The Gilas Pilipinas national team ended its campaign in the 2014 Asian Games basketball tournament with an 84-68 win over Mongolia on Wednesday in Incheon.

 

With the win, the Philippines finished seventh in the competition, a disappointing result for a team tagged as a medal favorite after winning silver in last year's FIBA Asia Championship.

 

But the final score didn't reflect the shaky start for Gilas, which trailed 16-4 against the hot-shooting Mongolians.

 

The Filipinos, however, quickly settled down, coming to within a basket, 21-18, at the end of the first period.

 

Gilas outscored Mongolia, 20-9, in the second period to take control of the game with a 38-30 halftime lead.

 

The Philippines finally put away the Mongolians with a 10-2 blast to open the fourth period for a 73-57 lead.

 

Ranidel De Ocampo led Gilas with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while June Mar Fajardo added 11 and 12 as naturalized center Marcus Douthit played limited minutes.

 

Team captain Jimmy Alapag saw action in his last international game for the Philippines, going scoreless in 15 seconds of action. — JST, GMA News