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Far Eastern Games: The Filipino pioneer greats

The Philippines' Vicente Avena and Mariano Sangle (second from left) positon themselves for a rebound following a free- throw attempt by a Chinese player during the 1923 Far Eastern Games in Osaka, Japan. The Filipinos regained the FEG gold against the Chinese.

June 3, 2025

Luis Salvador’s 116-point masterpiece in the 1923 Far Eastern Games remains the most iconic moment in Philippine basketball history. His scoring wizardry helped define the Philippines’ early dominance on the Asian stage.

Chinese-Taipei upsets Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas with a game-high 39 points in a thrilling FIBA Asia Cup qualifier. [FIBA.com photo]

February 20, 2025

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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.