Gilas Pilipinas vs. Saudi Arabia in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals
Gilas Pilipinas faces a crucial match against Saudi Arabia in the FIBA Asia Cup on Monday at 7 p.m. Manila time for a quarterfinal spot.
Despite a disappointing start with two losses, Gilas showed resilience by defeating Iraq 66-57 and advancing to the knockout stage.
Coach Tim Cone praised his team's never-say-die attitude, which he believes will carry them forward in their campaign.
Top scorer Justin Brownlee had an off night against Iraq but teammate Dwight Ramos stepped up with 21 points, contributing to Gilas' strong third quarter performance.
The match is expected to be closely contested as both teams are evenly matched and the winner will face Australia in the quarterfinals.
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