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Gilas Youth sent home early in Fiba U16 Asia Cup setback
Gilas Pilipinas Youth made history for the wrong reasons, failing to reach the quarterfinals of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup for the first time in the tournament's 16-year history.
The team's worst finish was confirmed after a 79-66 loss to Bahrain, concluding their campaign with a 1-3 record.
This setback means Gilas Youth, coached by LA Tenorio in his debut, will not qualify for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Turkey.
Prior to the loss against Bahrain, the team had also been defeated by Chinese Taipei and New Zealand, with their only win coming against Indonesia.
Luisito Joel Pascual was the top scorer for Gilas Youth against Bahrain with 10 points, while Mohamed Adel Abdulla led Bahrain with 22 points.
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Gilas Pilipinas Youth has been eliminated from the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup after a 79-66 loss to Bahrain in the qualification round for the quarterfinals.
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Gilas Pilipinas Youth head coach LA Tenorio and coach Richard del Rosario defended their players following their early exit from the FIBA U16 Asia Cup.
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