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Gilas routs Taiwan by 53, sweeps FIBA ACQ first window

MANILA, Philippines: Gilas Pilipinas played unforgiving defense and near flawless offense from the get go to run rough shod over the visiting Taiwan side, 106-53 en route to a two-game sweep of the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers on Sunday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

Naturalized player Justin Brownlee and Kai Sotto set the tone on both ends of the floor for the national side, joining hands in providing the spark for Gilas now under coach Tim Cone.