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Iran defeats Philippines
2011 William Jones Cup Invitational Tournament Semifinals
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran
Sinjhuang Stadium, New Taipei City
Iran defeats Philippines, 78-59
Game Highlights:
– Smart Gilas had no answer for Iranian-NBA center Hamed Haddadi with 36 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks.
– Marcus Douthit led Smart Gilas with 16 points
– Mark Barroca filling in for the injured JV Casio contributed 10 points but was also injured in the 4th quarter
– Marcio Lassiter was the only other Smart Gilas player in double figures with 10 points
– Iran led in rebounding, 44-21
– With the loss, Philippines will now play for 3rd place against home team, Chinese-Taipei at 5pm
– South Korea will battle Iran for the Jones Cup Championship tomorrow at 7pm
Game scores:
Iran 78 – Haddadi 36, Sahakian 16, Davari 9, Barogh 6, Davarpanahfard 3, Aren 3, Nabipoor 1, Zadeh 0, Rouzbahani 0, Kamrani 0.
Smart Gilas 59 – Douthit 16, Barroca 10, Lassiter 10, Hontiveros 6, Tiu 5, Aguilar 5, Baracael 5, Taulava 2, Lutz 0, Ballesteros 0, Ababou 0.
Quarterscores: 20-11; 36-27; 56-38; 78-59