Smart Gilas-Pilipinas bounced back from a disappointing loss to China Friday and comes out strong in the final stretch as as they stunned powerhouse Lebanon, 78-68, in the in the FIBA Asia Cup in Tokyo, Japan Saturday.
Naturalized center Marcus Douthit had another brilliant game pacing the Smart Gilas with 25 points and 21 rebounds, while Gary David and LA Tenorio chipped in 11 points each.
Smart Gilas will play Uzbekistan on Sunday, September 16.
SMART-Gilas Pilipinas (78) – Douthit 25, David 11, Tenorio 11, Dillinger 10, Norwood 10, De Ocampo 8, Fonacier 3, Chan 0, Thoss 0.
Lebanon (68) – F. El Khatib 24, Thompson 17, Akl 10, Abdelnour 8, C. El-Khatib 4, Sarkis 3, Stephan 2, Rustom 0, Tabet 0.
Quarterscores: 19-20, 38-41, 59-53, 78-68.
PHI = 33/73 (45%)
LEB = 22/63 (25%)
PHI = 2/13 (15%)
LEB = 4/20 (20%)
Free Throw FG%
PHI = 10/15 (67%)
LEB = 20/24 (83%)
PHI = 39
LEB = 40
PHI = 9
LEB = 8
PHI = 1
LEB = 4
PHI = 3
LEB = 3
PHI = 13
LEB = 17
Coach Chot Reyes tweeted after the game:
Mga kabayan natin - nakakagana maglaro para sa inyo! #LabanPilipinasPuso! twitter.com/coachot/status…
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) September 15, 2012
Tweets from Smart Gilas players and their former teammates:
I told yall gilas will play with are hearts now this is just thw bounce back neex to get some rest and come ready at 2pm
— marcus douthit (@DouthitMarcus) September 15, 2012
Good win tonight gilas. @douthitmarcuswas huge tonight, way to step up pare. Shout out to the fans! lockerz.com/s/244546936
— Jared Dillinger (@JDHawaii20) September 15, 2012
Congrats Gilas 2.0! Way to bounce bk! @jutaca33 @findingheaven12 @jdhawaii20 @gnorwood5 @la_tenorio @jeffreichan @garvothe13 @douthitmarcus
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) September 15, 2012
Congrats gilas n job well done! @douthitmarcus @la_tenorio @sonny_thoss @enricov14 @gnorwood5 @jdhawaii20
— DA ROCK (@AsiTaulava5) September 15, 2012
Smart Gilas Pilipinas Game Schedule Preliminary Round
Fri, Sept 14, 3:30pm – Philippines vs China (Live at 3:30pm and replay at 8pm)
Sat, Sept 15, 6pm – Philippines vs Lebanon (Delayed telecast at 8pm)
Sun, Sep 16, 1pm – Philippines vs Uzbekistan (Live at 1pm and replay at 7pm)
Mon, Sep 17, 10:30am – Philippines vs Macau (Live at 10:30am and replay at 8pm)
All Games to be shown at AKTV Channel 13
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