Gilas Pilipinas ousted by hot-shooting Australia in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals

Gilas Pilipinas noticed its 2025 FIBA Asia Cup marketing campaign come to a halt after absorbing an 84-60 defeat to an Australia facet that torched the Philippines early on and by no means seemed again of their quarterfinals duel on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Kevin Quiambao took the scoring cudgels as soon as extra for the Filipinos with 17 factors, together with 5 three-pointers, however his effort was not sufficient as they bowed out of competition. The rising Gilas star additionally grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes of motion.

The Boomers, who punished Gilas with 11 three-pointers led by 4 triples from Jaylin Galloway, superior to the semifinals and saved their FIBA Asia Cup three-peat bid alive. 

“I actually like our staff.I appreciated the best way we play, I just like the togetherness, they’re all good guys and simple to educate however I did not like our efficiency tonight,” Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone stated. 

“I did not suppose we stepped up as a lot as we wished to. Little question, the Australians’ athleticism and size, though you see it on movies, if you  get there and begin enjoying, you will notice they’re very superior.”

Australia, the second-best three-point taking pictures staff within the event, scorched proper from the get-go with the 22-year-old Galloway hitting three from downtown that helped the two-time defending champions create a 16-4 lead within the opening interval. 

Quiambao and Dwight Ramos tried to gasoline an early second-quarter rampage by reducing the deficit to 12, 31-19, however Australia was fast to regroup and countered with a 17-9 run to shut out the primary half having fun with a 48-48 cushion. 

Australia as soon as once more showcased its torrid taking pictures within the third quarter, with Owen Stephen Foxwell main the cost. He drilled back-to-back triples earlier than Jaylin Galloway added one other, stretching the result in 59-35.

Quiambao tried to spark a one other fightback, sinking a pair of threes bridging the third and fourth durations, however Foxwell and the remainder of the Boomers proved an excessive amount of because the Filipinos’ FIBA Asia Cup marketing campaign got here to an finish.

The previous De La Salle College standout received little assist with Ramos and Justin Brownlee chipping in 15 and 10 markers every whereas AJ Edu chimed in with eight markers, eight rebounds, and three assists. 

Galloway and Foxwell each completed with 15 factors whereas massive man Jack McVeigh chipped in 12 markers, 4 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. 

Scores:

Australia 84 – Foxwell 17, Galloway 15, McVeigh 12, Magnay 10, Cooks 10, White 8, Wessels 6, Hickey 5, Daniels 1, Smith 0, Bannan 0, Henshall 0.

Gilas Pilipinas 60 – Quiambao 17, Ramos 15, Brownlee 10, Edu 8, Latvia 5, Tamayo 2, Aguilar 2, Malonzo 1, Newsome 0.

Quarters: 29-12, 48-28, 69-50, 84-60.

—JMB, GMA Built-in Information