{"id":27278,"date":"2014-09-25T03:54:30","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T19:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=27278"},"modified":"2014-09-29T03:57:18","modified_gmt":"2014-09-28T19:57:18","slug":"coach-reyes-remorseful-over-gilas-loss-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/09\/25\/coach-reyes-remorseful-over-gilas-loss-with-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach Reyes remorseful over Gilas\u2019 loss with Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Smart Gilas Pilipinas is official out of the running for a medal in the Asian Games (Photo courtesy of Smart Gilas Basketball on Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA, Philippines \u2013 Coach Chot Reyes was distressed with the late game miscues and useless ploys that cost Gilas Pilipinas a chance for an overturn win against Iran during their Group E encounter in the 17th Asian Games basketball competitions in Incheon, South Korea.<\/p>\n

Gilas got beaten in the concluding minutes of the fourth quarter even after leading by seven points in the last six minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m upset because we lost a game we should\u2019ve won. We lost a game on our own knees.\u201d Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said in the PBA website.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were hitting right back at Iran. But through the physicality and the foul troubles, we lost the game due to unforced errors, unsportsmanlike foul on (Marc) Pingris, and a technical foul on (JuneMar) Fajardo,\u201d he added. \u201cWe have to be better than that. We have to be smarter than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the first quarter, Iran came with a strong start. But a favorable second quarter was on the Philippines, leading Iran with seven points. Gilas on Iran during the halftime break, however, was down to 36-34.<\/p>\n

Gilas Pilipinas was able to maintain their lead in the third quarter. LA Tenorio secured a 51-44 lead with his back-to-back three-point shots.<\/p>\n

A crucial point for Gilas, however, was in the fourth quarter where they failed to score a basket in the final six minutes.<\/p>\n

Only Paul Lee and Gabe Norwood\u2019s free throws enabled the team to continue within striking distance.<\/p>\n

Down three points, Marcus Douthit was unsuccessful to make a competitive shot from beyond the arc and clanged off the front of the rim instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cDouthit shouldn\u2019t have shot that. But that was the shot that Iran was willing was willing to give up,\u201d Coach Reyes said.<\/p>\n

Prior to the game, both Iran and the Philippines were toward the quarter finals as both teams already defeated India to take the top two spots in their three-team group.<\/p>\n

Gilas pushed Iran to the edge in what was a rematch of their finals showdown from the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.<\/p>\n

Coach Reyes was also puzzled with facing powerhouse Iran so early in the basketball tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust to have us play Iran so early is pretty puzzling to me. But I have learned long ago to expect the worst in international competitions. We just have to learn to focus on what we have control of,\u201d Coach Reyes said.<\/p>\n

With report from Cyra Moraleda<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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