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Gilas Pilipinas at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup: Recap, results, and photos
Gilas Pilipinas ended its campaign in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup after falling to Australia, 84-60, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It was not the result that the Philippines wanted but the nationals still gave their all and gave Filipinos reasons to celebrate during the course of the tournament.
Overall, the Philippines had two wins and three losses in the tournament.
Here's a recap of the Philippines' matches in the FIBA Asia Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Group stage
The Filipinos struggled to find their rhythm early, but mounted a second-quarter rally behind Justin Brownlee. Scottie Thompson and Kevin Quiambao then came alive in the second half to make a comeback. Gilas, however, failed to complete the come-from-behind attempt.
READ MORE | Scores and stats vs Chinese Taipei
The Philippines trailed by 18 points in the first half but fought back late and inched closer to within three points in the fourth quarter. The Tall Blacks, however, held off Gilas to claim the victory.
READ MORE | Scores and stats vs New Zealand
Dwight Ramos stood out in Gilas Pilipinas' third-quarter rally to lead a 66-57 win against Iraq as the Filipinos notched its first win in the tournament. With the victory, the Philippines booked the no. 3 spot in Group D and moved to the qualification to the quarterfinals.
READ MORE | Scores and stats vs Iraq
Qualification to quarterfinals: Gilas Pilipinas 95-88 Saudi Arabia
Gilas Pilipinas played without the injured Calvin Oftana (ankle) before losing CJ Perez to an apparent ankle injury in the second period. The nationals then banked on the heroics of Justin Brownlee to arrange a QF duel against two-time defending champion Australia.
READ MORE | Scores and stats vs Saudi Arabia
Quarterfinals: Gilas Pilipinas 60-84 Australia
Gilas Pilipinas saw its campaign come to an end after falling to the Boomers who torched the Philippines early on and never looked back in their quarterfinals duel.
READ MORE | Scores and stats vs Australia
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
