Philippines wins gold in men's basketball at Asian Games
The Philippine men's basketball team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Friday by defeating Jordan with a score of 70-60.
This victory marks the first time in 61 years that the Philippines has claimed the top prize in men's basketball at the Asian Games.
Gilas started strong, leading by five points after the first quarter and maintained their lead despite close competition from Jordan. Ange Kouame and Scottie Thompson secured the win with back-to-back scores in the final quarter.
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