After playing below expectations for 37 minutes, Gilas stepped on the gas when it mattered most.

The national team leaned on defensive stops to create a late 7-0 run with two and a half minutes to play, 65-54, to gain separation from a scrappy Hong Kong squad that looked every bit determined to end their second round with a bang. Marcus Douthit posted 13 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes, despite injuring his right leg yesterday versus Qatar. Jeff Chan added 12 points, nine coming from beyond the arc. Gabe Norwood and Jayson Castro offered 11 points each, with the former securing 10 rebounds and the latter, six rebounds and five assists.