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One Game, One Shot, One Chance

Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FIBA Asia Semifinals

It was a scary sight for all basketball-crazy Pinoys.

Japanese ace Makoto Hiejema and big man Jojo Takeuchi were taking the fight to Team Pilipinas, the former blazing hot, breathing fire and shooting fireballs from the perimeter virtually at will; the latter, terrifyingly efficient, grabbing rebounds in bunches and stroking shots inside and out. Japan led 17–16 after one, and they padded that lead to 7 early in the second canto. The game was all even at the half, 39–39, and at the end of three, 54–54.

Andray Blatche and Jayson Castro were their usual dynamic selves, but no one else was stepping up for Gilas 3.0.

Dondon Hontiveros monster block vs Japan Video

Dondon Hontiveros saved the day for Gilas Pilipinas with 4 three-pointers in the 4th quarter and finished with 18 points but his highlight play was on the defensive side by blocking a layup by a Japanese player.

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Semifinals: Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan Highlights Video

Gilas Pilipinas beat Japan in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals led by Andray Blatche with 22 points, Jayson Castro with 20 points and Dondon Hontiveros with 18 points.

Watch Semifinals: Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan Highlights Video

Gilas Pilipinas 1st/2nd Round Statistics and Recap

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Gilas Pilipinas Statistics after Round 1 and 2
Andray Blatche – 16.2ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.0spg
Jayson Castro – 16.2ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.3apg

Gilas Pilipinas 1st Round Statistics and Recap

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Gilas Pilipinas 1st Round Statistics
Jayson Castro – 15.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.3apg
Andray Blatche – 15.3ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.7bpg

Gilas Pilipinas vs Kuwait Photo Gallery

Blatche, Norwood and Castro

Gilas Pilipinas defeated Kuwait by 46 points in the 3rd day of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China.

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Calvin Abueva with 10 points and 8 rebounds

Gilas Pilipinas vs Hong Kong Photo Gallery

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Gilas Pilipinas defeated Hong Kong by 51 points in the 2nd day of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China.

Gilas Pilipinas vs Palestine Photo Gallery

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Gilas Pilipinas lost to Palestine in the 1st day of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China.