Impressive win over tall FIBA-Asia tourney groupmate Saturday, 07 July 2007
TAIPEI - THE Filipinos played with their hearts on their sleeves and their minds in Japan as San Miguel-Team Pilipinas clobbered Iran, 89-79, in the 29th William Jones Cup Basketball Tournament at the Hsinchuang Stadium here Saturday.
After trailing, 19-24, in the first quarter, the Filipinos bucked the height disadvantage and came ablaze from beyond the three-point arc with Mark Caguioa and Kelly Williams delivering the initial blows, before James Yap took over and displayed his A-game.
From a 38-32 Iran advantage with 6:05 remaining in the second period, Yap fired six points and Jimmy Alapag scored five in an 11-2 run that pushed San Miguel-Team Pilipinas on top, 43-40.
Aldin Bahrami and Mosa Nabipoor struck for back-to-back baskets, giving Iran its last taste of the lead at 44-43 before Yap drilled in a triple to key a 7-2 windup by the Nationals for a 51-46 edge at the halftime break.
"Going into this game, I told my boys to think that we are already in Japan and this is a game that would push us into the quarterfinals of the FIBA-Asia tournament. They responded and I'm happy for that," said national coach Chot Reyes.
"There were also a lot of revelations tonight. James Yap is one," added Reyes.
Yap, one of four new players inserted into the RP squad, finished with 18 points to go with his four rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Yap, Alapag and Gabe Norwood conspired for a 10-0 blast spanning the end of the third period and the start of the fourth to give SMC-RP its biggest spread, 76-62, 7:58 remaining in the contest.
It was the third victory in six games for the Filipinos, tying them with their victims, Lebanon, Korea and Qatar.
Jordan remained on top of the heap with a 5-1 card after sending Lebanon tumbling to its third straight setback, 72-68. Defending champion Athletes In Action of the United States and host Chinese-Taipei are tied for second at 4-2 after hurdling separate opponents. The Americans beat Kazakhstan, 92-78, while the Taiwanese beat Qatar, 75-70. Korea mangled Japan, 102-58, in the other match. (BP)
The scores:
SMC-RP 89 - Yap 18, Caguioa 14, Alapag 14, Williams 12, Helterbrand 9, Norwood 8, Taulava 5,Menk 4, Hontiveros 3, De Ocampo 2, Raymundo 0, Pennisi 0.
IRAN 79 - S. Bahrami 22, A. Bahrami 16, Shadadi 14, Amini 12, Davari 9, Tadjik 2, Nabipoor 2, Afagh 2, Sakahian 0, Akbari 0, Doraghi 0.
Quarters: 19-24; 51-44; 68-62; 89-79.
source: www.pba.com.ph
TAIPEI - THE Filipinos played with their hearts on their sleeves and their minds in Japan as San Miguel-Team Pilipinas clobbered Iran, 89-79, in the 29th William Jones Cup Basketball Tournament at the Hsinchuang Stadium here Saturday.
After trailing, 19-24, in the first quarter, the Filipinos bucked the height disadvantage and came ablaze from beyond the three-point arc with Mark Caguioa and Kelly Williams delivering the initial blows, before James Yap took over and displayed his A-game.
From a 38-32 Iran advantage with 6:05 remaining in the second period, Yap fired six points and Jimmy Alapag scored five in an 11-2 run that pushed San Miguel-Team Pilipinas on top, 43-40.
Aldin Bahrami and Mosa Nabipoor struck for back-to-back baskets, giving Iran its last taste of the lead at 44-43 before Yap drilled in a triple to key a 7-2 windup by the Nationals for a 51-46 edge at the halftime break.
"Going into this game, I told my boys to think that we are already in Japan and this is a game that would push us into the quarterfinals of the FIBA-Asia tournament. They responded and I'm happy for that," said national coach Chot Reyes.
"There were also a lot of revelations tonight. James Yap is one," added Reyes.
Yap, one of four new players inserted into the RP squad, finished with 18 points to go with his four rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Yap, Alapag and Gabe Norwood conspired for a 10-0 blast spanning the end of the third period and the start of the fourth to give SMC-RP its biggest spread, 76-62, 7:58 remaining in the contest.
It was the third victory in six games for the Filipinos, tying them with their victims, Lebanon, Korea and Qatar.
Jordan remained on top of the heap with a 5-1 card after sending Lebanon tumbling to its third straight setback, 72-68. Defending champion Athletes In Action of the United States and host Chinese-Taipei are tied for second at 4-2 after hurdling separate opponents. The Americans beat Kazakhstan, 92-78, while the Taiwanese beat Qatar, 75-70. Korea mangled Japan, 102-58, in the other match. (BP)
The scores:
SMC-RP 89 - Yap 18, Caguioa 14, Alapag 14, Williams 12, Helterbrand 9, Norwood 8, Taulava 5,Menk 4, Hontiveros 3, De Ocampo 2, Raymundo 0, Pennisi 0.
IRAN 79 - S. Bahrami 22, A. Bahrami 16, Shadadi 14, Amini 12, Davari 9, Tadjik 2, Nabipoor 2, Afagh 2, Sakahian 0, Akbari 0, Doraghi 0.
Quarters: 19-24; 51-44; 68-62; 89-79.
source: www.pba.com.ph
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