Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

2016 Manila OQT

Turkey demolishes Gilas by 35


The Turkish national basketball team dominated Gilas Pilipinas in a tune-up match on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time), 103-68 at the Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul.

Gilas, which was coming off a nine-day training camp in Karpenisi, Greece, kept it close in the opening period, trailing by only 21-17 but Turkey closed the first period on a 9-2 run to take a 30-19 cushion.

The home side then outscored Gilas 27-13 in the second frame to build a commanding 57-32 lead entering the halftime break.

Turkey’s firepower was too much for the Philippines in the match. Turkey made 15 triples throughout the contest.

Andray Blatche had 23 points to lead the nationals while Jayson Castro added 15 points. Calvin Abueva chipped in eight points.

Gilas will head to Italy for a pocket tournament before returning home to face Turkey anew on July 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena for their final preparation game.

The 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila tips off on July 5.

#ReadMore  No MVP, Rookie of the Year, Mythical Team for PBA Bubble season
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

Jayson Castro has clearly gotten the best of RJ Abarrientos in the ongoing PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals between TNT and Barangay Ginebra....

Basketball

ANTIPOLO — In the parlance of today’s youth, RJ Abarrientos got schooled. Jayson Castro was his teacher. The rookie playmaker could only concede after...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO — Jayson Castro proved pivotal yet again as TNT methodically tore apart Barangay Ginebra, 104-88, to draw first blood in the PBA Season...

Basketball

RJ Abarrientos is heading to his first-ever PBA Finals in his maiden conference in the league. His Barangay Ginebra earned the right to challenge...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – Andrei Caracut took charge in the endgame as Rain or Shine showed Magnolia the door, 113-103, and advanced to the PBA Season...

Basketball

NLEX escaped TNT in a crazy endgame by way of a 93-90 decision to tie their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup best-of-5 quarterfinal series...

Basketball

Jabari Bird quickly made an impact as Magnolia decimated Rain or Shine, 121-69, to even things out in their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup...

Basketball

TNT came from behind to beat NLEX, 107-102, and take the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup quarterfinal opener, Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium....

Advertisement