On the evening of August 11, 2025, there was a lot on the line for Gilas Pilipinas. Not only were they fighting for their lives in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, but they were also putting on the line their impeccable FIBA record against tournament host Saudi Arabia. Thanks to Kevin Quiambao, though, the Philippines
By Gio Gloria When this current iteration of Gilas Pilipinas was formed, it was billed as a group with a core from the PBA supported by the promising Filipino players from Japan’s B.League and the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Three games into the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, though, it’s been Dwight Ramos and Kevin Quiambao
In a program as tumultuous and unpredictable as Gilas Pilipinas, Dwight Ramos has emerged as one of the team’s few reliable constants over these past few years. Ramos’ role has grown through the years, initially serving as a backcourt stabilizer and on-ball defender for Gilas. However, Ramos has asserted himself more and more on offense
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With Kai Sotto still recovering from a torn ACL, Gilas Pilipinas has stumbled out of the gates in the FIBA Asia Cup. Gilas dropped its first two games to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand in disappointing fashion as both contests were extremely winnable. Against New Zealand, the 22nd ranked team in the world, the Philippines
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