MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas is heading to the quarterfinal spherical of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup after surviving match hosts Saudi Arabia in additional time, 95-88, of their qualification matchup early Tuesday morning (Manila time) in Jeddah.
Gilas wanted 5 extra minutes however was in a position to pull off the massive victory over the house workforce.
Justin Brownlee powered Gilas with 29 factors on 11-of-16 pictures, however none was greater than the overtime-forcing 3-pointer. He additionally had 5 assists and 4 rebounds in 40 minutes and 55 second of play.
Kevin Quiambao and AJ Edu chipped in 17 markers apiece for the Philippines.
The Nationals trailed by six, 71-77, with 1:33 remaining in regulation. However an 8-2 run capped by a Brownlee 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds despatched the sport to additional time.
And within the further 5 minutes, Gilas waxed scorching, erupting for a 10-2 blitz led by Quiambao to push the result in 9, 90-81.
Khalid Abdel Gabar and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rakhman tried to will Saudi again in it, 84-90, however a dagger triple by Edu saved their opponents at bay, 93-84.
Free throws by Chris Newsome iced the sport.
Gilas led by 10, 25-15, on the finish of the primary quarter.
However an enormous 14-1 run by Saudi gave the house workforce the lead, 29-26, which tipped the momentum on their facet.
The 2 squads then traded leads all through the sport.
Gilas led by three, 67-64, with 7:12 left in regulation, however Saudi grabbed the sport by the horns with a 13-4 blitz that gave them a 77-71 lead, which set the livid rally by the Nationals to pressure additional time.
Dwight Ramos chipped in 13 factors and 10 rebounds for Gilas.
Abdur-Rakhman exploded for 33 factors for the house workforce, whereas Alsuwailem had 26 markers and 14 boards.
That is the primary back-to-back wins by Gilas this tourney. The Filipinos began the match with a shocking loss towards Chinese language Taipei, adopted by one other defeat by the hands of New Zealand, earlier than a victory over Iraq within the remaining sport of the group part.
Now, the Philippines will probably be taking over Australia within the quarterfinals, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. The sport is about on Wednesday, August thirteenth.