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Smart Gilas players applauded in the PBA Opening
All the Smart Gilas Pilipinas players attended the PBA 37th Season Opening Ceremonies held on October 2, 2011 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Smart Gilas team was applauded by the crowd even Chris Tiu who did not join the PBA draft and Marcus Douthit, who may play as an import in the next conference.
Coach Rajko Toroman who has no contract extension yet was in attendance also and congratulated his players on turning pro.
Smart Gilas with 5 straight wins
2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
March 18, 2011
Smart Gilas defeats ROS, 99-94
Game Highlights:
– JV Casio led Smart Gilas with 29 points (5/7 from 4-point range), 4 assists and 3 rebounds
– Marcus Douthit with an all-around game scoring 23 points along with 18 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks
– Chris Tiu had his a good game with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists (67% from 3 point range (2/3), 2 point range (4/6) and from the free throw line(8/12) )
– Only 10 assist for the whole Smart Gilas team after having 17 against SMB
– Only 4 players in double figures (Their 1st 4 games with 5 or more players in double figures)
– Smart Gilas with 5 wins and 0 losses
Game scores:
Smart Gilas 99 – Casio 29, Douthit 23, Tiu 22, Lutz 10, Barracael 6, Barroca 3, Lassiter 2, Ramos 2,
Aguilar 2, Slaughter 0, Ababou 0.
Rain or Shine 94 – Buenafe 16, Kramer 15, Adams 14, Arana 14, Belga 10, Ferriols 8, Jazul 6, Chan 6,
Rodriguez 3, Tang 2, Cruz 0, Norwood 0.
Quarterscores: 24-21, 47-47, 74-64, 99-94
Smart Gilas defeats Talk N Text
2011 PBA Commissioners Cup
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
February 25, 2011
Ynares Center, Antipolo
Smart Gilas defeats Talk N Text, 103-98
Smart Gilas Pilipinas led by Marcus Douthit with 16 points and 26 rebounds defeated All-Filipino Champions Talk N Text Tropang Texters, 103-98. This was the 1st game of Smart Gilas in the PBA and they showed that they can compete with the PBA teams.
7 players scored double figures for Smart Gilas as they shared the ball well under the system of Coach Rajko Toroman. Marcio Lassiter also scored 16 points while Chris Tiu and Aldrech Ramos both scored 15 points. Smart Gilas had 27 assists in the game and limited TNT to 40% shooting from the field.
Import Paul Harris led Talk N Text with 25 points.
Game scores:
Smart Gilas 103 – Lassiter 16, Douthit 16, Tiu 15, Ramos 15, Casio 14, Barroca 13,
Barracael 12, Lutz 2, Ballesteros 0, Slaughter 0, Ababou 0.
Talk N Text 98 – Harris 25, De Ocampo 18, Williams 14, Castro 13, Fonacier 10, Carey 6, Alapag
6, Peek 6, Dillinger 0, Reyes 0.
Quarterscores: 28-25, 50-51, 78-80, 103-98