Congratulations! Gilas Pilipinas first win in 2015 FIBA Asia Championship against Hongkong with the final score of 101-50, on Thursday, September 24, In Changsa-Hunan, China.

The basketball team of Hong Kong came in very high spirit as they dismantled team Kuwait yesterday, 87-50 while Philippines tried to atone its humiliating loss against the unheralded Palestinians.

During the game against Hong Kong, the Gilas squad found their range from the perimeter which was one of their primary problem during the opening day of FIBA Asia aside from forcing Hong Kong for forced turn-overs.

Jason Castro blast with the scored with 21 points, while Andray Blatche added with 17 points and eight rebounds.

View the final results below;

PHILIPPINES 101 – Castro 21, Blatche 17, HOntiveros 14, Romeo 11, De Ocampo 10, Abueva 8, Ganuelas 7, Intal 5, Thoss , Pingris 2, Taulava 2, Norwood 0.

HONG KONG 50 – Chan 13, Reid 11, Wong 7, Xu 6, Lin 5, Au-Yeng 5, Cheng 2, Leung 1, So 0, Lau 0, Lee 0.

Quarter-scores: 28-15, 51- 22, 83-38, 101-50