Gilas Pilipinas looks to bounce back against host Lebanon
The Philippines and Lebanon had high expectations going into the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, yet the two basketball powers find themselves looking to finish fifth place at best in this year's tournament when they meet in a consolation semifinal on Saturday.
Gilas Pilipinas was blown out 118-86 by South Korea in the quarterfinals. South Korea's relentless attack overwhelmed the Philippine defense, shooting a remarkable 66.7 percent from the field.
Lebanon finds itself in a consolation game by virtue of its 80-70 defeat against Iran. The host nation is looking for its second consecutive fifth-placed finish in the tournament.
The Philippines and Lebanon had high expectations going into the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, yet the two basketball powers find themselves looking to finish fifth place at best in this year's tournament when they meet in a consolation semifinal on Saturday.
Gilas Pilipinas was blown out 118-86 by South Korea in the quarterfinals. South Korea's relentless attack overwhelmed the Philippine defense, shooting a remarkable 66.7 percent from the field.
Lebanon finds itself in a consolation game by virtue of its 80-70 defeat against Iran. The host nation is looking for its second consecutive fifth-placed finish in the tournament.
Lebanon features an offense that lives inside the three-point line. Its 54.7 percent success rate on two-point field-goal attempts ranks third among teams in the tournament.
If it is able to maintain that pace against Gilas Pilipinas while also containing the outside shooting of Romeo and Wright, Lebanon will have no problem winning this game.
The winner of Saturday's tilt between Lebanon and Gilas Pilipinas will take on the winner of Jordan and China in the fifth-place game at this year's Asia Cup.
Adam Wells
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2728202-gilas-pilipinas-vs-lebanon-time-live-stream-for-2017-fiba-asia-cup
Gilas Pilipinas was blown out 118-86 by South Korea in the quarterfinals. South Korea's relentless attack overwhelmed the Philippine defense, shooting a remarkable 66.7 percent from the field.
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| Gilas guard Jayson Castro. JOSEPH EID/Getty Images |
The Philippines and Lebanon had high expectations going into the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, yet the two basketball powers find themselves looking to finish fifth place at best in this year's tournament when they meet in a consolation semifinal on Saturday.
Gilas Pilipinas was blown out 118-86 by South Korea in the quarterfinals. South Korea's relentless attack overwhelmed the Philippine defense, shooting a remarkable 66.7 percent from the field.
Lebanon finds itself in a consolation game by virtue of its 80-70 defeat against Iran. The host nation is looking for its second consecutive fifth-placed finish in the tournament.
Lebanon features an offense that lives inside the three-point line. Its 54.7 percent success rate on two-point field-goal attempts ranks third among teams in the tournament.
If it is able to maintain that pace against Gilas Pilipinas while also containing the outside shooting of Romeo and Wright, Lebanon will have no problem winning this game.
The winner of Saturday's tilt between Lebanon and Gilas Pilipinas will take on the winner of Jordan and China in the fifth-place game at this year's Asia Cup.
Adam Wells
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2728202-gilas-pilipinas-vs-lebanon-time-live-stream-for-2017-fiba-asia-cup
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