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Gilas men fall to Iranian to end up fourth in Asiad 3x3 hoops

Mohammadbasir Momeni scored 12 points as Iran pulled away late and denied the Philippines its first Asian Games 3x3 podium finish.

  • On Friday, September 25, Gilas Women secured the silver medal in 3x3 basketball at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, falling 21-11 to host Japan in the final at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue in Nagoya.
  • Following a 13-8 semifinal victory over Thailand, the Filipinas reached the title match, marking the team's first-ever 3x3 basketball medal in the Asian Games.
  • Gilas Pilipinas Men missed the podium after a 21-10 defeat to Iran in the bronze-medal match on Friday, following an earlier 21-9 semifinal loss to South Korea at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue.
  • The Philippines recorded its highest-ever placement in men's 3x3 basketball competition despite the fourth-place finish, having swept the group stage and defeated Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals before dropping their final two games.
  • In the bronze match, Luis Pablo and Doy Dungo paced the men's squad with 3 and 4 points respectively, while Kacey dela Rosa led the women's silver effort with 6 points and 3 rebounds in the final.
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GMA Filipino News broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines (the) on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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