Philippines Secures First Asian Games Win, Rout Kazakhstan 109-78

In Nagoya, Gilas Pilipinas earned its first victory of the Asian Games, defeating Kazakhstan 109‑78. Robert Bolick returned from a scoreless outing to drop 20 points in just over 15 minutes, while Jerrick Ahanmisi exploded for 22 points, hitting 7 of 11 from beyond the arc. The Filipinos opened the game with a narrow 18‑15 lead, then surged to a 50‑37 halftime advantage after Bolick’s 13‑point second‑quarter burst. Ahanmisi’s fourth‑quarter spree, which included five three‑pointers, allowed the team to widen the gap to a 31‑point margin. Gilas shot 55% from long range, converting 16 of 29 attempts. The win leaves the Philippines at 1‑1 in Group C and positions them to face unbeaten China on September 14, where a victory would secure a quarterfinal spot.