Justin Brownlee is Justin Brownlee.
From Barangay Ginebra to Gilas Pilipinas, Brownlee proved once more on Tuesday that he has ice in his veins and his ‘By no means Say Die’ perspective will at all times be on show for the Philippines.
Within the quarterfinals qualifiers in opposition to Saudi Arabia, Brownlee drilled the game-tying triple which compelled additional time and handed the Philippines 5 extra minutes to assert the win.
That shot was heard not solely in Saudi Arabia, but in addition within the Philippines the place followers stayed up late to look at the midnight thriller.
“JB!! Time and time once more,” San Miguel Beer’s Chris Ross wrote on X (previously Twitter) in the course of the match.
JB!! Time and time once more
— Chris Ross (@cmross6) August 11, 2025
“Justin Brownlee ceaselessly!” echoed Benilde Blazers and Sturdy Group Athletics head coach Charles Tiu.
Justin Brownlee ceaselessly!
— Charles Tiu (@charlestiu) August 11, 2025
“Phl stays undefeated vs Saudi Arabia in 4 conferences. Due to our younger weapons and naturally Kabayan JB,” former Philippine Sports activities Fee chair and ex-PBA commissioner Noli Eala stated on X.
“However actually the hole is getting nearer. For now lets savor this win. Gilas is within the Quarters. Mabuhay!”
Phl stays undefeated vs Saudi Arabia in 4 conferences. Due to our younger weapons and naturally Kabayan JB. However actually the hole is getting nearer. For now lets savor this win. Gilas is within the Quarters. Mabuhay ????????
— Noli Eala (@NoliEala) August 11, 2025
Former Gilas Pilipinas and present TNT head coach Chot Reyes congratulated the nationals as nicely.
“Wonderful what occurs while you don’t quit. Congrats Gilas!” he posted on Instagram.
For Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone, nonetheless, Brownlee magic is not necessarily new to him.
“I’m his coach in his membership crew and once we performed the Asian Video games, he was hitting massive photographs so that is nothing overseas to Justin,” Cone stated.
“Then we got here out and performed very nicely within the additional time, actually acquired the groove going, acquired some momentum. However man, what a particular recreation that was.”
Gilas Pilipinas will play Australia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Built-in Information
