PBA Best Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson punishes Gilas Pilipinas with an all-around effort as Jordan stays unbeaten to clinch the outright quarterfinal berth in Group C
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas ran out of steam in the fourth quarter and saw Jordan run away with an 87-62 win and the outright quarterfinal berth in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday, September 30.
Justin Brownlee and the Philippines stormed back from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter but fell apart the rest of the way to absorb their first loss of the tournament after a pair of convincing wins over Bahrain and Thailand. Brownlee also finished with 24 points, including 8 points in the third quarter as the Filipinos turned a 29-43 deficit to a 52-52 deadlock.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cone wary of Jordan as Gilas Pilipinas braces for Hollis-Jefferson in Asian GamesGilas Pilipinas shoots for a quarterfinal berth in the Asian Games against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Jordan
Read more »
Brownlee, Hollis-Jefferson meet anew as Gilas, Jordan clash for quarters berthHANGZHOU — Call it the lull before the storm, Jordan’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson hugging Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone, Justin Brownlee and TNT Tropang Giga teammate Calvin Oftana when they ran across each other at a training facility in the 19th Asian Games last Wednesday. Even the TNT ut
Read more »
Newsome to focus more on defense as Gilas battles Hollis-Jefferson-led JordanFilipino-American wingman Chris Newsome has primed himself to be one of Gilas interim coach Tim Cone's main defensive players in the 19th Asian Games men's basketball in Hangzhou, China.
Read more »
Hollis-Jefferson, Jordan deny Gilas outright q'final berthJordan pulled away for an 87-62 triumph over Gilas Pilipinas on Saturday, denying the Philippines an outright quarterfinal berth in the Asian Games.
Read more »
Lull before storm as Hollis-Jefferson says hello to Gilas ahead of match • Jun LomibaoHANGZHOU—The Philippines faces perhaps its first worthy opponent in the 19th Asian Games’ men’s 5x5 competition—Jordan—on Saturday but ahead of the showdown, it’s all fun for Gilas Pilipinas and their foes’ naturalized player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Hollis-Jefferson came over to hug and greet Gilas head coach Tim Cone, Justin Brownlee and TNT Tropang Giga teammate Calvin
Read more »
Brownlee on Hollis-Jefferson: He's a likeable guy, but it's all about competitionHANGZHOU: Justin Brownlee believes he won't have any problems dealing with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's 'friendliness' once the 'ball goes up' for the Gilas Pilipinas-Jordan game in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, September 30.
Read more »