Smart Gilas Pilipinas Beats Japan 83-76 in the 2nd Round Match of FIBA Asia Championship 2011

The Philippine Team triumphs with an 83-76 win over Japan in their second round match at the FIBA Asia Championship. Marcus Douthit lead the Smart Gilas Pilipinas with 25 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocks.

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Gilas improved to a 3-1 record in Group F while giving the sharpshooting Japan its first loss.


Jimmy Alapag and Marcio Lassiter added 15 markers each while Kelly Williams scored 12. Japan, on the otherhand, was lead by Joji Takeuchi with 22 points and 8 rebounds.


The dangerous Japan's 3 point barrage, 12 made-shots out of 33 3-point attempts, fell short from the Gilas' domination in the paint and boards.


Gilas will play Syria tomorrow on their last match for the second round of the FIBA Asia Championship.
Scores:

Smart Hilas 83 - Douthit 25, Alapag 15, Lassiter 15, Williams 12, Barroca 6, de Ocampo 4, Casio 4, Taulava 2, Tiu 0, Lutz 0.

Japan 76 - J. Takeuchi 22, Shonaka 14, Hirose 13, Kawamura 12, K. Takeuchi 6, Ishizaki 5, Amino 4, Matsui 0, Takeda 0, Sakurao 0, Kashiwagi 0.

Quarterscores: 18-23, 34-40, 60-52, 83-76