Gilas Pilipinas draw host Saudi Arabia in the qualification to the quarterfinals phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025.
Saudi Arabia booked a showdown with Gilas Pilipinas after cruising past India, 84-59, in their final Group C game of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday (PH time).
The Saudis closed the group stage with back-to-back victories for a 2-1 record, securing the no. 2 seed behind China.
The reward for the Asia Cup hosts is a qualification-to-the-quarterfinals clash against Gilas, who earlier in the day staved off elimination with a 66-57 win over Iraq to place third in Group D.
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The winner of the Saudi Arabia-Gilas Pilipinas matchup will move on to the quarterfinals to face the no. 1 team in Group A. Two-time defending champion Australia currently lead that side of the tournament with a 2-0 record.
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