Gilas Pilipinas falls to Australia but keeps second round hopes alive in FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers
![Gilas Pilipinas fought hard but fell to Australia 93-66. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/638085557_4414761795471087_3935513852937882743_n-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas struggled early against Australia but showed fight in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, remaining qualified for the Second Round despite a 93-66 defeat.
![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)