Gilas’ Asian Games Title Defense Starts with Loss to Bahrain

Gilas’ Asian Games title defense starts with loss to Bahrain

MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ defense of the men’s 5-on-5 basketball gold in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 got off to a rocky start on Friday with an 89-85 loss to Bahrain. A rough stretch between the second and third quarters spelled doom for Gilas as it went down in defeat against a Bahraini side that had four naturalized players at Aichi International Arena. Of those four, former Jakarr Simpson gave Gilas a world of trouble with hi…

Oftana shines but Gilas Pilipinas falls short vs Bahrain to open Asian Games title defense

Last-minute inclusion Calvin Oftana sees arguably his finest game in a national team uniform go down the drain as Gilas Pilipinas falls into a double-digit hole and comes up short of its late comeback

Gilas Pilipinas vs Bahrain at the 2026 Asian Games

Gilas Pilipinas opens its 2026 Asian Games gold medal defense against Bahrain as the Philippine men"s national basketball team begins its title bid.

Oftana’s 31 not enough as Gilas Men fall to Bahrain in Asiad debut

Not even Calvin Oftana’s best game in a Philippines jersey was enough as Gilas fell just short in its comeback bid and bowed to Bahrain, 89-85, to start its 20th Asian Games title defense bid, Friday at the Aichi International Arena in Japan. The seasoned wing fired 31 points in an apparent justification of his […]