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Gilas Pilipinas gets back at Cambodia, regains SEA Games gold

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Gilas Pilipinas celebrates after beating Cambodia for the gold medal in the 32nd SEA Games. POC/PSC Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/05/16/jun6692.jpg"/><figcaption>Gilas Pilipinas celebrates after beating Cambodia for the gold medal in the 32nd SEA Games.<em> POC/PSC Media.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(<strong>2nd UPDATE</strong>) Gilas Pilipinas has regained its crown as kings of Southeast Asian basketball, and they did so in vengeful fashion. </p><p>The Philippines avenged a group stage loss to Cambodia with an 80-69 triumph in the final to claim the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, in front of a packed crowd at the Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2 in Phnom Penh on Tuesday evening. </p><p>Gilas dealt the host nation -- reinforced by several naturalized players -- its lone loss of the competition and relegated them to the silver medal. </p><p>An outstanding defensive effort in the second quarter proved pivotal for the Filipinos. They out-scored Cambodia, 23-11, in the period to take a 44-33 lead at the break -- one that they would not relinquish despite the hosts&#x27; repeated rallies in the second half.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre masaya, pero more than anything, happy for the players dahil &#x27;yung pinaghirapan nila, nagbunga,&quot; said Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes after their win.</p><p>Justin Brownlee starred anew for the Philippines with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The much-loved Barangay Ginebra import was tireless in the game, even after lifting Gilas to the gold medal game with a clutch performance against Indonesia less than 24 hours ago.</p><p>Chris Newsome added 16 points, Marcio Lassiter had 10, and the Philippines buckled down defensively to limit Cambodia to just 4-of-19 shooting from long range. </p><p>The hosts had stunned Gilas, 79-68, when they met in the group stage last week with the host country firing 12 3-pointers. But Gilas&#x27; defense was on point in the gold-medal game, limiting Cambodia&#x27;s looks from long-range.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/11/23/gilas-fall-to-retooled-cambodian-side-in-sea-games">Gilas fall to retooled Cambodian side in SEA Games</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/11/23/sbp-what-happened-mvp-asks-after-disgraceful-gilas-loss">&#x27;SBP, what happened?&#x27; MVP asks after &#x27;disgraceful&#x27; Gilas loss</a></li></ul><p><br/>Dwayne Morgan sparked an 8-0 run in the fourth quarter that made it a five-point game, 64-59, with still 7:12 to go. Gilas answered with back-to-back three-pointers courtesy of CJ Perez and Brownlee, and their defense held firm the rest of the way.</p><p>Gilas even pushed the lead back to 12 points, 76-64, off a Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser layup with 3:31 left. Cambodia faded from there, and Newsome ended the game in style with a 3-pointer in their final possession. </p><p>It was the Philippines&#x27; 56th gold medal in the Cambodia SEA Games. </p><p>Brandon Peterson led Cambodia with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Morgan had 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting. But Darrin Dorsey was held to 17 points 4-of-14 shooting from the field. Cambodia played just seven men in the game. </p><p>In the bronze medal game, Thailand routed Indonesia, 83-69. The defending SEA Games gold medalists, Indonesia wound up outside of the podium in Phnom Penh.</p><p>Gilas Pilipinas had dethroned Indonesia on Monday, with Brownlee delivering in the clutch for a come-from-behind 84-76 triumph. <br/> </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/15/23/gilas-dethrones-indonesia-to-play-cambodia-for-seag-gold">Gilas dethrones Indonesia, to play Cambodia for SEA Games gold</a></li></ul><p>All of the Philippines&#x27; basketball teams will head home with medals, after the men&#x27;s and women&#x27;s 3x3 squads got silvers, and the Gilas Pilipinas Women also finished in second place.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/15/23/gilas-women-defeat-malaysia-to-clinch-sea-games-silver">Gilas Women defeat Malaysia to clinch SEA Games silver</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/13/23/very-bad-playing-conditions-among-top-concerns-for-gilas">&#x27;Very bad&#x27; playing conditions still among top concerns as Gilas moves on to SEAG semis</a></li></ul><p>The scores:</p><p>Philippines (80) - Brownlee 23, Newsome 16, Lassiter 10, Standhardinger 9, Perez 9, Ganuelas-Rosser 9, Lastimosa 4, Ross 0, Tolentino 0, Phillips 0, Amos 0.</p><p>Cambodia (69) - Peterson 18, Dorsey 17, Pridgett 13, Morgan 13, Henderson 6, Lopes 2, Hoeup 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 21-22, 44-33, 64-51, 80-69.<br/> </p><div><strong>For more stories on the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, click <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/seagames2023">here</a>.</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2618343" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes discusses the Philippines&#x27; triumph over Cambodia in the gold medal game. <em>Rhea Soco-Neis, ABS-CBN News.</em></div><div> </div>