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Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand in the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers second window.
LIVE UPDATES: Gilas Pilipinas vs New ZealandTHIRD QUARTER
Just unbelievable outside shooting from New Zealand here in this game. The Kiwis have gone 13-of-25 from three so far. Justin Brownlee with a lefty layup to tie the game at 54 with 5:36 on the clock. Corey Webster simply unstoppable from beyond the arc. He has 20 points, 4-of-4 from 3. Dwight Ramos and Corey Webster trade 3s. Gilas Pilipinas 48-52 New Zealand. New Zealand with a 4-0 run to open the third quarter. At the half, Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson leads Gilas Pilipinas scorers with 11 and 9 points, respectively. Kai Sotto with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.SECOND QUARTER ADVERTISEMENT END OF SECOND: Gilas Pilipinas and New Zealand tied at 45. Vodanovich just. won’t. miss. He has another 3 to end the quarter for New Zealand. Thomas Vodanovich busts Gilas momentum with another 3. All 9 points are from beyond the arc. Justin Brownlee follows it up with a 3 of his own and the crowd is pumped. Gilas Pilipinas leads 43-39. Instant offense from CJ Perez as he knocks down a 3. Kai Sotto left alone down low and he rises for a slam! Gilas in the lead again, 37-35. Thomas Vodanovich pounces on a Gilas Pilipinas turnover with a 3. New Zealand leads 36-35. Scottie Thompson again, this time from 3! Gilas now up 35-31. Scottie Thompsons drives to the middle to give Gilas Pilipinas back the lead, 32-31, under 5 minutes. Ginebra connection: Brownlee with a quick pass to a cutting Scottie Thompson for 2. Gilas Pilipinas pulls within 30-31 with 5:44 on the clock. June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson keeping Gilas Pilipinas in the game. Gilas trails 26-30. Corey Webster and Sam Waardenburg score back to back triples to give New Zealand a 28-20 lead to open the quarter.
FIRST QUARTER
END OF FIRST: Gilas Pilipinas 20-22 New Zealand. Calvin Oftana gives Gilas its first lead at 20-18 with a left corner 3! Back to back baskets from Kai Sotto! Gilas just trails by 17-18, with under 2 minutes left. Chris Newsome makes an immediate impact for Gilas as he makes his two freethrows and forces a steal on the other end. New Zealand stays hot from beyond the arc, this time from Izayah Le’afa. June Mar Fajardo on the board after converting a dish from Kai Sotto! Gilas now just behind 11-13. Dwight Ramos connects from 3! Gilas pulls within 9-13 with over 6 minutes on the clock. First field goal from Gilas Pilipinas courtesy of Justin Brownlee. Gilas trails 4-10. Kai Sotto scores Gilas Pilipinas’ first two points from the stripe. Tim Cone calls an early timeout as Corey Webster knocks down another 3. New Zealand leads Gilas Pilipinas, 8-0, with 8:27 in the first. Jittery start for Gilas Pilipinas after another turnover. New Zealand opens the game with a 5-0 run after a tip from Walter Brown and a 3 from Corey Webster. Gilas Pilipinas Starting 5: Scottie Thompson, Kai Sotto, June Mar Fajardo, Dwight Ramos and Justin Brownlee. As part of tradition, New Zealand Tall Blacks perform The Haka in front of Gilas Pilipinas ahead of their showdown.SBP said, “WEAR BLUE!”FEATURED STORIES SPORTS LIVE: Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand at Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers SPORTS Justin Brownlee, Kai Sotto lead Gilas Final 12 vs New Zealand SPORTS Alex Eala pays tribute to Rafael Nadal after retirement
The people said, “we gotchu!”
Fans start to swarm the MOA Arena as Gilas and NZ warm up for tipoff. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Yi0ittaULJ
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) November 21, 2024
Muli silang lalaban para sa bayan, are you ready Gilas Nation? 🇵🇭#DeliverTheDream#AsiaCup @FIBAAsiaCup
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— SBP (@officialSBPinc) November 21, 2024 ADVERTISEMENT
New Zealand swingmen warm up before their bout with Gilas later at 7:30 pm.
On the other end of the court? Carl Tamayo trains early. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Bsct7X7S2y
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) November 21, 2024
SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand November 21 Mall of Asia Arena 7:30pm – Philippines vs New ZealandNew New is inviting you all to support Gilas Pilipinas as they take on New Zealand at their home-court 🫡
Additional General Admission tickets are now available for purchase at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. pic.twitter.com/f53SdvXJpD
— SBP (@officialSBPinc) November 21, 2024
Justin Brownlee, Kai Sotto lead Gilas Final 12 vs New Zealand
The Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 vs New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO
MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ Final 12 line-up that will compete against New Zealand for the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.
Headlining the 12-man lineup is Brownlee, longtime Ginebra import and naturalized forward coach, whom Tim Cone described as “highly motivated” en route to the Asia Cup qualifiers following a loss in the recently concluded PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the hands of TNT.
Japan B.League big man Kai Sotto, who was under concussion protocol a few days back, is also on the final roster against the Kiwis.
Gilas Pilipinas ready for showdown vs rock-solid New Zealand
Players to watch for Gilas Pilipinas and New Zealand Tall Blacks in their Fiba Asia Cup 2025 clash: Justin Brownlee and Corey Webster. –FIBA/INQUIRER photos
Gilas Pilipinas figures in an acid test in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers Thursday night a little banged up.
But national coach Tim Cone made the assurance that his charges will be putting up a resolute performance come game time against formidable New Zealand, a country that has had the Philippines’ number since anyone can remember.
“We’re a little dinged up, but the guys are digging in and ready to play,” Cone told the Inquirer on the eve of the 7:30 p.m. duel at Mall of Asia Arena where the world No. 34 Filipinos battle the 22nd-ranked Tall Blacks to break the 2-0 deadlock at the top between Group B’s two early leaders.
Tim Cone says 2024 is Gilas Pilipinas’ ‘trial year’
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a Fiba OQT Riga game against world No. 6 Latvia. –FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Whether how Gilas Pilipinas performs in the upcoming 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone made one thing certain.
This 2024 has been and still is the squad’s “trial” year.
After just recently revamping the program a year ago after the 2023 Fiba World Cup, Cone said his second year—first, officially—as head coach for Gilas is still part of the a trial and error phase.
“This is a trial year for us. This whole program we’ve done this year has been a trial to see what works and doesn’t work,” said the Ginebra coach just days before the Asia Cup qualifying tournament in Manila.
Gilas will have Scottie Thompson back for big match vs Kiwis
Scottie Thompson (with ball) tormented HongKong the last time theymet as he helped Gilas to a 94-64 win. —FIBA PHOTO
A healthy Scottie Thompson should bode well for Gilas Pilipinas when it plunges back into action this Thursday in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.
“Scottie’s presence moves everybody back into their roles. And now, you have that tremendous energy guy,” national coach Tim Cone said.
After missing the Olympic Qualifiers in Latvia due to a nagging back problem, the do-it-all playmaker is set for another National Five stint when the Philippines takes on New Zealand in a battle of unbeaten teams at Mall of Asia Arena.
How to watch Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers
FILE– Gilas Pilipinas during the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament. –FIBA BASKETBALL
Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its sixth man–the Filipino fans–for support when it takes on visiting teams in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers this week.
The Philippine men’s basketball team hosts New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong and November 24 at Mall of Asia Arena in its bid to stay unbeaten in Group B of the continental meet.
Here’s how to watch and support Gilas Pilipinas for the qualifying meet.
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