Gilas vs Tall Blacks

I believe this was Gilas 2's best game since it was established, to be competitive vs the Tall Blacks even though they just assembled 3 days ago speaks volumes of the competitiveness of Gilas. Talent wise, not many teams in FIBA Asia will be as talented as the team Gilas played on the 18th of July. Another thing to note is the Tall Blacks played hard, physical and really came to play. 

The Tall Black players worth special mention for the night are: 18 year old Reuben Te Rangi (who made a fewclutch 3 pointers) , Corey Webster and Casey Franks of the Saints. Point Guard Jarrod Kenny and wing Barlett of Tab Baldwin’s Hawkes Bay Hawks., Mick Vukona of the Breakers and Nelson Giants and BJ Anthony of Otago.
17 year old big man 6'10 Jack Salt had a few crucial baskets against Doulthit at the stretch.
A sight to watch was the match-up between Mick Vukona and Mark Pingris , whose games are mirror images of each other. Mick being 2 or 3 inches taller and at least 20 lbs heavier 

the wing and backcourt match-ups , was any hoop nut dream

According to historians this was the 1st Philippine National team vs Tall Blacks game in 51 years, while the game was played in a closed door arena, the significance of the event cannot be undermined. This will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played, I have the scanned copy of the score sheet which i plan to frame as a testament that it actually happened.

The Tall Blacks starters were:

PG: Kenny
SG : Webster
SF : Te Rangi
PF: Vukona
C: Franks

Main relievers:   BJ Anthony Barlett and Salt

Tall black leading scorers: Te Rangi : 14,  Anthony: 12 , Webster: 10,  Franks 9, Vukona 8, Kenny 7  

               Tall Blacks   vs  Gilas
1st Qtr:        14                22
2nd Qtr        14                16
3rd Qtr         25                12
4th  Qtr        24                27