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Posted at 08/10/2013 10:08 PM | Updated as of 08/10/2013 11:28 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas marched its way to the finals of the FIBA Asia Championship by beating South Korea, 86-79, in the semifinals.
The win assured the Filipinos an outright berth in the FIBA World Cup in Spain next year.
Gilas initially went for a 9-7 lead, before Korea's shooters started connecting to take the first quarter, 19-15.
Jason Castro came up with a string of plays to tie the game 19-all, but the Koreans quashed the rally to regain the lead, 28-21.
The first half ended 39-36 with the Koreans ahead.
The Nationals fought back early in the third as Castro's back-to-back baskets had Gilas surging, 42-39.
LA Tenorio and Ranidel de Ocampo kept the offense going for the Nationals to make it 56-48.
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