33rd Jones Cup Smart Gilas Pilipinas Schedule

Smart Gilas Pilipinas

Point Guards: Andy Barroca, JV Casio

Shooting Guards: Chris Tiu, DonDon Hontiveros, Dylan Ababou

Small Forwards: Marcio Lassiter, Chris Lutz

Power Forwards: Japeth Aguilar, Mac Baracael

Centers: Marcus Douthit, Asi Taulava, Jason Ballesteros

Venue: Hsinchuang Stadium

Aug. 6 (Day 1)
1:00 pm Jordan-UAE
3:00 pm Korea-Malaysia
5:00 pm Philippines 73 - 59 Iran (1-0)
7:00 pm Opening ceremony
9:30 pmTaiwan-Japan

Aug. 71:00 pm Malaysia-Jordan
3:00 pm UAE-Korea
5:00 pm Japan-Iran
7:00 pm Philippines 90 - 78 Chinese Taipei (2-0) 

Aug. 81:00 pm UAE-Japan
3:00 pm Jordan 76 - 72 Philippines (2-1)
5:00 pm Korea-Iran
7:00 pm Taiwan-Malaysia

Aug. 9
1:00 pm Iran-UAE
3:00 pm Malaysia 68 - 86 Philippines (3-1)
5:00 pm Japan-Korea
7:00 pm Jordan-Taiwan

Aug. 10
1:00 pm Iran-Malaysia
3:00 pm Jordan-Japan
5:00 pm Philippines 70 - 78 Korea (3-2)
7:00 pm Taiwan-UAE

Aug. 11
1:00 pm Japan-Malaysia
3:00 pm UAE-Philippines (Live on ESPN) (Delayed on AKTV-IBC13; 5:00pm)
5:00 pm Korea-Jordan
7:00 pm Taiwan-Iran

Aug. 12
1:00 pm UAE-Malaysia
3:00 pm Iran-Jordan
5:00 pm Japan-Philippines (Live on ESPN) (Live on AKTV-IBC13)
7:00 pm Taiwan-Korea

Aug. 13
15:00 #7 vs. #6
17:00 #4 vs. #1 (Semifinals) (Live on ESPN & AKTV-IBC13)
19:00 #2 vs. #3 (Semifinals) (Live on ESPN & AKTV-IBC13)

Aug. 14
15:00 #7/#6 winner vs. #5
17:00 Third-place game (Live on ESPN & AKTV-IBC13)
19:00 Championship game (Live on ESPN & AKTV-IBC13)
Closing ceremony

Meralco Stuns Smart Gilas Pilipinas in Tacloban City

I got a chance to witness courtside the game between the Meralco Bolts and Smart Gilas Pilipinas. It was a very entertaining match that lasted for 53 minutes because it had an overtime period. Both teams went back and forth, giving their all. Eventhough, Gilas team captain Chris Tiu didn't accompany the team because of a shoulder injury, Smart Gilas never backed down against the Bolts. Spitfire guard Jv Casio led the surge with 20 points and scored the game tying basket which sent the game to overtime. But the Bolts was too much for Gilas. Sol Mercado led the way and Champ Oguchi did the finishing touches in the overtime period sealing the game for the Bolts. The Bolts won 91-89.

 Smart Gilas Pilipinas' JV Casio guarded by Meralco Bolts' Sean Weinstein

Inside the Huddle of Smart Gilas Pilipinas

Smart Gilas Pilipinas' JV Casio looking to pass.

Japeth Aguilar with the Jam.

Meralco Bolts' Sean Weinstein tries to bother Barrocas shot.

Meralco's Sean Weinstein trying fight a screen set by Mac Barracael for Mark Barroca

Gilas Coach Rajko Toroman questions the Referee.

Merlaco Bolts' Center Asi Taulava jumps for the ball.