31/08/2026
HAYOP. PANIS. UWIAN NA. 🇵🇭💪
Gilas Pilipinas is BACK-TO-BACK! Two straight wins against tough Middle Eastern opponents, as the Philippines first escaped Jordan in a thrilling 82–81 overtime victory, then followed it up with a convincing 68–56 win over Iran. After falling behind early in both games, Gilas showed incredible PUSO, composure, and never-say-die mentality to finish strong and complete the sweep. 🏀🔥
KAI SOTTO — THE WALL
In his return to the national team, Kai was dominant inside, posting 18 points and 14 rebounds against Jordan, including the game-saving block at the final seconds of OT. He followed it with another monster 13-point, 16-rebound performance against Iran.
KEVIN QUIAMBAO — CLUTCH KQ
KQ stepped up when Gilas needed him most, finishing with 14 points against Jordan and burying the go-ahead three-pointer with 11.7 seconds left in overtime to put the Philippines ahead.
CJ PEREZ — COLD-BLOODED
After being held scoreless in the first half against Jordan, Perez exploded when it mattered, finishing with 16 points, repeatedly answering Jordan’s runs and helping force overtime. His fearless attacking mentality was a huge part of the comeback.