Smart Gilas Chooses To Join "Easier" Bracket!

Some will say it was a sliver of uncertainty peeking through.
Coach Rajko Toroman sees it as a way to build confidence.

The Smart Gilas National team chose to join Group A, composed of Jordan-ASU, Japan, Malaysia and possibly Kazakhstan or Afghanistan, in the upcoming 22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup.

Former Ateneo, La Salle Stars Lead National Team To Victory!

One used to fuel chants of white and blue, the other, white and green. But now, it's all about the red, white and blue.

JV Casio and Chris Tiu finally broke out of their respective slumps to boost Smart Gilas to the top of the standings. Casio scored 29 points while Tiu added 22 points as Smart Gilas defeated Rain Or Shine 99-94.

Smart Gilas Wins Third Straight Game!

For a team so young, they certainly have a lot of poise and composure.

Despite the pressure exerted by the Air21 Express, the Nationals still walked away with a win, 102-99.

Here's the excerpt from gmanews.tv

Smart Gilas lost grip of an 11-point lead in the final five minutes, and then watched Jay-R Reyes missed a potential game-tying basket at the buzzer to book its third straight win and grab a share of the lead with idle Rain or Shine.

Is Smart-Gilas For Real?

Smart-Gilas is seeking their third straight PBA win, after beating powerhouse teams Alaska and Talk N Text.

They do have an advantage with the hulking Marcus Douthit (6'10") at center while the other PBA teams have imports standing at 6'4" or less but they also have young "amateur" players who lack the experience and craftiness of PBA veterans.

However, the young guns have been showing up their elders, going toe-to-toe and ending up on top.

Could they indeed be the better team?