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GILAS NEEDS TO FIGURE AUSSIES OUT
The Philippine Star
|August 15, 2025
Whatever hangover Gilas Pilipinas had from its epic quarterfinal clincher against FIBA Asia Cup host Saudi Arabia, mighty Australia quickly washed it away with a strong dose of reality pill.
They're no peers. At least not yet.
And the Nationals are well aware of the tremendous amount of labor needed before even getting close to such status.
"No doubt the Australian athleticism and length, even though you see it on video, when you get up there and start playing against it on the court, you realize that they're very superior," Gilas coach Tim Cone said after the defending champion and world No. 7 Boomers gave them the boot with an 84-60 whipping Wednesday.
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