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Australia remain unbeaten as they rout Gilas Pilipinas (84 – 60)

After the miraculous win against Saudi Arabia, I expected that Gilas would at least give the Australian team a hard time. Instead, Australia gave Gilas a basketball clinic on both offense and defense. SEMI-FINAL BOUND ✈️#AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/velGWldItt — FIBA Asia Cup (@FIBAAsiaCup) August 13, 2025 Just look at the game stats and boxscore; five Australian players scored in double digits, while only three did for Gilas: Kevin Quiambao (16 points), Justin Brownlee (13 points), and…

Gilas Pilipinas Stunned by Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup Opener in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In a stunning turn of events at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Gilas Pilipinas suffered a disappointing 95-87 loss to Chinese Taipei in their opening game. The Philippine national team was on the back foot from the start, trailing by as much as 17 points in the first quarter and struggling to contain a hot-shooting Chinese Taipei squad. Despite a valiant comeback effort, Gilas couldn’t overcome the early deficit. Justin Brownlee led the…

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh issue Advisory regarding

Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia published this on their official FB page @Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia In light of recent developments in the region, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh encourages all Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to closely monitor the news through reputable sources and check for advisories issued by Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, and local Saudi authorities. The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine…

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh released Advisory on COVID-19 situation in Saudi Arabia

Philippine Embassy in Riyahd just released an advisory regarding the corona virus (COVID-19) situation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The press release summarizes the current state of (COVID-19) situation in the country and provided a number of guidelines in order to keep the Filipino community safe. You can read the full text below;