Gilas Pilipinas boys' team eliminated from FIBA U16 Asia Cup

The Gilas Pilipinas boys' team was eliminated from the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup after losing to Bahrain, 79-66, in their qualification for a quarterfinals berth.

This defeat marks the first time the Philippines has failed to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament, consequently missing out on a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup.

The Philippine ballers were in the thick of the fight midway through the third quarter, 44-all, before yielding to a killer 18-3 run by the Bahrainis for a sudden 62-47 deficit entering the fourth.

Luisito Joel Pascual was the lone twin-digit scorer with 10 points for the charges of head coach LA Tenorio.

Jhustin Hallare had nine while Everaigne Cruz and Brian Orca, Jr. chipped in eight points each for Gilas.

The team finished the tournament with one win against Indonesia and three losses to Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, and Bahrain.

Gilas Pilipinas Youth was dragged into the qualification after a third-place finish in Group B with a 1-2 slate.