Netherlands hands Gilas 3.0 first loss

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The Gilas 3.0 is in Estonia for the 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup to serve as a preparation for more important FIBA Asia Championships and lone continental slot to the Rio Olympics.

But the recently formed team's lack of chemistry plagued the team's chances against the Netherlands team.

Gilas 3.0 bowed down 62-89.

Naturalized player Andray Blatche who averaged 21.2 points per game, 13.8 rebounds in the FIBA World Cup in Spain could only score 7 points in a 2 out of 9 field goal shooting, but was able to grab 12 boards.

Only one Gilas member scored in double figures, the newly-acquired Calvin Abueva who topscored the team with 12 points. While first time Gilas member Terrence Romeo also chipped in 8 markers.

Gilas will look to bounce back on Saturday 1AM (Manila Time) against the host.

Scores:

Netherlands (89) - Schafternaar 15, Norel 12, Kloof 11, DeJong W. 8, Slagter 7, Akerboom 7, Williams 6, DeJong N. 6, Smeulders 6, Kherazzi 5, Franke 4, DePagter 2

Philippines (62) - Abueva 12, Castro 8, Romeo 8 , Blatche 7, David 6, Rosario 5, Taulava 5, Rosser 3, Alapag 3, Norwood 3,  Ramos 2, Thoss 0