Taipei Taiwan
Gilas Pilipinas loses steam against mighty Iran NT, 74-65 in the William Jones Cup 2015 in Taipei Taiwan. Asi “The Rock” Taulava scored 12 Points, 8 Rebounds and more than held-up his own against Persian center Hamed Haddadi but the Iranians exploded with a barrage of treys starting the third canto to notch the victory opposite Pilipinas Basketball Team.
Hamed Haddadi was the focal point of the deadly pick and roll play by the Iranians and the giant dropped 22 Points. Jayson Castro William and JC Intal contributed 10 Points apiece. Matt Ganuelas Rosser ended the dying seconds of the fourth with a thunderous frustration poster slam.
Iran made 7 of 23 treys for a 30% arc shooting while RP made 5 of 18 for 28%. Iran dominated the rebound with 40 to 28 of RP, 13 Assists to 10 of the Filipino dribblers.
The ballgame was close all througout with several lead changes. Philippines even managed to stay with 4 Points with 3:41 minutes remaining in crunch time courtesy of JC Intal dagger shot from the arc, 61-65.
In the third quarter, Iran led RP Five with 31.6% threepoint shooting to 23.1%. Ageless Taulava led the scoring for Philippines in the third. However, Romeo seems to have sustained a sprained ankle.
At the end of the half, Iran and RP squad made almost identical statistics with RP’s 40% fieldgoal to 37.9% of Iran. In the threepoint territory, both made 33.3%. Gilas also made 18 Rebounds and 4 Assists, while the Persians made 19 and 4. Castro dropped 10 Points in 4 of 6 shooting, while Tautuaa and Romeo chipped-in 5 Points respectively. Tautuaa contributed well for the Filipinos in the second half with crisp jumpers. Romeo also made a beautiful lookaway trey and a dagger drive over the Iran towering center Hamed Haddadi.
In the first frame, Castro backstopped RP Five with 7 Points. Abueva was not so much of a factor due to early foul trouble. A near free for all ensued in the first canto after De Ocampo shoved Haddadi.
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1ST QUARTER
1st QTR Starts
Tip-off to IRI
9:42 Iran scores 0-2 IRI leads
9:02 Castro jumper 2-2 TIED
Great gang rebounding for PHI
Taulava blocked by Haddadi (2 blocks on Asi)
7:52 Iran scores 2-4 IRI leads
6:57 Taulava jumper 4-4 TIED
6:30 Iran trey 4-7 IRI leads
Taulava 1 of 5 shots
Pingris big block on Khamrani
5:15 Castro trey off Norwood feed 7-7 TIED
4:43 Castro trey off Thoss pick 10-7 PHI leads
4:05 Iran 2FT 10-8 PHI leads
3:46 Iran 1FT 10-10 TIED
Double foul Abueva and Dahvari
2:07 Norwood running jumper 12-10 PHI leads
1:46 Iran trey 12-13 IRI leads
1:23 Iran 1FT 13-14 IRI leads
1:18 Romeo drive over Haddadi 14 TIED
31.42secs Iran score 14-16 IRI leads
De Ocampo called for foul
Near free for all after Tautuaa and Haddadi scuffle. De Ocampo shoved Haddadi
28.73secs Haddadi 1FT 14-17 IRI leads
End of 1st QTR 14-17 IRI Leads
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2ND QUARTER
2nd QTR Starts
9:27 Haddadi 2FT 14-19 IRI leads
9:04 Pingris undergoal 16-19 IRI leads
8:23 Iran scores 16-23 IRI leads
7:57 Romeo lookaway trey 19-23 IRI leads
Taulava 1 of 6
Taulava and Haddadi hugs after accidental bump
Taulava 1 of 7
PHI giving-up too many fouls
5:56 Taulava followup 21-23 IRI leads
5:29 Iran scores 21-25 IRI leads
Pingris called for three seconds
4:23 Hontiveros 2FT 23-25 IRI leads
Pingris power rebound over Khardoust
3:27 Hontiveros 1FT 24-25 IRI leads
3:15 Iran trey 24-28 IRI
Hontiveros called for foul
2:53 Iran trey 24-31 IRI leads
2:23 Tautuaa jumper 26-31 IRI
1:38 Castro jumper 28-31 IRI
1:20 Afagh trey 28-34 IRI leads
35.73secs Tautuaa jumper 30-34 IRI leads
2.98secs Tautuaa 1FT 31-34 IRI leads
End of 2nd QTR 31-34 IRI Leads
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3RD QUARTER
3rd QTR Starts
9:42 Iran pick and roll 31-36 IRI leads
9:14 Taulava board shot 33-36 IRI leads
8:43 Haddadi jam 33-38 IRI leads
8:11 Afagh trey 33-41 IRI leads
7:52 Taulava jumper 35-41 IRI leads
Taulava good block
7:02 Haddadi jumper 35-43 IRI leads
Taulava three seconds
Taulava post move gets Haddadi foul
6:02 Taulava 2FT 37-43 IRI leads
5:43 Haddadi FT 37-44 IRI leads
5:25 Iran scores IRI 37-46
Iran pick and roll killing PHI
5:03 Taulava goal 39-46 IRI leads
Three seconds Khardoust
IRI getting many offensive rebounds
Khamrani offensive foul
Another foul on Abueva
Too many questionable fouls called by Taiwanese REFs on Gilas
2:21 Sahakian 1FT 39-47 IRI
2:02 Romeo 3FT 42-47 IRI leads
1:39 Haddadi layup 42-49 IRI leads
Bad turnover and foul by Ganuelas Rosser
1:24 Iran 1FT 42-50 IRI leads
1:10 Haddadi layup 42-52 IRI leads
1:07 Thoss 1FT 43-52 IRI leads
Very questionable oul on Thoss
Taiwanese REFs trying to uplift Taiwan A by cheating Gilas
33secs Abueva teardrop 45-54 IRI leads
1sec Abueva fastbreak 47-54 IRI leads
Romeo probable sprain injury
3rd QTR Ends 47-54 IRI Leads
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4TH QUARTER
4th QTR Starts
9:52 Abueva quick layup 49-54 IRI leads
Abueva called for foul, Haddadi obvious travelling
9:30 Haddadi 2FT 49-56 IRI leads
9:17 Intal teardrop 51-56 IRI leads
Another questionable call by Taiwanese Ref on Intal
8:33 Intal drive 56-53 IRI leads
8:08 Iran quick shot 53-58 IRI leads
7:50 Iran 1FT 53-59 IRI leads
Pingris eyes scratched by Iraninian ANOTHER NON CALL
6:44 Iran scores 53-61 IRI leads
Three seconds Iran
5:56 Intal trey of Norwood feed 56-61 IRI leads
5:34 Iran scores 56-63 IRI leadas
Good block Castro
Castro turnover
4:26 Iran scores 56-65 IRI leads
4:11 Tautuaa jumper 58-65 IRI leads
3:41 Intal trey 61-65 IRI leads
Intal 10 Points now, two three pointers in 4th
3:25 Hamshidi trey 61-68 IRI leads
Romeo back in the ballgame
2:21 Haddadi slam 61-70 IRI leads
Romeo still appears with a limp
Trey no go for Tautuaa
1:08 Iran scores 61-72 IRI leads
46secs Iran scores 61-74 IRI leads
27.21secs Pingris 2FT 63-74 IRI leads
7.32secs Ganuelas Rosser slam 65-74 IRI leads
65-74 IRI Wins game
