The Philippines will host the FIBA 3×3 Manila Challenger on September 20-21 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, giving local athletes a chance to compete against top-ranked international teams and earn points for the Macau Masters 2025.
![The Philippines fell to Bahrain 79-66, missing the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals for the first time. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_387-400x200.png)
The Philippines crashed out of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup before the Quarter-Finals for the first time after a 79-66 defeat to Bahrain.
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New Zealand overpowered the Philippines 85-54 to sweep Group B and secure a direct quarter-final slot at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 in Mongolia.
![Andwele Cabanero drives tot he basket for Gilas Youth against Indonesia. [photo credit: FIBA.com]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_384-400x200.png)
Gilas Youth faces unbeaten New Zealand for the Group B top spot in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 after pulling off a gutsy win over Indonesia.
![Prince Carino scored 23 points for the Philippines but the team fells short. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot_382-400x200.png)
Chinese Taipei led by Wang I-Le overpowered Gilas Youth 106-82 in Group B of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025, highlighting the Filipino team’s offensive struggles.
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Former NBA champion Ronny Turiaf and EuroLeague star Pero Antic will serve as ambassadors for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 in Singapore.
![Kevin Quiambao leads Gilas Pilipinas with 17 points against Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 quarter-finals. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot_371-400x200.png)
Gilas Pilipinas’ FIBA Asia Cup 2025 run ended with an 84-60 quarter-final defeat to Australia, as the Boomers’ size and shooting proved too much to handle.
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Justin Brownlee’s game-tying triple forces overtime as Gilas Pilipinas defeats Saudi Arabia 95-88 to book a FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals berth.
![Dwight Ramos leads Gilas Pilipinas with 21 points in their FIBA Asia Cup 2025 win over Iraq. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cadrvficjqzx55p4zrcw-400x200.webp)
Gilas Pilipinas earned a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualification to Quarter-Finals with a gritty 66-57 victory over Iraq, led by Dwight Ramos’ 21 points.
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Gilas Pilipinas fell short in a comeback bid against New Zealand, absorbing a tough 94-86 loss in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup group stage.