{"id":112458,"date":"2017-08-16T21:56:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T01:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=112458"},"modified":"2017-08-16T21:56:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T01:56:31","slug":"gilas-blasted-out-by-south-korea-in-fiba-asia-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/08\/16\/gilas-blasted-out-by-south-korea-in-fiba-asia-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilas blasted out by South Korea in FIBA Asia Quarterfinals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Courtesy: FIBA (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2014 Gilas once again hit the Korean roadblock.<\/p>\n

South Korea banked on a hot shooting streak and a huge defensive stand in the third quarter to eliminate Gilas, 118-86, at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut early Thursday (Philippine time).<\/p>\n

The Koreans began pummeling the Filipinos from 22 feet early to counter the latter’s clear cuts to the basket thanks to Jayson Castro’s playmaking and Chris Standhardinger’s off-ball movement and took a 26-18 lead after the first quarter.<\/p>\n

South Korea tried to complete the demolition in the second quarter, but Terrence Romeo kept Gilas afloat with a hot scoring streak to stay within eight at halftime.<\/p>\n

The Koreans found the breakthrough right after halftime, leaning on its crisp ball movements, long-range shooting, and defense to open an 86-62 lead after the third quarter and never looked back. They outscored their rivals, 29-13, in the said period.<\/p>\n

Oh Se-Keun led South Korea, which will face the winner of the Iran-Lebanon game later Thursday in the semifinals, with 22 points, five rebounds, and one steal.<\/p>\n

Kim Sun-Hyung added 21 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals.<\/p>\n

Romeo finished with 22 points, all in the second period, for Gilas, but he was completely shut down come the second half.<\/p>\n

Chris Standhardinger contributed 17 points, four boards, and one steal for Gilas, which will be relegated to a playoff for fifth to eighth places.<\/p>\n

Junemar Fajardo played for the first time in all competition since injuring his right calf and chipped in two markers and four caroms in nearly six-and-a-half minutes of play. (PNA)<\/p>\n

Box Scores:<\/p>\n

South Korea 118 – Oh 22, S. Kim 21, J. Kim 15, S. Lee 14, Ju. Lee 11, Choi 9, Heo 9, Park 9, Yang 5, Jeon 3, Lim 0<\/p>\n

Philippines 86 – Romeo 22, Standhardinger 17, Pogoy 12, Castro 11, Aguilar 7, Wright 6, Jalalon 5, Abueva 2, Fajardo 2, Almazan 2, Norwood 0, Cruz 0<\/p>\n

Quarterscores: 26-18, 57-49, 86-62, 118-86<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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