In 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, France defeat the Gilas Pilipinas with the final score of 93- 84 in opening Group B game held at Manila. According to coach Tab Baldwin is confident the Filipinas can, “Twenty-four hours takes care of a lot of things in life, “Twenty-four hours takes care of a lot of things in life.”

It is a turning point when San Antonio Spur Tony Parker bookended a 9-2 run with a three-point that but what was once a 10-point deficit to just one, 41-40 with 2:11 to in second quarter.

According to Gilas mentor, “France did not panic.” He added, “They just continued to pound away at us with their strengths. Tony Parker took control of the game midway in second quarter.”

FRANCE 93 – De Colo 27, Parker 21, Tillie 10, Lauvergne 10, Diaw 9, Gelabale 8, Diot 4, Heurtel 2, Kahudi 2, Moerman 0, Pietrus 0.

PHILIPPINES 84 – Blatche 21, Romeo 19, William 14, Chan 9, Rosario 6, Norwood 4, Reyes 3, Parks 3, De Ocampo 3, Pingris 2, Fajardo 0.

Quarters: 22-30, 45-43, 77-66, 93-84.

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