AFTER 61 years, the Philippines is once again the basketball champion in the Asian Games.

The long wait ended Friday night, when Gilas Pilipinas eked out a hard-fought 70-60 victory against Jordan in the final of the men's basketball tournament in the 19th edition of the Asiad in Hangzhou, China.

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