South Korea put an end to the Gilas Pilipinas men’s 3×3 team’s 19th Asian Games run after a slim 19-16 on Saturday in the tournament’s quarterfinals at the Deqing Geographic Information Park in China.
The Philippines fell behind big, 16-9 with only 2:46 to go as the quartet of Bismarck Lina, Janrey Pasaol, Bryan Sajonia, and Justine Sanchez had to play catch-up from that point.
There were no surprises as powerhouse Mongolia beat the Philippine men’s 3×3 basketball team in the 19th Asian Games on Friday, 21-12 (7:37) at the Deqing Geographic Information Park in Hangzhou.
Mongolia scored the game’s first five points then raced to an 11-4 lead inside of the first four minutes to take control in the Games’ 3×3 competition.
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 now 3-0 after beating Jordan, Hong Kong and Chinese-Taipei in the pool round of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 is represented by Bismark Lina, John Rey Pasaol, Bryan Sajonia, and Justine Sanchez.
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Gilas Pilipinas made it two in a row in the 19th Asian Games men’s 3×3 tournament after beating Chinese Taipei in Pool A on Tuesday, 17-12 at the Deqing Geographic Information Park in Hangzhou, China.
Gilas Pilipinas Men 3×3 beat Jordan, 13-8 in their 1st game of the 2023 Asian Games 3×3 Basketball composed of John Bismarck Lina, John Bryan Sajonia, John Rey Pasaol and Justine Sanchez.
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 Men and Women’s Basketball Teams both took home the Silver Medal in the 2023 SEA games 3×3 Basketball held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Poland, Netherlands and Latvia secured their slots in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics as the Top 3 teams in the 2021 FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Graz, Austria. Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 who failed to win a game in the tournament finished last at 20th place in the Men’s Division.
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 had their best game in the tournament but still lost to France, 15-14 in their final game of the 2021 FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz Austria last May 28. Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 is composed of Joshua Munzon, CJ Perez, Santi Santillan and Mo Tautuaa.
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Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 lost to Dominican Republic, 22-11 and lost a close game against France, 15-14 in the final day of the elimination round of the 2021 FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Graz, Austria.