Gilas Pilipinas Defeats Japan Secures Finals Slot Against China (Highlights Video)

The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas defeated Japan in the semi-finals of the 2015 FIBA Asia Basketball championships held in China. The Filipinos demolished the the gutsy Japanese squad with the final score of 81-70 and forged a final duel with Asian powerhouse, the undefeated Chinese national basketball squad.

Watch the Highlights of Gilas vs. Japan:

The Chinese national basketball team made it to the finals of FIBA Asia after they defeated and shocked depending champion Iran with the final score of 70-57 in the other semifinal duel of FIBA Asia.

Veteran sweet shooting guard, the Cebuano hotshot, Dondon Hontiveros exploded with his impressive three-point shooting touches exploding for 18 points on top of six three-point conversion from the long range to lead the Filipinos victory over Japan.

Reliable Gilas mainstay, the former NBA player Andray Blatche scored with 22 points while Asia’s most prominent guard, Jayson Castro contributed with 20 points aside from seven assists.

Japanese national team member Nakoto Hiejema led the Japanese squad with 28 points, including 22 points in the first half of the Gilas vs. Japan match.

Gilas vs. Japan

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