Gilas Pilipinas blows lead, bows to China in FIBA Asia Cup opener

source: Nelson Beltran | philstar.com TOKYO – Smart Gilas Pilipinas blew away an eight-point lead in an atrocious windup, allowing the youthful Chinese team to escape with a 71-68 decision in their much-anticipated match in the opening day of the fourth FIBA Asia Cup at the Ota City Gymnasium Friday. The Nationals seized control at 64-56 on an 16-2 attack, but went scoreless in the next five ...