After more than six decades, the Philippines is the best Asian basketball team right now, bringing home a gold in the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Gilas Pilipinas kept its distance just enough against a pesky Jordan team to take home the gold medal, 70-60, Friday night at the HOC Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China.
The Nationals were still within striking distance with less than two minutes remaining, 62-55, but Kouame tipped in a miss by Chris Newsome to take a 64-55 lead with 1:45 on the clock. Hollis-Jefferson then hit a 3-pointer over Chris Newsome to keep Jordan's hopes alive with 48 seconds remaining. 'Probably the most loved basketball player in the Philippines right now, Justin Brownlee finished the game with 20 points.
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