Gilas Pilipinas secured a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals with a thrilling 95-88 overtime victory against host Saudi Arabia. The game was a tense affair, with Gilas needing a clutch three-pointer from Justin Brownlee in the final seconds of regulation to force the extra period.
Here’s a look back at the clutch three-pointer from Justin Brownlee.
BROWNLEE TIES THE GAME 🔥🔥#AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/1Gj9HBkqzP
— FIBA Asia Cup (@FIBAAsiaCup) August 11, 2025
Brownlee was the hero of the night, finishing with a game-high 29 points. Young guns Kevin Quiambao and AJ Edu also stepped up, scoring 17 points each and hitting key shots in overtime to seal the win. The victory was a hard-fought one, spoiling a stellar 33-point performance by Saudi Arabia’s Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman and 34 points by Mohammed Alsuwailem.
Game High Lights
Gilas will now face two-time defending champion Australia in the quarterfinals this Wednesday at 2:00 in the afternoon, local time.
Source: FIBA
