Ahanmisi, Bolick Lead Gilas Charge Past Kazakhstan
![Ahanmisi was scorching from deep, Bolick battled through injury, and Gilas' defense made life difficult for Kazakhstan. [photo credit: FIBA.com]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design699-400x200.png)
Jerrick Ahanmisi and Robert Bolick combined for 42 points as Gilas Pilipinas crushed Kazakhstan to even its Asian Games record at 1-1.
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From Zero to Hero: How the Philippines Built a Sambo Powerhouse in Front of Hometown Fans
![Princess Aumagel Cortez smiles as she drapes the Philippine flag over her shoulders after clinching the 59kg women's class combat sambo gold in the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last Saturday evening. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PSC_0560-1-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines announced itself as an emerging sambo powerhouse after winning three gold medals at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila. Led by Aislinn Agnes Yap, Jomary Torres and Aumagel Princess Cortez, the host nation delivered its best-ever campaign against some of the region’s strongest competitors.