John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787306818133afscasdcas.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo from FIBA</div>MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Boys were eliminated from title contention in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup after losing to China, 117-103, in the quarterfinals on Friday in India.With the defeat, the men&#x27;s basketball youth team&#x27;s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U19 World Cup were also dashed in the process.Chog Moral was a bright spot for the young squad, unleashing a game-high 26 points by shooting on a 10-of-14 clip, to go along with six steals, two rebounds, one block, and an assist.Luke Atacador was also in twin-digit scoring, having 14 points, while Ethan Aguas and JB Cagurungan had 12 points each, as Gilas Boys head to the classification round.The Chinese squad had a 19-6 stretch in the opening frame, enough to turn away the Filipino ballers. Gilas Boys outscored China in the last frame, 35-30, but this was not enough to tear down their rivals&#x27; huge lead as the Zichao Wang-led side advanced to the semifinals.Wang finished with 25 points, three rebounds, and four assists in just 22:12 of action.

Gilas Pilipinas Boys were eliminated from title hunt in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup after losing to China, 117-103, in the quarterfinals on Friday in India.

Gilas Pilipinas Boys were eliminated from title hunt in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup after losing to China, 117-103, in the quarterfinals on Friday in India.

Gilas Boys ousted from contention in FIBA U18 Asia Cup

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Gilas Boys ousted from contention in FIBA U18 Asia Cup

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published August 21, 2026 06:24 PM PHT

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