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Sports: Powerade Team Pilipinas got win number 2 on FIBA Asia

by Ryuji23 | August 7, 2009 at 07:59 am

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Team Philippines construct a come from behind victory against Japan on the ongoing 2009 FIBA Asia Championship. The Final score is 78-69 in favor of the Philippine team now having 2 – 0 record under Group A.They will need to beat Korea this Saturday Aug. 8, 2009 to have a safe spot and improve their chance to qualify for the FIBA world Championship.

Source: Fiba.com

" TIANJIN (FIBA Asia Championship) - Philippines staged a superb third quarter rally that left fancied last edition’s quarterfinalists Japan bemused and posted a 78-69 win in a pivotal Group A game on Friday.
Philippines, with two wins from as many games, now take on last edition’s bronze medalists Korea on Saturday in a game that will decide the toppers of this Group.
Gunther Thoss sparked the Filipino rally scoring 11 of his 15 points for the game in the second half.
Pauliasi Taulava scored all his 11 points in the second half – nine of them in the final quarter – to strengthen Thoss’ efforts.
Having trailed Japan for most of the game, Philippines took charge of the proceedings late in the third quarter with Jared Dillinger giving them a marginal lead.
Japan hit back immediately and Shunsuke Ito’s twin free-throw conversions regaining them the lead, only for temporarily though.
Philippines who had squandered a similar position in the first quarter seized the opportunity this time and after Cyrus Baguio drove in the lane to convert, the South East Asian champions never looked back.

Japan withered as Philippines flourished.
Daiji Yamada led the Japanese scoring with 16 points and Kosuke Takeuchi had 14.

S Mageshwaran
FIBA Asia "

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rhon (not verified)

at 18:02 on August 7th, 2009

goodluck to team pilipinas!!

jun dcruz (not verified)

at 18:04 on August 7th, 2009

yes, yes!! my chance pa tayo. sulong mga kapatid!!!

jhe (not verified)

at 20:37 on August 7th, 2009

wow talunin nyo lahat ng kalaban!!! kaya nyo yan team phil.

d Angelo (not verified)

at 17:42 on August 8th, 2009

i and my officemates were out when they played their 2nd win and we were all cheering at the bar. just sad they lost on the 3rd game last night... but still, the team did a good job. raise the Philippine flag, guys!

Babel-Fish

at 19:21 on August 8th, 2009

A good attempt

bienbasas (not verified)

at 04:25 on August 9th, 2009

panu yan talo n namn, pangatlo na yan since 1996 asian game, cla patrimonio pa nyon, tapos nun 2002 talo pa din, tpos ngayon talo pa din, ano ba yan , presure lahat ng player, panu ba nman , pinag mumura lahat ni coach! ok lan yon mura, panu kc ng kakalat lahat, lalo na un inaasahan mga shooter sa labas.... well good luck nlan sa nxt game nyo...

jheff biron (not verified)

at 05:38 on August 9th, 2009

gogogogo
mga tol .,.,. just never give up ..,.
always think positve ,.,

jovel albania (not verified)

at 07:32 on August 9th, 2009

God bless you all. Just give your best for our country. We are proud of you.

B.BaLLFan (not verified)

at 08:26 on August 9th, 2009

imbis n ih cheer ninio pinipresure nio p?

pilipino nga nmn crab ment amf...

suportahan taka team pilipinas..

aja.. willie,japeth, cyrus, sonny, james

jdy (not verified)

at 15:57 on August 9th, 2009

team pilipinas move yaka ntin to

jdy (not verified)

at 16:01 on August 9th, 2009

kayo nung ndi pa pinapkita ng team pilipinas yung laro nila hinuhus gahan nyo agad huh."

ohh anong sabi ko sa inyo pilipinas ndi basta basta yeng go go go kaya nyo yan

Jastine (not verified)

at 03:17 on August 12th, 2009

..please practice on shooting free throw line..every shot at the free throw line counts a lot..Like Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns,he keeps on practicing in order for him to become better..So,i encouraging The RP Team to focus in shooting free throw line, develop their shooting ability, keeping on backs outing the enemy, and put it in the mind of every player that practice makes better and make it as their top priority..
..Get out Thoss and Dillenger and put in the team the re-bounder Kelly Williams and Shooting Guard Jimmy Alapag... Thanks and i hope you heard my suggestions..

Keloggs (not verified)

at 05:22 on August 12th, 2009

@Jastine

Dude nakapaglaro ka na ba sa mga basketball league sa totoong buhay? naka attend kana ba ng practice ni minsan? or naka panood ng nagpapractise na mga Varsity player? Simula pa bata well trained ang mga yan 1-3 beses sa isang linggo, sa shooting, rebounding at Assist, plays etc lahat ginagawa nila... Warm-up palang im sure hindi kana tatagal. Kung sa Computer ka lang nakapaglaro, sumali ka minsan sa mga paliga sa inyo or sa school/office basketball tournament... manood ka minsan ng totoong training at practice nila dun mo malalaman na mas matindi pa sa sinasabi mo ang ginagawa nila. Classmate ko ksi nun highschool 6'4 height, at ngayun nsa PBA na, alam ko kung gaano kahirap training nila simula nun mga bata pa kami at natutunan nila maging matatag at disiplina sa laro.