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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783072196908as7p2gt5ngllxkwaleg3.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Juan Gomez de Liaño in action. Photo from FIBA</div>(UPDATED) Gilas Pilipinas showed heart but ultimately fell short against the New Zealand men&#x27;s national basketball team in second overtime, 102-106, during their FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers window 3 clash on Friday in Auckland.The Filipino ballers had their moments—after trailing mostly in the earlier part of the match, they stayed within striking distance and eventually took the driver&#x27;s seat in the third frame, after RJ Abarrientos&#x27; completion of his freebies from the 15-foot line and Juan Gomez de Liaño&#x27;s triple for a 63-60 edge.It was a dogfight even until seconds before the fourth quarter buzzer sounded, as Gomez de Liaño drilled the game-tying triple, 11.9 ticks left for a 83-all count to send the game to a five-minute extension. Jordan Ngatai&#x27;s tip-in basket for New Zealand was ruled not counted after it went in after the clock died, following a video review.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/1/fiba-ramos-gilas-banking-on-filipino-support-in-new-zealand-rematch-1551">READ: FIBA: Ramos, Gilas banking on Filipino support in New Zealand rematch </a></div>Gomez de Liaño again had his moment, nailing the supposed go-ahead trey for a 93-91 advantage, 8.3 seconds left in the first overtime, but Shea Ili nullified that through two makes from the foul line, sending again the match to another overtime.Gilas was on its way to victory, being ahead 100-96 in the second overtime, but the Tall Blacks proved resilient. Reuben Te Rangi, Carlin Davison, and Sam Mennenga made sure to erase that lead and give themselves a 102-100 lead.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/28/gilas-pilipinas-dominates-manawatu-jets-in-tuneup-bout-1751">READ: Gilas Pilipinas dominates Manawatu Jets in tuneup bout </a></div>Kevin Quiambao and Mennenga exchanged baskets late, 104-102 in favor of New Zealand; but as Gilas regained possession, trying to inbound the ball, the Pinoy cagers struggled as Davison stole the ball from Gomez de Liaño and Justin Brownlee, with the latter committing an unsportsmanlike foul on Ngatai.Despite Ngatai splitting his trip to the free throw line, the ball stayed with the Tall Blacks, drawing a duty foul from Gomez de Liaño.Another 1-of-2 trip to the line proved to be enough for Ili, putting New Zealand up by four, 106-102, in the dying moments of the second overtime.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/30/gilas-cruises-past-franklin-bulls-ahead-of-nz-australian-bouts-1851">READ: Gilas cruises past Franklin Bulls ahead of NZ, Australian bouts</a></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783074633892hxqocwm44ejewxjzozqn.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Kevin Quiambao in action. Photo from FIBA</div>Gomez de Liaño put up 23 points on 9-of-15 field goal clip, while adding six rebounds and four assists. Quiambao tied the former University of the Philippines (UP) standout with a 23-piece of his own, to go with three boards and two dimes.Dwight Ramos, a consistent offensive gunner for Gilas, had 18 points and four rebounds this time, while Carl Tamayo chipped in 17 markers and four boards.Brownlee had an off-game, only tallying five points and was scoreless in the earlier part of the match.The Philippines returns to action against Australia on July 6 in Perth.

Gilas Pilipinas showed heart but ultimately fell short against the New Zealand men's national basketball team in second overtime, 102-106, during their FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers window 3 clash on Friday in Auckland.

Gilas Pilipinas showed heart but ultimately fell short against the New Zealand men's national basketball team in second overtime, 102-106, during their FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers window 3 clash on Friday in Auckland.

FIBA: Gilas Pilipinas puts up gallant stand, but falls to New Zealand in 2OT

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FIBA: Gilas Pilipinas puts up gallant stand, but falls to New Zealand in 2OT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published July 03, 2026 05:58 PM PHT

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Updated July 03, 2026 07:19 PM PHT

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