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![Thirdy Ravena drives to the basket during the SEA Games men’s basketball semifinal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2767-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas overcame a furious late rally by Indonesia to secure a narrow semifinal win and book a spot in the SEA Games men’s basketball gold-medal match.
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Gilas Pilipinas moved within one win of reclaiming SEA Games gold after pulling away from Indonesia in the women’s basketball semifinals in Bangkok.
![Justine Baltazar powers Converge with 25 points and 24 rebounds in OT win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1326-400x200.jpg)
Converge snapped a two-game skid with a 107-95 overtime win against NLEX, boosting its chances for a Top Four finish in the PBA Philippine Cup. Justine Baltazar scored a career-best 25 points with 24 rebounds while Juan Gomez de Liaño recorded a triple-double.
![Robert Bolick drives to the basket for Gilas Pilipinas in the SEA Games men’s basketball tournament. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Final-Gilas-Mens-vs-Malaysia-23438-400x200.jpg)
Robert Bolick has put aside his PBA campaign to focus on winning gold with Gilas Pilipinas at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, where the team advances to the men’s basketball semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 18.
![CJ Perez drives past Terrafirma defenders en route to 26 points in San Miguel’s win. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1219-400x200.jpg)
CJ Perez erupted for 26 points while June Mar Fajardo recorded his second career triple-double as San Miguel Beer rolled past Terrafirma, 135-115, to cement a top-four finish in the PBA Philippine Cup.
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Gilas Pilipinas looks to advance to the gold-medal games in both men’s and women’s basketball as semifinal action unfolds Thursday at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Jhonard Clarito, Caelan Tiongson, and Gian Mamuyac lead Rain or Shine to a Top 4 finish in the Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES2011-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine drilled Magnolia from three-point range and captured a 101-92 victory to clinch a Top 4 finish and a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
![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)
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.