GILAS GETS BACK AT LSU-BALTAI
Gilas Pilipinas played tough in the crunch and got back at LSU-Baltai, 90-88, in their rematch at the Svyturio Arena in Klaipeda, Lithuania Friday night.
“Barely beat d young LSU team playing w/out imports, 90-88. They finished 2nd to last in Lith 1st Div,” said Gilas coach Chot Reyes on his Twitter account.
”Got LSU back, but wow on their tall, quick release shooters. They were shooting over our outstretched arms. Tough game. Luckily, we converted on the crucial plays in the end game,” said assistant coach Josh Reyes on his own Twitter page.
Marcus Douthit, Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro and Gary David led the Gilas stand overcoming another hot shooting clip by the LSU-Baltai team – the only squad that has beaten the Phl training pool.
LSU-Baltai rained down treys on Gilas Pilinas in pulling off an 89-86 win in their initial encounter.
The Lithuanians again displayed torrid shooting but the Filipinos stood their ground, riding high on the efforts of Douthit, Alapag, Castro, David, Larry Fonacier and Japeth Aguilar.
Douthit topscored with 22 points with Alapag, Castro, David, Fonacier and Aguilar adding at least seven points apiece.
Sarunas Vingelis rifled in four treys, Vidmantas Sragauskis fired three, Arunas Sakalauskas and Arunas Vasiliauskas added two each and Laimos Miksys one for the home team.
Gilas closes its Lithuanian camp after one final game against Bistrono Jazz-Diremta Saturday. The Filipinos return home the following day. (SB)
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