6), JV Casio (5) and Mark Barroca (4)
– 43/70 (61%) from the field (48 points in the paint)
– 38-24 rebounding edge with Marcus Douthit and Asi Taulava both with 7 rebounds
– Marcio Lassiter was 3 out of 3 from three points
– Dondon Hontiveros was a non-factor in the game with only 2 points (1/11 from the field)

Game Scores:
Philippines 101
– Aguilar 20, Douthit 18, Lassiter 15, Casio 11, Baracael 9, Barroca 8, Tiu 7, Ababou 6, Lutz 5, Hontiveros 2, Ballesteros 0, Taulava 0.

Saudi Arabia 69 – Dragajlovic 18, Almaghrabi 9, Keely 8, Alhosawi 7, Alqonisi 7, Alshamrani 6, Kabe 5, Ibrahim 4, Alharbi 3, Alfalattah 2, Almadani 0, Aljuhani 0.

Smart Gilas defeats Ginebra, stays alive

2011 PBA Commissioners Cup Semifinals Game 3
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
April 20, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats Ginebra, 100-88

Game Highlights:
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas with 30 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds
– Marcus Douthit scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds but was only 8/21 from the field
– Chris Tiu played 38 minutes but only scored 2 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and having 4 assists
– Smart Gilas had 13 blocks (Douthit 5, Aguilar 3, Ramos 3, Lassiter 2 )

Game scores:
Smart Gilas
– Casio 30, Douthit 25, Ramos 15, Aguilar 10, Lassiter 8, Baracael 6, Lutz 2, Tiu 2, Barroca 2, Ababou 0.

Ginebra – Brumfield 30, De Ocampo 13, Cortez 8, Labagala 7, Intal 7, Caguiao 7, Miller 5, Hatfield 4, Tubid 3, W Wilson 2, Mamaril 2, J Wilson 0.