Gilas Pilipinas guard Chris Newsome during a game against New Zealand in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup.–FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas guard Chris Newsome isn’t about to give up on its campaign in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup.
The Philippines will have to go through the wringer to clinch a quarterfinals berth after a 0-2 start in Group D.
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Down but not entirely out, and Newsome is holding on to hope.
“We still got a chance,” said Newsome following a 94-86 loss at the hands of New Zealand in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday night.
“We just have to learn our lessons from this one and continue to move forward. I mean, there’s still a lot more that we can learn.”
Newsome scored eight points and dished out four assists in the loss.
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Gilas will have to win their last game in Group D against Iraq to have a shot at securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
“As far as the locker room, I know everyone has to keep their heads up, keep moving, keep fighting and just know that there’s a lot more that we can continue to work on.”
If Gilas beats the Iraqis, the Nationals will take on Group C’s third seed in a crossover knockout match for a ticket to the quarters.
Gilas takes on Iraq later at 4:00 p.m. (Manila time) at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
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