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Gilas Pilipinas Youth faces Indonesia in a title showdown at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, with Southeast Asian dominance and pride at stake.
![Ethan Tan-Chi [SBP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/thumbnail_image0-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas Youth survived a thrilling encounter with Indonesia to remain unbeaten in the 2025 SEABA U16 Qualifiers. With both teams already qualified for the FIBA U16 Asia Cup, intensity still surged as if a title was on the line.
![Gilas used suffocating defense to hold Singapore to under 10 points in three quarters. [SBP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GIlas3-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men continued their dominant run at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers with a 101-37 demolition of Singapore, fueled by suffocating defense and balanced scoring.
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Gilas Pilipinas U16 bounced back from a shaky opener with a dominant 87-42 victory over Thailand in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The Filipinos’ defense was relentless, holding Thailand to a single point in the first quarter.
![Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas with a game-high 39 points in a thrilling FIBA Asia Cup qualifier. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/justin-brownlee-400x200.webp)
In a thrilling final window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Chinese-Taipei defeated Gilas Pilipinas 91-84. Despite a valiant comeback effort led by Justin Brownlee’s game-high 39 points, Taiwanese sharpshooters sealed the victory in the closing seconds.
With a spot secured at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, Gilas Pilipinas is using its Qatar friendlies to fine-tune chemistry and prepare for August’s tournament.
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Alfrancis Chua officially rejoins Gilas Pilipinas as Program Director and Team Manager, promising to elevate Philippine basketball to new heights. His successful leadership history with SMC-backed teams and his instrumental role in the 2022 Asian Games highlight his readiness for this challenge.
![LA Tenorio takes the reins as Head Coach of Gilas Pilipinas Youth, bringing his wealth of experience and leadership to develop the next generation of Filipino basketball stars. [SBP photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Outlook-uk03fplf1-400x200.jpg)
LA Tenorio has been named the new Head Coach of Gilas Pilipinas Youth, bringing his decades of basketball experience to develop young Filipino talent. With his leadership, the youth team aims to bridge the gap between grassroots and elite-level basketball.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia 2024 debuts in Chengdu, China, September 26-28. Stars like Xu Han and Meng Li from Sichuan Yuanda, and teams like Fujitsu Red Wave and Cathay Life are set to deliver thrilling matchups.
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FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App.