MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas outclassed India, 99-65, to sweep the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday, September 29, and enter the quarterfinals as the top seed.
(HIGHLIGHTS: Gilas vs India – 2015 FIBA Asia second round)
Six Gilas players finished in double figures led by Terrence Romeo with 20 markers, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Andray Blatche and Ranidel De Ocampo added 15 and 13 points, respectively. (WATCH: Romeo to Rosser for the alley-oop slam vs India)
Jayson Castro, Calvin Abueva and Marc Pingris tallied 12 points apiece as Gilas pulled away from a tight contest with another huge third quarter rally similar to what they did against Iran. (READ: The secret to Hontiveros and Taulava's playing longevity)
The Philippine national men's basketball team will face whoever ends up as the fourth seed from Group F after today's games. – Rappler.com