The highly anticipated semi-finals match up featuring the Philippine national basketball team more popularly known as Gilas Pilipinas against the other semi-finalists Japan was moved to 10:00 PM without explanation. The previous schedules of the Philippines vs. Japan was originally set at 9:30 PM (Manila time).
Here’s the Previous Schedules of the Semi-Finals Match:
There are no clear explanations from the organizers the reasons why the game schedules were moved. Some basketball insiders assumed that the tournament hosts are prioritizing China and given the entirety of primetime.
The first semi-finals match up features the depending champion Iran and hosts China which will put the preparations of the winner in the second semi-finals game at risks of being tired for tomorrow’s final match up against the winner of the China vs. Iran game.
Supposing the game between the Filipinos and Japanese is played at an average pace, it would mean that before the final buzzer sounds, the date will definitely change from October 2 to October 3.
The Finals of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship is scheduled to be played on Saturday, October 3, 2015 which means the winner of the Japan vs. Philippines match will have little time to rest for the finals game.
