Gilas Pilipinas’ street to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, recapped

Gilas Pilipinas is about to open its marketing campaign within the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia because it takes on Chinese language Taipei on Wednesday at 2 a.m. (Philippine time).

Earlier than that, this is a recap of the Philippines’ street to the FIBA Asia Cup.

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese language Taipei, February 25, 2024. Photograph: fiba.basketball

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 1)

The street to the FIBA Asia Cup began in February 2024 throughout the first window of the qualifiers.

February 22, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Hong Kong, 94-64. 

Gilas pulled away within the third interval as they outscored Hong Kong, 30-9, to have a 71-46 lead on the finish of the mentioned body. The Philippines led by as a lot as 31 factors, 92-61, after a Kevin Quiambao layup on the 1:19 mark of the fourth quarter earlier than ultimately sealing the staff’s first win below head coach Tim Cone.

February 25, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Chinese Taipei, 106-53.

Gilas Pilipinas dominated Chinese language Taipei in entrance of the house crowd on the Philsports Enviornment to comb the primary window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Justin Brownlee had 26 factors, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, two blocks, and a steal to steer the Philippines.

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Match, Gilas Pilipinas vs Latvia, July 4, 2024. Photograph: fiba.basketball

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Match

Whereas not formally a part of the street to FIBA Asia Cup, the Olympic Qualifying Match additionally grew to become a platform for Gilas to check itself in opposition to a number of the world’s greatest.

July 4, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Latvia, 89-80

The Philippines shocked the world when it pulled off an  world no. 6 Latvia, 89-80, to inch nearer to a potential spot for the Olympics. Kai Sotto and Justin Brownlee grew to become the Philippines’ one-two punch as Gilas defeated a European opponent for the primary time in additional than six many years.

July 4, 2024: Georgia def. Gilas Pilipinas, 96-94

Gilas inched nearer, 94-93, with 33 seconds left within the remaining body, however free throws by Goga Bitadze put Georgia in entrance at 96, and ultimately sealed the deal regardless of Chris Newsome’s break up. Nonetheless, Gilas superior to the semifinals of the event.

July 6, 2024: Brazil def. Gilas Pilipinas, 71-60

The hopes for an Olympic spot pale for the Philippines as Gilas absorbed a beating from Brazil, with Kai Sotto out on account of an damage.

2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand, November 21, 2024. Photograph: fiba.basketball

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 2)

November 21, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. New Zealand, 93-89

This was the Philippines’ first win in opposition to the Tall Blacks in a FIBA event. Brownlee had 26 factors, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals, and two blocks to steer the nationals.

November 24, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Hong Kong, 93-54

The younger however skilled tandem of Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo linked up as Gilas Pilipinas dismantled Hong Kong, 93-54, to go 4-0 within the qualifiers. The win, along with New Zealand’s 81-64 in opposition to Chinese language Taipei, sealed the Philippines’ spot within the Asia Cup.

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese language Taipei, February 20, 2025. Photograph: fiba.basketball

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 3)

February 20, 2025: Chinese Taipei def. Gilas Pilipinas, 91-84

Gilas Pilipinas absorbed its first loss in opposition to Chinese language Taipei since 2013 final February with sharp shooter Chun Hsiang Lu pulling down a dagger trey within the remaining 49 seconds of the sport.

February 23, 2025: New Zealand def. Gilas Pilipinas, 87-70.

The Tall Blacks exacted revenge in opposition to Gilas Pilipinas after waxing scorching from downtown en path to an 87-70 win.

—JMB, GMA Built-in Information