Smart Gilas will be facing today crowd favorite and one of the most difficult team to beat as they enjoyed with a home court advantage. The Philippines needs to win this game to secure a second place finish after the defeat of Iran earlier which put the Philippines at the top of team standings.
Iran was defeated by South Korea earlier with the final score at 82-73. Iran dropped their team standings to 5-2 while South Korea will moved up to 5-2 tied with Iran at the third spot.
Here’s our live coverage of the game between Smart Gilas and Chinese Taipei A:
Smart Gilas First 5:
- Douthit
- Mercado
- Norwood
- David
- Thoss
Taiwan First 5:
First Half:
Time: 1:25
Smart Gilas – 14 vs. ROC 13
End of First Half
Score: Smart Gilas = 16 vs. ROC = 16
Second Half;
Time: 3:31 left
Smart Gilas = 31 vs. ROC = 29
Time: End of First Half
Smart Gilas = 37 vs. ROC = 29
Third Quarter:
Time: 5:02
Smart Gilas = 42 vs. ROC = 41
Time: 4:45
Smart Gilas = 42 vs. ROC = 42
Time: 2.33
Smart Gilas = 49 vs. ROC = 50
Time: 1:52 3Q
Smart Gilas = 49 vs. ROC = 52
Time: 45 secs.
Smart Gilas = 51 vs. ROC = 54
Time: End of Third Quarter
Smart Gilas = 54vs. ROC =56
Fourth Quarter;
Time: 9.12 seconds
Smart Gilas = 58 vs. ROC – 56
Time: 8:25
Smart Gilas =61vs. ROC = 56
Time: 7:18
Smart Gilas = 64vs. ROC = 60
Time: 6:19
Smart Gilas = 67 vs. ROC =60
Time: 5:44
Smart Gilas = 69 vs. ROC = 60
Time:3:42
Smart Gilas =69 vs. ROC = 65
Time: 3:10
Smart Gilas = 69 vs. ROC = 67
Time: 2:39
Smart Gilas =71 vs. ROC =68
Time : 1:19
Smart Gilas = 73vs. ROC = 68
Time: 40.6 seconds
Smart Gilas = 76vs. ROC = 70
Final Score = Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas = 76 vs. ROC = 72