{"id":22640,"date":"2014-08-18T23:00:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=22640"},"modified":"2014-08-18T23:00:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T15:00:28","slug":"gilas-pilipinas-absorbs-third-straight-loss-in-france-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/08\/18\/gilas-pilipinas-absorbs-third-straight-loss-in-france-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilas Pilipinas absorbs third straight loss in France tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Smart Gilas Pilipinas. Photo courtesy of Nuki Sabio \/ FIBA Asia via Gilas Pilipinas Facebook page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — With naturalized player Andray Blatche and Paul Lee nursing minor injuries, Gilas Pilipinas suffered yet another defeat after bowing to taller and hot shooting Ukraine team, 114-64, at the close of the 2014 Antibes Basketball Tournament at the Azur Arena in Antibes, France Sunday (early Monday morning in Manila).<\/p>\n

The Ukrainians hit 9-of-13 from the three-point area and finished with 25-of-38 from the field, tearing the game wide open after the first quarter for a 61-35 halftime margin.<\/p>\n

And hardly slowing down, Ukraine led by as many as 51, 114-63, before wrapping up the win that came after a 63-56 decision over France the previous night.<\/p>\n

The Philippines also lost to France, 58-65, and to Australia, 97-75.<\/p>\n

Gilas coach Chot Reyes said the Philippines will have four more tune-up games for their build-up for the 2014 FIBA World Cup set Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 in Spain.<\/p>\n

The Philippines returned to the world basketball arena for the first time in four decades after finishing second in the last year\u2019s FIBA Asia championship behind champion Iran.<\/p>\n

Gilas Pilipinas is represented by players from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Asia\u2019s first professional basketball league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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