Romwel Anzures

MANILA — Heroes were aplenty as Gilas Pilipinas showed heart and hustle to secure its second straight statement victory.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788096797833IMG_1796.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Gilas Pilipinas star wingman Dwight Ramos against Iran in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, August 30, 2026, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Photo from FIBA Basketball.MANILA — Heroes were aplenty as Gilas Pilipinas showed heart and hustle to secure its second straight statement victory.</div>The Nationals crawled back from a double-digit deficit anew to take down Iran, 68-56, in their 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers bout on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.This marked Gilas&#x27; second straight victory in as many outings, with the Philippines having outlasted Jordan in overtime last Friday, 82-81. The win also gave Gilas its fourth victory in eight games in Group E.

Heroes were aplenty as Gilas Pilipinas showed heart and hustle to secure its second straight statement victory.

Heroes were aplenty as Gilas Pilipinas showed heart and hustle to secure its second straight statement victory.

FIBA: All-Filipino Gilas outlasts Iran to sweep homestand

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FIBA: All-Filipino Gilas outlasts Iran to sweep homestand

Rom Anzures,

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Published August 30, 2026 09:45 PM PHT

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