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Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos and the Filipino fans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photos from FIBA Basketball.

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FIBA: Gunning for elusive win, Ramos and Gilas draw energy from Pinoy fans in Jeddah

Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754714280360IMG_7960.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos and the Filipino fans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photos from FIBA Basketball.Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos and the Filipino fans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photos from FIBA Basketball."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos and the Filipino fans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. <em>Photos from FIBA Basketball.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas needs all the help that it can get as it continues its search for the elusive victory in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.</div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/7/fiba-gilas-in-must-win-mode-after-back-to-back-asia-cup-losses-0219"><strong>READ: Gilas in must-win mode after back-to-back Asia Cup losses</strong></a></div><p>Despite almost crawling back from double-digit deficits in their first two outings, the Nationals are still winless in Group D as they previously lost to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.</p><p>These put Gilas in a must-win position moving forward, but for fan-favorite and star swingman Dwight Ramos, things can only get better for the squad, especially with the energy that the Pinoy crowd in Jeddah has been bringing — one that has also sparked their previous surges earlier in the tournament.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/7/fiba-gilas-drops-2nd-straight-game-as-comeback-vs-new-zealand-falls-short-0058"><strong>READ: Gilas drops 2nd straight game as comeback vs. New Zealand falls short</strong></a></div><p>“The crowd definitely plays a big part, especially when we&#x27;re making a run,” said Ramos, who has been putting up 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in the Asia Cup with the help of the Filipino crowd’s support.</p><p>Against New Zealand, Gilas nearly came back from an 18-point disadvantage, bringing itself to within a possession, 85-82, and Ramos credited their fans for this.</p><p>“Shout out to them, and they&#x27;re part of the reason why we came back,” he said.</p><p>Now, Gilas needs them more than ever as it can’t afford to get any more losses.</p><p>Hearing the Pinoy crowd roar once more will be of huge help when the Philippines face Iraq later at 4:00 p.m., their last assignment in the group stage.</p><div>“It just feels like the arena is about to explode,” he said. “Because, it&#x27;s just full of Filipinos.”<br/><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVIw6zr6zDA?&amp;pp=0gcJCa0JAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas needs all the help that it can get as it continues its search for the elusive victory in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas needs all the help that it can get as it continues its search for the elusive victory in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.