Highlights and Score: Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan, Feb 25, 2018

After a sorry loss to Australia, the Philippine National Basketball team is back at it again and this time they had Jayson Castro back in the lineup.

It was a hot start for Gilas Pilipinas but Japanese did not let go easily as they attempted a comeback that was eventually spoiled by the nationals led by Castro. 

Philippines 89 — Blatche 18,Rosario 14, Ravena 13, Abueva 8, Castro William 8, Norwood 8, Fajardo 7, Pogoy 6, Aguilar 5, Jalalon 2, Wright 0.

Japan 84 — Hiejima 23, Brown 16, Tanaka 12, Shinoyama 9, Tsuji 8, Ota 6, Takeuchi 5, Uto 3, Harimoto 2, Furukawa 0, Hashimoto 0, Nagayoshi 0.

Quarterscores: 21-22, 46-41, 72-61, 89-84.

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