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2 days ago
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Gilas Pilipinas vs Iraq – FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Live Updates
Dwight Ramos of Gilas Pilipinas against Iraq in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. (Photo: FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas takes on Iraq in a must-win game in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Philippines is coming off a 94-86 loss against New Zealand and eyes to get its first win at the expense of Iraq and hopes to claim the last spot to the qualification for the quarterfinals. Iraq also hopes the same as it holds a similar 0-2 record. Gilas Pilipinas will play Iraq on August 9, 4:00 p.m. (Philippine time). Here are some of the details you need to know about the Philippines' campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup: Schedule READ MORE | Can Gilas Pilipinas still advance to the FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals? Gilas Pilipinas Lineup AJ Edu Calvin Oftana Carl Tamayo Chris Newsome Dwight Ramos Jamie Malonzo Japeth Aguilar June Mar Fajardo Justin Brownlee Kevin Quiambao Scottie Thompson CJ Perez Live Updates —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
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Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand – FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Live Updates
Gilas Pilipinas faces New Zealand in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Philippines is coming off a 95-87 loss against Chinese Taipei and eyes to bounce back at the expense of the Tall Blacks, while New Zealand hopes to add another win to its record after beating Iraq in their opening game. Gilas Pilipinas will play Chinese Taipei on August 7, 11:00 p.m. (Philippine time). Here are some of the details you need to know about the Philippines' campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup: Schedule August 6, 2:00 a.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas 87 - 95 Chinese Taipei August 7, 11:00 p.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand August 9, 4:00 p.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas vs Iraq READ MORE | Group D standings Gilas Pilipinas Lineup AJ Edu Calvin Oftana Carl Tamayo Chris Newsome Dwight Ramos Jamie Malonzo Japeth Aguilar June Mar Fajardo Justin Brownlee Kevin Quiambao Scottie Thompson CJ Perez Live Updates Preview —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
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Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei – FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Live Updates
Gilas Pilipinas takes on Chinese Taipei to open its campaign in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Philippines will play Chinese Taipei on August 6, 2:00 a.m. (Philippine time). Here are some of the details you need to know about the Philippines' campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup: Schedule August 6, 2:00 a.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei August 7, 11:00 p.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand August 9, 4:00 p.m. -- Gilas Pilipinas vs Iraq Gilas Pilipinas Lineup AJ Edu Calvin Oftana Carl Tamayo Chris Newsome Dwight Ramos Jamie Malonzo Japeth Aguilar June Mar Fajardo Justin Brownlee Kevin Quiambao Scottie Thompson CJ Perez Live Updates Previews —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
29-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
AJ Edu admits Gilas Pilipinas still adjusting to life without Kai Sotto
AJ Edu and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas understand that everyone has to step up as they are set to navigate the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup without one of their key big men in Kai Sotto. That was on full display during their friendly match against the Macau Black Bears on Monday, where the Filipinos rallied for a gritty 103–98 comeback win in front of their home crowd. Usual suspect Justin Brownlee was in his element in his first game back for the flag, dropping a game-high 32 points on 5-of-7 shooting from downtown and collecting 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and a block. Brownlee, though, didn't lack support with his teammates stepping up in the 21-point fightback. Dwight Ramos churned out 19 points, four rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block while Edu made his presence felt on the paint with 15 markers and three boards. Kevin Quiambao chipped in 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists while Scottie Thompson and CJ Perez finished with 10 and seven markers to rally the Philippines from a double-digit deficit. "[Coach Tim said] nothing specific [at the halftime break], he just knows we're better than that, that first half wasn't us," Edu said. "He just wanted us to be who we are, who we've been preparing to be." Despite the win, AJ Edu acknowledged that Kai Sotto's absence leaves a significant void, but stressed that the team is ready to rise to the challenge in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 7-foot-3 Sotto was ruled out for the tournament after sustaining an ACL injury while suiting up for Koshigaya in the Japan B. League earlier this year. ?"It's still an adjustment. Kai is such an important piece, especially to the way we play in the triangle," Edu added. "But we're gonna have to make do without him for now and everyone decides to step and tonight, you saw how many people stepped up and we just gotta keep that going until Kai comes back." —JMB, GMA Integrated News
