Starting 5ive: Beat Iran!
It was a convincing and well-deserved win by Gilas Pilipinas over powerhouse Iran. Pinag-isipan. Pinagplanuhan. Walang chamba.
Tweets of the Day: Gilas vs Iran
This is not the highlight of the tournament.” “We still have to beat India.” “It’s a long way to go.” “We’re only in the second round.” “Wag maging complacent.” Whatever. Let’s celebrate!
Tweets of the Day: Gilas vs Kuwait
As expected, Gilas Pilipinas advances to the second round where they will face Japan, India and Iran. Buti wala nang Kuwait.
Starting 5ive: FIBA Asia Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship saw RDO throwing it down over HKG, Japan killing Malaysia by 71, and home team China coming back from a 20-point deficit to win over Korea. Boring stuff. Good thing we picked up on these golden catchphrases from the FIBA broadcast team, which may or may not have been lifted from a Drake song.
Tweets of the Day: Gilas vs Hong Kong
After a heartbreaking loss to Palestine, Gilas Pilipinas bounced back with a 101-50 blowout win against hapless Hong Kong. The 51-point piecing is the largest margin of victory so far at the 2015 FIBA Asia tournament. Tiwala lang kasi, babawi din.
Starting 5ive: Philippines vs Palestine Highlights
Gilas Pilipinas suffered a heartbreaking loss against unranked and inexperienced Palestine in their first game at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. Only four players scored for the Palestinian team, which showed Team Philippines a taste of their own #puso medicine.
Tweets of the Day: Gilas vs Palestine
It started out great and predictable, then it got ugly, then it ended with a sick twist straight out of a David Fincher film. We have no words to describe what happened in Gilas Pilipinas’ first game of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, so we’ll let these tweets speak for us.
Starting 5ive: 2015 FIBA Asia By The Numbers
With the FIBA Asia Championship set to tip off this week, here’s a quick rundown of some important numbers you should know (so you can add value to office lunch break conversations other than, uhm, noontime show highlights).
Starting 5ive: Where to watch Gilas Pilipinas games
Just because Andray Blatche went on a soup and salad diet to get in shape for FIBA Asia, that doesn’t mean you too should put down that crispy chicken wing dipped in hot buffalo sauce to show support. Eat away, champ–and drink up–and watch the Gilas games in these five spots.