Gilas Wins Over Syria, 85-80!

Down by 15 in the 2nd quarter, the Smart Gilas Nationals could have rolled over and died.

Instead, they turned to the potent offensive duo of JV Casio and Marcus Douthit and the smothering defense of Chris Tiu (?!?!), Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz to stage a come-from-behind win over Al Jala'a of Syria.

FIBA-Asia Champions Cup Cast Finally Complete!

Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Those are the final two teams that will join the 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup which will be held at the PhilSports Arena from May 28 to June 5.

Saudi Arabia will be represented by Al Ittihad while Iraq will field in Duhok. Duhok stands as a representative of the Middle East region while Al Ittihad takes the place of an Eastern Asia representative.