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Second Round: Day 2 (Group F) - Philippines vs. Japan

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Second Round: Day 2 (Group F) - Philippines vs. Japan

  • Philippines

    Votes: 37 84.1%

  • Japan

    Votes: 7 15.9%
  • Total voters
    44
  • Poll closed .
Eaglefan97 said:
Unfortunately,we can't use our Jones Cup game against Japan as a gauge against this team.

THIS team is totally different. The only guy they got from the Jones Cup squad was the guy who burned the hoops with 9 threes against us.

I'm actually worried we might underestimate them. Historically, when they send their best (like in the 80s and 90s), odds on Philippines VS Japan games have been close to 50-50 coming in.

Japan didn't have a good team in the 2000s but recently, just like the Philippines, they've begun taking steps to regain respectability. And they have a really tough, badass team.

But hey, we're finally playing a full game with a complete line-up for the FIRST TIME. It should make for one heck of a tough game.

I think this can go either way. But obviously I want the Philippines to win.

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By the way, why does this forum keep deleting threads about HAGOP? (i'm being sarcastic here. I know why.) If anyone still wonders why Filipino fans hate hagop, check this out:
http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=728999&publicationSubCategoryId=69&keyword
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yes there totally different...but I'm confident Phil will pull this one with consistent D and precise offense...Marcio vs Kawamura!
 
See the betting odds....:D
 

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another close fight. marcus is injured but if we have good defense in the perimeter is gonna be a phil win.
 
hahaha... there are lots of pinoy forumers here... of course we will vote for our country... :D
 
Id want the philippines to win but if i were a betting man, id bet on japan to win it <basis: their performance so far in "THIS" tournament>:cool:
 
my money says Japan but my heart says SG.
a tough one to call.Japan so far is delivering good perimeter shooting clinic but i see this as a close one.with the complete line-up of our SG, i see them winning by >3 <13
 
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same here.
but we need to trust, pray and support the team to secure a good spot in the quarters.
go Gilas PILIPINAS!
 
Crucial time for philippines.

philippines needs to win against japan for no. 2 spot and will go to quarterfinals vs. taipei or lebanon (we have a good chance to make top 4)

if not, we're dead chance because they 'll meet s.korea or iran (might be 5th-8th)
 
kurtsabug said:
my money says Japan but my heart says SG.
a tough one to call.Japan so far is delivering good perimeter shooting clinic but i see this as a close one.with the complete line-up of our SG, i see them winning by >3 <13
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So it's a win-win situation. Bet big on Japan, if they win, you win. If the Philippines manages to win it. Well, at least we won :D
 
japan definitely wins this one by 8 pts... its hard to see the phils winning 2 straight against elite teams...
 
Goddammit we were up by 7, then Alapag and Tiu came in, and suddenly we were down by 8. As much as I like Tiu, there are certain games that he just cant be in on the floor for too long... He is too slow to match up with the fast and tall sg of a speedy team like Japan. He is a perfect SG for us against ME teams though. And please dont take this as a diss on Tiu...

Anyway there is still time... Go Gilas..Prove that you are really a 3rd quarter team...
 
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