Gilas Pilipinas holds off Vietnam rally to clinch SEA Games semifinal spot
Gilas Pilipinas leaned on late composure and timely shooting to escape a dangerous Vietnam side, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 78-67 victory that sealed a semifinal berth at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Matthew Wright provides steady offense for the Philippines in SEA Games group play. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3rd-Qtr-Gilas-vs-Vietnam-9398-400x200.jpg)
![Team Philippines huddles after defeating Myanmar at Indoor Stadium Huamark. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Volleyball-Men-9150-400x200.jpg)
![The Philippine women’s football team focuses on its gold medal goal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_25911-400x200.jpeg)
![Alex Eala advances to the SEA Games semifinals with a dominant performance. [POC Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/600129281_1182137640749138_1308531039585386377_n-400x200.jpg)

![Coach Luigi Trillo applauds CJ Cansino’s defensive and offensive performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1521-400x200.jpg)
![History made! Philippine women’s football team will face Vietnam in the SEA Games final. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2592-400x200.jpeg)
![Delos Santos celebrates after setting a new world juniors record in the clean and jerk. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2572-400x200.jpeg)
![Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women’s 58kg weightlifting event at the SEA Games. [POC Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/598695607_1181541854142050_3661986729430283983_n-400x200.jpg)
![Wong celebrates after winning the women’s taijijian and taijiquan gold. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/096A8695-400x200.jpg)