Gilas Pilipinas defeated Iraq, 66-57 in the Group Phase of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Iraq Recap
–Dwight Ramos led Philippines with 21 points and also with 5 rebounds
–AJ Edu with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks
-Justin Brownlee with 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals
-Carl Tamayo and June Mar Fajardo with 6 points each
-Game tied at halftime, 33-all but Gilas held Iraq to only 7 points in the 3rd quarter
-Gilas Pilipinas will advance to the next round, Iraq is now eliminated
Game Scores:
Philippines 66 – Ramos 21, Edu 9, Brownlee 8, Fajardo 6, Tamayo 6, Newsome 4, Quiambao 4, Oftana 3, Perez 3, Aguilar 2, Thompson 0.
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