Gilas Pilipinas lost to New Zealand, 94-86 in the Group Phase of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand Recap
-Justin Brownlee led Philippines with 37 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists
-Dwight Ramos contributed 19 points
-Jordan Ngatai led New Zealand with 22 points (5/5 from 3)
-June Mar Fajardo with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals
-NZ shot 50% from the three-point line (13/26) while PH only 32% (9/28)
-Second straight loss for Gilas Pilipinas, next game will be against Iraq (also 0-2) on August 9, 4pm.
-The winner of the Gilas Pilipinas vs Iraq game will advance to the next round.
Game Scores:
New Zealand 94 – Ngatai 22, Britt 19, Cameron 12, King 11, Smith-Milner 8, Darling 8, Gold 6, Davison 5, Andrew 3, Murray 0.
Philippines 86 – Brownlee 37, Ramos 19, Fajardo 11, Newsome 8, Quiambao 5, Tamayo 4, Thompson 2, Oftana 0, Edu 0.
Quarterscores: 23-18, 55-41, 74-68, 94-86.
Photos from fiba.basketball
