Batang Gilas defeated Bahrain, 67-52 in the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand and have qualified for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup. Kai Sotto led Philippines with 21 points (17 in the 2nd half), 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks including a couple of alley-oop dunks.
Gilas Pilipinas is in Group D and will face China and Kazakhstan in the Preliminary Round of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Quarterfinals.
Gilas Pilipinas Schedule for 2018 Asian Games
August 16, 11am vs Kazakhstan
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel defeated San Miguel Beermen, 93-77 in Game 6 to capture the 2018 PBA Commissioners Cup Title. Scottie Thompson was named Finals MVP, he finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists.
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Batang Gilas will face Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand on August 9, 1:45pm.
2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship Quarterfinals Schedule
Thursday, August 9 (Manila Time)
11:30am – Iran vs New Zealand
1:45pm – Philippines vs Bahrain
Batang Gilas defeated China in their 3rd game of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand. Philippines automatically qualified in the Quarterfinals after being No. 1 in Group B with a 3-0 record.
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Batang Gilas defeated UAE in their 2nd game of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand.
Watch Batang Gilas vs UAE FIBA U18 Asia Full Game Video
Batang Gilas defeated Lebanon in their 1st game of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship held in Thailand.
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Batang Gilas defeated China, 73-63 in the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand for their 3rd straight win. Sean Dave Ildefonso led Philippines with 18 points and also grabbed 7 rebounds.
2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship – Batang Gilas vs China for 3rd Place on August 11, 2:30pm (Manila Time) in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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