This is the second tuneup game of Turkey and the Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas) before the actual Road To Rio Qualifying games, which will start July 5 in Manila.
Castro opened up with a top of the key 3-point shot. Omar Asik is visually towering inside for Turkey. However, Andre Blatche is attacking Asik, shots 3, and also handles the ball like a point guard. 6-4 on the board for Gilas 7:97 remaining in the clock of the 1st quarter.
Turkey starts to make 3 points. Muhammed and Castro is a good matchup in scoring and backcourt. Blatch scored again, it seems that he is unstoppable, Tukey wnet for a timeout at 6:58 on the clock.
Muhammed is also attacking for Turkey. Both naturalized players of each team are really doing their part in this game. However, both teams stopped hitting in the rainbow country in this stretch of the game.
At 5:08, Turkey got the lead 13-10. Muhammed is hot. Norwood scores on the other side. Blatche hits a three again and Turkey calls for another timeout at 3:19. Philippines is leading now 15-18.
Muhammed scores again and Turkey finally grabbed a 1 point lead in the first quarter 19-20. This is a close game so far.
