Gilas beats Iran in China tourney
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Iran, 76-65, in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in China on Thursday.
Despite starting with a slim halftime lead of 40-34, Gilas used a strong third quarter to pull away from Iran.
CJ Perez and Ray Parks Jr. led key plays that extended Gilas' lead to as much as 22 points.
Iran made a late push but Gilas maintained its advantage to secure the victory.
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