Gilas Boys secure World Cup berth, Kieffer Alas named to All-Star Five
The Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas Boys team secured a historic fourth-place finish at the FIBA U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar on September 27.
The team's victory over South Korea and Japan earned them a berth in next year's World Cup in Turkey, marking a significant achievement for Philippine basketball.
Kieffer Alas was named to the All-Star Five by FIBA Asia, averaging 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, with his standout performance against Japan scoring 29 points.
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