Gilas Pilipinas rode on a spirited third quarter assault before holding off a solid New Zealand rally in the endgame to eke out a pulse-pounding 93-89 triumph Thursday night in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers at the jampacked Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Gilas Pilipinas' Scottie Thompson scores against New Zealand during the FIBA Asia Cuo Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO
Gilas Pilipinas' Scottie Thompson scores against New Zealand during the FIBA Asia Cuo Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

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