00:00 Giles Pilipinas clinches its first Asian Games semifinal berth in 21 years after holding
00:05 off a massive Iran comeback, 84-83 in Hangzhou, China, on Tuesday, October 3.
00:11 Justin Brownlee boosts up Giles' run and brings in a total of 36 points, with 16 coming in
00:16 the first quarter.
00:18 But despite Giles leading by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, Iran cut the
00:22 game deficit to a single possession at 78-76.
00:25 Veterans Junmar Fajardo and Brownlee stay composed enough to chip in two clutch layups
00:30 in the last minute of regulation, finishing at 84-83.
00:34 Fajardo finishes with 18 points, while fellow PBA MVP Scotty Thompson adds 11 points to
00:39 the nail-biting game.
00:41 Giles now faces familiar foe China in the semifinals for a shot at a medal at 8 p.m.
00:46 on Wednesday, October 4.
00:47 (upbeat music)
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