The Prelims of the FIBA Asia Cup 2012 has just ended.
With this, the flow of play proceeds to the Quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup 2012, which will commence and take place on September 20, 2012 at the Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Due to their failure to win any game, Macau (Group A), and India (Group B) were eliminated and did not qualify for entry to the Quarterfinals.
Due to their failure to win any game, Macau (Group A), and India (Group B) were eliminated and did not qualify for entry to the Quarterfinals.
The four teams that remained per group category, with Smart Gilas at number 2 in the Group A slot, will be pitted against teams from the other category - a crossover game. This means Smart Gilas Philippines will no longer battle China in this round, and instead, may contend with Qatar, Japan, Iran, and Chinese Taipei.
Enlisted below are the matches for the FIBA Asia Cup 2012 quarterfinals:
Lebanon vs. Qatar
Japan vs. China
Second Side
Iran vs. Uzbekistan
Philippines vs. Chinese Taipei
The Philippines's representative basketball team Smart Gilas will be battling head on with Chinese Taipei in the Quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup 2012.
The fight is definitely not yet over for Smart Gilas whose immense power and strength was showcased in the last three games it won over - versus Macau, Uzbekistan and Lebanon. Will this good starting shot lead Smart Gilas to the championship/finals round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2012? Let's hope so.
