Smart Gilas Pilipinas Massacred San Miguel Beermen, 109-68. We're 4-0 now baby!

Smart Gilas Pilipinas NT has proved once again that they are not pushovers and they are serious not only to win games in the PBA, but to become a formidable force in Asian Basketball by routing the perennial powerhouse in PBA the San Miguel Beermen, 109-68. And with this win, The Nationals are closer to reach the outright playoff spot in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at The Arena in San Juan last Saturday.


With tremendous discipline, focus and killer instinct, Smart Gilas totally outclassed the struggling SMB side, dealing the Beermen their worst defeat in over a decade.

Marcus Douthit had another monstrous performance that rubbed off to his teammates, leaving the Beermen no chance to get into the Phoenix Petroleum-sponsored weekend game.



So overpowering were the Nationals that they kept leads of over 30 points throughout the last quarter.

At the end of their businesslike showing, the Nationals left the Beermen with their worst defeat since a 61-99 setback at the hands of Alaska  in Game Six of the 1998 All-Filipino finals.



Smart Gilas preserved its clean slate and got the solo lead with a 4-0 win-loss record. San Miguel, on the other hand, slid to joint seventh with Air21 at 1-3.

The Nationals torched the Beermen with 16 triples on 50-percent marksmanship.



On the other end, Douthit was always there with his intimidating presence.

Smart Gilas thus pulled off the lopsided victory after close wins over Talk n Text, AlaskaMilk and Air21.

The Beermen continued to struggle with their new trade recruits and an import replacement.



David Young, who took over from Ira Brown, didn’t help the SMB cause with only 15 points in his second outing with the team.

Douthit outscored the whole San Miguel team in the opening quarter and the Nationals set the tone of the match early with double-digit spreads at 14-4 and 18-8.

The Gilas naturalization prospect poured in 11 points in the first period in a dominant showing which the Beermen just couldn’t contain.

Probably due to frustration, Lordy Tugade, at one point in the second quarter, took a swing at Douthit that triggered an altercation joined in by coaches of the two teams.

Tugade was assessed a technical foul while coaches Ato Agustin and Rajko Toroman were issued a warning.

Smart Gilas ran roughshod over SMB in the first half, 44-30, shooting 49 percent from the field and limiting the Beermen to 25 percent.

With Douthit resting, MarciO Lassiter, Mac Baracael and Japeth Aguilar took over and gave the Nationals a 19-point bulge at 38-19.

Baracael was back in action after missing their last two games due to a dislocated finger. (SB)

The scores:

Smart-Gilas Pilipinas 109 -- Douthit 17, Barroca 17, Ababou 17, Lassiter 16, Lutz 14, Baracael 7, Aguilar 6, Tiu 6, Casio 5, Ramos 4, Slaughter 0.

SMB 68 – Young 15, Washington 13, Al-Hussaini 13, Salvacion 6, Hubalde 4, Miranda 4, Yeo 4, Ildefonso 4, Baclao 2, Santos 2, Tugade 1, Guevarra 0, Cabagnot 0, Pennisi 0.

Quarters:18-8, 44-30; 75-41; 109-68. 





Photos by Nuki Sabio | PBA.ph 
















People will always say that in PBA you can separate the BOYS from the MEN...and now smart gilas proved just THAT as they completely crushed...demolished...and suffocate the entire SMB squad... how ironic....the rookies smothered the talented san miguel squad...displaying their offensive repertoire..crisp passing and tremendous defense.. way to go kids....relish the moment. And I was wondering what will Yeng Guiao AKA Kots Kalbs will do to stop Marky D. and the Gilas Boys? Lol. Keep it up lads and whatever happens, we're behind you. 

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