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Gilas Pilipinas’ Thirdy Ravena against Indonesia in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Photo courtesy of POC Media.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766049530017att.7FaHrtcFNfqSlw3fzBQv7MP6y605wZqZHJvLZJthFHM.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Gilas Pilipinas’ Thirdy Ravena against Indonesia in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Photo courtesy of POC Media. </div>(UPDATED) Gilas Pilipinas is through to the gold medal match of the men&#x27;s 5-on-5 basketball event of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.The Philippines will defend its SEA Games crown after surviving Indonesia, 71-68, in their Thursday afternoon semifinal showdown at the Nimibutr Stadium.Gilas returns to action on Friday with a chance to secure its 20th gold medal in the regional meet, facing host Thailand in the knockout championship bout.Leading the Nationals was Thirdy Ravena, who finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Jamie Malonzo was solid on both ends with 13 points, five steals, and three rebounds, while Ray Parks Jr. added 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.&quot;A win is a win. We&#x27;re happy with it, and we get a chance to move on to the Finals,&quot; said Gilas head coach Norman Black, whose squad weathered a late Indonesian rally and Parks Jr.&#x27;s ejection following a flagrant foul.&quot;We did make some knucklehead moves down the stretch, but we stayed together and did enough to win and get to the Finals,&quot; he added.The contest was back-and-forth for most of the game, but Gilas found separation in the fourth quarter, with Ravena&#x27;s fallaway jumper at the 3:56 mark stretching the lead to its biggest at 16, 70-54.Indonesia responded with a 14-0 run to cut the deficit to just two, 68-70, but that proved to be as close as it would get. The Philippines tightened up defensively in the final moments to escape with the win.Derrick Xzavierro led Indonesia with a game-high 22 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks, and a steal, while Dame Diagne and Abraham Damar Grahita chipped in 13 points apiece. The Indonesians will now battle Malaysia for the bronze medal.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>Philippines 71 – Ravena 16, Malonzo 13, Parks 12, Bolick 10, Erram 9, Wright 5, Manzano 4, Panopio 2, Tratter 0, Pessumal 0.Indonesia 68 – Xzavierro 22, Grahita 13, Diagne 13, Goantara 8, Saputera 6, Dhyaksa 4, Yonga 2, Chalias 0.Quarterscores: 15-27, 33-34, 54-46, 71-68.<div> </div>

#2025SEAGames || #GilasPilipinas is through to the gold medal match of the men’s basketball 5-on-5 event of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

#2025SEAGames || #GilasPilipinas is through to the gold medal match of the men’s basketball 5-on-5 event of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

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SEA Games: Gilas Men survive Indonesia to book gold medal match ticket

Rom Anzures,

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Published Dec 18, 2025 05:23 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 19, 2025 03:02 PM PHT

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