Gilas Pilipinas Men bow out of FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup

The men’s team of Gilas Pilipinas bowed out of contention in the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup as it absorbed back-to-back losses in the tournament’s pool stage on Saturday in Singapore.

The team composed of Yutien Andrada, Ping Exciminiano, Chester Saldua, and Joseph Sedurifa fell to Australia, 21-13, before losing to Japan, 22-12, in the Pool C games.

The Gilas Men’s Team bows out of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after losing to Australia and Japan. pic.twitter.com/fsjP03HupE

— SBP (@officialSBPinc) March 30, 2024

Only the top two teams of each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, the Gilas Pilipinas Women will gun for a semis berth as it takes on Chinese Taipei in the quarters on Sunday.

“As we prepare for Chinese Taipei, we told the ladies to just stick to what we are doing, the process of what we are doing,” Gilas Women assistant coach Mark Solano said.

“We’re going to have some adjustments kaya non-stop scouting kami ng mga coaches.”

(We’re going to have some adjustments that’s why us coaches are scouting non-stop.)

Gilas Women will face Chinese Taipei at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News