As it had been since the start of the SEA Games 2025, Gilas Pilipinas bucked a slow start to win it all in men's 3x3 basketball once again in Thailand.
Despite lineup woes, Gilas Pilipinas accomplished what they set out to do in Thailand.
This as the Nationals edged the host team, 70-64, to capture the gold medal in the SEA Games 2025 Friday, Dec. 19.
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As had been since the opener, Gilas needed a while to grease its engine on the way to the hard-earned victory.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.