Asian Games: Gilas women lose to Japan, finish second in group

Inquirer.net - Sep 22, 2026

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Quarterfinal-bound Gilas Pilipinas fell to fancied host Japan, 89-67, on Tuesday to place second in Group B of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 women’s 5-on-5 basketball competition. Gilas hardly had a response to Japan’s early onslaught before winding up absorbing its first

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