Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee throughout a recreation towards New Zealand within the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—It could have resulted in a loss, however Gilas Pilipinas’ roaring comeback towards New Zealand was a supply of pleasure for the Nationals’ star Justin Brownlee.
The Filipinos misplaced a 94-86 heartbreaker to the Tall Blacks within the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup, however they certainly went down swinging after rallying from 18 factors down largely behind Brownlee’s efforts.
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However the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized ahead deflected the credit score of the Philippines’ comeback efforts to his teammates.
“I’m very pleased with the blokes,” stated Brownlee on Friday morning (Manila time) after the loss that despatched the Philippines to a 0-2 begin within the continental meet.
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee throughout a recreation towards New Zealand within the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO
“Numerous groups in all probability would’ve given up in these conditions. I believe down 20 or virtually 20 factors or no matter it was. It’s only a level the place we simply, I assume, didn’t even fear in regards to the rating.”
Brownlee confirmed as much as do Justin Brownlee issues, ending with 37 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists and a steal to match.
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The multi-titled PBA import additionally did all of it with simply 4 minutes of relaxation, however his exploits weren’t sufficient to cease the slide for Gilas Pilipinas
“We simply tried to battle and claw our means again in and we received in,” Brownlee stated.
“We received again within the recreation however a pair psychological errors and a pair large performs from New Zealand made them maintain their lead. You simply have to provide them numerous credit score.”
Serving to Brownlee on offense have been Dwight Ramos and June Mar Fajardo, who completed with 19 and 11 factors, respectively.
For Gilas to advance to the following part of the Asia Cup, it must beat Iraq on Saturday to keep away from being lifeless final in Group D.
