Gilas Pilipinas 15, Iran 17 at end of first quarter

Jason Castro vs Asghar KARDOUST and Mahdi Kamrany FIBA ASIA PHOTO by Nuki Sabio

MANILA, Philiippines — Smart Gilas Pilipinas trails Iran, 15-17, at the end of first quarter of their gold medal match in the 27th FIBA Asia men’s Championship Sunday night.

The Filipinos briefly led 10-6 midway the quarter before the Iranians snatched the lead.

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